University of Pennsylvania

- QS ranking#11
- Acceptance rate6%
- Typical GPA3.9+ GPA
- Tuition / year$67,000
Overview
About University of Pennsylvania
Wharton is #1 undergraduate business school globally; integrated professional + liberal arts via Huntsman/M&T programs
- International environmentVery diverse; ~10% intl UG; active Greek life & pre-professional culture
- Teaching styleProfessional + research; case-based in Wharton; interdisciplinary dual-degree options
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Business (Wharton)
- Law
- Medicine (Perelman)
- Nursing
- Engineering (SEAS)
- Social Policy
Best for
- Business
- finance
- pre-med
- engineering students; pre-professional minded
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: 3.9+ GPA
- TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
- SAT/ACT required; holistic
- Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
- Acceptance rate: 6%
- Deadline: UG: Jan 5 (ED: Nov 1) | Wharton MBA: Jan/Apr | Law: Mar 1
On campus
Campus and location
Housing guaranteed Y1-Y2; West Philly area manageable
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)67,000 (UG)
- Living cost (USD)22,000–27,000
- ScholarshipsNeed-blind US; meets 100% need; international aid limited at UG
Graduate Assistantship at Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United States1 Jul 2026Dean’s Fellowship and Research Apprenticeship at University of Pennsylvania 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Dean’s Fellowship and Research Apprenticeship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at University of Pennsylvania . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.Need-Based Financial Aid at University of Pennsylvania 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United States5 Jan 2026Graduate Assistantship at University of Pennsylvania 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United States15 Dec 2025Partial Tuition Waivers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United States1 Jul 2026Dean’s Scholarship at University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United States15 Dec 2025Dean’s Fellowship: Power of Possibility at University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United States15 Dec 2025Graduate Assistantship at West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Graduate Assistantship! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the West Chester University of Pennsylvania admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | PhD Deadline: Exact deadlines vary depending on your chosen department or project.International Student Tuition Waiver at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United States1 May 2026Graduate Assistantships at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 2026
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United States15 Jun 2026
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs, McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, Citi, BlackRock
- InternshipsWharton Undergraduate Division: strongest undergrad business placement globally
- EmployabilityTop 3 globally for business/finance; Wharton brand opens doors worldwide
The honest view
Why students choose University of Pennsylvania
- Need-blind US; meets 100% need; international aid limited at UG
- Employability: Top 3 globally for business/finance; Wharton brand opens doors worldwide
Worth knowing
Wharton culture can be hyper-competitive & materialistic; Philadelphia not as exciting as NYC
GlowBal's insider note
UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Wharton UG is world's most renowned undergrad business program. INSIGHT: M&T (Management & Technology) dual-degree is extremely selective but uniquely valuable.
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