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University of Pennsylvania
#1 in Best Colleges for Business in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 1,184 reviews
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    University of Pennsylvania Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    96%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    98%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    91%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $35,046
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      Yes
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      70%
    • 20-39
      17%
    • 40-99
      11%
    • 100+
      2%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Finance
      372 Graduates
    • Nursing
      199 Graduates
    • Economics
      183 Graduates
    • Business
      174 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      174 Graduates
    • Biology
      172 Graduates
    • Philosophy
      145 Graduates
    • Operations Management
      140 Graduates
    • History
      126 Graduates
    • Information Science
      120 Graduates
    87%
    of students say they attend class.54 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6:1
    Female Professors
    37%
    Male Professors
    63%
    Average Professor Salary
    $201,552
    Poll
    44%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.54 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      13%
    • Hispanic
      4%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      74%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    92%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.99 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.101 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.101 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.101 responses
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