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University of Pennsylvania
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    University of Pennsylvania Admissions

    Penn admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 9%. Students that get into Penn have an average SAT score between 1420-1560 or an average ACT score of 32-35. The regular admissions application deadline for Penn is January 5. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Penn early decision deadline is November 1.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    9%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    23%
    Total Applicants
    40,413
    SAT Range
    1420-1560
    SAT Reading
    700-770
    SAT Math
    720-790
    Students Submitting SAT
    46%
    ACT Range
    32-35
    ACT English
    33-35
    ACT Math
    30-35
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    54%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 5
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
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    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    admissions.upenn.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    63%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.49 responses
    Poll
    69%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.49 responses
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