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University of Pennsylvania
  • 4 Year
  • PHILADELPHIA, PA
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University of Pennsylvania
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  • 4 Year
  • PHILADELPHIA, PA
  • 1,293 reviews
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    Students at University of Pennsylvania

    About the Students

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 70 responses
    • Driven
      21%
    • Work hard, play hard
      21%
    • Overly stressed obsessively "busy"
      16%
    • There is no typical student
      16%
    • Overachieving
      13%
    • Composed and hard working
      6%
    • "Composed", actually chronically stressed
      4%
    Female Undergrads
    54%
    Male Undergrads
    46%
    Student Primary Residence
    • In-State
      16%
    • Out-of-State
      69%
    • International
      11%
    • Unknown
      3%
    Student Age
    • Under 18
      2%
    • 18-19
      38%
    • 20-21
      43%
    • 22-24
      9%
    • Over 25
      8%
    Household Income Levels
    • <$30k
      9%
    • $30k-$48k
      15%
    • $49k-$75k
      17%
    • $76k-$110k
      14%
    • $110k+
      45%

    Ethnic Diversity

    Poll
    74%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in ethnic heritage. 89 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in national origin (international students). 88 responses
    Racial Diversity
    • African American
      8%
    • Asian
      24%
    • Hispanic
      10%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      13%
    • Multiracial
      5%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      3%
    • White
      36%

    Politics On Campus

    Poll
    What political party do you associate yourself with?
    Based on 48 responses
    • Republican
      8%
    • Democratic
      58%
    • Independent
      17%
    • Other party not mentioned
      4%
    • I don't care about politics
      13%
    Poll
    How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?
    Based on 86 responses
    • Progressive/very liberal
      8%
    • Liberal
      48%
    • Moderate
      22%
    • Conservative
      6%
    • Libertarian
      1%
    • Not sure
      15%
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