UPenn Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the University of Pennsylvania reported an overall acceptance rate of 5.5%, accepting 3,508 out of 64,239 applicants. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stood at 14.6% with 1,387 offers from 9,500 applications, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate dropped to 3.9%, admitting 2,121 from 54,739 applicants. The waitlist acceptance rate is 4.2%, with 147 of 3,531 waitlisted applicants receiving offers. For transfers, UPenn has an acceptance rate of 4.6%, accepting 161 out of 3,516 applicants, with an average GPA of 3.9.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 64,239
Accepted Applicants: 3,508
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Pennsylvania's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 5.4%, with 63,739 applicants and 3,457 accepted. In comparison, the Early Action acceptance rate stands at 14.5% with 9,500 applicants, while Regular Decision is notably more competitive at 3.8%, reflecting a decrease in RD acceptance rates from 4.2% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2023. Historically, Early Action acceptance rates have hovered around 14.5% over recent years, but overall rates have gradually decreased from 6.0% for the Class of 2025 to the current 5.4%. This trend indicates increasing selectivity at Penn.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
The University of Pennsylvania's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 4.2%, with 147 out of 3,531 wait listed applicants admitted. This marks an increase from the 3.1% acceptance rate for the Class of 2026, where 121 students were admitted from 3,933 offers. Notably, the acceptance rate has fluctuated significantly in previous years; for instance, the Class of 2025 saw a much higher 12.2% acceptance rate with 391 out of 3,205 applicants accepted. In contrast, the Class of 2023 had a mere 0.3% acceptance rate, with only 9 students admitted out of 3,535 offers, illustrating the variability and competitiveness of the wait list process at Penn.
3531
Offered a Place
147
Admitted
4.2%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Pennsylvania has a transfer acceptance rate of 4.6% for the application year 2024, with 3,516 applicants and 161 admissions. This represents a notable decrease from previous years, including 5.7% for the application year 2019 and 7.44% for 2018. The acceptance rate has remained consistent at 4.6% for the application year 2023, suggesting stability in competition and demand. Additionally, the average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at an impressive 3.9, indicating a highly qualified pool of candidates despite the declining rates.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,516
Accepted Applicants: 161
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.9
SAT
1450-1560
Math: -
Reading: -
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Caucasian | 43% |
| Asian American | 15% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
| Black/African American | 6% |
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