First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.upenn.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Pennsylvania course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | |||
| Chemistry | 5 | EAS 091 (1 c.u.), for Engineering students only | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | Physics 0101 (1.5 c.u.) | |
| United States History | |||
| Psychology | 5 | Psychology 0001 Waiver | |
| Statistics | 5 | NURS 2300 (1 c.u.), for Nursing students only | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CIS 1100 (1 c.u.) | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | Economics 0200 waiver |
Show all 46 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | |||
| Biology | No credit | ||
| Chemistry | 5 | EAS 091 (1 c.u.), for Engineering students only | |
| Chemistry | 5 | NURS 0061 (0.5 c.u.), for Nursing students only | |
| Chemistry | |||
| Physics 1 | 5 | Physics 0101 (1.5 c.u.) | |
| United States History | |||
| Psychology | 5 | Psychology 0001 Waiver | |
| Statistics | 5 | NURS 2300 (1 c.u.), for Nursing students only | |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 1010 waiver or STAT 1110 waiver | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CIS 1100 (1 c.u.) | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | Economics 0200 waiver | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | Economics 0100 waiver | |
| World History: Modern | |||
| Environmental Science | |||
| Physics 2 | 5 | Physics 0102 (1.5 c.u.) | |
| European History | |||
| Human Geography | |||
| Human Geography | |||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | Spanish 1000 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | |||
| Art History | 5 | Waiver for ARTH 1010 or ARTH 1020, consult with…Waiver for ARTH 1010 or ARTH 1020, consult with undergraduate chair | |
| Music Theory | |||
| Music Theory | |||
| Accounting | No credit | ||
| Ancient Greek | |||
| Anthropology | |||
| Art (Studio) | 5 | No credit (possible exemptions for majors…No credit (possible exemptions for majors, portfolio considered) | |
| Computer Science Principals | |||
| Economics | |||
| English | No credit | ||
| English - Language/Composition | |||
| English - Literature/Composition | |||
| English A/B | |||
| French Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | French 1000 (1.cu.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| French Language and Culture | |||
| German Language and Culture | 4 | No credit, (must pass the department exam to…No credit, (must pass the department exam to fulfill language requirement) | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | German 0400 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Government and Politics | |||
| Greek | No credit | ||
| History | No credit | ||
| History of Europe | |||
| History of the Americas | |||
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 1000 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (must pass the departmental exam to…No credit (must pass the departmental exam to fulfill language requirement) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPAN 0400 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Latin | |||
| Math w/Special paper w/merit (Cambridge) | No credit | ||
| Mathematics AB | |||
| Mathematics BC♦ | 5 | Math 1400 (1 c.u.) (Students entering 2024 and…Math 1400 (1 c.u.) (Students entering 2024 and earlier) Math 1300 (1 c.u.) (Students entering 2025 onward) | |
| Mathematics♦ | |||
| Physics | |||
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Physics 0151 (1.5 c.u.) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Physics 0150 (1.5 c.u.) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | Spanish 1200 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) | |
| Theater Arts | 5 | Departmental review on case-by-case basis |
Source: admissions.upenn.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Financial Analytics | 332 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 194 |
| Philosophy, Other | 161 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 161 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 160 |
| Neuroscience | 152 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 145 |
| Political Science and Government | 99 |
Show the other 73 majors
| Computer Science | 95 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 85 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 62 |
| Management Science | 61 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 56 |
| Biochemistry | 48 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 46 |
| Physics | 46 |
| Cognitive Science | 45 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 38 |
| English Language and Literature | 33 |
| Business Administration and Management | 33 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 32 |
| Statistics | 32 |
| Mathematics | 29 |
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 24 |
| History | 23 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 23 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 |
| Systems Engineering | 21 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 20 |
| Criminology | 19 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 17 |
| Materials Engineering | 16 |
| Philosophy | 16 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 16 |
| Real Estate | 15 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 14 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 14 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 13 |
| Business/Commerce | 13 |
| Engineering, Other | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Biophysics | 10 |
| Architecture | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 7 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 7 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Communication | 6 |
| Linguistics | 5 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
| Psychology, Other | 5 |
| Accounting | 4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 |
| General Literature | 4 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| South Asian Studies | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Pennsylvania ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #1 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #1 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #1 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #1 for Marketingof 50 colleges
- #1 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #1 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #2 for Accountingof 50 colleges
Show the other 17 ranked programs
- #2 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #2 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #2 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #2 for Materials science and engineeringof 49 colleges
- #2 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #3 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #3 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #3 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #4 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #4 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #5 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #5 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #5 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #7 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
- #9 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #12 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #14 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
20% of men in fraternities · 21% of women in sororities · 21% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
6,330,422 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.2 of 20
Elevation
58 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
16.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
40 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,620 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Drexel University0 mi
- Moore College of Art and Design1 mi
- Curtis Institute of Music1 mi
- Peirce College1 mi
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson University2 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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