After their first year at Penn, 98%% of freshman continue their education at the university. 88% go on to graduate within four years and 97% within six, one of the best rates in the country.
With over 4,600 professors, Penn has a 8 to 1 student to faculty ratio, very high for the mid-east. All students are assigned at least one adviser to help them during their time at the school, including advice for academics and extracurricular activities. Several professors also live within the college houses, which can act as an extension of the classroom. These living arrangements also result in learning experiences for the professors.
The university features students from all over the globe but a majority come from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, California, and Florida. Penn also offers students ROTC (Air Force, Navy, Army), study abroad programs, distance learning, and weekend/evening classes.
Academic Profile for 2025
Distribution of Students per State
for the first-year class of
2,415
students in 2022
(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)
Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information
Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year
Students Total
11,250
Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year
Students Total
11,250
Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Air Force
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college
Accreditation
Institutional
Sort By:
| Agency | Period of Accreditation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
|
01/01/1921 - Current
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Accredited
|
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(University of Pennsylvania at Wharton West)
|
07/01/1921 - Current
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Accredited
|
Specialized
Sort By:
| Agency / Program | Period of Accreditation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
[Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses]
|
02/25/1980 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
[Law (LAW) - Professional schools]
|
01/01/1923 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Endodontics]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
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Accredited
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics]
|
05/26/1967 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Orthodontics/Peridontics]
|
05/26/1967 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Pediatric Dentistry]
|
01/30/2004 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Periodontics]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)]
|
02/02/2017 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
[Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs]
|
02/07/1948 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
[Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (School of Veterinary Medicine)]
|
07/01/1960 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
[(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs]
|
11/01/1986 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
[Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration]
|
07/01/1972 - 11/23/2011
|
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
|
|
|
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
|
04/21/2004 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels]
|
04/21/2004 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
[English Language (English Language Intensive Program in the English Language Programs in the School of Arts and Sciences)]
|
07/01/2001 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
[Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels]
|
10/04/1992 - Current
|
Renewal of Accreditation
|
|
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Council on Education for Public Health
[Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health]
|
09/30/2006 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
[Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree]
|
07/01/1942 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
[Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers]
(University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Presbyterian)
|
04/16/2004 - Current
|
Accredited
|
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