UPenn has eleven college houses, each with their own community. Students are invited to live with peers that have similar interests, academic and extracurricular, and each house offers tutoring, technology, facilities, resources, and programming. The dorms can hold 6316, but students are not required to live on campus.
Part of the Ivy Group athletic conference, 943 athletes participate in 33 varsity teams. Since 2000, the school has won over 60 titles and produced over 200 Olympic athletes since 1900. The teams also have a hundred-member band to help rally the fans through trying times. For those interested, the school also offers several intramural and club sports.
Penn makes it extremely easy for students to gain the funding and support they need for new clubs on campus. Currently, there are 450 student groups in art, culture, social, recreation, and more. Students can also head to the major library on campus, Van Pelt or take part in one of the many school services: employment assistance, placement assistance, and academic career counseling.
Resting in the heart of Philadelphia, students are invited to take in the cultural and historical aspects of the city. Delicious food is available at several nearby locations including the student-run William’s Cafe or Philly cheesesteaks on Spruce Street. The city also offers museums, galleries, entertainment, and the famous South Street.
Campus Housing - Dorms and Meal Plans
Provides on campus housing
Yes
Residence hall capacity
6,316
Does college offer a meal plan?
Yes, number of meals per week can vary
Must all students live on campus?
No
Residence halls on campus:
Alpha Chi Rho, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Omega, Class Of, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Pi, English House, Gutman College House, Harnwell House, Harrison House, Hill House, Kappa Alpha Society, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Sigma, Kings Court, Lambda Chi Alpha, Lauder College House, Mayer Hall, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Psi Upsilon, Quadrangle, Rodin College House, Sansom Est, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Stouffer Commons, Tau Epsilon Phi, Van Pelt Manor, Web Dubois, Zeta Beta Tau, Zeta Psi, Zeta Tau Alpha
Sports Programs & Athletics
Athletic conferences
Football - Ivy Group
Basketball - Ivy Group
Baseball - Ivy Group
Cross Country/Track - Ivy Group
Number of Varsity Athletes by Sport in 2025
| Sport | # of Men | # of Women |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 37 | 0 |
| Basketball | 26 | 18 |
| Fencing | 24 | 22 |
| Field Hockey | 0 | 25 |
| Football | 112 | 0 |
| Golf | 12 | 8 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 25 |
| Lacrosse | 51 | 33 |
| Rowing | 34 | 58 |
| Soccer | 34 | 30 |
| Softball | 0 | 20 |
| Squash | 16 | 16 |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 33 | 34 |
| Tennis | 12 | 11 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 134 | 125 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 18 |
| Wrestling | 44 | 0 |
| Other Sports | 84 | 0 |
Data from 2022 |
Athletic Association
Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Athletic Classification
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Summary
Total # athletes
943
Male Athletes 570
Female Athletes 373
Total sports revenue
$46,277,380
Total sports expenses
$46,277,380
Avg. head coach salary - Women
(# full-time equivalents)
(# full-time equivalents)
$138,673 (12.5)
Avg. head coach salary - Men
(# FTE)
(# FTE)
$189,082 (13.5)
Campus Services and Programs
Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
On-campus day care for students' children
Placement services for completers
Library facilities
Access to digital/electronic resources
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
Established library hours
Organized collection of printed materials
Physical facilities
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Recognized student veteran organization
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Hospital on campus?
Yes
Other
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% of students with registered disabilities
10%
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