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UPenn is test-optional for the current cycle. Its admissions process evaluates applicants holistically, focusing heavily on how well they fit into their specific undergraduate school.
The University of Pennsylvania admitted 3,575 students out of 61,264 applicants to the Class of 2030, resulting in a 5.8% acceptance rate. The university last fully reported its Early Decision rate for the Class of 2028 at 14.2%.
UPenn's last fully reported ED rate was 14.2% for Class of 2028 (1,235 admitted from 8,683 ED apps) against ~4.1% RD. The Class of 2029 saw a record ~9,500 ED applications but numbers went quiet. Overall acceptance rate around 5.9%.
UPenn last fully reported its Early Decision rate for the Class of 2028: 14.2% (1,235 admitted from 8,683 ED applications), with RD around 4.1%. For the Class of 2029, ED applications surged to ~9,500 but specific admit figures were not released.
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University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate is 5.4% for the 2026 admissions cycle. The middle 50% SAT range is 1420-1550 and ACT range is 32-35.
UPenn's Class of 2027 had a 5.8% overall acceptance rate with 15.6% in Early Decision. Despite being test-optional, 85% of admitted students submitted SAT or ACT scores. The average unweighted GPA was 3.9. 14% of the admitted Class of 2026 were legacy students.
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), located in the heart of West Philadelphia, ranks #7 in a four-way tie between Penn, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, and Northwestern University, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges.
University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 is 5.4%, with an Early Decision rate of 15.6%. Middle 50% SAT: 1420-1550, ACT: 32-35. UPenn continues its binding Early Decision policy with a November 1 deadline.
UPenn's Class of 2027 had a 5.8% overall acceptance rate with Early Decision at 15.6%. Average unweighted GPA of admitted students is 3.9, and 85% submitted SAT/ACT scores despite test-optional policy.
UPenn's Class of 2027 had a 5.8% overall acceptance rate with Early Decision at 15.6%. The middle 50% of admitted students had a 3.9 average unweighted GPA. 85% of applicants submitted SAT or ACT scores.
UPenn's acceptance rate rose to 5.84% for the Class of 2030, up from 4.87% for the Class of 2029, as applications declined and admitted class size grew slightly.
UPenn has joined the Ivy League majority in requiring SAT or ACT scores for admission. For the 2026-27 admissions cycle, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Penn all require standardized test scores.
Nearly one-third of Penn sophomores did not submit any test scores in their applications, according to a Daily Pennsylvanian analysis. Using data from the Common Data Set, the analysis examined trends in test scores for incoming first years from 2017 to 2022, comparing Penn to six other Ivy League schools.
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Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule announced a 5.8% admissions rate for the Class of 2030, an increase from last year.
The University of Pennsylvania admitted 5.8% of applicants for fall 2026, making it slightly less selective than the prior year's 4.9% rate. Penn aims to enroll approximately 2,400 students. The rate had been trending downward (4.47% for Class of 2027) before this year's uptick.
UPenn admitted 3,575 students from 61,264 applicants for a 5.84% acceptance rate, a modest rebound from last year's record low. Legacy students represent 13.1% of the admitted class.