University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance Rate Trend
SAT Score Range Trend
(middle 50% of admitted students)
| Year | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1420 | 1560 |
| 2018 | 1440 | 1560 |
| 2019 | 1460 | 1570 |
| 2020 | 1460 | 1570 |
| 2021 | 1480 | 1570 |
| 2022 | 1500 | 1570 |
| 2023 | 1500 | 1570 |
| 2024 | 1500 | 1570 |
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👍 Great Fit If You Are:
Scholar-practitioners
if you want to master ideas and use them in the real world, Penn is built for you.
Business minds with a mission
if you dream of running companies, nonprofits, or policy orgs, Wharton and PPE make that real.
Urban changemakers
if you see cities as your canvas for impact, Penn puts you in the heart of one.
Interdisciplinary thinkers
if you want to study across boundaries, Penn’s one-university policy makes it easy.
Driven doers
if you’re analytical and proactive, Penn gives you tools, freedom, and runway to launch.
🚨 Not Ideal For:
Pure theorists
if you want slow, abstract, detached academia, Penn may feel too applied or businesslike.
Traditionalists
if you want a leafy, peaceful campus far from urban noise, Philly’s energy might overwhelm.
Hyper-elite chasers
while Penn is Ivy, its culture is more hustler than aristocrat.
Non-self-starters
flexibility here requires initiative; it’s not a hand-holding environment.
Greek-life seekers
Greek life exists, but doesn’t dominate the culture like at some peers.
☀️ Weather & Climate
spring
50-70°F (10-21°C)
Mild and pleasant, cherry blossoms on campus
summer
75-90°F (24-32°C)
Hot and humid, occasional heat waves
fall
45-70°F (7-21°C)
Comfortable temperatures, beautiful campus colors
winter
25-45°F (-4-7°C)
Cold with occasional snow, windy city conditions
Four seasons with humid subtropical climate
☀️Average 207 sunny days per year
👩🎓👨🎓 Demographics
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Campus Area Dining
Nearby Areas
Diverse college town dining scene
Philadelphia's premier dining district