University of Pennsylvania
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Pennsylvania?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
29
Average class size
88%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Penn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
520
10-19
593
20-29
222
30-39
100
40-49
104
50-99
266
100+
100
Honors Programs
University of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Penn's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Pennsylvania:
98%
First-year retention rate
88%
4-year grad rate
97%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Finance, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Philosophy, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
93.2
143.36
193.52
243.68
293.84
344
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 10
- Architecture 1
Area
- African-American/Black Studies 5
- Women's Studies 3
- Women's Studies 3
- Latin American Studies 2
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 1
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
- African Studies 0
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
- East Asian Studies 0
- South Asian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 135
- Neuroscience 128
- Biochemistry 35
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
- Biophysics 11
- Biomedical Sciences, General 6
- Biophysics 4
- Neuroscience 4
- Biochemistry 1
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
- Finance, General 344
- Management Science 81
- Business Administration and Management, General 58
- Management Science 57
- Finance, General 54
- Business Administration and Management, General 47
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 38
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 34
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 31
- Business/Commerce, General 28
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27
- Real Estate 18
- Accounting 13
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 13
- Real Estate 9
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
- Business/Commerce, General 5
- Organizational Behavior Studies 4
- Retailing and Retail Operations 2
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 1
- Accounting 1
- Actuarial Science 1
- Actuarial Science 1
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1
- Operations Management and Supervision 0
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 0
- Transportation/Mobility Management 0
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
- Insurance 0
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 0
- Retailing and Retail Operations 0
Communication
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 59
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 4
- Communication and Media Studies 0
- Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 130
- Computer Science 109
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 42
Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 53
- Mechanical Engineering 43
- Systems Engineering 36
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 28
- Materials Engineering 25
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21
- Computer Engineering, General 20
- Engineering, Other 15
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 53
- English Language and Literature, General 9
- General Literature 6
Foreign Languages
- Linguistics 10
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 9
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
- French Language and Literature 6
- Spanish Language and Literature 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
- Russian Language and Literature 4
- Comparative Literature 3
- French Language and Literature 3
- Spanish Language and Literature 3
- Linguistics 2
- Comparative Literature 2
- German Language and Literature 2
- German Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 195
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 57
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 11
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 4
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
History
- History, General 40
- History, General 15
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 7
- History, Other 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 10
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 37
- Statistics, General 36
- Statistics, General 26
- Mathematics, General 14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Cognitive Science, General 66
- International/Globalization Studies 35
- Cognitive Science, General 9
- Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 13
- Environmental Studies 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy, Other 169
- Philosophy 19
- Philosophy 11
- Philosophy, Other 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Logic 0
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Physics, General 48
- Chemistry, General 19
- Geology/Earth Science, General 9
- Physics, General 7
- Geology/Earth Science, General 2
- Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 74
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 9
- Psychology, Other 2
- Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 14
- Public Policy Analysis, General 13
Social Sciences
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 194
- Political Science and Government, General 99
- International Relations and Affairs 48
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 40
- Political Science and Government, General 21
- Sociology, General 19
- Urban Studies/Affairs 18
- Criminology 17
- Anthropology, General 11
- Criminology 8
- Anthropology, General 4
- Urban Studies/Affairs 3
- Social Sciences, Other 2
- International Relations and Affairs 1
- Sociology, General 1
- Social Sciences, General 0
- Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 22
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 15
- Design and Visual Communications, General 14
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 8
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
- Music, General 5
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
- Design and Visual Communications, General 1
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
- Music, General 1
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