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Incoming Class Profile
A Note to Future Applicants
It’s impossible to truly quantify the diversity and vibrancy of our community in numbers. The below percentages in no way translate into your individual “chances” of being admitted to Penn.
We are, above all, interested in who you are, and the many things that make you unique — something these high-level statistics could never capture!
Each year, we are thrilled to welcome a new cohort of highly talented Quakers to Penn. Below is a snapshot of our applicant pool for the class of 2028, and some data on our incoming first-year students.
Applications
![College Hall during Convocation](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/48749841287_ff3bde445a_k.jpg?itok=J3jDeK6V)
total applications
![Students cheering at Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52900216752_086ae859e9_k.jpg?itok=i6obbkW9)
of the class of 2028 was admitted early decision
![Students at Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/53734667787_04e12514ad_k_0.jpg?itok=MRd6nX2r)
students enrolled in our incoming class
Test Scores
While testing remained optional for applicants, the middle 50% scores reported by enrolled students who chose to submit scores were:
![Student in library](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52675729489_12cd421e9a_k_0.jpg?itok=dNweAUNw)
ACT
![Study Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/Ware%20College%20House%20Study%20Room%20%281%29.jpg?itok=fcftmWrE)
SAT
Let's break that down a little more. Students in our incoming class also submitted test scores outside of the range shown above!
SAT Score Ranges
SAT Score Range | % of Scores Submitted |
---|---|
1500-1600 | 88% |
1400-1490 | 11% |
1300-1390 | 1% |
1290 and Below | <1% |
ACT Score Ranges
ACT Score Range | % of Scores Submitted |
---|---|
35-36 | 71% |
32-34 | 26% |
29-31 | 3% |
Geography
![Close-up image of vintage globe](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-08/stat_globe.jpg?itok=ySNbYUw2)
where the class of 2028 have home addresses*
![Students hiking](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/block_council.jpg?itok=-onBJ4-O)
of our incoming class is made up of students with home addresses outside of the U.S.
![Group of three people smiling at camera](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-07/52444962569_665142e7e5_o.jpg?itok=6iWpF7sG)
represented by our students—as well as DC, military APO, the Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands
![Aerial vi](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/Apply%20-%20Resources%20%26%20Programs%20Overview%20Image%20%281%29%20_0.jpg?itok=WFse4x70)
incoming students are from Philadelphia—that’s 6% of the class!
*this does not indicate citizenship.
Of our 2,396 incoming students for the class of 2028...
![Students at commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52900819541_226f76f2a3_k.jpg?itok=pR087ChQ)
are first-generation to college students
![Students participating in the hat-biting tradition during Hey Day](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52196825574_067802a618_o.jpg?itok=s_DxGyRT)
identify as students of color
![A pair of moccasins](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/ADM_NAP_PaidSocial_5.jpg?itok=nhunp_8u)
are from races and ethnicities historically underrepresented in higher education
![Graduates cheering at Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52900949639_94052eb9bd_k.jpg?itok=TRSw96h-)
identify as female*
![Students cheering at Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52900216752_086ae859e9_k.jpg?itok=i6obbkW9)
identify as male*
![A group of people from Penn's LGBT Center pose together outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-08/52131788403_2df249f0d2_c.jpg?itok=Q9_y3T1K)
identify as transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-questioning*
![Students navigating campus during move-in](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52297298767_157e0feb92_k.jpg?itok=8Aqzg_yX)
are estimated to be Pell-eligible**
![Students walking through campus](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/block_campus-accessibility.jpg?itok=mXu3pwFi)
were affiliated with QuestBridge
![Students volunteering on election day](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52564025953_e8f597863d_k.jpg?itok=nWnobAmS)
were affiliated with Community-Based Organizations
*Gender identity indicated at the time of application
**Number based on currently available data and subject to change
Like most statistics, these numbers don’t paint a full picture. Our incoming Quakers have a broad spectrum of identities that we honor and celebrate!
Activities
Our incoming Quakers participated in a broad range of activities prior to joining Penn. When reviewing applicants, our process is grounded in assessing each individual’s pursuit of knowledge, contribution, and purpose. We're providing the overview below to give you a sense of some of the ways our incoming class's activities reflected this because there were too many to list! So please don't read this as a checkbox of activities you need to have to get into Penn. We want to get to know you authentically.
Okay, with that out of the way, the class of 2028 demonstrated pursuit of knowledge, contribution, and purpose through activities that explored:
![Student engaged in research at computers](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/49091789552_116b4fd96b_k.jpg?itok=Gb3qZORj)
a commitment to learning through pursuits like academically focused activities, research, speech/debate teams, tech, and more
![Students celebrating Holi on campus](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52835210888_072ecaa77e_k.jpg?itok=hUwgjvLg)
cultural engagement through activities like art, dance, religion, theatre, and foreign exchange
![Students volunteering on election day](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/52564025953_e8f597863d_k.jpg?itok=nWnobAmS)
community impact through dedication to family responsibilities, volunteer/community service, environmental and social justice, and more
![Student swimming during the Penn Triathalon](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-06/51912472384_5d95c4123b_k.jpg?itok=TH_HXslr)
personal development through commitments like athletics, career preparation, working a job, and internships
This information is accurate as of August 2024 as generated by Penn Admissions.