Incoming Class Profile
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 2027, and some data on our incoming first-year students.
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 all that you are, and all that makes you unique — something these high-level statistics could never capture!
Applications
total applications (early and regular decision combined).
49% of the class of 2027 applied early decision.
students in our incoming class.
That’s the number of students who chose to enroll, not how many students were admitted!
While testing remained optional for applicants, the middle 50% scores reported by enrolled students who chose to submit scores were:
ACT
SAT
Geography
where the class of 2027 have home addresses*. The most common countries our international students are citizens of are Canada, the UK, China, India, and Hong Kong.
*this does not indicate citizenship.
of our incoming class is made up of students with home addresses outside of the U.S.
represented by our students - as well as DC, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. The most common states US students are from are Pennsylvania, New York, California, New Jersey, and Texas.
Incoming students are from Philadelphia - that’s 6% of the class!
Of our 2,420 incoming students for the class of 2027...
are first-generation to college students
identify as students of color*
are from races and ethnicities historically underrepresented in higher education*
are estimated to be Pell-eligible
were assigned female at birth
were assigned male at birth
*As defined by IPEDS
Like most statistics, these numbers don’t paint a full picture. our incoming quakers have a broad spectrum of gender 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. The class of 2027 demonstrated these areas through activities that explored:
Commitment to Learning
Cultural Engagement
Community Impact
Personal Development
If you’re curious to learn more about the admitted class of 2027, check out Dean Soule’s blog post!
This information is accurate as of October 2023 as generated by Penn Admissions.