University of Pennsylvania

Yes, University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate is around 5%, which makes it extremely competitive to get into. For admission to the UG courses of UofPenn, the students must have passed secondary education. The SAT (Evidence based reading + writing) scores of the UG Class of 2029 was 760 and SAT Math Component was 790

Whereas, for admission to PG courses of this university, a Bachelor's degree must be required. GMAT / GRE scores may also be required for some courses.  

Yes, Elon Musk is among the illustrious lists of notable alumni of the University of Pennsylvania.

Founder of companies like SpaceX, Tesla & Open AI, Musk pursued a dual degree at the institute. A BA in Physics & a BS in Economics.

He later, enrolled at Stanford, briefly, for a PhD course before leaving to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.

Yes, University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Ivy League. UPenn offers programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, UPenn is ranked at #13 in World and #8 in USA.

Harvard Business School of Harvard University as well as the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania are one of the top three business schools in the world and thus getting a degree from either of these is equally prestigious. In terms of rankings, the Wharton Business School has an upper hand. However, Harvard Business School offers more affordable education.

We have given below a comprehensive comparison of both the business schools below-

ParticularsHarvard Business SchoolThe Wharton SchoolAcceptance Rate3.4%6%Average Package

Median Base Salary: USD 175,000 (INR 1.45 Cr)

Median Signing Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

Annual Base Salary: USD 175,000 (INR 1.45 Cr)

Signing Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

Guaranteed Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

First-year Tuition FeesINR 18 L - 62 LINR 35 L - 73 L

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.17

UPenn University is one of the top choices among international students due to the university's world-class programs, an impressive return on investment, vibrant campus life, and more. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university has obtained the following stars:

ParametersStars (Shiksha Reviews)Overall3.5Public Transportation4.7Quality of Faculty4.2Part-time Work4.0Value for Money3.3Indian Food3.3Student Life3.3Post-study Jobs3.2Permanent Immigration3.0Safety2.8Internships2.8

Yes, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Jayant Sinha are two popular Indian alumni members of the Pennsylvania Uni.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda is an Indian Columnist, Author, and Former Model. Additionally, she has been a Columnist for Daily News and Analysis and Vogue India.

Jayant Sinha is an Indian politician who is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in the Government of India. He pursued a Master of Science in Energy Management & Policy in UPenn University.

 Some of the top employers of the year 2022 were:

Upenn Top Employers of 2022

Accenture Strategy

Apple

Adobe INC.

Amazon

Achieve Partners

American Express

Alpine Investors

Apollo Global Management

University of Pennsylvania is considered to be the 4th the oldest university in the United States. It was founded in the year 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. It was the year 1751 in which the university started its journey with children of the gentry and working class as the Academy and Charitable School in the Province of Pennsylvania.

It is interesting to note that the University of Pennsylvania acquired its present name in the year 1791.

Yes, American President Donald Trump is a notable alumni of the University of Pennsylvania.

Trump graduated with a degree in BS in Economics, in 1968, from the UPenn business school: Wharton.

His past educational background included attending the Fordham University in 1964 & the New York Military Academy, a boarding school in the US, prior to his college education.  

Yes, Silicon Valley based tech giant Amazon is one of the top employers of the University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn MBA grads are very much of demand to some other top companies such as-

• JP Morgan Chase & Co
• Accenture
• Microsoft
• Morgan Stanley & Walmart

University of Pennsylvania placement rate for MBA is 93.1%. UPenn grads work for top firms such as Accenture, Amazon, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Microsoft, etc.

The University of Pennsylvania placement rate is 93.1% for MBA graduates. UPenn grads work for top sector such as Information Technology, Engineering, Business Development, etc. UPenn MBA grads can earn- 

Industry

Mean Salary in USD

Legal & Professional Service

USD 225,000

Consulting

USD 190,000

Financial Services

USD 175,000

Energy

USD 165,000

Manufacturing

USD 163,000

Health Care

USD 163,000

Technology

USD 162,750

Yes, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia does charge an application fee for admissions. According to the course level, the application fee charged varies. Students can pay the University of Pennsylvania application fee through a credit card. Given below are the details-

Type of Program

Application Fee

UG

USD 75 (INR 6,889)

PG

USD 90 (INR 8,266)

University of Pennsylvania accepts international applications either through the Common Application or the Coalition Application for UG programsand Graduate Application portal for PG programs.

UPenn takes about 8 - 10 weeks to evaluate applications and send out the admission offers.

International students must fulfill the basic eligibility and submit the required documents such as LOR, SOP, transcripts, and many more. The academic requirements of UG and PG for the University of Pennsylvania admissions are given below-

PG Requirements:

• Background Information
• Essay
• GMAT/GRE score
• Resume
• LOR
• Transcripts
• GRE (optional)
• English language proficiency score

UG Requirements

• High school documents
• Transcripts
• LOR
• ACT/SAT scores
• English language proficiency score

UPenn expects a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 on the 4 scale as a general admission requirement. However, students who enrolled or were selected by the University of Pennsylvania scored much more than the required. Students who want to take UPenn admission must aim to score more than 3 GPAs to beat the competition. Along with the GPA, students must submit ACT or SAT scores to provide support to the application as the university provides test options for them.

• For its international students, the University of Pennsylvania exclusively provides need-based scholarships.
• International applicants muts note that they will not be able to reapply for financial aid at a later time during thier undergraduate studies if they are not admitted with financial aid during their first year.
• The university offers need-based scholarships worth upto USD 10 million to international students each year.

Yes, students can pay their fees in installments, as the University of Pennsylvania offers a very flexible payment plan, with the option to pay 4 or 5 times over each semester.

Students planning to enroll as part of the payment plan, have to pay a non-refundable enrollment fee worth USD 50 (INR 4.3 K) every semester.

Wharton's MBA application cost is $275 and is non-refundable. With your application, you can pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). MBA at Wharton for Indian students is quite expensive. The table below highlights the total cost of pursuing MBA at Wharton:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components

Amount

Tuition & fees

INR 70,06,349

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components

Amount

Hostel & Meals

INR 14,28,445

Insurance

INR 3,32,594

Transportation

INR 73,470

Books and Supplies

INR 5,59,524

Personal Expenses

INR 3,40,106

Total

INR 27,34,139

Annual tuition fee is around 40 L which can be considered expensive. Check the table mentioned below.

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (6 courses)INR 35 L - 73 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (44 courses)INR 18 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (19 courses)INR 51 L - 55 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/pg-certificate-bc">PG Certificate</a> (28 courses)INR 14 L - 63 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/ba-bc">BA</a> (43 courses)INR 51 L - 55 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/be-btech-bc">BE / BTech</a> (14 courses)INR 51 L - 55 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/ma-bc">MA</a> (18 courses)INR 30 L - 58 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/others-pg-bc">Others PG</a> (12 courses)INR 21 L - 59 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/msn-bc">MSN</a> (9 courses)INR 52 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mphil-bc">MPhil</a> (5 courses)INR 21 L - 58 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mds-bc">MDS</a> (7 courses)INR 21 L - 65 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/bsc-bc">BSc</a> (18 courses)INR 51 L - 55 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mim-bc">MIM</a> (3 courses)INR 35 L - 54 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/llm-bc">LLM</a> (6 courses)INR 31 L - 59 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/march-bc">MArch</a> (3 courses)INR 46 L - 49 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/bjmc-bc">BJMC</a> (4 courses)INR 51 L - 55 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mfa-bc">MFA</a> (1 course)INR 46 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/mph-bc">MPH</a> (1 course)INR 29 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/bsn-bc">BSN</a> (1 course)INR 51 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/md-bc">MD</a> (1 course)INR 60 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/courses/barch-bc">BArch</a> (2 courses)INR 51 L

Pennsylvania University is globally renowned for offering world-class programs and attracts students from all over the globe. As per the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-pennsylvania/reviews">UPenn University reviews</a> posted by students on Shiksha, the academic environment is a bit hectic, but the results are worth it. Reviews say that the teaching menthods are top-tier and the placement opportunities are good. Students have rate the university 4.1 stars for the quality of faculty.

University of Pennsylvania offers various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. The top programs opted by UPenn alumni are listed below-

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The University of Pennsylvania is among the top choice of Indian students to pursue MBA programme in the USA. University of Pennsylvania offers MBA programme for the duration of 1 year to 24 months. Pennsylvania University MBA first year tuition fee for Indian students ranges from INR 51 L - INR 84 L.

The University of Pennsylvania degree programs attracts Indian students the most. University of Pennsylvania degree programs features 90+ UG majors & 100+ PG majors for its Indian students. Some popular programs among Indian students are Economics, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, etc.

The University of Pennsylvania is one of the most prominent universities for higher education in the USA. Top ranking authorities that are listed below rank UPenn-

Ranking Authorities

Rank

Times Higher Education 2026

#14 in World University Rankings

QS Rankings 2027

#15 in QS World University Rankings

US News and World Report 2026

#7 in National Universities in the world

The University of Pennsylvania ranking in the QS Global MBA ranking is #1 in 2026. Whereas in the Financial Times MBA rankings, this university ranks at #3 position. So, in the world rankings, it can be said UPenn ranks among the Top 10 universities for MBA course. Also, in the U.S. Neews ranking, this university ranks at #2 in the Graduate Best Business Schools category. 

Yes, the UPenn campus can described as safe for all students including from India.

As per student reviews curated from an unofficial source, Upenn has its own police precinct that patrols the area 24/7 a day & seven days a week.

Further, the Pennsylvania Police Department is also located nearby, which makes it a safe location for students to pursue their studies in.

Yes, the University of Pennsylvania campus has a number of Indian & South Asian student groups & organizations.

The Indian Association at Penn is the most prominent one, along with the Penn India Association.

Rangoli, Penn Sargam, Atma, Penn Hype & the Indian Graduate Student Association at University Park are some other popular clubs that actively participates in cultural & academic events throughout the year.

Indian students at UPenn get the access to a wide world of opportunities. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university offers one of the best campus life in USA. From academics and sports facilities to meal options and the student affairs team, everything is readily available for students. Also, get the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations. Listed below are ratings of the University of Pennsylvania USA as per the reviews:

ParametersStarsPublic Transportation4.7Student Life3.3Indian Food3.3Safety2.8

Yes, parents are allowed to visit & meet with students over the duration of their studies at UPenn.

However, students should notify the institute of the date & time of their arrival beforehand.

For a short-term visit, parents are advised to apply for a B2 Tourist Visa.