UPenn Early Admissions
UPenn reported approximately 7,800 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2030, down from 9,500 for the Class of 2029. The estimated Early Decision admission rate for the Class of 2029 was 13%, with 1,235 students admitted. In prior years, Penn received 8,683 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2028 and admitted 1,235 students, and 8,109 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2027, admitting 1,204 students.
| Early Applications Accepted | Total Early Applications Received | Early Acceptance Rate | Estimated Overall Enrollment | % of Class Filled by Early Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | NA | 7,800 | NA | 2,400 | NA |
| 2029 | NA | 9,500 | NA | 2,400 | NA |
| 2028 | NA | 8,500 | ~14% | 2,400 | NA |
| 2027 | NA | 8,000 | NA | 2,400 | NA |
| 2026 | 1,218 | 7,795 | 15.63% | 2,400 | 50.75 |
| 2025 | 1,194 | 7,962 | 15.00% | 2,400 | 49.75 |
| 2024 | 1,269 | 6,453 | 19.7% | 2,400 | 52.88 |
| 2023 | 1,279 | 7,110 | 17.99% | 2,400 | 53.29 |
| 2022 | 1,312 | 7,074 | 18.55% | 2,445 | 53.66 |
| 2021 | 1,354 | 6,147 | 22.03% | 2,450 | 55.27 |
| 2020 | 1,335 | 5,762 | 23.17% | 2,445 | 54.6 |
| 2019 | 1,316 | 5,489 | 23.98% | 2,420 | 54.38 |
| 2018 | 1,299 | 5,149 | 25.23% | 2,400 | 54.13 |
| 2017 | 1,237 | 4,193 | 29.50% | ||
| 2016 | 1,171 | 3,609 | 32.45% | ||
| 2015 | 1,215 | 3,456 | 35.16% | ||
| 2014 | 1,176 | 3,594 | 32.72% | ||
| 2013 | 1,249 | 3,405 | 36.68% |
University of Pennsylvania Regular Decision
For the Class of 2030, approximately 61,000 students applied to the University of Pennsylvania across Early Decision and Regular Decision rounds, with roughly 7,800 applying through ED. Penn has not disclosed acceptance rates or admit counts for this cycle.
For context, Penn admitted 3,530 students from 72,544 applications for the Class of 2029, for an overall acceptance rate of 4.87%. The year prior, 3,523 students were admitted from 65,236 applicants for the Class of 2028, resulting in a 5.40% acceptance rate. As complete Class of 2030 data becomes available, we will update accordingly.
| Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Regular Decision Applications Received | Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | NA | 53,200 | NA |
| 2029 | NA | 63,044 | NA |
| 2028 | NA | 56,735 | NA |
| 2027 | NA | 51,465 | NA |
| 2026 | 2,082 | 47,205 | 4.41% |
| 2025 | 2,008 | 48,371 | 4.15% |
| 2024 | 2,135 | 35,752 | 5.97% |
| 2023 | 2,066 | 37,850 | 5.46% |
| 2022 | 3,661 | 38,918 | 9.41% |
| 2021 | 2,345 | 34,266 | 6.84% |
| 2020 | 2,329 | 33,156 | 7.02% |
| 2019 | 2,381 | 31,778 | 7.49% |
| 2018 | 2,252 | 30,719 | 7.33% |
| 2017 | 2,589 | 26,468 | 9.78% |
| 2016 | 2,698 | 26,691 | 10.11% |
| Early & Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Early & Regular Decision Applications Received | Early & Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | NA | 61,000 | NA |
| 2029 | 3,530 | 72,544 | 4.87% |
| 2028 | 3,508 | 65,235 | 5.38% |
| 2027 | 3,474 | 59,565 | 5.87% |
| 2026 | 3,300 | 55,000 | 6.00% |
| 2025 | 3,202 | 56,333 | 5.68% |
| 2024 | 3,404 | 42,205 | 8.07% |
| 2023 | 3,345 | 44,960 | 7.44% |
| 2022 | 3,731 | 44,482 | 8.39% |
| 2021 | 3,699 | 40,413 | 9.15% |
| 2020 | 3,661 | 38,918 | 9.41% |
| 2019 | 3,697 | 37,267 | 9.92% |
| 2018 | 3,551 | 35,868 | 9.90% |
| 2017 | 3,785 | 31,280 | 12.10% |
| 2016 | 3,846 | 31,217 | 12.32% |
| 2015 | 3,935 | 31,663 | 12.43% |
| 2014 | 3,841 | 26,941 | 14.26% |
| 2013 | 4,040 | 22,808 | 17.71% |
| 2012 | 3,769 | 22,922 | 16.44% |
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