University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in
1740.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,712,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 302 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
8.
Its tuition and fees are $47,668 (2014-15).
The University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by
Benjamin Franklin. The Penn Quakers have more than 25 NCAA Division I
sports that compete in the Ivy League, and are noted for successful
basketball and lacrosse teams. Penn offers housing in more than 10
College Houses, but many students live in the numerous off-campus
apartments and houses available. More than 25 percent of the student
body is involved in Greek life, which encompasses about 45 fraternities
and sororities. The school also offers a number of clubs and
organizations, ranging from performance groups like the Latin and
Ballroom dance club to student publications such as the Penn Political
Review. Penn works closely with the West Philadelphia area through
community service and advocacy groups.
Penn has 12 schools: Four offer undergraduate and graduate studies and
eight offer only graduate studies. Penn's highly ranked graduate
programs include its Wharton School, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and School of Medicine. Penn's other notable graduate programs include its Design School and
School of Dental Medicine. Penn, though secular, has a strong religious
life with its Hillel for Jewish students, Penn Newman Catholic Center
and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. More than 2,000 students each
year participate in international study programs offered in more than 70
countries around the world. Notable Penn alumni include former U.S.
President William Henry Harrison, poet William Carlos Williams and
businessman Donald Trump.
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