Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UPenn is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.3% of undergraduate students being women and 44.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,292, with 6,240 women and 5,052 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at UPenn is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.2% of undergraduate students being women and 43.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 16,746, with 9,413 women and 7,333 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 44.7% 5,052 students
 - women 55.3% 6,240 students
 
Graduate Students
- men 43.8% 7,333 students
 - women 56.2% 9,413 students
 
          Racial Diversity
          2021-2022 Academic Year
        
        The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 35.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,962 students.
Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 24.7% of the student body, with 2,785 students. Hispanic students represent 10.0% of the population, with 1,130 students, while African American students account for 8.1%, with 913 students. Mixed race students account for 4.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 538 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 3 students.
International students make up 13.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,519 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.8% of the population, totaling 431 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UPenn.
Undergraduate Students
- White 35.1% 3,962 students
 - Asian 24.7% 2,785 students
 - International students 13.5% 1,519 students
 - Hispanic 10.0% 1,130 students
 - African American 8.1% 913 students
 - Mixed race 4.8% 538 students
 - Unknown race 3.8% 431 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students
 
Graduate Students
- White 36.9% 6,178 students
 - International students 29.1% 4,873 students
 - Asian 15.5% 2,598 students
 - Hispanic 6.5% 1,084 students
 - African American 5.8% 965 students
 - Unknown race 4.1% 681 students
 - Mixed race 2.1% 353 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students
 
Transfer Students
- White 35.0% 36 students
 - Asian 24.3% 25 students
 - International students 24.3% 25 students
 - Hispanic 7.8% 8 students
 - African American 4.9% 5 students
 - Mixed race 2.9% 3 students
 - Unknown race 1.0% 1 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
 
Students Age Diversity
- 20-21 44% 4,986 students
 - 18-19 38% 4,318 students
 - 22-24 10% 1,076 students
 - 25-29 2% 273 students
 - 30-34 1% 128 students
 - 40-49 1% 117 students
 - 50-64 1% 100 students
 - 35-39 1% 92 students
 
- 25-29 41% 6,806 students
 - 22-24 29% 4,831 students
 - 30-34 16% 2,755 students
 - 35-39 6% 976 students
 - 40-49 5% 788 students
 - 50-64 2% 337 students
 - 20-21 1% 222 students
 - 18-19 0% 5 students
 
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Pennsylvania in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 358 | 18.14% | |
| New York | 299 | 15.15% | |
| California | 255 | 12.92% | |
| New Jersey | 223 | 11.30% | |
| Florida | 97 | 4.92% | |
| Maryland | 91 | 4.61% | |
| Texas | 84 | 4.26% | |
| Connecticut | 77 | 3.90% | |
| Virginia | 55 | 2.79% | |
| Georgia | 47 | 2.38% | |
| Illinois | 47 | 2.38% | |
| North Carolina | 29 | 1.47% | |
| Ohio | 27 | 1.37% | |
| Tennessee | 23 | 1.17% | |
| Washington | 22 | 1.12% | |
| Michigan | 18 | less than 1% | |
| Minnesota | 17 | less than 1% | |
| Arizona | 16 | less than 1% | |
| Delaware | 15 | less than 1% | |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | less than 1% | |
| South Carolina | 13 | less than 1% | |
| District of Columbia | 12 | less than 1% | |
| Indiana | 10 | less than 1% | |
| Louisiana | 9 | less than 1% | |
| Mississippi | 8 | less than 1% | |
| Oregon | 8 | less than 1% | |
| Colorado | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Vermont | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Wisconsin | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Kansas | 6 | less than 1% | |
| Missouri | 6 | less than 1% | |
| Nevada | 6 | less than 1% | |
| Oklahoma | 6 | less than 1% | |
| Alabama | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Maine | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Idaho | 4 | less than 1% | |
| New Hampshire | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Rhode Island | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Arkansas | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Nebraska | 3 | less than 1% | |
| West Virginia | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Alaska | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Hawaii | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Iowa | 2 | less than 1% | |
| North Dakota | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Utah | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Virgin Islands | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Wyoming | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Guam | 1 | less than 1% | |
| South Dakota | 1 | less than 1% | 
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