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The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) released its Class of 2026 regular decision results but chose to withhold its acceptance rates. In an effort to focus the attention back on the students rather than low acceptance rates, several Ivy League schools have chosen to withhold these numbers. Based on the available statistics, Crimson estimates that UPenn’s Class of 2026 admission rate is about 4.4%.
UPenn joins Princeton and Cornell in the growing trend of downplaying selectivity. The university also promised that once it solidifies the incoming class, the admissions team will report more details about the class and their academic and demographic characteristics.
Approximately 55,000 students applied to the Class of 2026, UPenn’s 270th class, and 15,000 more applicants than the Class of 2024. The admitted students applied through Questbridge, Early Decision, and Regular Decision rounds.
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The Class of 2026 is UPenn’s most diverse group of admitted students in its history. This class includes students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic backgrounds, and many students are the first in their families to attend a four-year university.
Additionally, UPenn also accepted the highest proportion of students from Philadelphia than ever before!
UPenn made the official announcement on Ivy Day, March 31, 2022.
Number of Applications | Accepted Students | Acceptance Rate | |
---|---|---|---|
Regular Applications | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported |
Early Applications | 7,795 | 1,218 | 15.63% |
UPenn chose to withhold its regular admissions rates for the Class of 2026. Instead, the university decided to focus on the diversity of the class and their collective accomplishments. UPenn reported that 40% of admitted students worked during high school, and 80% participated in community service. About 30% did research during high school.
"We're focusing not on how hard we are to get into, but on who these young people are that we chose," Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule told The Wall Street Journal.
UPenn reported its Early Admission results for the Class of 2026 in December 2021. This distinguished university announced that 1,218 students earned early admission with an acceptance rate of 15.6%. To increase your chances of getting into UPenn, we recommend you apply early.
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UPenn received about 15,000 more applications for the Class of 2026 than the Class of 2024 and slightly less than the Class of 2025. The charts below show UPenn's application and acceptance numbers over the past three years.
Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 | |
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Total First-Year Applicants | 42,205 | 56,333 | 55,000 |
Admitted Applicants | 3,404 | 3,304 | Not Reported |
Overall Admission Rate | 8.1% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 | |
---|---|---|---|
Total ED Applicants | 6,453 | 7,962 | 7,795 |
Total ED Admissions Rate | 19.7% | 15% | 15.6% |
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Crimson students are getting into the University of Pennsylvania! We already have 32+ students reporting acceptance to UPenn, with more on the way!
Congratulations to all the Crimson students accepted into UPenn’s Class of 2026!
According to US News, UPenn ranks #8 in the United States, making it one of the most competitive schools worldwide. As the number of students applying to top universities increases, especially test-optional schools, the harder it will be to get into these top universities.
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More than 495 Crimson students have been admitted to the Ivy League! Here is a breakdown of Crimson’s Class of 2026 acceptance numbers.
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