Admissions yield rate holds steady at 66 percent
Last year, the yield rate for the Class of 2018 was also 66 percent. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2019 was 9.9 percent, also the same number as last year.
Last year, the yield rate for the Class of 2018 was also 66 percent. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2019 was 9.9 percent, also the same number as last year.
Some students are placed on the waitlist at Penn to maintain relations with schools or families.
The Daily Pennsylvanian checked in with three of Penn's newest Quakers to find out what drew them to Penn and what they hope to experience when they arrive on campus.
Alumnae from the classes of 1975, 1985 and 1995 shared their application stories, and revealed how much things have changed.
Some students are placed on the waitlist at Penn to maintain relations with schools or families.
The Daily Pennsylvanian checked in with three of Penn's newest Quakers to find out what drew them to Penn and what they hope to experience when they arrive on campus.
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program promises to offer undergraduates a fulfilling, intellectually rigorous way to pursue their interests at Penn, but some students say the program could use improving.
As hundreds of prospective Penn students flood campus for Quaker Days, current students are gearing up for the wildest weekend of the year.
As hundreds of recently-admitted high school students buzz around campus, the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the members of the Kite and Key Society are working hard to present Penn in a "positive light."
The protest was sparked by the announcement that the Africa Center will close and the African Studies department will merge with the Center for Africana Studies.
Although a string of Greek life scandals have proliferated in the national media, Penn continues to give fraternities and sororities a positive spin to prospective students.
Students and administration think there's more to a good graduate program than numbers.
Because early decision is a binding agreement, students who are accepted to schools early must commit before they receive their financial aid packages.
Out of all the Ivies, only Yale and Cornell saw an increase in their acceptance rate this year, whereas Penn had the same acceptance rate
Though Penn's acceptance rate is as low as ever, a new ranking claims that's not the only data point that matters.
Today at 5 pm EST, regular decision applicants to the Class of 2019 will be able to access their decisions via the online applicant portal.
Nursing freshman Delaney Jenkins was underwhelmed after viewing her admissions files.
Getting by as an undocumented immigrant is difficult — but at Penn and beyond, this population is seeing growing support.
Next Tuesday, thousands of hopeful applicants will learn whether or not they have been accepted to Penn.
Applicants with connections were more likely to be accepted to UT Austin. But this phenomenon occurs subtly at colleges everywhere, with Penn being no exception.