Stetson, who was also a teacher, veteran, and college consultant, served as Penn's dean of admissions from 1981 until his retirement in 2007.
Out of a pool of 65,235 applicants, 3,508 students were admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 5.4%.
The year featured the 2020 presidential election between two Penn affiliates, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and several admissions-related records.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with two international and two domestic students who applied to universities abroad and in the United States to understand the differences in application processes and why all four chose Penn.
Nearly 100 students from 19 states representing 33 Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Villages, and Hawaiian islands participated in the weeklong program.
The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions.
The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions.
Out of a pool of 65,235 applicants, 3,508 students were admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 5.4%.
The year featured the 2020 presidential election between two Penn affiliates, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and several admissions-related records.
The 2021-2022 academic year included various changes to Penn's policies for the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative changes, and several controversies.
Programming this year featured an opening ceremony at Irvine Auditorium, a student life fair on Locust Walk, campus tours hosted by the Kite and Key Society, and panels directed towards specific schools and dual-degree programs.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five students from the Regular Decision Class of 2028 to learn about their backgrounds, interests, and what led them to commit to Penn.
This marks the largest application pool in Penn's history and an increase of more than 10% from last year.
The Daily Pennsylvanian examined evidence of private communications between Biden and University administrators about the admissions process.
Karabel, a professor emeritus in sociology at UC Berkeley and author of “The Chosen: A Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton," led the discussion.
The Penn Admissions announcement did not include any rationale for the extension.
The changes include shortening the list of questions by more than half, moving back the date the form becomes available, and no longer considering the number of the applicant's siblings attending other universities.
Penn's test-optional policy was first implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020-21 admissions cycle and has been extended every cycle since.
The Office of Financial Aid told the Daily Pennsylvanian that student financial aid packages will not be impacted by the FAFSA delay.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five members of the Class of 2028 about their backgrounds, aspirations, and what drew them to choose Penn.
Incoming Class of 2028 students shared their concerns about administrative turmoil and the campus climate, as well as their hopes for the University’s direction by the time they matriculate.
The United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether the University's usage of legacy preferences in admissions decisions constitutes racial discrimination.
Over 8,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision program this year, according to the University’s announcement.
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