University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, United States | Private
Private University
About
University of Pennsylvania was founded in the year 1740 by Benjamin Franklin (yes, you read that right. 1740! Benjamin Franklin!) and is one of the few prestigious Ivy League schools around. UPenn, as it’s called, has the nation’s first medical school and also the world’s first business school - the very famous Wharton. The MS programs at the university are very popular among Asians, especially Indians. UPenn is ranked amongst the finest ‘Comprehensive Universities’ in the world, because it is one of the few universities which you can almost never go wrong with, regardless of the course you’re doing - it’s good for everything. Note that UPenn is a private university and has nothing to do with Penn State University. It ranks #16 according to U.S. News' 'Best Global Universities Ranking' list.
Cost
High-end
$19,655
Average Living Expenses (Bachelors)
$28,850
Average Living Expenses (Masters)
Rankings
#14
#16
#13
Admissions
8%
Avg acceptance rate (Bachelors)
$25 - $275
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04/02/20
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Location
University of Pennsylvania is located in the city of Philadelphia, just across the Schuylkill River from Center City. Pennsylvania is conveniently close to New York City and Washington DC, and pretty accessible by trains and buses, though one can obviously not make travelling a daily affair.
Campus
There are a number of museums, art galleries, theatres, restaurants, bars and historic sights in and around the campus. The campus houses 15 splendid libraries, which together have a total of about 6 million libraries. They also have a digital library, of course. There are ample facilities for sports and recreation as well, all of which are absolutely first grade, naturally.
Residing Options
There are accommodation facilities available for International students at the University’s excellent hostels, but most Asian students prefer to rent apartments in the nearby buildings.
Faculty
University of Pennsylvania is one of the top five research universities in the US, and it owes a lot of this fame to its excellent faculty. UPenn tops the spending list amongst the top universities, which explains why they are able to attract some of the best academicians and research teams. There are a total of about 2100 faculty members in the engineering department alone, which gives a very healthy student/faculty ratio. A lot of importance is given to research as well.
Jobs and placements
American Management Systems (AMS), JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Teach For America are one of the high ranking Multi National Companies that recruit Graduate students at University of Pennsylvania. Oh, you get paid a whopping salary of roughly about $50,000 to $100,000 or more depending on your performance.
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