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Where is Penn located?
Is Penn a state university?
How much does it cost to attend Penn?
How do I apply to Penn?
What are the average class rank and test scores for students admitted to Penn?
What kind of financial aid do you offer?
Can I enroll in distance learning classes or programs at Penn?
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Where is Penn located?

Penn's 280-acre urban campus is located in the Philadelphia neighborhood known as University City, just across the Schuylkill River from Center City. All Penn facilities except the Morris Arboretum and the New Bolton Center large-animal hospital are located on the University City campus.

Is Penn a state university? Where is Penn located?

No. The University of Pennsylvania is a private institution with no connection to Pennsylvania State University.

How much does it cost to attend Penn?

Tuition for the academic year 2007 is $35,916; room and board fees total $10,208.

How do I apply to Penn?

Penn's Undergraduate Admissions web site provides complete information on the admissions process and how to prepare to apply to Penn.

Graduate and professional admissions are handled individually by each of Penn's graduate and professional schools. Visit the site of the school you wish to attend for information. For a complete list of areas of graduate study, consult our list of areas of graduate and professional study.

What are the average class rank and test scores for students admitted to Penn?

Penn received 22,646 applications for admission to the Class of 2011. Of those applicants, 3,628, or 16 percent, were offered admission. Ninety-six percent of the students admitted for Fall 2007 came from the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and scored an average of 1,431 on the SAT. 2,397 students matriculated into this year's freshman class.

What kind of financial aid do you offer?

Penn offers a variety of grant and loan packages, including an enhanced financial aid package known as the Mayor's Scholarship for graduates of Philadelphia public, private and parochial high schools. Penn practices need-blind admissions; no student will be denied admission based on ability to pay. Whatever your circumstances, Penn has programs designed to make attending affordable.

Can I enroll in distance learning classes or programs at Penn?