University of Pennsylvania User Reviews and Ratings
Good Financial Aid
By 2023, From Philadelphia
The school has amazing financial aid and a lot of resources.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：3
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Truly World Class School
By Parent, From Chicago, IL
The school offers tons of opportunities and continues to challenge the students, making them better that they could be! In addition, the student has a colorful school life.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
I don't like it
By class of 2021, From Pennsylvania
I am a current student. The social scene is terrible if you're not rich. The competitiveness is toxic and does not promote community. Getting into the clubs you want to be in is difficult. In terms of getting a job, it's good. Some of the Wharton classes are good too. Despite those last positives if I could turn back time I would of went somewhere else, maybe internationally.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：1
City & Setting
Score：3
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：1
Dorms & Housing
Score：1
Health & Safety
Score：4
the best school to apply
By parents of Penn 2018, From Ontario
Our daughter graduated from Penn in 2018. We appreciate Penn very much, as Penn offered not only excellent education but also a friendly environment.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：4
Great Education = Great Opportunity
By Robert N, Parent, Class 2018 & 2020, From Newport Beach, CA
Great Ivy League school with terrific academic flexibility to accommodate diverse interests. High retention rate, many employers recruit on campus.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Superlative Academic and 360 Degree Personal Development
By Gabriela, Class of 2020, From FL
University of Pennsylvania is the perfect blend of the most cutting-edge research and academics coupled with a life balance that is unique to top universities. All around excellence, where the future is being imagined and created. Outstanding research in all areas, bio/medical/engineering as top in addition to Wharton and the arts and humanities, where even undergrad students can participate.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Penn is first in class!
By Sean, From Alexandria, VA
I attended the University of Pennsylvania for a MSW degree a few years ago, and I absolutely loved my experience there! A world class institution of higher learning with excellent faculty, students, and staff to say the least. You will graduate with a superb education and an Ivy League school name to be mighty proud of. I highly, highly recommend this illustrious institution both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：3
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
Amazing all around
By Rand, From Tampa Florida
I attended Penn from 1978-1982 in the Wharton school of business. I found it to very challenging yet had the best professors and yet still enjoyed the total college experience! My daughter is attending now and we feel very fortunate. She loves it also and the name has gotten her all the summer internships she has applied for! Highly recommend Penn!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：3
best school
By jifa, From New Jersey
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What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
best school ever
By parent of class 2023, From NJ
My daughter, penn freshmen, says simply the best ever in every aspects.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Cold and Misleading
By Admitted Student, From Boston
Recently accepted into a masters program at UPenn. During the course of admission I was told two different ways to approach the coursework by the same professor in a two week time span. The professor seemed to have not noticed that he interviewed me twice, each time offering contradictory advice. From my impression with the professors I encountered, it seems that there was not a heavy emphasis on building personal relationships with prospective or admitted student. Toured the school after being accepted trying to gauge the culture of the University, seemed to lack an sense of unity, very professorial school which could be a pro or con depending on how you take it. Wharton is king, everything else is secondary. Area surrounding the University seemed sketchy at night. Dining hall was decent but nothing special. Ultimately chose to attend another Ivy-League institution after being admitted by Upenn.
What best describes you? Prospective Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：3
City & Setting
Score：1
Classes & Teachers
Score：1
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：3
Best four years!
By Class of 2019, From San Francisco
Best school - apply, apply!!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Top School!
By Tash, W' Class of 2018, From San Francisco
Wharton/Penn is unparalleled in its undergraduate business education. It has world-renowned professors and sets its students up for great careers in whatever field you are passionate about. Students have a work-hard-play-hard mentality; it is a challenging degree, and will push you to reach your potential. Alumni network is incredible, with distinguished people at any organization you could imagine.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
One of the Best
By Sign4Hope, From Philadelphia, PA
Penn and Philly combine to make the school one of the best in the world. The school is always working to improve the campus, faculty, career services, and alumni networking.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
Great school
By Fa, From Chicago
PhD student
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
It's very cut throat.
By Alex, From Philadelphia
The people aren't very nice and are very agressive.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：1
City & Setting
Score：3
Classes & Teachers
Score：2
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：3
Best for undergraduates
By D.M., From Houston, TX
Penn is incredibly strong in all undergraduate areas, not just Wharton. The engineering school, especially, is top notch among the Ivy League and any other school in the country, particularly in electrical, chemical, biomolecular, and biomedical engineering. The cure for cancer is going to come out of the University of Pennsylvania at some point - that's not hyperbole. The interdisciplinary commitment and overall educational philosophy of Penn and its faculty WILL result in the ultimate breakthroughs of our time, whether it's in energy, medicine, law, or political theory. Penn has it all.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：4
Plenty to do, but not overwhelming
By Lily M., From Bay Area, California
The campus itself is grand and beautiful. There is always something going on, whether it's a fraternity party, drone/electric car racing, "study" sessions at 3am with Insomnia Cookies, etc. The diversity here is unparalleled and always celebrated. Although the interests of students fall within an infinite range, one thing is certain: the party-goers, the athletes, and of course, the computer science geniuses, all work hard and play hard. Students truly enjoy what they are learning, and they are looking to experience everything the city has to offer. Good food is unlimited and everywhere. Security patrols every street corner, and dorms are very nice (although some freshman may need to tough it out in the quad, which is famous for its "freshman experience"). The community is supportive and focuses on promoting student physical and mental health (hence the free gym/yoga sessions and meditation on Franklin Field). I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
PENN HAS IT ALL!
By Busy Gal, From Florida
My husband graduated from Penn in 1982. My daughter is a freshman. We love everything about the school.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：5
I have two children who graduated from UPenn
By Jim, From Safety Harbor, Florida
Awesome school. My kids felt they were rubbing shoulders with the best and the brightest at UPenn. They made lifetime quality friends and spouses there and I'm so glad for their experience. Very challenging academics as the competition is fierce. I was struck by the high level of dialectic thinking that goes on among the students. UPenn is expensive but it is highly regarded by employers in the same tier as Harvard, Princeton, Yale.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：3
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
