A2C Common Data Sets
Acceptance Rate
7.7%
Applicants
44,961
Accepted
3,446
Enrolled
2,400
Average GPA (UW)
3.9
25%
NA
75%
NA
W
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1510/34
25%
1460/33
75%
1550/35
Range
98th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
10,019
Male
4,770
Female
5,249
Distribution
47.6%/52.4%
Fast Facts
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 5
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #8
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 7109 | 1280 | 18% |
| Regular Decision | 37852 | 2166 | 5.7% |
| Waitlist | 2932 (2051 Accepted Spots) | 101 | 4.9% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Tuition | $53,166 | $53,166 |
| Room and Board | $16,784 | $16,784 |
| Required Fees | $6,876 | $6,876 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| Other Expenses | $2,926 | $2,926 |
| Total | $81,185 | $81,185 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 22,459 | 22,502 |
| Accepted | 1,625 | 1,821 |
| Enrolled | 1,150 | 1,250 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 312 | 1,347 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 241 | 1,014 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 190 | 770 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 813 | 3,860 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 3 | 11 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 551 | 2,254 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 5 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 120 | 508 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 110 | 250 |
| Total | 2,340 | 10,019 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 20% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 80% |
| International | 16% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 1499 (62%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 901 (38%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 700 | 760 |
| SAT Math | X | 750 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 31 | 35 | ACT English | X | 34 | 36 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 94% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 98% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | NA |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | NA |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | NA |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | NA | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | NA |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | NA |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | NA |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | NA |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 1703 | 74 | 46 |
| Female | 1249 | 100 | 68 |
| Total | 2952 | 174 (5.9%) | 114 |