University of Pennsylvaniais a private institution that was founded in the year 1740. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of around 9,865, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 279 acres. It has a semester based academic calendar. The ranking of it in the year 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities, 5.
宾夕法尼亚大学,位于Philadelphia, this was founded by Benjamin Franklin. The Penn Quakers have over 25 NCAA Division I sports which compete in the Ivy League, and are noted for victorious basketball and lacrosse teams. Penn provides housing in any of the 12 College Houses, but several students live in the numerous off-campus apartments and houses available. Over 25 percent of the student body is involved in Greek life, which encompasses around 45 fraternities and sororities. The school also provides a number of clubs and organizations, ranging from performance groups such as the Latin and Ballroom dance club to student publications such as the Penn Political Review. Penn works with the West Philadelphia region closely through community service and advocacy groups.
Penn has 12 schools: Four offer undergraduate and graduate studies and eight offer only graduate studies. Penn’s greatly ranked graduate programs include its Wharton School, School of Engineering, School of Education, and Law School, Applied Sciences, and School of Medicine. Penn’s other prominent graduate programs include its School of Dental Medicine and Design School. Penn, though secular, has a strong religious life with its Penn Newman Catholic Center, Hillel for Jewish students, and Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. Over 1700 students each year participate in international study programs offered in 50 or so countries around the world. Distinguished Penn alumni include poet William Carlos Williams, former U.S. President William Henry Harrison, and businessman Donald Trump.
Campus Location
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1740
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban