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University Of Pennsylvania

3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
At the University of Pennsylvania, you'll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You'll also find a world-class research institution and a picturesque, urban campus amidst the dynamic city of Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania, recognized as America's first university, carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development. Today, the University of Pennsylvania is home to a diverse undergraduate student body of nearly 10,000, and consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Another 10,000 students are enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's 12 graduate and professional schools, including the Wharton School -- one of the nation's top three business schools. With 174 research centers and institutes, research is a substantial and esteemed enterprise at the University of Pennsylvania, making this Pennsylvania college a nationally-ranked research university that continues to blaze trails in education.

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Approximately 6,500 students, faculty, and staff participate in more than 300 volunteer and community service programs, as well as the more than 150 academically-based, community service courses that the University of Pennsylvania offers. The University of Pennsylvania's 12 schools are all located within walking distance of one another. This geographical unity, unique among Ivy League schools, supports and fosters the University of Pennsylvania's interdisciplinary approach to education, scholarship, and research. The University of Pennsylvania has welcomed countless leaders through its doors including signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The University of Pennsylvania received 18,824 applications for admission to the Class of 2009. Of those applicants, 3,913, or 20.8 percent, were offered admission. Ninety-five percent of the students admitted for Fall 2005 came from the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and scored an average of 1,437 on the SAT. The University of Pennsylvania offers opportunities to study abroad on more than 100 programs in 36 countries. Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania includes recipients of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Medal of Science, the MacArthur Award, and Guggenheim Fellowships. A charter member of the Ivy League, The University of Pennsylvania offers intercollegiate competition for men in 17 sports and for women in 16 sports. The University of Pennsylvania is the largest private employer in the city of Philadelphia and, not just among Pennsylvania colleges, it is the second-largest employer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania has an aggregate undergraduate graduation rate of 94 percent.

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