PHILADELPHIA, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of Pennsylvania reported a $28,699 average net price, a completion rate of 96.7%, $124,586 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,715 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Pennsylvania’s median earnings were $124,586 four years after completion and $115,598 five years after completion, based on 2,701 and 2,078 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Pennsylvania reported a $28,699 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $-3,012 for households below $30,001 and $316 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $-3,012 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $316 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,439 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,476 |
| $110,001+ | $55,972 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Pennsylvania reported a completion rate of 96.7%, a retention rate of 98.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.5%, and a federal-loan share of 9.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Pennsylvania completers was $15,715 across 1,252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,715
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 51.0% across a reported cohort of 1,463 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 University of Pennsylvania programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Economics.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match University of Pennsylvania on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Pennsylvania FAQ reports $28,699 average net price, $124,586 four-year median earnings, and $15,715 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,699 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Pennsylvania’s median earnings were $124,586 four years after completion and $115,598 five years after completion, based on 2,701 and 2,078 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Pennsylvania completers was $15,715 across 1,252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
