by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at UPenn will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at UPenn this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 11,851 undergraduate students at University of Pennsylvania is 1,480 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 6 to 1 which places University of Pennsylvania among the best concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at University of Pennsylvania , there are 6 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (98.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (99.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at University of Pennsylvania compares to the national average
University of Pennsylvania offers 93 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 66 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of Pennsylvania awarded 3,642 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 390 | 390 |
| Economics | 0 | 225 | 225 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 0 | 219 | 219 |
| Nursing | 0 | 189 | 189 |
| General Biology | 0 | 161 | 161 |
Find out what University of Pennsylvania's top fields of study and majors are