by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at UPenn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UPenn. This makes it the #83 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPenn was $1,871 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UPenn. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UPenn does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UPenn in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 40 |
| East Asian Languages | 29 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 15 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
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