Josephine Wright and Kat Barrera 3 rd Period Magnuson

Location of University of Pennsylvania The location of University of Pennsylvania is located in West Philadelphia in a city called University City It’s absolute location is: 3541 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Establishment Founded in 1740 by one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin.

Mascot and School Colors The school colors of University of Pennsylvania are red and blue It’s school mascot is the “Quaker”

History Created in 1740, The building was designed as a charity school for the children of working-class Philadelphians and as a house of worship for Whitefield's followers In subsequent years, Penn obtained a collegiate charter (1755), graduated its first class (1757), established the first medical school in the American colonies (1765) and became the first American institution of higher education to be named a university (1779). Then, in 1802, Penn expanded to a new campus on Ninth Street, between Market and Chestnut streets. By the 1860s, however, the University had outgrown the space, and in 1872 the trustees built a new campus in the street-car suburb of West Philadelphia. More than 250 years after its founding, the University of Pennsylvania continues to achieve excellence in research and education

The school’s population There are 2,739 students in the freshman class The faculty is made up of 2,545 people The faculty to student ratio is 1:6

Living Expense Tuition: $36,208 Estimated Tuition & Fees: $43,738 Combined Room & Board: $11,430

SAT/ACT averages Most students who attend University of Pennsylvania are usually in the percentile of people who take the tests

Most popular majors Most Popular Majors: Economics General; Finance General; HistoryGeneral

Faculty to Student Ratios The ratio from faculty to students is 1:6

Financial Aid Average Financial Aid Package of Students Awarded Aid: $38,596 Average Student Debt Upon Graduation: $17,891 Federal Work/Study Available: Yes

The Demographic Breakdown 48% Male, 52% Female 52% White, 20% Asian, 12% Other, 8% Black, 8% Hispanic, 1% Native American

Activities Activities Offered Academic Club Art Band * Choir Community Service Debate Club Design Drama Fraternity * Honors Club International Clubs Jazz Literary Publication Minority Clubs Orchestra * Radio station Religion * Sorority * Student government Student newspaper Student Yearbook Television station Theatre Greek Life Men in Fraternities: 30% Women in Sororities: 27%

Student Support Services There are lots of student oriented organizations (Student council, clubs, ect.). Also, there are many things that benefit the students by helping them feel secure or helping them emotionally and physically For Example Counseling & Therapy Welfare Healthcare Give Public Service (Policemen, Security Guards, ect) Student Employment & Financial Services Residential Services (Housing)

Percentage of Students living on Campus Campus Housing Availability: Yes to all students First Year Students in Campus Housing: 98% Students Living Off-Campus: 39%