University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university founded by Benjamin Franklin, emphasizing the integration of practical knowledge with liberal arts. It is home to the world-renowned Wharton School of Business, as well as top schools of Medicine, Law, and Engineering. A key feature is its encouragement of interdisciplinary study and real-world application. It targets ambitious students interested in the intersection of theory and practice.

Tuition is at the high end of the Ivy League. Penn ranks highly for the prestige of its professional schools, its innovative 'One University' model that encourages cross-school collaboration, its strong focus on entrepreneurship, and its historic, integrated urban campus.