For the application year 2024, the University of Pennsylvania reported an international acceptance rate of 5.2%, with 5,475 applicants and 282 accepted. This marks a notable decrease from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 8.1% for 2023, where 8,000 students applied and 650 were accepted. The trend shows fluctuating acceptance rates over recent years, with 6.4% for 2022 and 5.4% for 2021, indicating growing competitiveness in the international applicant pool. Overall, the acceptance rate has dropped from 6.6% in 2020, reflecting a consistent tightening of admissions standards at Penn.