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Class Profile
Data reflects all students enrolled in our degree (Ed.D., Master's, and Ph.D.) and certification-only programs as of the Fall 2024 term.
| Total Students | |
| Ph.D. | 112 |
| Ed.D. | 284 |
| Master's | 1,246 |
| Certification-only | 32 |
| Enrollment Status | |
| Full-time students | 85% |
| Part-time students | 15% |
| Age Range | |
| Ph.D. students | 23-49 |
| Ed.D. students | 27-71 |
| Master's students | 20-63 |
| Program Format | |
| Traditional | 67% |
| Executive | 29% |
| Online | 4% |
| International Students | |
| International students | 38% |
| Countries represented | 61 |
| Languages Spoken | 55 |
| Domestic Students | |
| Domestic students | 62% |
| African-American | 23% |
| Asian-American | 14% |
| Hispanic or Latino/a | 11% |
| More than one Race/Ethnicity | 3% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Contact Information
Office of Admissions & Financial AidUniversity of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-6415
admissions@gse.upenn.edu
finaid@gse.upenn.edu