University of Pennsylvania
Arms of the University of Pennsylvania
Latin:Universitas Pennsylvaniensis
Former names
Academy and Charitable School in the Province of Pennsylvania (1751–1755)
College of Philadelphia (1755–1779, 1789–1791)
University of the State of Pennsylvania (1779–1791)
MottoLeges sine moribus vanae(Latin)
Motto in English
Laws without morals are useless
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedNovember 14, 1740; 281 years ago (1740-11-14)
FounderBenjamin Franklin
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
  • AAU
  • COFHE
  • NAICU
  • 568 Group
  • URA
Endowment$20.5 billion (2021)
Budget$3.5 billion (2020)
PresidentAmy Gutmann
ProvostWendell Pritchett
Board chairmanScott L. Bok
Academic staff
4,793 (2018)
Total staff
39,859 (Fall 2020; includes health system)
Students22,432 (Fall 2019)
Undergraduates10,019 (Fall 2019)
Postgraduates12,413 (Fall 2019)
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

39°57′N75°11′W / 39.95°N 75.19°W /39.95; -75.19Coordinates:39°57′N75°11′W / 39.95°N 75.19°W /39.95; -75.19
CampusUrban, 1,085 acres (4.39 km2) total;
299 acres (1.21 km2), University City campus;
694 acres (2.81 km2), New Bolton Center;
92 acres (0.37 km2), Morris Arboretum
NewspaperThe Daily Pennsylvanian
ColorsPenn Red & Penn Blue
   
NicknameQuakers
Sporting affiliations
  • NCAA Division I FCS – Ivy League
  • Philadelphia Big 5
  • City 6
MascotThe Quaker
Websiteupenn.edu
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