I've been exploring my college options, and I saw UPenn on a lot of Ivy League lists. Is the University of Pennsylvania actually a part of the Ivy League? I've been researching a lot and I'm still a bit confused. Any clarification would be great!
Absolutely, the University of Pennsylvania (often referred to as UPenn) is indeed a part of the Ivy League. The Ivy League is a group of eight private institutions in the northeastern United States, namely: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference, but it has since come to refer to these eight schools collectively because of their shared focus on academic excellence, selective admission process, and notable history. So in your college search, if you're considering Ivy League schools, the University of Pennsylvania should certainly be on your list!
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