Of those accepted for admission to the Class of 2014, 40.8 percent are Asian, Hispanic, African-American, or Native American.[2] In addition, 51.1% of

Student life[edit]

Main article: Student life at the University of Pennsylvania
Demographics for Class of 2015 [95]
Multicultural background    Number enrolled    Percent of class
American Indian    25    1.1%
Asian    437    20.1%
Black    235    10.8%
Caucasian    982    45.2%
Latino    241    11.1%
Hawaiian    4    0.2%
Not Reported    250    11.5%


The Castle Fraternity


Phi Delta Theta and Kappa Sigma
Demographics[edit]
Of those accepted for admission to the Class of 2014, 40.8 percent are Asian, Hispanic, African-American, or Native American.[2] In addition, 51.1% of current students are women.[2]
More than 11% of the first year class are international students.[2] The composition of international students accepted in the Class of 2014 is: 50.2% from Asia; 9.2% from Africa and the Middle East; 17.7% from Europe; 15.5% from Canada and Mexico; 4.8% from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America; 1.1% from Australia and the Pacific Islands.[2] The acceptance rate for international students applying for the class of 2014 was 411 out of 4,390 (9.4%).[2]
Selected student organizations[edit]
See also: Philomathean Society
The Philomathean Society, founded in 1813,[96] is the United States' oldest continuously existing collegiate literary society. The Mask and Wig Club is the oldest all-male musical comedy troupe in the country. The University of Pennsylvania Glee Club, founded in 1862, is one of the oldest continually operating collegiate choruses in the United States. Bruce Montgomery, its best-known and longest-serving director, led the club from 1956 until 2000.[97] The International Affairs Association (IAA) was founded in 1963 as an organization to promote international affairs and diplomacy at Penn and beyond.[98] With over 400 members, it is the largest student-funded organization on campus. The IAA serves as an umbrella organization for various conferences (UPMUNC, ILMUNC, and PIRC), as well as a host of other academic and social activities.
The University of Pennsylvania Band has been a part of student life since 1897.[99] The Penn Band performs at football and basketball games as well as university functions (e.g. commencement and convocation) throughout the year and was the first college band to perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[99] Membership fluctuates between 80 and 100 students.[99]
The Daily Pennsylvanian[edit]