University of Pennsylvania
Private University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 51.50
- Overall Ranking out of 257 231
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 109
- Administrative Support 238
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 256
- Disruptive Conduct 89
- Self-Censorship 223
- Political Tolerance 120
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 3
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0