Wharton Profile
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Application Deadlines
| Application Periods: |
Application submitted by: |
Notification from board: |
| Round 1 |
Monday, October 1, 2012 |
Thursday, December 20, 2013 |
| Round 2 |
Tuesday, January 3, 2013 |
Monday, March 26, 2013 |
| Round 3 |
March 2013 |
May 2013 |
Application Questions
How will the Wharton MBA help you achieve your professional objectives? (400 words)
Respond to 2 of the following 3 questions (500 words)
1. Select a Wharton MBA course, co-curricular opportunity or extra-curricular engagement that you are interested in. Tell us why you chose this activity and how it connects to your interests.
2. Imagine your work obligations for the afternoon were cancelled and you found yourself "work free" for three hours, what would you do?
3. "Knowledge for Action draws upon the great qualities that have always been evident at Wharton: rigorous research, dynamic thinking, and thoughtful leadership." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School
Tell us about a time when you put knowledge into action. (500 words)
Additional Question for Reapplicants (400 words)
All reapplicants to Wharton are required to complete the Optional Essay. Please use this space to explain how you have reflected on the previous decision on your application and to discuss any updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements). You may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)
Optional Section For All Applicants (250 words)
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application)
Admissions
Full-time Class of 2013
| Total Enrollment: |
845 |
| Applications: |
6,442 |
| Percent Admitted: |
19% |
| Yield: |
Not Published |
| GMAT Average: |
720 |
| GMAT Score Range: |
560-790 |
| Average Age |
28 |
| Average GRE Q |
Not Published |
| Average GRE V |
Not Published |
| Average GPA |
Not Published |
Pre-MBA Career
| Industry: |
Percent: |
| Consulting: |
22% |
| VC/Private Equity: |
16% |
Investment Banking: |
14% |
| Gov't, Military, & Non-Profit: |
12% |
| Consumer Products/Healthcare/Biotech/Retail: |
9% |
| Investment Management: |
7% |
| Tech/Internet/E-Commerce: |
5% |
| Other Financial Services: |
5% |
| Entertainment/Media: |
4% |
| Other: |
6% |
Post-MBA Career (Class of 2011)
| Industry: |
Percent: |
Median Base Salary: |
| Consulting |
30.1% |
$125,000 |
| Consumer Products & Retail |
6.5% |
$95,000 |
| Financial Services |
38.5% |
$107,500 |
| Energy & Utilities |
1.9% |
$110,000 |
| Retail |
2.7% |
Not Published |
| Health Care |
6.6% |
$110,000 |
| Manufacturing |
1.4% |
$110,000 |
| Media & Entertainment |
2.7% |
$105,000 |
| Professional Services |
Not Published |
$160,000 |
| Public Interest |
1.0% |
$125,000 |
| Real Estate |
3.2% |
$102,500 |
| Technology Industries |
7.6% |
$110,000 |
Salary Information
| Class of |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| Median Base Salary |
$100,000 |
$110,500 |
$110,000 |
$110,000 |
$110,000 |
$120,000 |
| Median Signing Bonus |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$25,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
Career Hiring
| Class of |
Accepted Offer by Graduation |
Accepted Offer 3 Months Out |
| 2011 |
82% |
85% |
Class of 2012 Profile
| Female |
44% |
| International |
37% |
| U.S. Minority |
33% |
Region
| Africa |
1% |
| Asia |
19% |
| Europe |
7% |
| North America |
66% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean |
6% |
| Oceania |
1% |
Experience
| Mean Work Experience |
24 months |
| Mean Age |
28 |
Enrollment
| Total |
2,302 |
| Full-Time MBA |
1,717 |
| Executive MBA |
407 |
| PhD Program |
178 |
School Ranking
| Business Week |
3 |
| US News |
3 |
Program Costs
| Resident |
$114,488.00 |
| Nonresident |
$114,488.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Resident) |
$89,200.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Nonresident) |
$89,200.00 |
Alumni
| Total Living Alumni |
40,656 |
Joint Degrees
| MBA/JD (Law) |
| MBA/MA (Lauder Program, International Studies) |
| MBA/MB (biotechnology) |
| MBA/MArch, MBA/MLA, MBA/MCP (Design) |
| MBA/MES (Environmental Studies) |
| MBA/MD, MBA/VMD, MBA/MS (Medical Sciences) |
| Wharton/Harvard Kennedy School |
| MBA/MA (Wharton/SAIS Program) |
