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The Wharton School
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is the world’s leading institution of business education. Founded in 1881 as the first US collegiate business school, Wharton is recognized for its innovative leadership and academic excellence across every major discipline. With more than 280 faculty, 11 academic departments, 19 research centers, and leading programs at the undergraduate, MBA, doctoral, and executive education levels, the school has more impact on management and business practices worldwide than any other institution of its kind.
The Wharton MBA program is known for a breadth and depth of curriculum that generates innovative and creative thinking and instills excitement for learning. The program brings together the world's top faculty, students, alumni, and industry leaders in a dynamic and engaged community. This diversity of talent places students at the leading edge of new ideas that shape global practice in the business, non-profit, and government sectors.
Wharton is where you come when you aspire to learn more, do more, and be more.
Program Info
Program Title: The Wharton MBA
Type of Course: Full Time MBA
Application Deadlines:
- October 2008
- January 2009
- February 2009
Student Body
Age range: 20-42
Average Age: 28
Students born outside U.S.A: 39%
- USA: 55%
- African-American: 8%
- Asian -American: 15%
- Hispanic - American: 4%
- Mulit-Ethnic: 2%
Male: 63%, Female: 37%
GMAT:
Average score: 712
Score range: 660-760
TOEFL:
Average score : 278
Range : 250-300
Admission
- Application form
- Background information
- Application fee
- Four essays
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- GMAT
- TOEFL (for non-native English speakers)
- Interview (if invited)
Costs
Tuition fees: $50,430 for first-year students
Book & supplies: $1,736 Room & board: $21,398 Miscellaneous: $3, 836
Health expenses: $2,600
Total: $80 000
Contacts
Address: Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104.6340
Phone: + 33 1 215.898.6183
Fax: + 33 1 215.898.0120
Website: www.wharton.upenn.edu
MBA Admissions: Marilyn Yakowitz (Senior Associate Director)
Email: yakowitz@wharton.upenn.edu
