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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School— Wharton MBA Program for Executives

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: The Wharton School
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-Mail: wemba-admissions@wharton.upenn.edu and wembawest-admissions@wharton.upenn.edu
Website: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/wemba/
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ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: May 23, 2004
May 30, 2004

Year program was founded: 1971

Institution is public or private? Private


Total graduate enrollment 2,249
EMBA 376
Full-time MBA 1,664
Part-time MBA 0

Length of program: 24 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 9%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 16%
International students (1) n/a
Married students n/a
African-American students 1%
Asian-American students 23%
Hispanic-American students 2%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 50%

Students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
n/a
Western Europe n/a
Oceania n/a

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 6%
Finance/Accounting 34%
General Management 10%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 13%
Management Information Systems 17%
Operations/Logistics 10%
Other 10%

Students from the following industries:
Government 4%
Manufacturing 12%
Non-Profit 1%
Services 50%
Other 33%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
JP Morgan Chase
Merck
Deutsche Bank
Deloitte Consulting
Motorola


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 700
Range (middle 80%) 640 - 740

TOEFL Scores
Average score n/a
Minimum score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 120
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 192

Student Age (years)
Average 33
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 40

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 37%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 15%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 7%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 42%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $79,000 - $2,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 4%
Finance 21%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Marketing 17%
Operations 14%
Strategy 4%
Supply Chain 3%
Other 36%


Average years of management experience: 7.5

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 56.5

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 13%
0-20% 4%
21-40% n/a
41-60% 7%
61-80% 6%
81-99% 6%
100% 64%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.4

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.4

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 1%
$51-75K 7%
$76-100K 24%
$101-125K 35%
$126-150K 14%
$151-200K 11%
Over $200K 7%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 14%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $130
Non-resident $130

878 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 25% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 92% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 46 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 5 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 76% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $115,800
Nonresident $115,800

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Feb. 1, 2004


Rolling Admissions? No

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
May 30, 2004
May 23, 2004


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - May 30, 2004
All applicants - May 23, 2004

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 50% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 23% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 28%

n/a Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: 0

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $57,900

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates $80,000

(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Patrick T. Harker
Hired as of Feb. 2000
 
EMBA program director Howard Kaufold
 
EMBA admissions director Catherine Molony
 
EMBA financial aid director Sharon Brooks
 
EMBA career services director Peter Degnan


 
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WHARTON RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  3    1994:  1    
2002:  5    1992:  4    
2000:  1    1990:  2    
1998:  1    1988:  4    
1996:  1    
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2003:  3    1997:  --    
2001:  2    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  2    1997:  4    
2001:  5    1993:  --    
1999:  3    1991:  7    



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