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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School— Philadelphia
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin: |
May 28, 2006
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| Year program was founded: | 1971 |
| Institution is public or private? | Private |
| Business school accreditation: | AACSB
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| Length of program: | 24 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 4,667 |
| Full-time MBA students | 1,615 |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 402 |
| PhD program students | 184 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 2,466 |
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| Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: | 0% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 25% |
| International students 1 | 28% |
| Married students | n/a |
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For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | n/a |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | n/a |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | n/a |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 15% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 3% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 1% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 74% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 6% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | n/a |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | n/a |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
Students from the following job functions:
| Consulting | n/a |
| Finance/Accounting | n/a |
| General Management | n/a |
| Human Resources | n/a |
| Marketing/Sales | n/a |
| Management Information Systems | n/a |
| Operations/Logistics | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Non-Profit | 1% |
| Services | 30% |
| Other | 61% |
(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:
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Average | 699 | 700 | 691 | | Median | n/a | n/a | 690 | | Range (middle 80%) | 640 - 760 | 640 - 740 | 640 - 740 |
GMAT scores are required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
| TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English. |
| Average TOEFL score * | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | n/a |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 120 |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 34 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 28 | - | 44 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 43% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | n/a |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | n/a |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | n/a |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 30% |
Salary
| Average | n/a |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
2005 GRADUATES REPORT
Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2005 survey of EMBA graduates.
Functional areas represented in graduating class:
| Accounting | 1% |
| Finance | 21% |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Marketing | 16% |
| Operations | 16% |
| Strategy | 9% |
| Supply Chain | 1% |
| Other | 34% |
| Average years of management experience: | 8 |
| Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: | 14 |
Percent of program employer paid for:
| Nothing | 29% |
| 0-20% | 15% |
| 21-40% | 7% |
| 41-60% | 7% |
| 61-80% | 7% |
| 81-99% | 1% |
| 100% | 34% |
Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 2.0
Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 2.0
Salary at start of EMBA program:
| Under $50K | 1% |
| $51-75K | 5% |
| $76-100K | 27% |
| $101-125K | 22% |
| $126-150K | 22% |
| $151-200K | 12% |
| Over $200K | 10% |
Average increase at end of EMBA program: 35%
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $150 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $150 |
795 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 123% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 94% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 123% | 25% | 25% | | Yield | 94% | 92% | 91% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 98% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
The B-school placed 25 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 0 ultimately enrolled.
COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars) |
Program Cost - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $128,778 | $115,800 | n/a | | Nonresident | $128,778 | $115,800 | n/a |
Applications
2005-2007 application deadline(s):
Feb. 1, 2006
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Rolling Admissions? No
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Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
Feb. 1, 2006
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Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a
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Funding
EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 62% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 26% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a
Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Scholarships are based on
n/a
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality,
and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan
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