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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School — Full-time MBA
Address: 420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3720 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-Mail: mba.admissions@wharton.upenn.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 7, 2005
Sept. 6, 2006
Sept. 5, 2007

Year program was founded 1921
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 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
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,466
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students 1 42%
Married students 22%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1%
Asian American students 12%
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 1%
Not reported 2%
Other 1%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 22%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 5%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
59%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 8%

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.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average714n/a713703703
Median710716710710710
Range (middle 80%)670 - 760670 - 760660 - 760660 - 760640 - 760

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 637
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 71
Median 72
Range (middle 80%) 46 - 114
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Median 28
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $215
Application fee (nonresident) $215

5,663 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 21% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 69% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity21%16%16%13%15%
Yield69%68%70%74%70%

11% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 18% were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants 1 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 56% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$66,171$35,203$72,771$69,892$62,160
Nonresident$66,171$35,203$72,771$69,892n/a
Expected monthly rent $1,100
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $66,171
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $66,171

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Oct. 13, 2005
All applicants:  Jan. 5, 2006
All applicants:  Mar. 2, 2006

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Dec. 8, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 9, 2006
All applicants:  Apr. 28, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 15, 2006
All applicants:  June 15, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

75% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 75% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, 25% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages n/a - n/a
Scholarships: Based on n/a


n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow $59,554
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year n/a

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) 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
 
Program director Anjani Jain
 
Admissions director Thomas R. Caleel
 
Financial aid director Thomas Caleel
 
Career services director Christopher O. Morris
 
Alumni relations director Leslie Arbuthnot

 
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