2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School
Wharton Undergraduate Program
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Gordon B. Hattersley Suite G95 Jon M. Huntsman Hall Philadelphia, PA US 19104 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Wharton School is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1881
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Other | 09/05/2007 |
| Fall Annual Admissions | 09/05/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 2431 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 2383 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 48 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 35% |
| International students | 23% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 8% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 31% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 36% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| Other | 3% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 18% |
| Midwest U.S. | 12% |
| Northeast U.S. | 33% |
| South U.S. | 13% |
| Southwest U.S. | 5% |
| West U.S. | 18% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 77% |
| Canada | 3% |
| Other | 20% |
| Unknown | 0% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | No |
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 1430 |
| Median | |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From to |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | N/A |
| Median | |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From to |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 20 |
| Median | 19 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | NA % |
| Top 25% of high school class | NA % |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | NA % |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | NA % |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | NA % |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | NA % |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | NA % |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | NA % |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 | NA % |
| GPA below 1.0 | NA % |
| For Internal Transfers | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | NA |
| Additional application requirements | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 70.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 70.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 70.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 13% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 77% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed applicant(s) on its wait list. wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
100% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
4996 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
13% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 100% of admitted students enrolled.
internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | NA % |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | NA % |
Interviews for applicants are By invitation only, Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
http://www.upenn.edu/admissions
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: NA
Class Rank: NA
High School GPA: NA
SAT/ACT Scores: NA
Application Essay: NA
Recommendations: NA
Interview: NA
Extracurricular Activities: NA
Talent/ability: NA
Character/personal qualities: NA
Volunteer Work: NA
Work Experience: NA
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 35,146.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 35,146.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 9,782.00 |
| Books | $ 900.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Personal | $1,720.00 |
| General Fee | $2,766.00 |
| Technical&Recreation Fee | $792.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | NA |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Other | 11/01/2006 | Fall Annual Admissions | 01/01/2007 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
FINANCIAL AID
The business program's financial aid ofice manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 16,306,000.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 18,761,000.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on Financial Need
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year | |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money | 48% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 48% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 100% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | NA % |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
CSS/Profile, Institutional Application, Tax Returns and W-2s
Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: NA
The average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates is: $ 18,312.00
CONTACTS
| Dean | Hired as of |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Global Analysis
Individualized
Programs Offered
| BS | Wharton Single Degree | Full time |
| BS | Joint Degree: Internl Studies & Business | Full time |
| BS | JointDegee: Management & Engineering | Full time |
| BS | JointDegree; Nursing & Health Care Mgmt | Full time |
| BS | JointDegree: Life Sciences & Mgmt. | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 38 |
| Average class size in business electives | 38 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
31% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
43% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
26% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
NA % of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
NA % of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Finance, General Management, International Business, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 217
New electives added in the past academic year:
APPL PROB MODELS MKTG
BIOINFORMATICS
BUSINESS POLICY
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW
EMPLOYMENT LAW
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENVT'L MGMT LAW & POL
GOV.& MGMT. OF CHIN FRMS
MRKT DYNAMICS & TECH CHG
What special programs are available to business students?
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 228 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 238 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 141 |
13% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
2% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Barbara Kahn, Nicholas Souleles, Lorin Hitt
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
99%of all business students live on campus
Business students are not grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities
TECHNOLOGY
Number of omputers available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole):
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Experiential learning simulations used throughout Wharton's Undergraduate curriculum challenge students to take risks, analyze results, and experiment with different strategies. Wharton's webCafe provides a rich collaborative environment for undergraduate coursework as well as student clubs and organizations. Wharton's award-winning SPIKE student intranet -- developed in conjunction with students -- is now available on students' PDAs and cell phones as well as over the Web.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 81% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
94% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
6% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
92% of those were already employed at graduation
5% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
1% were postponing their job search
1% were planning to start their own business
0% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
387 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
companies posted full-time job offers for undergraduate business students on the school's job boards from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
Of 2006 Job-seeking Graduates...
received their first job offer by graduation
received their first job offer within three months of graduation
received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Citigroup | 38 |
| Goldman Sachs Group | 27 |
| McKinsey; Morgan Stanley | 19 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 18 |
| Deutsche Bank | 17 |
| Lehman Bros. | 13 |
| Merrill Lynch; UBS | 11 |
| Credit Suisse Group | 10 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 57,784.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 60,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 9,446.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 10,000.00 |
| Average other guaranteed compensation | NA |
| Median other guaranteed compensation | NA |
CAREER DIRECTIONS
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following functional areas? Are these figures estimates based on the number of students majoring in these functional areas? No
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 63% |
| Accounting/auditing | 3% |
| General Management | 2% |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 6% |
| Management Information Systems | 0% |
| Operations | 0% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 24% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 2% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 3% |
| Consulting | 19% |
| Financial Services | 67% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 2% |
| Health | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Media & Entertainment | 1% |
| Sports & Leisure | 0% |
| Technology & Science | 1% |
| Transportation | 0% |
| UTILITIES | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
100% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in the U.S.
Here's the regional breakdown on job acceptances in North American regions:
| Northeast (ME, VT, NY, NH, CT, MA, NJ, RI) | 76% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 8% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 2% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 1% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 3% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 9% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 2% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
103 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
95% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 991.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 1,056.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 10 |
companies posted internships for undergraduate business students on school job boards from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
| Top 10 Recruiting Firms for Internships | No. interns |
| Goldman Sachs Group | 18 |
| Citigroup | 15 |
| Morgan Stanley | 12 |
| Lehmen Brothers; UBS | 11 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 10 |
| Bank of America; Credit Suisse | 7 |
| Deutsche Bank; Merrill Lynch | 6 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
7% of living undergraduate business alumni contributed to the program/university some time between June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
Of those who contributed...
| The average gift was | NA |
| The median gift was | NA |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 7% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Brian Roberts, Chairman & CEO, Comcast Corporation
Leonard Lauder, Chairman & CEO, Estee Lauder Companies
Jon M. Huntsman, Chairman & founder, Huntsman Corporation
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 111 for BS in Economics |
| Minimum of 60 for BS in Economics |
