Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 25%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 733
- ENROLLED
- 1,793
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- $175,000
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) MBA applicants must submit either a GMAT or GRE score to be considered for admission. The program requires two letters of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 733, and the acceptance rate was 25%. English language proficiency scores are not required for international applicants. The median base salary for Wharton MBA graduates is $175,000.
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Executive MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
- 67%
- AVG. # OF YEARS OF MGMT. EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 8.0
- AVG. # OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 13.0
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 94%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 97%
- SIZE OF 2022–2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 226
- STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED?
- Yes
- TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST
- $230,100
- YIELD, 2023–24
- 88%
The Wharton MBA for Executives at the University of Pennsylvania offers three formats: in-person classes in Philadelphia, in San Francisco, and a hybrid option through the WAVE Global Classroom. To apply, applicants need to submit a GMAT, Executive Assessment, or GRE results and a letter of recommendation. Applicants should also have at least eight years of work experience. After graduating, students report a median base salary of about $256,500 four months post-graduation. The application deadlines for fall enrollment are October 11 and January 11.