The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School received 6,319 applications, a 14% decrease from the previous year. 877 applicants were admitted to the Class of 2024. One hundred eighty students, or around 20% of the class, are enrolled in Wharton's four multidisciplinary and dual degree programs.
The Class of 2024 continued to have an all-time high average GMAT score of 733.
Despite a 2% dip, the class still maintains gender parity, with 50% female candidates. Thirty-five percent of the new class are international, representing 77 different nations. This is comparable to the class of 2023's 36%.
| Wharton MBA | 2024 Class Profile |
|---|---|
| Application Volume | 6319 |
| Enrolled | 877 |
| Work Experience (Average) | 5years |
| GMAT Score (Median) | 733 |
| GPA (Average) | 3.6 |
| % Women | 50% |
| % International Students | 35% |
Wharton MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree
The class's undergraduate backgrounds are typical for the institution, with 35% from humanities, 34% from STEM degrees, and 32% from Business Degree.
Humanities fell by 4%, and students with business backgrounds rose by 5%.
| Wharton MBA Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | 2024 Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 32% |
| Humanities | 34% |
| STEM | 34% |
Wharton MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Industry
The cohort has an average of five years of work experience. As is typical for Wharton, 27% of applicants have consulting experience, and 20% financial services experience including investment banking, or investment management. 12% are from technology, and 11% worked in non-profit or government jobs. Private equity and venture capital professionals made up 9% of the class.
| Wharton MBA Pre-MBA Industry | 2024 Class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 27% |
| Technology | 12% |
| Non-profit/Government | 11% |
| PE/VC | 9% |
| Investment Banking | 8% |
| Investment Management | 7% |
| Financial Services | 5% |
| Healthcare | 5% |
| Consumer Product Goods | 2% |
Wharton MBA vs. Harvard MBA vs. Stanford MBA (2024 Class Profile)
| Class Profile | Harvard MBA 2024 Class | Stanford MBA 2024 Class | Wharton MBA 2024 Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Volume | 8,264 | 6152 | 6319 |
| Enrolled | 1015 | 424 | 877 |
| Work Experience (Average) | 5 years | 4.9 years | 5 years |
| GMAT Score (Median/Average) | 730 | 737 | 733 |
| GPA (Median/Average) | 3.70 | 3.76 | 3.6 |
| % Women | 46% | 44% | 50% |
| % International Students | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Business | 24% | 19% | 32% |
| Economics | 19% | 21% | NA |
| Humanities/Social Science | 15% | 26% | 34% |
| STEM | 42% | 33% | 34% |
| Pre-MBA Industry | |||
| Consulting | 16% | 20% | 27% |
| Investment Management/PE/VC | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| Technology | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Financial Services | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| Healthcare | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Government/Non-Profit | 6% | 8% | 11% |
| CPG/Retail/E-commerce | 9% | 7% | 3% |
| Investment Banking | NA | NA | 8% |
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