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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Wharton School of Business of Penn stays a compelling choice for the Business and Management enthusiasts worldwide. This B-school received a whopping number of 7,322 applications for their MBA programme for the class of 2026, out of which only 866 students received the offer letter. The Wharton placement rate according to the above mentioned data stands at 11.6%, which makes this school quite competitive.
As part of the Wharton admission process, a student has to demonstrate business rigor, commitment to the program, academic inclination, great scores and extra curriculum activities involvement. It is tough to get into Wharton, but if a
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Widely popular among Business and Management enthusiasts all over the world, the Wharton School ranking stays high in the list of the best Business schools. According to US World and News, the Business programs of the University of Pennsylvania, which are provided under Wharton, are ranked #1 among the 342 best business schools of the world. The QS ranking, on the other hand, has given the UPenn Wharton School, #2 rank consecutively for two years, 2025 and 2024. The ranking is decided based on the return on investment, thought leadership, entrepreneurial & Alumni outcomes, employability, and diversity. Based on these paramete
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Despite of, both the B-Schools are top-notch and considered the best in the world. The Wharton School by Penn ranks #2, and Harvard Business School ranks at #3 according to the rankings released by the QS World ranking body for the year 2025. If the consideration is employability, according to the employment report 2024 published by HBS, 86% of the students who were seeking employment received an offer letter. On the other hand, 97.2% of the students seeking employment received an offer letter from The Wharton School of Business:
The table compares these two best Business schools in depth:
Criteria | Harvard Business School | The Wharton School |
|---|---|---|
Location | Boston, Massachusetts | Philadelphia, USA |
Average Starting Salary | USD 175,000 (INR 1.47 Cr) | USD 175,000 (1.47 Cr) |
Sign-On Bonus | USD 30,000 (INR 25 L) | USD 30,000 (INR 25 L) |
Acceptance Rate (Class 2026) | 9.43% | 20.5% |
Tuition (MBA) | USD 76,410 (INR 64.5 L) | USD 84,830 (INR 71.6 L) |
Return on Investment (ROI) Based on the Data of first year tuition fee and the average median salary | 229% | 206.2% |
Top Companies Hiring | · JP Morgan Chase · Nike · Glossier · L'Oréal | · Ab Bernstein · Activision Blizzard · Adobe Inc. · Alixpartners · Alpine Investors
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Ranking (QS World 2025) | #3 | #2 |
(USD 1 = INR 87.53)
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Based on the recent Wharton employment report 2024, The Wharton School placement rate stands at 93.1% within the three months of graduation from this B-School.
The table below shows the top companies hiring the MBA graduates from Wharton:
Top Companies Hiring Wharton MBA Graduates |
|---|
· Ab Bernstein |
· Activision Blizzard |
· Adobe Inc. |
· Alixpartners |
· Alpine Investors |
· Alvarez & Marsal |
· Amazon |
· Apple |
· Arctos Sports Partners |
· Bain & Company |
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
Germany with its state of art universities complete with modern amenities has proved itself to be leader in Computer Science. Students looking for top reasons to study in Germany include:
- Low tuition fee
- Low cost of living
- State-of-the-art universities that combine knowledge with practical training
- 18 month stay back period
- Candidates are allowed to work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year
- Merit-based scholarships
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
A Wharton MBA is a great asset and addition to the professional life of a student. The median annual base salary was the highest for the industry of Legal and Professional Services, which was a whopping compensation of USD 215,000 (INR 1.81 Cr), followed by the Hedge Funds/Other Investments industry, with a compensation of USD 212,500 (INR 1.79 Cr). Wharton School of Business MBA class 2024 was placed in industries such as Consulting, Finance, Technology, Real Estate, etc.
The table below shows the average salary given by various industries to a Wharton MBA graduate:
Industry | Accepted Median Salary (Annual) |
|---|---|
Consulting | USD 190,000.00 |
Financial Services | USD 175,000.00 |
Hedge Funds/Other Investments | USD 212,500.00 |
Legal & Professional Services | USD 215,000.00 |
Manufacturing | USD 125,356.00 |
Media, Entertainment & Sports | USD 157,500.00 |
Real Estate | USD 150,000.00 |
Technology | USD 162,750.00 |
(USD 1 = INR 87.53)
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The Wharton School Placement report of 2024 has been released, according to which out of 688 MBA graduates who were seeking employment, 669 sought placements, and 635 students accepted the offer from companies, within three months of completion of the MBA programme which makes it a whopping placement rate of 93.1%. The average median salary for a Wharton MBA graduate can be USD 178,000 (INR 1.59 Cr) in industries such as Consulting, Finance, Technology, Real estate etc.
Here are the highlights of placements of the Wharton MBA graduates class of 2024:
Wharton School MBA Class Particulars (2024) | Data (2024) |
|---|---|
Average Median Base Salary | USD 175,000 (INR 1.47 Cr) |
Average Sign on bonus | USD 30,000 (INR 32 L) |
Average Guaranteed Sign on bonus | USD 30,000 (INR 32 L) |
Top Employers | · Ab Bernstein · Activision Blizzard · Adobe Inc. · Alixpartners · Alpine Investors · Alvarez & Marsal · Amazon · Apple · Arctos Sports Partners · Bain & Company |
Students not seeking employment after graduation | 17.1% |
Students wishing to start their own Business | 4.25% |
(USD 1 = INR 87.53)
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The most popular programme at Wharton is MBA. International students wishing to apply for the Wharton MBA program, should be ready with all the application process requirements mentioned, which requires the below mentioned exams and documents:
· A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university
· Scanned copies of all the Academic Records
· English Proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL, PTE/Duo lingo English Test), (If a student has studied from an institution where the medium of instruc
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Wharton MBA Acceptance rate for the Class 2026 stands at 11.8% which means it is a quite selective school, and they require a great deal of commitment for the program, academically and professionally robust individuals. The average GPA of MBA class 2026, was 3.7 on a scale of 4.0. Although, the students must not get discouraged from applying. If they are able to demonstrate the business acumen, professional maturity, and great work experience, they can surely study at Wharton.
The Wharton School MBA Requirements as an International student:
· A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The Wharton School MBA acceptance rate for the class 2026 was 11.8%, meaning out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 12 students were rolled out an offer letter, which makes it quite difficult to get an admission at this B-School.
Although, a student can get admission to this B-School by fulfilling the below mentioned requirements:
The Wharton School MBA Requirements as an International student:
· A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university
· Scanned copies of all the Academic Records
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