University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About The Wharton School
The Wharton School is the graduate business school of University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 915. 18% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 733; average GPA is 3.6. Median starting salary is $185,000, 96% employed. Printed annual tuition is $80,432. Known for Finance, Analytics, Healthcare, Real Estate. Best for Finance, Consulting, Healthcare.
How University of Pennsylvania grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
The Wharton School at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 733 average GMAT and a 3.6 GPA set the published bar ; 18% of applicants get in . Work trajectory, essays and fit still carry weight.
- GMAT or GRE (test waivers case-by-case)
- Essays + résumé
- Recommendation(s)
- Interview (by invitation)
Outcomes
96% employed · median starting salary$185,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Philadelphia
The Wharton School is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The MBA is a two-year (or shorter) bet on a place as much as a school — employers, cost of living, and the alumni who stayed.
The Wharton School FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is The Wharton School located?
The Wharton School is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Is the The Wharton School MBA accredited?
Yes. The Wharton School is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at The Wharton School?
The published average GMAT is 733.
What is the average GPA at The Wharton School?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.6.
What is the The Wharton School MBA acceptance rate?
The Wharton School publishes an acceptance rate of 18%.
What is the median starting salary for The Wharton School MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $185,000.
What is the employment rate after the The Wharton School MBA?
96% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the The Wharton School MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $80,432.
How long is the The Wharton School MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the The Wharton School MBA class?
The published class size is about 915 students.
What is The Wharton School known for?
The Wharton School is known for Finance, Analytics, Healthcare, Real Estate.
Who is the The Wharton School MBA best for?
Best for Finance, Consulting, Healthcare.
Data reflects 2026 admissions cycle. Annual tuition is the printed sticker and may be in-state for public programs — not a full cost of attendance. Report-card grades are MBA Stack's editorial read of those figures (outcomes and payback, not prestige). This is not a third-party rank.
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