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MBA Program Overview Innovative Learning ° First business school (1881) ° 19 research centers ° 250+ faculty ° 18 majors, 200+ electives ° Cohort learning model ° State-of-the-art building, Jon M. Huntsman Hall ° San Francisco campus, Wharton West ° Global Immersion Program (GIP) ° Global alliance with INSEAD ° 13 student exchange programs ° Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) ° Knowledge@Wharton Community ° Nearly 100 Student Clubs— ° 42 professional (includes conferences) ° 16 athletic ° 23 international and cultural affairs ° 11 community service ° 16 social ° Wharton Leadership Lectures ° School Governance Opportunities— ° Dean’s Graduate Student Advisory Committee ° Academic Services Board ° Ethics Committee ° Career Management Office Advisory Board ° Admissions Committee ° Wharton Graduate Student Association (WGA) Leadership ° Learning Team Retreat ° Leadership Ventures— ° Military venture at Quantico ° Ecuador expedition ° Peacekeeping mission at Ft. Dix ° Historic Gettysburg battlefield ° Antarctica ° Leadership Development Club ° Leadership Fellows Program ° Ethics and Responsibility Training ° Communications Program Careers ° 175 employer information sessions ° 250 on-campus company recruiters ° One-on-one career counseling ° 26 career treks in U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America ° Resume collection and distribution ° Mock interviews and resume review ° Summer internships ° 80,000+ alumni worldwide— ° 6 continents ° 139 countries ° 3,285 in Asia ° 3,133 in Europe ° 991 in Caribbean and Latin America ° 82 alumni clubs ° Global alumni forums ° Online alumni network
Class Profile 2006 * Total Applicants 5,625 Total Admitted Applicants 1,230 Projected Enrollment 810 Male 67 % Female 33 % U.S. Citizens 59 % U.S. Permanent Residents 7 % International Students 34 % Minority Students of U.S. Origin 27 % African American 4 % American Indian or Alaskan Native < 1 % Asian American 15 % Hispanic American 4 % Multiethnic 2 % Pacific Islander American < 1 % Other 1 % Average Age 28 Age Range 21 – 41 Average GMAT 718 GMAT Range (middle 80%) 670 – 760 Average GPA 3.5 GPA Range (middle 80%) 3.1 – 3.9 Average TOEFL 640/279 Countries Represented 58 Married Students, Students with Partners 17 % Students with Children 2 % * Data accurate as of July 1, 2004 The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in the administration of its educational policies, programs, or activities, admissions policies and procedures, scholarship and loan programs, employment, recreational, athletic, or other Universityadministered programs. Questions or concerns regarding the University’s equal opportunity and affirmative action programs and activities or accommodations for people with disabilities should be directed to the Executive Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Suite 227, 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.6106 or 215.898.6993 (voice) or 215.898.7803 (TDD). Specific questions concerning the accommodation of students with disabilities should be directed to the Office of Student Disabilities Services located at the Learning Resources Center, 3820 Locust Walk, Harnwell College House, Suite 110, 215.573.9235 (voice) or 215.746.6320 (TDD). The University of Pennsylvania must reserve the right to make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula, or any other matters announced in this publication. The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act requires all institutions of higher education to provide information on their security policies and procedures and specific statistics for criminal incidents and arrests on campus to students and employees, and to make the information and statistics available to prospective students and employees upon request. The Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act requires Penn to provide information about its security policies and procedures to students, employees and applicants; to provide crime statistics to students and employees, and to make those statistics available to applicants and prospective employees upon request. This information about Penn is available by calling the Division of Public Safety at 215.898.7297.
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