Class Profile

Our community is shaped by our students, making it a dynamic learning environment. Below is a snapshot of the Wharton MBA Class of 2017. Take a second to get to know them – and if you want to know more, come and visit us on campus.

Wharton MBA Class of 2017

A donut chart showing undergraduate majors: Humanities (42%), Business (29%), STEM (25%), and Other (4%).
Blue world map with the number 78 and the text "Countries Represented" overlaid in gray.
The image shows statistics about a student population: 43% are female students, 32% are students born outside the U.S., and 30% are U.S. students of color.
Illustration of the number 6590 overlaying three stacked sheets of paper with the word "Applications" beneath, representing a large volume of applications.
The image shows the number "861" with the text "Students enrolled in class of 2017" below it.
A circular graphic representing a statistic with the number 20 in the center. Below, it reads "JD/MBA Class."
A dark blue circle with the number 74 inside, labeled "Lauder Class" below.
A blue circle graph with "78" in the center, representing a score or percentage. Below, the text reads "Healthcare Management Class."

Previous Industry Experience

A pie chart representing career sectors with percentages: Consulting (23%), Government/Military/Non-Profit (11%), Investment Banking (11%), Private Equity/Venture Capital (10%), Other (10%), CPG/Retail/Healthcare/Energy (10

Class Ranges & Averages

Bar chart showing overall averages, mean values, and ranges for years of work experience (0-16, mean: 5) and GMAT scores.

Class of 2017

Applications 6,590
Students Enrolled 861
Female 43%
U.S. Students of Color* 30%
Students born outside of the U.S. 32%
Countries represented 73
JD/MBA Students 20
Lauder Students 74
Health Care Management Students 78
Years of Work Experience 5
GMAT Score Median 730
GMAT Middle 80% Range 700-770

Previous Industry Experience

Consulting23%
Government/Military/Non Profit11%
Investment Banking11%
Private Equity/Venture Capital10%
Other10%
CPG/Retail/Healthcare/Energy10%
Other Financial Services7%
Investment Management6%
Technology/Internet/E-commerce6%
Media and Entertainment4%
Real Estate2%

Undergraduate Major

Humanities42%
Business29%
STEM25%
Other4%

* Students of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian descent, and multiethnic backgrounds.

Note: Profile as of August 14, 2015

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