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Located in Philadelphia, the city where two rivers the Delaware and the Schuylkill meet, the top destination among the people who are willing to live on the East Coast of the USA, and the city where the founding fathers of the USA met, debated and formed a new country. The Wharton School campus life entails supportive culture, extra-curricular activities, and a large Penn community. The students say that the location of the Wharton makes a lot of difference in their lives as they are able to enjoy the happening city life with lots of restaurants, clubs, and recreational centres nearby.The Wharton campus promotes diversity and culture, this place ensures that a student feels included and understood during their stay. The School also offers students multiple clubs and organisations, class events, programs and initiatives, athletics and recreation, dining, and housing facilities. In fact, 5,500 undergraduates are choosing to live on-campus due to the affordability and safety. There are more than 45 Wharton clubs and 40+ cohort leadership options.

For Housing at Wharton, the students have many options: ·         On Campus: The Wharton provides On-campus housing options to all its students and the rooms are well air conditioned and amenities such as bathroom, beds, and close proximity to colleges and classes as these college houses are at the centre location of the University of Penn. These on-campus housing options can cost a first year student USD 12,640 (INR 10.6 L), and USD 16,580 (INR 13.9 L) a year for Upper classes such as MBA.·         Off-Campus housing: The city of Philadelphia is filled with options of affordable stays near Wharton. If a student isn't able to pay for on campus housing as off-campus housing can be considered a bit costly by many. The students are suggested to join Facebook groups, talk to the current students by reaching them on linked in, or take help of real estate apps such as Zillow prior to their stay. Although the average rent per month near Wharton excluding utilities and food can cost a student USD 1,396 (INR 1.17 L), but the apartment can have rented in sharing as most of the Indians who are studying at Wharton choose this option.There are other options available too such as off-campus services where the students are provided assistance in hunting for the right accommodation, temporary housing services, a reasonably priced short-term housing near the campus etc.

Wharton is a popular school among international students, although the living expense along with the high tuition fee can feel a little expensive. According to the Wharton's official site, an international student has to spend an amount of USD 33,804 (INR 28.5 L) for one year to pursue MBA at this B-School, from which a big chunk will go in paying rent. Eighty percent of the Wharton MBA students live near Rittenhouse Square, which is located in centre city. The Centre City is known for its best restaurants, shopping outlets, and nightlife.The commute to the Wharton campus is a 25 minutes' walk, or 10 to 15 minutes through bike or public transportation. The students say on various platforms such as Quora, that they are able to enjoy the luxury high-rises with beautiful views of the park and brownstone homes. The average rent among the students who live in Rittenhouse Square for various kinds of apartments in mentioned below:Apartment typeRent Per month Studio ApartmentUSD 1,600 (INR 1.35 L)1 Bedroom ApartmentUSD 1,900 (INR 1.60 L)2 Bedroom ApartmentUSD 2,600 (INR 2.19 L) (USD 1 = INR 84.41)Below mentioned are the buildings most Wharton MBA students live in Rittenhouse Square:·         AQ Rittenhouse·         2040 Market·         1919 Market·         The Dorchester·         2400 Chestnut·         2116 Chestnut·         The Republic·         Rittenhouse Claridge·         Wanamaker House·         1700 Chestnut·         The Beacon·         Locust on the Park·         Aria·         The Carlyle·         The Sterling

Many Indians apply to the Wharton School of Business every year. Wharton has a large network of alumni all around the world who are coming from various industries, countries and backgrounds. Two of the most famous Wharton alumni from Indian descent are Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Anil Ambani. Other than these two examples, the Wharton also has very famous people as their alumni. The list is long, but here are some top-notch names mentioned:·         Ivanka Trump: Former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States·         Ronald Perelman: American banker·         Donald Trump Jr.: American activist·         Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Essayist·         Brian L. Roberts: Chief Executive Officer of Comcast·         Fred Wilson: American venture capitalist·         Phil Murphy: Governor of New Jersey·         Walter Annenberg: Former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom·         Raj Rajaratnam: Sri Lankan-American former hedge fund manager and founder of the Galleon Group·         John D. MacDonald: American writer·         Ashwini Vaishnaw: Minister of Railways of India·         Kunal Bahl: CEO of Snapdeal·         Anand Ahuja: Fashion Entrepreneur

Wharton boasts its large network of alumni around the world which is a network of 106,000 students who graduated from this B-School, and now scattered all over the world making significant impact in the field of Business and Management.These are the most famous Wharton alumni:The Wharton School Notable AlumniProfessions of the Alumni Anil AmbaniReceived his MBA in 1983 and was the first recipient of the Wharton Indian Alumni Award Elon Musk An MBA graduate who is known as a business magnate, engineer, inventor, and venture capitalist John SculleyFormer CEO of Pepsi Co. and Apple who credits his Wharton professors for influencing his careerSundar PichaiThe CEO of Google who is an example of a Wharton MBA graduate making waves in the technology industryDonald Trump45th President of the United States of America (USA)

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 student is able to meet the requirements mentioned, it is not impossible. Below mentioned are the basic requirements for Wharton MBA application:·         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 instruction wasn't English)·         An online application·         Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)·         Work Experience of minimum 2 years (Preferred)·         Essay·         Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)This is how a student can make their Wharton MBA application strong:Wharton MBA Class 2026 ExamsAverage Scores Average GMAT Score732Average GRE Quant Score163Average GRE Verbal Score162Average GPA3.7 on a scale of 4.0Average Work Experience5 years

Widely popular among the Business and Management enthusiasts all over the world, the Wharton School ranking stay 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 124 best trade 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 of investment, thought leadership, entrepreneurial & Alumni outcomes, employability, and diversity, based on these parameters, the Wharton School has received a score of 99.8 out of 100.On Shiksha Official Website, the Wharton School receives a grade of A+ for its Business and Management programs.The table below shows the Ranking of various Subjects offered by The Wharton Business School by US World and News ranking body.Ranked by202220232024Entrepreneurship MBA668Finance MBA111Graduate Business School131Information Systems MBA179Not GivenMBA Business Analytics343Mechanical Engineering PG231717Supply Chain Management MBA171514UG Business111

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 2023 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: CriteriaHarvard Business School  The Wharton School  LocationBoston, MassachusettsPhiladelphia, USAAverage Starting SalaryUSD 175,000 (INR 1.47 Cr)USD 175,000 (1.47 Cr)Sign-On BonusUSD 30,000 (INR 25 L)USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)Acceptance Rate (Class 2026)9.43%11.8%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 salary229%206.2%Top Companies Hiring·         JP Morgan Chase·         Nike·         Glossier·         L'Oréal·         Ab Bernstein·         Activision Blizzard·         Adobe Inc.·         Alixpartners·         Alpine Investors Ranking (QS World 2025)#3#2 (USD 1 = INR 84.41)