Overview Comparison
| Ross School of Business | The Wharton School | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 21 Financial Times 2021 # 30 Financial Times 2020 # 28 Financial Times 2019 | # 2 Financial Times 2020 # 4 Financial Times 2019 # 2 Bloomberg 2018 |
| Programs | UG Programs -1 PG Programs -3 | PG Programs -4 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49350 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72114 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16502 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38732 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38286 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 8 for Business by US News 2024 # 23 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 14 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 3 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #2989 Applicants # 421 Admissions # 14 % Acceptance Rate | #7158 Applicants # 916 Admissions # 12 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 720/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 730/800GRE updated - 324/340IELTS - 6.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.5 average and preferably 720 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.3 years. | GPA of 3.6 average and preferably 722 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -72114 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -84874 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary164336 | #Average Salary150000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jan 9, 2023 (Round 2 Application deadline) Mar 17, 2023 (Decision Release Round 2) Apr 3, 2023 (Round 3 Application Deadline) | Mar 29, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 3 For 2023 Intake) Apr 13, 2023 (Interview Invitation For Round 3) May 10, 2023 (Decision Release Date) |
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Comparison Notes
Wharton undoubtedly holds a reputable name in the MBA world. Ross Business School, on the other hand, ranks among top business schools in US at #12 position. Some of the aspects you must note before making this decision are:
- Salary Increase: MBA graduates from Wharton experienced a salary increase of 107% while those of Ross School of Management saw an increase of 115%.
- Wharton is rated better than Ross School of Management for its value for money. This means that Wharton is considered to offer better returns to its MBA graduates.
- Employment was offered to 94% of the MBA class of Wharton while 96% of MBA class of Ross was offered employment within three months of graduation.
- The international student community of MBA at Harvard had 33% of students while Ross School of Management had 18% of students.
- 42% of the MBA class students at Ross had Business as UG major, while 22% of students of MBA class of Harvard had business as UG major.
Harvard boasts it industry reputation and brand name, Ross School of Management, on the other hand, offers smaller class size that can help the student get the undivided attention of their teachers and study in a closer-knit class.
