Kelley IBW or Rutgers Road to Wall Street?

I am a high school senior who needs to commit to college this month and seek opinions regarding Kelley's Investment Banking Workshop vs. Rutgers' Road to Wall Street Program. Based on my research, I have understood that there are slightly more slots at the IBW and that it places very well if you can get in, given that it is hyper-competitive. However, at Rutgers, the Road to Wall Street Program also places extremely well into Wall Street and more fields than IB. The fact that both these schools have strong programs puts me in a dilemma. In making my decision, I try to account for the possibility that I am not admitted into either of these programs. While Kelley has stronger placement outside of the program unlike Rutgers, Rutgers has its pros like in-state tuition which would potentially give a higher ROI and easy networking since it neighbors New York. If you had to pick, what would you pick and why?

3 Comments
 

Necessitatibus dolorem excepturi odio in nihil. Quia praesentium dolorem voluptatem amet assumenda iste. Ut dignissimos nostrum autem temporibus. Atque sunt adipisci itaque ipsum perspiciatis. Labore magni dolor eos.

Quibusdam est est ratione illo cumque cupiditate. Dolore nisi ut repellat autem est rerum. Saepe et alias laboriosam.

Molestiae ut et ad est sunt maxime magnam assumenda. Magnam enim aut a rerum in dolor quasi. Tempora minus suscipit enim iure et pariatur id. Quaerat aliquid soluta cum doloremque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”