MBA Admissions Statistics

MBA admissions statistics are facts about the previous entering class into a particular MBA program.

These statistics can give potential applicants a better idea of the competition they face and the chances they have for acceptance.

While there are exceptions, MBA admissions statics are most common for programs that have once-per-year entry into their program.

For example, MBA programs that only start in the Fall semester will show a profile of the MBA class that was accepted the year before.

Almost all such programs show applications recieved and applications accepted. But they typically show much more information.

The most common statistics show the student profile or "average" student admitted...

• Average Age - this lets you know how old the avarage person is in the program. Keep in mind this may be significantly different if you compare a full-time program versus an executive program.
• Average Work Experience - this lets you know how long the average person has worked before entering a program. Again, this will differ among program types.
• Average GPA - this shows you what kind of grade point average (GPA) the average person received in their undegraduate studies.
• Average GMAT - this lets you know the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score for the average person. Programs that show MBA admissions statistics often require the GMAT.
• Average TOEFL - this statistic is helpful of the students who's first language is not English. It shows how the average student in this category scored.

Other common statistics show the student representation or percentages of admitted students within certain categories...

• U.S. Representation - percentage of students by U.S. region. Sometimes this includes in-state vs. out-of-state comparisons.
• Global Representation - percentage of students by foreign country. Sometimes this includes U.S. vs. international comparisons.
• Ethnic Representation - percentage of students by ethnicity or minority within the U.S.
• Gender Representation - percentage of students by gender.
• Undergraduate Major - percentage of students by what undergraduate major the studied.
• Undergraduate Institution - this usually includes a sampling of universities or colleges attended by students as undergraduates.

There are certainly other MBA statistics that a business school may disclose. If you read the business school's website, you will usually find reference to admissions statistics. You can always call the school if you want more information. Overall, MBA admissions statistics can be good to know to help you assess your chances for acceptance.