Standford MBA

Can you provide me the Class of 2017 Profile in MBA or Master in Business program offered by Stanford Graduate School of Business as I want to sure about it before applying for the course?

[Kiran Chandar]

There are no quotas in MBA or Master in Business program offered by Stanford Graduate School of Business admission process. It is based on one’s own merit.

Some of the shifts in the Class of 2017 profile:

• It adjusted industry categories this year to better reflect students’ backgrounds. There was fluctuation in industry representation, with increases in manufacturing and technology, and a drop in consulting.
• It added grade point average to the profile.
• The number of U.S. and non-U.S. schools increased.

Class of 2017 Overview

Total Applicants 7,899
New Students 407
Women 40%
International2 40%
U.S. Minority 19%

Years of Work Experience
Range 0-17
Average 4

Previous Industry Experience
Biotech/Health Care/Consumer Products and Services 7%
Clean Tech, Energy, or Environmental 5%
Consulting 16%
Entertainment or Media 6%
Financial Services 8%
Government/Education/Nonprofit 13%
Manufacturing 4%
Military 3%
Private Equity/Venture Capital 16%
Real Estate 3%
Technology 15%
Other 4%
Organizations Represented 296

Test Scores
GMAT
Range 570-800
Average 733
TOEFL (internet-based)
Range 100-120
Average 112

Education
Undergraduate Majors
Business 13%
Engineering/Mathematics/Natural Sciences 39%
Humanities/Social Sciences 48%
Advanced Degrees
Advanced Degree Holders 13%
GPA3
Average 3.75

Schools and Countries
U.S. Institutions 90
Non-U.S. Institutions 75
Countries (including U.S.) 53