The class profile for the Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2026 reveals a cohort of 295 accomplished and ambitious students ready for a rigorous program and the rewards that come with it.
This year’s incoming class is 42 percent women, a slight gain over last year on the road to gender parity. International students from 35 countries make up 38 percent of the student body, and more than half — 51 percent — are a U.S. minority. Underrepresented minorities make up 29 percent.
Their backgrounds are varied and bring experience from all walks of life. First-generation college students make up 15 percent of the new class. Nineteen percent identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, and seven percent are military veterans.
| Women | 42% |
| Countries Represented (by citizenship) | 35 |
| International Students | 38% |
| Average Work Experience | 5.66 years |
Academic Performance and Professional Experience
The cohort boasts an average undergraduate GPA of 3.65. Engineering majors are again the largest group of degree holders at Haas, at 25 percent. Economics majors follow at 18 percent and business/commerce at 13 percent. Another 12 percent earned degrees in the social sciences, and seven percent of the students are arts and humanities graduates.
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Percent majoring in engineering | 25% |
| Percent majoring in economics | 18% |
| Percent majoring in business/commerce | 13% |
| Percent majoring in social sciences | 12% |
| Percent majoring in arts and humanities | 7% |
The median GMAT score for the MBA Class of 2026 is 730. The middle 80 percent of scores ranged from 690 to 750. For those who submitted the GRE Focus edition, their median score landed at 660. The middle 80 percent range of scores on the GMAT Focus fell between 615 and 675. For those who opted to take the GRE, the median GRE Verbal score came in at 161 while the median Quant score clocked in at 162.
| Median GMAT Score | 730 |
| GMAT Middle 80% | 690-750 |
| GRE Quant Median | 162 |
| GRE Quant Range | 154–167 |
| GRE Verbal Median | 161 |
| GRE Verbal Range | 155 – 168 |
Together, the incoming MBA class averages 5.66 years of work experience. Consulting professionals comprise 23 percent of students followed by 21 percent hailing from a high-tech/electronics background. Another 17 percent had worked in financial services before matriculating on campus. Nonprofit professionals make up another seven percent of the class, while six percent worked in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or the biotech industry.
