MBA News
A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.
Published: December 21, 2021
HBS MBA Employment Report Shows Class of 2021 Coming Out on Top
See coverage of the HBS MBA Class of 2022 employment report here. Harvard Business School’s MBA Class of 2021 epitomizes a class rebounding from pandemic disruptions like remote—or even cancelled—internships, hybrid learning, and a changed economy. The school’s latest employment report shows their success in an economy hungry for skilled workers. At three months past graduation, 96 percent of the HBS MBA class had received an offer of employment, and 92 percent had accepted, up from 83 percent at the same point last year. Entrepreneurship drew many MBAs, especially to
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Published: December 14, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2021 Employment Report: Graduates in High Demand
See the employment report for the Tuck MBA Class of 2022 here. The Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business has released its employment report for the MBA Class of 2021. The report shows Tuck graduates had impressive acceptance rates that nearly matched the school’s record high. Three months after graduation, 98 percent of job-seeking graduates received an offer, just short of the school’s record 99 percent. The job acceptance rate at the three-month mark reached 97 percent. The median signing bonus landed at $30,000 and the median salary at $150,000. This brings
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Published: December 9, 2021
Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2021 Set Employment Records
See coverage of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2022 employment report here. Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has released the employment report for its full-time MBA graduates of 2021. The report shows an impressive performance for the new graduates as they recorded the highest levels of job offers and acceptance rates ever seen for MBA graduates in the institution. According to the report, 96% of the class members received job offers within three months of graduation, and 95% accepted their job offers within the same timeframe. The new graduates also recorded
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Published: November 28, 2021
Forté Foundation Celebrates Record Women’s MBA Enrollment on 20th Anniversary
The Forté Foundation is kicking off its 20th anniversary by celebrating the findings of its most recent research report. In the fall of 2021, women’s MBA enrollment reached 41%, exceeding the 40% milestone the foundation had been hoping would be met in 2020. Forté’s research has revealed impressive gains in the effort to close the gender gap in MBA programs. For the first time, three business schools—The George Washington University School of Business, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins University Carey School of
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Published: November 22, 2021
HEC Students Tackle Climate Change Through Creative Destruction Lab-Paris
Sponsored Content HEC Paris MBAs partnered with the Creative Destructive Lab (CDL) to tackle one of society’s most pressing issues: climate change. Through CDL-Paris, MBA students and independent mentors are matched with highly scalable startups and entrepreneurs. Twenty-five startups begin the program each year and CDL-Paris helps them commercialize their solutions, all of which target climate change challenges. Read on for the story of CDL-Paris’ recent pilot year with HEC Paris. The HEC Paris MBA Student CDL Experience Professor Thomas Astebro The CDL Certificate is a nine-month program, running from September to May, in addition to MBA students’ regular
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Published: November 22, 2021
Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2021 Breaks 10-Year Employment Acceptance Rate Record
See the employment report for the Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2022 here. The University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business recently released the employment report for their MBA Class of 2021, and the record-breaking successes show the value of the institution’s degree in the labor market. A record-breaking 97.5 percent of the 416 Michigan Ross MBA graduates received job offers within three months of graduation. 96.2 percent of the grads accepted employment offers within three months of graduation, breaking a ten-year record at the business school. High median salary packages
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Published: November 21, 2021
Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2023 Profile: More Diverse and More Selective
Georgetown McDonough has released its fall 2021 incoming MBA class profile, and once again, it is the most diverse and high-achieving class of students the school has admitted. McDonough has increased its enrollment benchmarks for diversity, historically underrepresented minorities, and international enrollment. The class numbers 283, reflecting a 10 percent increase in applications coupled with a seven percent increase in enrollment. An impressive jump in average GMAT scores contributed to the nine percent improvement in the selectivity rate. Shelly Heinrich, associate dean for MBA admissions, stated in the school’s press release
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Published: November 18, 2021
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class of 2023 Profile
The Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management has released its MBA Class of 2023 class profile. This year, the class of 182 students comes from a diverse group of countries and top undergraduate institutions. This MBA cohort will be present for the August 2022 opening of the new $55 million renovated and expanded Owen Graduate School of Management building. Here are some key elements of the profile: Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.33 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 20.8% Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering,
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Published: November 14, 2021
Wharton MBA Employment Report for 2021 Reveals Impressive Results for Grads
See the Wharton MBA employment report for the Class of 2022 here. The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has released its MBA employment report for the Class of 2021, and its successes point to a Wharton degree’s value in the job market. An impressive 99% of MBA graduates seeking employment received a job offer within three months of graduation, while 96.8% had accepted job offers. The median class salary was $155,000, a record high for the school. Maryellen Reilly, Deputy Vice Dean of Wharton’s MBA Program, had this
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Published: November 2, 2021
CMU Tepper’s MBA Class of 2023 Demonstrates Curiosity and Resilience
Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2023 profile. This year’s class of 231 is more typical than last year’s pandemic-shrunk 141-member class, and reflects the challenges that have changed the business school landscape. Kelly R. Wilson, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at the school, had this to say about the incoming MBA students: “We have found the incoming class to have a great deal of enthusiasm, optimism, and empathy and look forward to their contributions throughout the coming year. As with Tepper MBAs before them, they demonstrate their resilience as their curiosity
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Published: October 31, 2021
MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2023 Reflects a Year of Adaptation
See the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2023 profile reflects the school’s efforts to be flexible for students facing the challenges of the pandemic and economic uncertainty. This year the class numbers 450, down from the expanded 484-member class enrolled in the fall of 2020. Sloan credits the diversity of skills and experience of students as critical to the MBA program. Here are some key elements of the profile: MIT Sloan MBA Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Median Undergraduate GPA 3.59 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social
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Published: October 28, 2021
NYU Stern Class of 2021 Employment Report: Graduating Class Sees Record Success Despite Uncertainty
See the NYU Stern MBA Class of 2022 employment report coverage here. NYU Stern has released its full-time two-year MBA Class of 2021 Employment Report. It is another record-setting year for graduates who have achieved gains in employment rate and salary in the face of an uncertain world economy still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Associate Dean of Career Services Beth Briggs said of the results, “For more than a year, the world has contended with an unprecedented amount of change, but one constant has been the continued success of our students. Our talented MBA graduates
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Published: October 24, 2021
Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2023 Profile: A Class of Future Business Leaders
See the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business MBA Class of 2023 profile demonstrates how an emphasis on diversity of background attracts future business leaders who are ambitious, supportive, and intellectually curious to the program. This year’s class numbers 620 students. Fourteen are enrolled in Booth’s accelerated joint degree program in law and business. Here are some key elements of the profile: Chicago Booth Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.6 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 11.6% Percent majoring in science, technology,
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Published: October 22, 2021
Kellogg to Expand Real Estate Curriculum to Undergrads
Following a generous alumnus donation, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management will widen the reach of its real estate program to include Northwestern undergraduate students for the first time starting in fall 2022. In collaboration with Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the business programs will leverage a $2 million gift from Ian Sanders ‘91 to create new courses and professional development opportunities to strengthen this core focus at the University. “I am eager to see Northwestern incorporate real estate into
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Published: October 21, 2021
Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2023: Diversity Initiatives Pay Dividends in Representation
See the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The Stanford Graduate School of Business has released its profile of the MBA Class of 2023, showcasing how the school’s investment of resources in increasing all aspects of diversity in its prestigious MBA program has paid off in greater representation for a wide array of racial, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds. Kirsten Moss, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, said in the school’s press release on the class profile, “We’re pleased to welcome this class of talented students. Their diverse perspectives
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Published: October 14, 2021
Kellogg MBA Class of 2023 Sets New Standard for Representation and Achievement
See the class profile for the Northwestern Kellogg MBA Class of 2024 here. Kellogg School of Management has released MBA Class of 2023 profile. The 508 incoming students bring with them the school’s highest average GPA, and the greatest representation of both women and US minorities in MBA class history. Here are some highlights of the class profile: Kellogg MBA Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.7 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 21% Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math 35% Percent majoring in business 49% Kellogg MBA Class of 2023
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Published: October 12, 2021
Berkeley Haas Full-Time MBA Class of 2023
The UC Berkeley Haas School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2023 profile. This year, an impressive number of first-generation college students, LGBTQ+ students, and veterans comprise the 291 enrolled class. Here are some key elements of the profile: UC Berkeley Haas MBA Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.67 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 36% Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math 34% Percent majoring in business 22% Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2023 GMAT Statistics Average GMAT Score 726 GMAT Middle 80% 690 – 760 Berkeley Haas MBA Class of
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Published: October 7, 2021
Wharton MBA Class of 2023 Achieves Long-Sought Milestone
See the Wharton MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The years-long effort to promote gender parity in the business leadership pipeline has paid off for The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, whose MBA Class of 2023 hit a historic milestone for the representation of women. The 897-member class also made records for GMAT score highs and LGBTQ representation. Keep reading for more details about the latest Wharton MBA class profile. Dean Erika James, who also has the distinction of being the first woman appointed to lead the school, announced in the school’s press
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Published: October 3, 2021
HBS Announces Timing of Round 1 Interview Invitations & Early Release
Applicants to Harvard Business School can expect some big news from the school on Tuesday, October 5th at noon EST. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, Managing Director of HBS admissions Chad Losee wrote that Round 1 applicants can expect the following: “Each of you will receive individual news on next steps in our process. There are three possibilities: Invite to interview – this is good news! Further consideration – also positive! This is a small group of strong applicants that we ask to wait with us
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Published: September 30, 2021
UVA Darden MBA Class of 2023 Breaks Multiple Academic and Diversity Records
See the UVA Darden MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The University of Virginia Darden School of Business full-time MBA Class of 2023 has broken school records for representation and academic achievement. Here is the breakdown of stats within the 351-student strong profile at Darden. Darden MBA Class of 2023: GPA, GMAT & GRE Scores Average Undergraduate GPA 3.52 Average GMAT Score 715 Average GRE (Combined) 321 Darden MBA Class of 2023: Student Characteristics Women 40% Countries Represented (by citizenship) 40 International Students 40% Average Work Experience 5 years The new class includes
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Published: September 29, 2021
NYU Stern’s MBA Class of 2023 Demonstrates the Applicant-Centric Approach
See the NYU Stern MBA Class of 2024 profile here. New York University’s Stern School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2023 profile, proudly introducing a diverse crop of future business leaders with a competitive edge in both experience and academic achievement. Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions Lisa Rios credits Stern’s applicant-centric approach and coronavirus response measures in adding additional test options and waivers for the increased demand and growth in the program. “The combination of a more seamless process for applicants and continued strong demand for our rigorous program led to an 8%
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Published: September 27, 2021
Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2023: Record-Setting Return
See the Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2024 profile here. The University of Michigan Ross School of Business MBA Class of 2023 Profile demonstrates a return to normal on some fronts as international students come roaring back, and the class reaches above and beyond with record academic achievement and representation. In a statement provided by the school, Soojin Kwon, managing director of Full-Time MBA Admissions and Program at Michigan Ross stated, “The Class of 2023 has broken nearly all our admissions records after being selected from what was
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Published: September 21, 2021
Columbia’s MBA Class of 2023 Defies the Pandemic
See the CBS MBA Class of 2024 profile here. Columbia Business School‘s MBA Class of 2023 shows no signs of having weathered a pandemic to get where they are. The class profile covers 847 total enrolled students, up from 782 last year. Classes began in August with 614 students and another 233 will begin their studies in January. Here are some key elements of the profile: Columbia MBA Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.5 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 19% Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math 24%
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Published: September 14, 2021
Fuqua’s Class of 2023 Shows Significant Growth
See the Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2024 profile here. Duke Fuqua School of Business released its MBA Class of 2023 profile, showcasing a diverse group of students with worldwide roots. This year’s incoming class numbers 447, around 10% growth over last year. Like many schools impacted by COVID-19 upending the last two admissions cycles, Fuqua has benefited from an uptick in demand by adapting its process, such as adding a fourth round, and achieving a significant increase in international students. Here are some key elements of the profile: Duke Fuqua Class of 2023 Student
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Published: September 1, 2021
Tuck Again Sets Records with the Class of 2023
See the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2024 profile here. Patricia Harrison, Co-Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid This semester, Dartmouth Tuck’s first-year MBAs have again set records for class size and academic performance. The incoming class of 2023 is the largest in Tuck’s history, holds a record high average GMAT score, and boasts the largest representation of first-generation college students for the school. Pat Harrison, co-executive director of admissions and financial aid, said in the school’s press brief, “We’ve enrolled a class of engaged and impactful students with a proven track record of academic
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