GMAT and GRE scores continue to reflect the selectivity of top MBA programs. But scores are just one factor that influences admissions. In this in-depth class profile analysis for the 2026 graduating class of Top 15 MBA programs, we cover:
Recently we did a research on the Top 15 US MBA programs and their class profile. The data gave us a lot of insights on preference of schools, emerging trends, entry criteria and backgrounds of applicants that schools prefer.
Here are the top 5 trends:
GMAT/GRE score is a reflection of the school’s selectivity. Among the top 15, Harvard had the highest entry barrier – a median GMAT of 740, followed by Stanford (738) and Haas (733).
Recently I read a Wall Street Journal article titled “Women MBAs Continue to Lag in Pay, Promotions” from February 19, 2010.
The article is based on the “Pipeline’s broken promise” research by Christine Silva published in Catalyst, a New York City-based nonprofit focused on women in the workplace, and argues that despite having similar educational backgrounds and experience, female MBA holders are still not getting the same pay, positions, or promotions as their male colleagues.
Ten years ago, the question on everyone’s mind was, “Am I too young?” Back then, the more experience the better…the older the better…
When business school admissions officers evaluate a candidate, they primarily look for four dimensions that round out a strong applicant: leadership, teamwork, innovation, and maturity.
While most schools no longer directly ask about teamwork in their essay prompts, you can be sure that they still care about this attribute a lot. Find out why!
F1GMAT: Should you pursue an MBA if you are not thinking about going into consulting, finance or other more traditional careers?
Most applicants to MBA programs, still plan to pursue fairly traditional post MBA careers such as finance, consulting and general management. However, there are a number of ‘non-traditional’ careers after an MBA that applicants are now considering. Some students are considering this largely because of the economy, while others join an MBA program with the intention of pursuing an alternative path.
A dual degree may involve you getting either a Bachelors and Masters in the same program or getting two Masters degree at different universities. If it is the latter, then you will pursuing these degrees either at different schools in the same university or perhaps across 2 different universities . There are several dual degrees programs you can pursue along with an MBA such as a masters in urban planning, international relations, law, nursing, public health, journalism and engineering amongst others.
It’s a well known fact that business schools students who graduated in 2009 took the brunt of the financial crisis head on. However, a much less talked about topic has been how significant the financial crisis has been for various business schools.