For the Class of 2024, HBS received 8,264 applications, out of which 1,015 were enrolled. The MBA program had 9,773 applicants the year before, which resulted in a class size of 1,010. Applicants were aware of the deferred admissions. The end of the pandemic and the continued restrictions that affect experiential learning have affected the application volume. Moreover, applicants no longer do the lottery-style applying to top schools. They are deeply aware of their admission chances.
The school has continued with the stringent entry criteria – 3.7 average undergraduate GPA and 730 median GMAT score - same as the previous year.
| Harvard MBA | Class Profile 2024 |
|---|---|
| Application Volume | 8,264 |
| Enrolled | 1015 |
| Age (Average) | 5 years |
| GMAT Score (Median) | 730 |
| GPA (Average) | 3.70 |
| % Women | 46% |
| % International Students | 38% |
The percentage of women in the Class of 2024 remained the same as last year’s, 46%. 38% of the class were international students, which was a percent above as compared to the previous year. Of the total international students, 14% were from Asia, 9% from Europe, 5% from Mexico, Central, and South America, 4% from Canada, 1% from Oceania, and 3% each from Africa and the Middle East.
Harvard MBA Class of 2024 - By Region
| Harvard MBA (By Region) | 2024 Class |
|---|---|
| Canada | 4% |
| United States | 62% |
| Europe | 9% |
| Asia | 14% |
| Mexico, Central and South America | 5% |
| Middle East | 3% |
| Africa | 3% |
| Oceania | 1% |
28% of the new HBS class completed an engineering degree as an undergraduate. A degree in business or commerce is held by 24% of the class, followed by an economics degree by 19%. 14% had studied math or physical sciences. 5% majored in the arts and humanities, while 10% majored in social studies.
Harvard MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree
| Harvard MBA Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | 2024 Class |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 28% |
| Business/Commerce | 24% |
| Social Sciences | 10% |
| Maths/Physical Sciences | 14% |
| Economics | 19% |
| Arts/Humanities | 5% |
The HBS MBA Class of 2024 had an average of five years of work experience before enrolling. 16% of the class each had experience in venture capital/private equity and Consulting. The tech sector contributed 14%, and financial services contributed 10%. 9% of pre-MBA work experience for HBS students was in the manufacturing, industrial, energy, consumer products, retail, and e-commerce sectors.
Harvard MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Industry
| Harvard MBA Pre-MBA Industry | 2024 Class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 16% |
| Consumer Products / Retail / E-Commerce | 9% |
| Financial Services | 10% |
| Health Care / Biotech | 8% |
| Manufacturing / Industrial / Energy | 9% |
| Technology | 14% |
| Venture Capital / Private Equity | 16% |
| Nonprofit / Government / Education | 6% |
Harvard MBA vs. Stanford MBA vs. Wharton MBA (2024 Class Profile)
| Class Profile | Harvard MBA 2024 Class | Stanford MBA 2024 Class | Wharton MBA 2024 Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Volume | 8,264 | 6152 | 6319 |
| Enrolled | 1015 | 424 | 877 |
| Work Experience (Average) | 5 years | 4.9 years | 5 years |
| GMAT Score (Median/Average) | 730 | 737 | 733 |
| GPA (Median/Average) | 3.70 | 3.76 | 3.6 |
| % Women | 46% | 44% | 50% |
| % International Students | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Business | 24% | 19% | 32% |
| Economics | 19% | 21% | NA |
| Humanities/Social Science | 15% | 26% | 34% |
| STEM | 42% | 33% | 34% |
| Pre-MBA Industry | |||
| Consulting | 16% | 20% | 27% |
| Investment Management/PE/VC | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| Technology | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Financial Services | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| Healthcare | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Government/Non-Profit | 6% | 8% | 11% |
| CPG/Retail/E-commerce | 9% | 7% | 3% |
| Investment Banking | NA | NA | 8% |
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