HBS received 8,149 applications for the Class of 2025, with 938 students eventually enrolling. The MBA program had 8,264 applicants the previous year and had a class size of 1,015. Women account for 45 percent of the HBS Class of 2025 profile, the same as last year's 46 percent. Thirty-nine percent of the new class are international, which is one percent more than last year's statistics. Students in the United States averaged a 3.73 GPA in their undergraduate degree. The HBS MBA Class of 2025 outperformed last year's class by 10 points, with a median GMAT score of 740.
| Harvard MBA | 2025 Class Profile |
| Application Volume | 8149 |
| Enrolled | 938 |
| Age (Average) | 5 years |
| GMAT Score (Median) | 740 |
| GPA (Average) | 3.73 |
| % Women | 45% |
| % International Students | 39% |
By Geography
The majority of Harvard MBA Class of 2025 students (61%) are from the United States, while students from Asia (15%), Europe (10%), and Canada (3%) also have substantial representation. The remaining 18% are students from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania.
| Regions | Percentage |
| Canada | 3% |
| United States | 61% |
| Europe | 10% |
| Asia | 15% |
| Mexico, Central, and South America | 5% |
| Middle East | 3% |
| Africa | 2% |
| Oceania | 1% |
Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree
One-eighth of the MBA Class of 2025 are first-generation college students. A quarter of the new HBS class has an engineering background. Twenty-two percent have degrees in business/commerce, while 21 percent have degrees in economics. During their college years, 17% had studied math/physical sciences. 12% majored in social sciences, while 4% majored in arts/humanities.
| Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | Percentage |
| Engineering | 25% |
| Business/Commerce | 22% |
| Social Sciences | 12% |
| Maths/Physical Sciences | 17% |
| Economics | 21% |
| Arts/Humanities | 4% |
Pre-MBA Industry
The HBS MBA Class of 2025 had an average of 4.9 years of professional experience prior to matriculation. Seventeen percent of the cohort has consulting experience. Another 17% had experience in private equity/venture capital. Thirteen percent came from the technology business, with ten percent each coming from financial services and consumer products/retail/e-commerce. Manufacturing/industrial/energy accounts for 9% of HBS pre-MBA employment experience.
| Pre-MBA Industry | Percentage |
| Consulting | 17% |
| Consumer Products / Retail / E-Commerce | 10% |
| Financial Services | 10% |
| Health Care / Biotech | 7% |
| Manufacturing / Industrial / Energy | 9% |
| Technology | 13% |
| Venture Capital / Private Equity | 17% |
| Nonprofit / Government / Education | 6% |
Harvard MBA vs. Stanford MBA vs. Wharton MBA (2025 Class Profile)
| Class Profile | Harvard 2025 Class | Stanford 2025 Class | Wharton 2025 Class |
| Application Volume | 8149 | 6190 | 6194 |
| Enrolled | 938 | 431 | 874 |
| Work Experience (Average) | 4.9 | 5 | 5 |
| GMAT Score (Median/Average) | 740 | 738 | 728 |
| GPA (Median/Average) | 3.73 | 3.77 | 3.6 |
| % Women | 45 | 46 | 50 |
| % International Students | 39 | 36 | 31 |
| Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Business | 22 | 20 | 27 |
| Economics | 21 | 21 | NA |
| Humanities/Social Science | 16 | 18 | 40 |
| STEM | 42 | 41 | 33 |
| Pre-MBA Industry | |||
| Consulting | 17 | 17 | 27 |
| Investment Management/PE/VC | 17 | 19 | 17 |
| Technology | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Financial Services | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Government/Non-Profit | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| CPG/Retail/E-commerce | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Investment Banking | NA | NA | 9 |
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