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Kellogg MBA Class Profile (2025 Class) (Analysis)

Kellogg MBA Class of 2025 attracted a sizable class, with 529 students. The cohort is notably diverse, with 39% of international students contributing to an international learning environment. Women inched closer to the halfway point, comprising 48% of the class. Academically, the class presents impressive statistics with an average GPA of 3.7 – at par with M7 MBA entry criteria. The median GMAT score stands at 731, while the average GRE score, 163 in both Quantitative and Verbal sections, further underscores the cohort's academic aptitude.

Class ProfileKellogg Class of 2025
Class Size529
% International Students39%
%Women48%
Average GPA3.7
Median GMAT731
Average GRE (Quant/Verbal)163/163

Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree

In the Kellogg MBA Class of 2025, 50% of students pursued undergraduate degrees in Business or Economics, indicating a strong foundation in finance and management. STEM fields also have a notable representation at 38%, reflecting post-MBA opportunities in the Technology industry. Humanities backgrounds, while less common in other peer schools at 25%, contribute towards a diverse perspective in the cohort.

Undergraduate Kellogg Class of 2025
Business/Economics50%
STEM38%
Humanities25%

Pre-MBA Industry

Consulting and Financial Services are prominent pre-MBA industries for the Kellogg MBA Class of 2025   at 26% and 19%, respectively. Technology follows closely at 19%. The cohort also includes representation from Healthcare (8%), Consumer Products (5%), Non-Profit/Government (4%), and Media/Entertainment (4%).

Pre-MBA IndustriesKellogg Class of 2025
Financial Services19%
Consulting26%
Technology19%
Non-Profit/Government4%
Media/Entertainment4%
Healthcare8%
Consumer Products5%

Booth MBA vs. Kellogg MBA vs. MIT MBA (2025 Class Profile)

 

Class ProfileBooth Class of 2025Kellogg Class of 2025MIT Class of 2025
Class Size637529409
Work Experience (Average)5 years 5 years
GMAT Score (Median/Average)730731729
GPA (Median/Average)3.63.73.61
% Women42%48%46%
% International Students36%29%40%
Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree   
Business/ Economics46%50%34%
Humanities/Social Science14%25%8%
STEM33%38%45%
Pre-MBA Industry   
Consulting18%26%26%
Financial Services19%19%17%
Technology15%19%23%
Healthcare7%8%7%
Government/Non-Profit14%4%10%
CPG/Retail/E-commerce3%5%2%
PE/VC14%NANA

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