Entry Criteria
Haas, with a 733, and NYU Stern, with a 732 GMAT score, have set the bar high for the 2025 entering class. Ross has a more manageable 719 entry criteria and a 3.43 GPA, while Stern and Haas have a strong 3.61 and 3.64 GPA, respectively.
With 29% of students from Social Science and Humanities backgrounds and 27% from STEM and Business each, Stern has maintained a balance in the class.
Ross is a STEM-certified MBA, like the top three MBAs (more than 40%). HAAS has also prioritized STEM background (31%), followed by 15% from social science and Humanities.
Acceptance Rate
Ross was the easiest among the three to get admission at 20%. NYU also has a close to 20% acceptance rate, whereas Haas is the toughest among its peers to get admission at a 13.2% acceptance rate.
International Applicant: With 48% of international students in the latest Class of 2025, NYU Stern is the best option for international students. NYU is followed by the Ross MBA with 43%. Haas, with 37%, had the lowest international representation.
Women Applicant: NYU and Ross both have a 43% women representation in the class of 2025, with Haas further behind at 41%. Although all three schools have fair women participation, the 50-50 target remains elusive for the 2023 Entering class.
Emotional Intelligence
Haas MBA program inquires about the inner motivation of the applicants and the reason behind it, and how will the Haas MBA help them to achieve their short and long-term goals. You also have to showcase your leadership principles through some examples in your professional and personal life. HAAS MBA also gives importance to areas such as diversity, inclusion, justice, and living life with purpose. You must show these attributes in your essay to stand out in the selection process.
Apart from your short-term and long-term goals, Ross MBA offers two groups, each with three different prompts, where you are examined on the basis of the difference you made, challenges you took, and examples where you came out of your comfort zone.
NYU Stern examines the applicants strongly on the basis of their professional aspirations and goals. The school further aspires to know the changes that you want to make and how you view the changes.
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| Class Profile | NYU Stern Class of 2025 | Haas Class of 2025 | Ross Class of 2025 |
| Enrolled | 327 | 244 | 379 |
| Average Age | 28 | ||
| Women % | 43% | 41% | 43% |
| International % | 48% | 37% | 43% |
| Average Experience | 5.2 years | 5.8 years | 5.8 years |
| Average GMAT | 7.32 | 733 | 719 |
| Average GPA | 3.61 | 3.64 | 3.43 |
| Average GRE (Q/V) | 163/163 | 163/161 | 162/160 |
| Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Business | 27% | 13% | 34% |
| STEM | 27% | 31% | 44% |
| Social Sciences/Humanities | 29% | 15% | 22% |
| Economics | 17% | 18% | NA |
| Pre-MBA Industries | |||
| Financial Services | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Consulting | 12% | 24% | 18% |
| Technology | 10% | 20% | 16% |
| Military/ Government/Not for Profit | 14% | 14% | 12% |
| Media Entertainment | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| Healthcare | 6% | 5% | 12% |
| CPG | 5% | 6% | NA |
| Engineering/Manufacturing | 4% | NA | 10% |
