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UCLA Anderson MBA Class Profile - Class of 2025 (Analysis)

UCLA Anderson MBA program received 2180 applications for admission to the class of 2025, whereas 300 received admissions to the program with an acceptance rate of 13.7%, close to that of the top MBAs - Harvard and Wharton.

The average scores for academic requirements were 710 for GMAT and 3.45 for GPA, which is relatively lower than the average 730 for GMAT and 3.6 GPA set as a benchmark by M7 schools. Although the class had international diversity with 48%, the latest class still lags in meeting the target male-to-female ratio, with only 37% female in the new cohort.

UCLA Anderson Class of 2025 had an average work experience of 5.7 years, close to the 6-year average of top MBAs.

 

Class Profile UCLA Anderson Class of 2025
Class Size 300
Application Received 2180
Average GMAT Score 710
Average GPA 3.45
Female % 37%
Average age 28
Average Year of Work Experience 5.7 years
US minorities 28%
International 48%

UCLA Anderson Class Profile - Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree

With 41% of students from Business and Economics in UCLA Anderson Class of 2025, the major leads ahead of STEM by close to 10%. Humanities/Social Sciences, with 15%, offers the balance in the class to offer a holistic perspective instead of a quant orientation.

Pre-MBA Undergraduate Major UCLA Anderson Class of 2025
Business 26%
Engineering 19%
Economics 15%
Humanities/Social Sciences 15%
Math, Computer Sciences 9%
Physics/Bio Sciences 5%

UCLA Anderson Class Profile - Pre-MBA Industry

Among all the Top 15 MBA programs, UCLA Anderson has the highest number of students from high-tech backgrounds i.e., 24%, followed by MIT with 23%. Finance (22%) and Consulting (14%) are the other major industry backgrounds for the UCLA Anderson MBA class. UCLA Anderson also provides an excellent opportunity for students from Health/Biotech, with 10% of students from the industry. 5% of students with a similar undergraduate degree support evidence for UCLA’s strength in healthcare. Marketing and Not for Profit, each industry with 9% of students, also influenced admissions to the UCLA Anderson MBA program. Pre-MBA Industry UCLA Anderson Class of 2025 High Tech 24% Marketing 9% Finance 22% Public/Non-profit 9% Consulting 14% Entertainment/Media 7% Health/Biotech 10% Real Estate 5%

Pre-MBA Industry UCLA Anderson Class of 2025
High Tech 24%
Marketing 9%
Finance 22%
Public/Non-profit 9%
Consulting 14%
Entertainment/Media 7%
Health/Biotech 10%
Real Estate 5%

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