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Yale MBA Class of 2024 - Analysis & Peer School Comparison

Yale MBA 2024 Class Profile (Analysis)

347 students joined the 2024 Yale MBA Class. The 48% international class comprised students from 48 nations. Over 30% of the class is multilingual, and 75% of the students are bilingual. The female percentage in the class is 43%.

The incoming class averaged a GMAT score of 723 (median, 725), while the GRE scores were 164 for Verbal and 165 for Quant. On average, the Yale SOM MBA Class of 2024 had an undergraduate GPA of 3.65 and a median GPA of 3.69.

Yale MBA Class Profile 2024 Class
Application VolumeNA
Enrolled347
Average AgeNA
Work Experience (Average)4.7 years
GMAT Score (Median)725
GPA (Average)3.69
% Women43%
% International Students48%

Yale MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree

38% of students had a STEM major. Business majors were chosen by 25%. 19% of graduates have degrees in the arts or social sciences, and another 18% have degrees in economics. 10% obtained a graduate degree, while 17% are first-generation college graduates.

Yale MBA Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree2024 Class
STEM38%
Business25%
Economics18%
Humanities and Social Sciences19%

Yale MBA Class of 2024 - By Region

The largest percentage of the class was from North America, while Asia Pacific candidates represented most international students (27%).
 

Yale MBA - By Region2024 Class
North America62%
Asia Pacific27%
Africa and the Middle East3%
Mexican, Caribbean, and Latin America4%
Europe3%

Yale MBA Class of 2024 - By Pre-MBA Industry

Before enrolling at Yale SOM, 20% were employed in the financial services industry. Consulting was the second most popular industry, accounting for 19% of the class. Twelve percent came from the tech and non-profit sectors each.

Yale MBA Pre-MBA Industry2024 Class
Consulting19%
Financial Services20%
Technology12%
Non-Profit/Government21%
Healthcare7%
Consumer Products/Retail5%
Media and Entertainment4%
Manufacturing5%
Energy4%

Yale MBA vs. Tuck MBA vs. Darden MBA (Class Profile)
   

Class ProfileDarden MBA 2024 ClassTuck MBA 2024 ClassYale MBA 2024 Class
Application VolumeNANANA
Enrolled348287347
Average Age28NANA
Work Experience (Average)5.8 years5.5 years4.7 years
GMAT Score (Median/Average)720726725
GPA (Median/Average)3.513.523.69
% Women37%45%43%
% International Students43%43%48%
Pre-MBA Undergraduate Degree   
Business/EconomicsNA28%43%
STEMNA30%38%
Humanities/Social ScienceNA41%19%
Pre-MBA Industry   
ConsultingNA23%19%
Financial ServicesNA24%20%
TechnologyNA10%12%
Non-Profit/GovernmentNA11%21%
HealthcareNA10%7%
Consumer Product/RetailNA6%5%
Media and EntertainmentNA3%4%
ManufacturingNA3%5%
EnergyNA3%4%

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Yale MBA Essay Guide

 

Essay 1: Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. Why is this commitment meaningful to you and what actions have you taken to support it?

Essay 2: Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?

Essay 3: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced. How have you confronted this challenge and how has it shaped you as a person?


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