At the event tonight they gave us another stat, they received 325 applicants with GMAT scores 750 and above last year and rejected 87% of them.
It made me feel better at least...
OH and that three people last year had Obama give them recommendations... LOL. I wish my connections could compete with that.
For Archival Purposes:
It has not been posted on the website yet, but I got a handout from school. Here are some vital stats for those of you interested in applying.
So as expected, Acceptance rate dropped to near all time lows, yield has gone up close to 5%, GMAT inched up. GPA *range* went up, even though the average went down.
Surprisingly, 5% more came from consulting, 3% fewer from Financial Services, and 3% more from Banking.
Class of 2010:Application Received: 3779
Offers of Admission: 442
Entering Class Size: 241
Yield: 54.5% (compared to around 50% last year)
Acceptance Rate: 11.7% (compared to 14% last year)
UG GPA Average: 3.54 (compared to 3.57 last year, I guess we got more stupid
)
Mid 80% GPA range: 3.30 - 3.87
Avg GMAT: 714
Middle 80% GMAT: 670-760
Countries Rep: 36
Women: 30%
International: 39%
US Minorities: 33% (African, Hispanic, Native, Asian, East Indian/Pakistani Americans)
Median WE: 5 years
Middle 80% WE: 3-8 years
Median Age: 28
Age Range: 24-38
Class of 2009 (last year):https://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/community_02.htmlApplications Received 3,276
Enrolled Students 239
Women 31%
Minority Students 34%
International Students 39%
Countries Represented 34
Median Age 28
Age Range 23-40
Median Years WE 5 years
Average GMAT 710
Range of Middle 80% 660-760
Average UG GPA 3.57
Range of Middle 80% 3.25-3.83