Here’s a look at CBS’s MBA entering 2018 class profile, taken from the Columbia Business School website:
- Applications received: 6029
- Admitted: 1028
- Enrolled: 756, divided into 11 clusters
- January entry class size: 204, divided into 3 clusters
- August entry class size: 552, divided into 8 clusters
- Average GMAT scores: 732
- Range of GMAT scores: 530-790
- Middle 80% of GMAT scores: 700-760
- Average undergrad GPA: 3.6
- Middle 80% of undergrad GPA: 3.2-3.9
- Average work experience: 5 years
- At least 1 year of work experience: 99%
- Average age: 28
- Middle 80% of Age Range: 25-31
- Women: 39%
- Minority of US origin: 33%
- International citizens: 42%
Breakdown of Undergraduate Majors:
| FIELD | PERCENT |
| Business | 29% |
| Economics | 19% |
| Engineering | 17% |
| Social Science | 15% |
| Humanities | 8% |
| Sciences | 7% |
| Other | 3% |
| Technology | 2% |
Breakdown of Previous Industries:
| INDUSTRY | PERCENT |
| Financial Services | 25% |
| Consulting | 23% |
| Marketing / Media | 11% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Private Equity | 7% |
| Other | 7% |
| Nonprofit | 5% |
| Real Estate | 4% |
| Healthcare | 3% |
| Military / Government | 3% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
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Related Resources:
• Ask Me Anything: Columbia Business School Admissions Director Answers Applicant Questions
• Columbia Business School MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines
• The Applicants That Stand Out at Columbia Business School
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