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HBS Class Profile: Getting to Know the HBS Class of 2024

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Harvard Business School shared their MBA class of 2024 profile with class size, percentage of women, international students, and American minorities compared to the last year. The median GMAT score remained at 730 for the new class, and 30% of applicants who chose the GRE earned median scores of 163 Verbal and 163 Quantitative.

Harvard Business School is one of the most well-known business schools in the world. When people think of an MBA, Harvard Business School is the first name that comes to mind.

In addition to the 2-year full-time MBA, HBS also offers 8 doctoral programs, Executive MBA programs, and online programs. The case method was initially the main teaching strategy at the business school HBS. It also helps students get ready to deal with actual business challenges.

But the current HBS MBA curriculum is a blend of experiential and case method courses. Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development, or FIELD, is a new course that the school has created that consists of a number of engaging workshops for first-year students.

Here we've built a class profile for the Class of 2024 at HBS. If you are about to enter the business world and looking for some insight into the people, this is the perfect resource for you.

An overview of Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School (HBS) consistently holds one of the top spots among business schools worldwide. It provides a full-time MBA program, numerous doctoral programs in management, and executive education opportunities. It owns  Harvard Business Publishing, which issues the monthly Harvard Business Review as well as leadership articles, case studies, and business books. 

  • Located in: Harvard University
  • Address: Boston, MA 02163, United States
  • Phone: +1 617-495-6000
  • Dean: SrikantDatar
  • Founded: 1908
  • Parent organization: Harvard University
  • Email: admissions@hbs.edu
  • Websitewww.hbs.edu

The Class of 2024 has 1,015 students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school implemented a deferral policy last year, and about 200 candidates accepted the offer. The admissions team divided the 200 candidates who get deferred between the Classes of 2023 and 2024.

Salaries and employment for MBA class of 2021 at HBS

Compared to the 2020 graduating class of 2021 reported a median base salary of $150,500 and a median signing bonus of $30,000 and a median performance bonus of $37,000. The class of 2020 stated a median salary of $150,000 and a median bonus of $30,000. 

Harvard MBA Class Profile 2024

The foundation of the HBS experience is a student body that is genuinely diverse in terms of background, nationality, interests, and aspirations. Indeed, these variations are essential to the HBS learning model, which thrives on the various viewpoints and life experiences that students from all over the world bring to their classes.

The distinctive characteristics of individual lives enhance the education of the entire HBS community, whether in academic assignments or casual conversations. The people who decide to apply and enroll at HBS impact the makeup ofthe class each year. 

Here are specific statistics on the 2024 Harvard Business School MBA class. Due to the intense competition for admission, Harvard Business School boasts a low acceptance rate.

HARVARD MBA CLASS PROFILE 2023NUMBER
MBA Class of 2023 Enrollment1010
Applications received in the 2020-2021 Academic Year9,773
International student in the class37%
Female student in the class46%
Work experience5 Years
GMAT Statistics  
Percent of Class 71% Verbal Range 28-51 Quantitative Range 32-51 Total Range 590-790 Median Verbal 41 Median Quantitative 49 Median GMAT 730
GRE Statistics
Percent of Class 29% Verbal Range 147-170 Quantitative Range 146-170 Median Verbal 163 Median Quantitative 164

 

HBS MBA Application deadlines – Class of 2025 

The MBA Class of 2025's application deadlines are as follows (enrolling in the fall of 2023):

ADMISSION ROUND:APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINENOTIFICATION OF THE MBA ADMISSIONS
1st ROUND07 SEP 202208 DEC 2022
2nd ROUND04 JAN 202329 MAR 2023

The following is the deadline for 20242+2 applicants:

ADMISSION ROUND:APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINENOTIFICATION OF THE MBA ADMISSIONS
2+2 ROUND27 APR 202306 JUL 2023

Ending Note

This profile should help you get to know the Harvard MBA class of 2024, whether you are just considering your application or have already submitted it.And if you're just a little curious about what life at HBS is like, this profile—compiled from the perspective of current students—should provide some valuable insight into the program.

The interactive MBA community GMAT Club is a hub for business school students to connect, exchange knowledge, and build on prior successes. Students can also ask questions about the Harvard MBA program in an online chatroom.