{"id":50210,"date":"2020-10-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=50210"},"modified":"2023-10-11T06:32:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:32:30","slug":"columbia-business-school-mba-class-entering-2020-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/columbia-business-school-mba-class-entering-2020-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/columbia-business-school-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69219\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Columbia-Business-School-MBA-class-of-2022-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Columbia Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the CBS MBA Class entering 2020, taken from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www8.gsb.columbia.edu\/programs\/mba\/admissions\/class-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Columbia<\/a>\u00a0Business School website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Applications received:<\/strong>\u00a06,971<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Admissions:<\/strong>\u00a01,130<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Enrolled:<\/strong>\u00a0782, divided into 11 clusters<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>January Entry class size: 211, divided into 3 clusters<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li>August Entry class size: 571, divided into 8 clusters<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>GMAT scores (average):<\/strong>\u00a0726<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>GMAT scores (range):<\/strong>\u00a0580\u2013780<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>GMAT scores (middle 80%):<\/strong>\u00a0690\u2013760<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Undergraduate GPA (average):<\/strong>\u00a03.6<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fb0ea1f5-703c-4e2c-8596-c8838df7ca25.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59189\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fb0ea1f5-703c-4e2c-8596-c8838df7ca25.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fb0ea1f5-703c-4e2c-8596-c8838df7ca25.webp 600w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fb0ea1f5-703c-4e2c-8596-c8838df7ca25-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Undergraduate GPA (middle 80%):<\/strong>\u00a03.2\u20133.9<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Work experience (average):<\/strong>\u00a05 years<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Work experience (middle 80%):<\/strong>\u00a03\u20138 years<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>At least 1 year of work experience:<\/strong>\u00a099%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Average age:<\/strong>\u00a028<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Age range:<\/strong>\u00a023\u201341<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Age range (middle 80%):<\/strong>\u00a025\u201331<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Women:<\/strong>\u00a040%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Minority of US origin:<\/strong>\u00a033%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>International citizens:<\/strong>\u00a044%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Undergraduate major:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Business:<\/strong>\u00a029%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Economics:<\/strong>\u00a020%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Engineering:<\/strong>\u00a017%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Social Science:<\/strong>\u00a014%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Humanities:<\/strong>\u00a08%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Sciences:<\/strong>\u00a07%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong>\u00a03%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Other:<\/strong>\u00a02%<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Previous industries:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Financial Services:<\/strong>\u00a030%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Consulting:<\/strong>\u00a023%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Marketing\/Media:<\/strong>\u00a014%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong>\u00a08%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Other:<\/strong>\u00a07%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Nonprofit:<\/strong>\u00a05%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Real Estate:<\/strong>\u00a04%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong>\u00a04%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Military\/Government:<\/strong>\u00a02%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Energy:\u00a0<\/strong>2%<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Manufacturing:<\/strong>\u00a01%<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Accepted has many resources that will help you learn more about CBS, tips on how to put together the best application, and how the MBA application process has changed due to the impact of COVID-19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Is CBS the right school for you? Read these blog posts to help you decide:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/an-mbas-perspective-on-columbia-business-school-episdoe-373\/\">An MBA\u2019s Perspective on Columbia Business School<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/which-mba-program-is-right-for-me-the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-an-mba-program\/\">Which MBA Program is Right for Me? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an MBA Program<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/m7-mba-programs-everything-you-need-to-know-in-2020\/\">M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Almost 7,000 applications, and only 1,100 accepted at CBS last year. How can you ensure your application stands out from the crowd? 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