{"id":53039,"date":"2021-09-03T10:38:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T17:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/columbia-mba-program-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-in\/"},"modified":"2021-09-03T10:38:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T17:38:39","slug":"columbia-mba-program-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/columbia-mba-program-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia MBA Program: What You Need to Know About Getting In"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you considering the Columbia MBA program? Read on for information on admissions criteria and statistics and how to apply. We’ll also give you info to help you decide whether Columbia’s business school is a truly good fit for you. All info below is for Columbia’s full-time MBA program.<\/p>\n

Columbia MBA: GMAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and GPA<\/h2>\n

One of the best ways to see if a program is right for you is to look at who gets accepted. What kinds of GMAT scores and grades do Columbia MBA students have? How many applicants actually get in? And more importantly, what are these people like on a personal level? That last question is hard to answer for certain, but stats on GMAT range, educational background, average age, work history, gender, race, and national origin can give some hints. The Columbia MBA program publishes all of that information on their class profile page<\/a>. Check out our summary below!<\/p>\n

Columbia MBA Class Profile by the Numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Acceptance Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n18.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class Size<\/strong><\/td>\n847<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT (average)<\/strong><\/td>\n729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT (middle 80%)<\/strong><\/td>\n700-760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT (full range)<\/strong><\/td>\n540-780<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPA undergraduate average)<\/strong><\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Work Experience<\/strong><\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Age<\/strong><\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women<\/strong><\/td>\n41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Students<\/strong><\/td>\n48%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. Minorities<\/strong><\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Students’ Academic Background<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As you’d expect from a business program, the majority of Columbia’s MBA students have an economic background in… well… business (37%). Or the closely related field of economics (18%). A significant number of MBA candidates at Columbia also have a scholarly background in STEM disciplines, specifically engineering (15%), science (7%), and technology (2%). Outside of business and science, the students in this program also have bachelor\u2019s degree backgrounds in social sciences (13%) and humanities (6%). The smallest classification is “Other,” with 2% of the students majoring in disciplines beyond the ones listed above. <\/p>\n

Professional Background for Columbia MBA Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The most common vocations of Columbia’s MBA students are financial services (31%), consulting (21%), marketing and media (12%), and technology (9%). But the remaining 27% of enrollees really do come from a diverse set of backgrounds: real estate, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, nonprofit, military, and government.<\/p>\n

Racial and Ethnic Demographics<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(NOTE: Columbia Business School allows applicants to select more than one racial identity. As a result, the numbers on this table will add up to more than 100%. All statistics below come from domestic students only.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Racial Identity of Columbia MBA Students<\/th>\nPercentage of Students<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander<\/td>\n1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asian American<\/td>\n22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black\/African American<\/td>\n12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hispanic\/LatinX<\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White<\/td>\n66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Did Not Report<\/td>\n1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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How to Get Into Columbia Business School: Admissions Process<\/h2>\n

If you’ve looked at the student profile above and like what you see, you may want to apply to Columbia’s MBA. But how? Let’s take a look at the admissions process: the documents you need, how to submit them to Columbia, and what the timeline looks like. (Most of this information comes from the Columbia MBA program’s own website, largely from its application requirements page<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Required Application Materials and Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Columbia MBA program will want the following things from all applicants:<\/p>\n