Several business schools have released statistical profiles of this year's entering MBA classes, and it's an impressive group. Members of the top schools' Classes of 2008 have strong work experience and clear goals, and higher GMAT scores than ever. We're pleased and proud to be able to say that those classes include many of our 2005-2006 clients. Congratulations to them all! They won admission in a competitive application season and have every right to be proud of their accomplishment and optimistic about their futures. Wharton: 6,189 applications received; 18.8% accepted Class size: approximately 800 Demographics: 36% women, 26% minority, 38% international Average GMAT: 713 (GMAT range 660 – 760) Average work experience: 5.8 years Average (median) age: 21 (age range 21 to 41) University of Chicago Graduate School of Business: Class size: 550 Demographics: 31% women, 10% underrepresented minority, 32% international Average GMAT: 703 (GMAT range 640 – 760) Average work experience: 5 years Average (median) age: 28 UC Berkeley / Haas: 2,727 applications received; 17% accepted Class size: 242 Demographics: 34% woman, 34% minority, 30% international Average GMAT: 707 Average work experience: 5.6 years Average (median) age: 29 UCLA / Anderson: 2,609 applications received; acceptance rate not stated Class size: 360 (up from 330 last year) Demographics: 30% women, 21% minority, 30% international Average GMAT: 704 (GMAT range 540 – 780) Average work experience: 4.8 years Average (median) age: 27.9 (age range 22 to 36) Yale School of Management: (Note: Yale enrolled a smaller class this year than it normally does, to facilitate the introduction of its revised MBA curriculum. Yale MBA classes usually number around 220.) Class size: 208 Demographics: 38% women, 8% underrepresented minority, 22% international Average GMAT: 701 (GMAT range 640 – 760) Average undergraduate GPA: 3.4 NYU / Stern: Class size: 404 Demographics: 40% women, 27% minority, 38% international Average GMAT: 700 (GMAT range 640 – 750) Average work experience: 4.9 years Average (median) age: 27 |