Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth Class of 2021, taken from the Chicago Booth website:
- Length of program: 21 months
- Received job offers within 3 months of graduation: 98.4%
- Student-led groups: 70+
- Leadership effectiveness & development (LEAD): 1 required course
- Number of courses per quarter: 3-4
- Class size: 593
- Average GPA: 3.6
- GPA range: 2.7-4.0
- Average student age: 28
- Countries represented: 49
- U.S. minority students: 27% (Includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multi-ethnic as a percent of the total class)
- Gender: Female 40%, Male 60%
- Average GMAT: 730
- GMAT range: 610-790
- Percent of GRE test takers in class: 13%
- Average work experience: 5 years
Breakdown of undergraduate majors
| Major | Percent |
|---|---|
| Business | 29% |
| Economics | 22% |
| Engineering | 20% |
| Liberal arts | 15% |
| Physical sciences | 9% |
| Other | 4% |
Breakdown of pre-MBA industry
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 25% |
| Financial services | 21% |
| Nonprofit/government | 10% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Other | 9% |
| Healthcare | 8% |
| Private equity/venture capital | 8% |
| Consumer products | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Accounting | 2% |
| Arts/media/entertainment | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
Breakdown of geographic representation
| Geographic Area | Percent |
|---|---|
| United States | 69% |
| Asia | 13% |
| Central/South America & Mexico | 11% |
| Europe | 3% |
| Middle East | 2% |
| Africa | 1% |
| Canada | 1% |
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