Here’s a look at the Stanford Class of 2022, taken from the Stanford Graduate School of Business website:
Applicants: 7,324
New students: 436
Women: 47%
US students of color: 37%
US citizens and permanent residents: 47%
Foreign nationals:
- DACA and otherwise undocumented in the US: 20%
- Dual citizens: 11%
- US permanent residents: 3%
International: 35%
Countries represented: 66
Languages spoken: 70
US students:
- American Indian, Alaska native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander: 2%
- Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines): 27%
- Black/African American (including Africa and Caribbean): 9%
- Hispanic/Latino: 11%
- Multi-race: 5%
- White (including Middle Eastern): 62%
- Declined to identify race and ethnic background: 2%
Undergraduate majors:
- Business: 44%
- Engineering, Math, and Natural Sciences: 37%
- Humanities, Social Sciences: 18%
Average GPA (based on US schools that use a 4.0 grading system): 3.8
First generation of their family to graduate from a four-year college or university: 9%
Hold advanced degrees: 14%
US institutions: 89
Non-US institutions: 55
Average years work experience: 4.7
Industries:
- Investment Management, PE and VC: 20%
- Consulting: 17%
- Technology: 14%
- Government, Education, and Nonprofit: 8%
- Arts, Media, and Entertainment: 7%
- Consumer Products and Services: 7%
- Health Care: 7%
- Financial Services: 5%
- Other: 5%
- Clean Tech, Energy, and Environmental: 4%
- Military: 4%
- Manufacturing: 2%
Organizations represented: 291
Test scores (There is no minimum test score requirement):
- GMAT: 75%
Average score: 733 - GRE: 25%
Average Verbal score: 165
Average Quantitative score: 164 - TOEFL average score: 113
Accepted has many resources that will help you learn more about Stanford, including interviews with current students and advice on how to apply successfully.
Not sure that Stanford is the place for you? If you are in the research stage, these resources can help guide you:
- Harvard, Stanford, Wharton: What’s the Difference?
- M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know
- Which MBA Program is Right for Me? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an MBA Program
To hear about life at Stanford GSB from the mouths of real students, listen to these podcast interviews:
- What These Seasoned Startup Founders Have Done Since Earning Their Stanford MBAs
- A Stanford MBA with a Passion for Both Business and Humanities
Have you decided that Stanford GSB is your top choice? The road to acceptance isn’t easy, but check out this link for pro tips on crafting your stand-out GSB application:
- Stanford GSB MBA Application Essay Tips
- Get Accepted to Stanford Graduate School of Business [Webinar]
- What Stanford GSB is Looking For: Intellectual Vitality
- Stanford GSB’s Take on Demonstrated Leadership Potential
- Understanding Stanford GSB’s Interest in Personal Qualities and Contributions
For an overview of the Stanford Knight–Hennessy Scholars Program and tips from an expert on getting accepted, check out Applying to the Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program: Everything You Need to Know.
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