HBS Statistics

MBA Program

Enrollment

Class of 1975 1985 1995 2005 2010 2011
Total MBA Enrollment 806 793 789 895 900 937
Applications 3,381 5,709 6,321 8,540 8661 9093
% Admitted 12% 12% 12%
Yield       90% 91% 89%
Women 11% 25% 28% 35% 38% 36%
Minorities 6% 9% 14% 22% 27% 22%
International 15% 13% 23% 33% 33% 36%
Expenses (Class of 2009)Tuition Health feesProg/Fees Program Support Fees:Approximately two-thirds of MBA students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid consists of both loans and fellowships. Loans are available through several sources. HBS fellowships are granted to students with the highest levels of financial need.Room/Util Room & Utilities 9 months Board/Etc. Board, Personal & Other 9 monthsTotal
 $41,900 $2,788$4,050$12,654 $11,908 $73,300

Undergraduate Majors

Class of 1975 1985 1995 2005 2010 2011
Humanities & Social Sci. 47% 48% 51% 40% 42% 40%
Engineering/Natural Sci/Tech Disciplines 35% 31% 25% 31% 32% 33%
Business Administration 17% 21% 23% 20% 23% 26%
Other 1% 1% 9% 4% <2%

Career Placement

* Preliminary data; subject to change as reporting continues.

Class of 20042005 2006200720082009
Accepted Offer by Graduation 84%88%90% 90%88%77%
Accepted Offer
3 Months Out
90%94% 95%94%93%87%
Median Base Salary $100,000$100,000$105,000 $115,000$120,000$114,400
Median Signing Bonus $15,000$15,000 $20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000
Function (Class of 2009)%Median Base Salary
Business Development8%$100,000
Consulting28%$125,000
Finance/Accounting32%$110,000
General Management16%$105,000
Marketing9%$97,000
Strategic Planning4%$109,000
Other3%$97,500
Industry (Class of 2009)%Median Base Salary
Manufacturing8%$112,500
Financial Services31%$110,000
Consulting Services26%$125,000
Other Services2%$100,000
Non-Profit5%$90,000
Government2%$79,648

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