HBS Statistics

MBA Program

Enrollment

Class of 1975 1985 1995 2005 2012 2013
Total MBA Enrollment 806 793 789 895 903 907
Applications 3,381 5,709 6,321 8,540 9,524 9,134
% Admitted 12% 11% 12%
Yield       90% 89% 89%
Women 11% 25% 28% 35% 36% 39%
Minorities 6% 9% 14% 22% 23% 23%
International 15% 13% 23% 33% 34% 34%
Expenses (Class of 2013)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
 $51,200 $1,186$6,390$10,800 $12,590 $84,000

Undergraduate Majors

Class of 1975 1985 1995 2005 2012 2013
Humanities & Social Sci. 47% 48% 51% 40% 43% 42%
Engineering/Natural Sci/Tech Disciplines 35% 31% 25% 31% 33% 36%
Business Administration 17% 21% 23% 20% 23% 21%
Other 1% 1% 9% <1% 1%

Career Hiring

*The following data is as of three months post graduation.

Class of 200620072008200920102011
Accepted Offer by Graduation 90% 90% 88% 77% 77% 83%
Accepted Offer
3 Months Out
95% 94% 93% 87% 90% 93%
Median Base Salary $105,000 $115,000 $120,000 $114,400 $110,000 $120,000
Median Signing Bonus $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Function (Class of 2011)%Median Base Salary
Business Development6%$120,000
Consulting25%$125,000
Finance39%$125,000
General Management9%$115,000
Marketing9%$102,500
Strategic Planning5%$109,000
Other5%$102,500
Industry (Class of 2011)%Median Base Salary
Consulting 24%$125,000
Consumer Products5%$96,000
Entertainment/Media2%$100,000
Financial Services39%$125,000
Healthcare4%$110,000
Manufacturing5%$120,000
Non-Profit/Government3%$90,000
Services (includes Real Estate) 4%$120,000
Retail3%$100,000
Technology11%$115,000

*Compensation is not listed for categories reported by less than 1% of students seeking employment.



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