HBS Statistics

MBA Program

Enrollment

Class of 1975 1985 1995 2005 2009 2010
Total MBA Enrollment 806 793 789 895 901 900
Applications 3,381 5,709 6,321 8,540 7,424 8661
% Admitted 12% 14% 12%
Yield   90% 89% 91%
Women 11% 25% 28% 35% 36% 38%
Minorities 6% 9% 14% 22% 24% 27%
International 15% 13% 23% 33% 33% 33%
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 2009 2010
Humanities & Social Sci. 47% 48% 51% 40% 36% 42%
Engineering & Natural Sci. 35% 31% 25% 31% 34% 32%
Business Administration 17% 21% 23% 20% 25% 23%
Other 1% 1% 9% 5% 4%

Career Placement

Class of 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Accepted Offer by Graduation 78% 84% 88% 90% 90% 88%
Accepted Offer
3 Months Out		 87% 90% 94% 95% 94% 93%
Median Base Salary $90,000 $100,000 $100,000 $105,000 $115,000 $120,000
Median Signing Bonus $20,000 $15,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Function (Class of 2008) % Median Base Salary
Marketing/Sales 13% $110,000
Operations/Production 0%  
Consulting 24% $125,000
General Management 11% $110,000
Finance/Accounting 45% $120,000
Human Resources 0%  
MIS 0%  
Other 7% $110,000
Industry (Class of 2008) % Median Base Salary
Manufacturing 4% $115,000
Financial Services 45% $125,000
Consulting Services 20% $125,000
Other Services 8% $110,000
Non-Profit 3% $90,000
Government >1% $81,400

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