Class Profile
Students in Georgetown's MBA Program at the McDonough School of Business come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Each class that enters the Georgetown MBA Full-Time Program brings academic, professional, and personal diversity, with more than 24 percent international and 9 percent underrepresented minority enrollment.
On average, Georgetown MBA students have five years of post-undergraduate, professional work experience. In their professional lives, MBA students have demonstrated strong leadership skills and possess cross-cultural awareness. Additionally, they have a clearly articulated vision of their career path and are driven to effect change in the world of global business.
2009 Admissions Profile:
Selectivity
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Applications
Received
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1,760
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Admitted
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649
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Enrolled
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251
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Academic Background
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GMAT
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GPA
|
|
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Mid 80%
range
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640-730
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Mid 80%
range
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2.96 -3.78
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Mean
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685
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Mean
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3.35
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Personal Backgrounds
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Age
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Mean 28
Range 23-39 |
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Gender
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Male 69%
Female 31% |
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Demographics
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|
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U.S. Citizens and
Permanent Residents
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76%
|
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Northeast
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33%
|
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Mid Atlantic
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42%
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South
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4%
|
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Southwest
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3%
|
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Midwest
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5%
|
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West
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12%
|
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International
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24%
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Professional Backgrounds
The average work experience for the class is five years and two months.
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More than 8 years
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12%
|
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6 - 8 years
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28%
|
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3 - 5 years
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52%
|
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< 3 years
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8%
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Industry Experience
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Financial Services
|
20%
|
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Consulting
|
17%
|
|
Non profit
|
7%
|
|
High Tech
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6%
|
|
Consumer Products
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5%
|
|
Government
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5%
|
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Healthcare/Biotech
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4%
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| Automotive/Transportation | 3% |
|
Entertainment/Media
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3%
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| Legal | 3% |
| Int'l Development/Trade | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Aerospace/Defense | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Telecommunications | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Other | 1% |
Countries Represented: 41
The class comprises 24 percent non-U.S. citizens. The following countries are represented:
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Argentina
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Iran
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Romania
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Australia
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Ireland
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Singapore
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Bolivia
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Israel |
South Korea
|
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Italy
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Spain |
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Burkina Faso
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Japan |
Switzerland
|
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Canada
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Jordan
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Taiwan
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China
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Macedonia
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Tajikistan
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Colombia
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Malaysia
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Thailand
|
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France
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Mexico
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Turkey |
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Germany
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Morocco |
United Kingdom
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Greece
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Nigeria |
United States
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| Hong Kong | Norway | Venezuela |
| India | Peru | Vietnam |
| Indonesia | Philippines |
International Background
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Non-Native Language Proficiency
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63%
|
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Non-Native Business and Academic Residency Experience
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80%
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