The profile of the new MBA Class of 2028 at New York University’s Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) is live.
Last year, out of 4,933 applicants, Stern admitted 1,161 (a 24% acceptance rate) and 336 enrolled this fall. This year, out of 4,130 applicants, Stern admitted 1,309 (a 32% acceptance rate) and 321 enrolled this fall.
Read on for some highlights of the NYU MBA Class of 2028.
Diversity and Representation
Women make up 42 percent of new NYU MBA students, nearly matching last year’s 45 percent. Thirty-eight percent have international citizenship, representing 39 countries altogether. This represents a five percent decrease from last year’s class.
More than half, 51 percent, of U.S. students and permanent residents identify as U.S. minorities and 23 percent as underrepresented. Under Federal reporting guidelines, a quarter identify as Asian American. Twelve percent reported as Hispanic/Latino and eight percent as African American/Black. Six percent of the new class identify as multi-race.
The number of U.S. military veterans and active-duty members lands at 14 percent of the class. This is the highest percentage of military veterans in five years and, of note, this year also marks the 10th cohort of Stern’s Fertitta Veterans MBA program. Six percent of the new class identify as members of the LBGTQ+ community.
| Women | 42% |
| Countries Represented (by citizenship) | 39 |
| Students with International Citizenship | 38% |
| Average Work Experience | 5 Years |
NYU Stern offers applicants a variety of entrance exams to take. While most (36 percent) still opted to take the GMAT, 26 percent took the GRE. Five percent took the Executive Assessment and four percent submitted MCAT/LSAT/DAT scores. Seven percent of candidates were eligible for the NYU test waiver, and 22 percent secured a test waiver.
The Stern MBA Class of 2028’s average GMAT (10th edition) landed at 732. For those who submitted GMAT (Focus) scores, the average landed at 676. Regarding GRE scores, test takers reported average scores of 163 in the Verbal section and 164 in the Quant section, mirroring last year’s GRE scores.
| Average GMAT (10th edition) Score | 732 |
| Average GMAT (Focus) Score | 676 |
| Average GRE Quant Score | 164 |
| Average GRE Verbal Score | 163 |
| Percent Taking GRE | 26% |
| Percent Taking GMAT | 36% |
Academic and Professional Background
During their undergraduate years, Stern MBAs averaged a GPA of 3.63, practically matching last year’s class. Thirty-seven percent had earned business degrees and 23 percent had studied engineering/math/science. Economics majors make up 15 percent of the class, social sciences 14 percent, and humanities/art/other disciplines 11 percent.
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.63 |
| Percent majoring in business | 37% |
| Percent majoring in science, engineering, and math | 23% |
| Percent majoring in economics | 15% |
| Percent majoring in social sciences | 14% |
| Percent majoring in arts, humanities, other | 11% |
The average work experience for the class is five years, based on the 98 percent of students matriculating with work experience. Twenty-seven percent of students came from the financial services industry and 15 percent from consulting. Eight percent had worked in the tech industry and seven percent hail from military/government roles. Rounding out the top pre-MBA industries, six percent each brought work experience from media/entertainment or healthcare/pharmaceuticals.
