The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business has released its profile of the MBA Class of 2027. This year, the school welcomed 379 new students out of 3,923 applicants.
Similar to last year, 39 percent of the class are women, and 15 percent are active duty veterans of the U.S. Military. First-generation college students make up 22 percent of the class, while 15 percent already hold an advanced degree and nine percent are pursuing a dual degree.
International students make up 40 percent of the class this year–a four percent dip from last year–and represent 32 countries. Domestic students hail from 31 states across the U.S. U.S. underrepresented minorities comprise 25 percent of the class.
| Women | 39% |
| Countries Represented (by citizenship) | 32 |
| International Students | 40% |
| Average Work Experience | 5.8 years |
Academic Achievement
Academically, the Ross MBA Class of 2027 reflect previous classes’ success with an average undergraduate GPA 0f 3.43. The average GMAT score increased a few points over last year to 731, while the average GRE Quant score moved up to 163 and the Verbal up one point to 160. Thirty-five percent of candidates had submitted GRE scores.
| Average GMAT Score | 731 |
| GMAT Score Middle 80% | 700-770 |
| GRE Average Verbal | 160 |
| GRE Average Quant | 163 |
Ross has shifted categories for undergraduate majors this year. Business and economics are listed together, covering 37 percent of the class. Social sciences and humanities majors followed at 22 percent. Another 20 percent had studied engineering in their undergraduate years. Seven percent had degrees in computer science.
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.43 |
| Percent majoring in business/economics | 37% |
| Percent majoring in engineering | 20% |
| Percent majoring in social sciences/humanities | 22% |
Industry Backgrounds
This year’s Ross MBA class brings an average of 5.8 years work experience with them. Seventeen percent hail from the finance industry, followed closely by consulting at 16 percent. Education, nonprofit, and government professionals make up nine percent of the new class. Another eight percent joined from the tech industry. Rounding out the top industries are health and military, each at seven percent.
