Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Post-MBA Consulting Industry Placement
Consulting is one of the most popular post-MBA industry choices for business school candidates, alongside finance and tech. It’s a dynamic field with diverse clients, strategic challenges and more. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages of MBA grads who joined the consulting industry.
| Business School | % in Consulting |
|---|---|
| Boston College Carroll School of Management | 13% |
| Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business | 2% |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | 14% |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | 26% |
| Columbia Business School | 31% |
| Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management | 31% |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | 44% |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business | 39% |
| Emory University Goizueta School of Business | 41% |
| Esade | 21%* |
| ESCP | 35%* |
| ESMT Berlin | 33%* |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | 36% |
| Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business | 43% |
| Harvard Business School | 18% |
| HEC Paris | 25% |
| IE | 15%* |
| IESE | 41% |
| IMD | 16%* |
| Imperial | 23%* |
| Indiana University Kelley School of Business | 24% |
| INSEAD | 55% |
| Johns Hopkins Carey Business School | 30%* |
| London Business School | 42% |
| Manchester AMBS | 21%* |
| Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management | 16% |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | 32% |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | 35% |
| Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business | 30% |
| NYU Stern School of Business | 37% |
| Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business | 20% |
| Oxford Saïd Business School | 27%* |
| Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business | 20% |
| SDA Bocconi School of Management | 17%* |
| SMU Cox | 32% |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | 14% |
| UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | 25% |
| UCI Merage | 5% |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | 25% |
| University of Bath | 14%* |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 34% |
| University of Edinburgh Business School | 13% |
| University of Florida Warrington | 13%* |
| University of Georgia Terry | 33% |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | 36% |
| University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | 13% |
| University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | 21% |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | 14% |
| USC Marshall School of Business | 28% |
| UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 30% |
| University of Toronto Rotman | 31%* |
| UVA Darden School of Business | 43% |
| UW Foster School of Business | 33% |
| Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Business | 32% |
| Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School | 6% |
| The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania | 25% |
| Yale School of Management | 32% |
*Class of 2023
^Classes of 2021 & 2022
The percentages for consulting industry placement in this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions are based on the full-time graduating Classes of 2024 unless otherwise noted.
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I'm a GCC national at MBB in the region. Mostly worked on large-scale government projects, and hoping to continue in government after graduation (also a woman, not sure if that makes a difference but I see fewer women from my country applying to MBAs).
322 GRE (162V 160Q)
3.0 GPA from US T30 school (this one is painful but I had a strong upward trend after switching majors)
5 years experience (boutique + currently MBB)
Hey everyone,
I’d really appreciate an honest profile review and advice on how to best position myself over the next 4–5 years before applying to MBA programs (targeting M7 / T15, ideally with strong scholarship outcomes).
Background:
• 23M, URM (Latino, immigrant background)
• Graduated December 2025 from a non-target state school (Honors College)
• Major: Finance
• GPA: \~3.7–3.8
Work Experience:
Incoming: Management Rotation Program (Audit track) at a large U.S. financial institution (starting mid-2026)
• Rotational program with exposure to risk, capital markets, and enterprise functions
Current: Financial Analyst (Controls / Risk) at a large global tech company (co-op + full-time transition before MRP) not FAANG but similar
Prior internships:
A) 6 months internship Internal Audit – Housing Finance / Mortgage-related institution (Fannie/freddie)
B) 1 year internship and 1 year contract Risk & Compliance – Fixed Income / Debt Issuance organization (~$800B issuance exposure)
Exposure to MBS, capital markets, and financial risk frameworks
C) Summer experience for a regulatory agency (Pcaob, SEC, GAO)
Leadership & Extracurriculars:
• Director of Data Analytics – professional Latino association (2-5K members)
• Committee Member – State CPA Society (content + events)
Certifications / Plans:
Sitting for CFA Level I (May) → plan to complete CFA within ~3–4 years
Planning to complete CPA (150 credits + exams) within ~4–5 years
Short-Term Goal (pre-MBA):
Move from audit → capital markets / risk / transaction-related roles internally
Potentially pivot into roles closer to banking, valuation, or strategy
Long-Term Goal (post-MBA):
Investment Banking (M&A / Capital Markets) or potentially strategy consulting as backup
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Questions:
1. How competitive is this profile today for M7 / T15 (assuming a strong GMAT, targeting 740+)?
2. What matters more in my case over the next few years:
• Internal mobility into capital markets–related roles?
• External jump (e.g., consulting, transaction advisory)?
3. Will CPA + CFA actually help for MBA admissions + IB recruiting, or is that overkill?
4. How can I best differentiate coming from a non-target + audit background?
5. What would you prioritize if you were me for the next 4–5 years?
I am a European 28-years-old engineer (automotive and oil&gas background) preparing my MBA applications. GMAT Focus 695 (97th percentile), IELTS 8/9, ~3 years of work experience.
4.1 GPA from a T10 university in STEM planning on doing entrepreneurship post college during the deferred years.