Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Student Statistics
International students statistics can showcase an element of diversity at leading business schools. In the chart below, see the percentage of international students at U.S. business schools.
| U.S. School | % International |
|---|---|
| ASU W.P. Carey School of Business | 32% |
| Babson College Olin | 80% |
| Boston College Carroll School of Management | 21% |
| BYU Marriott School of Business | 11% |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | 38% |
| Columbia Business School | 41% |
| Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management | 42% |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | 34% |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business | 35% |
| Emory University Goizueta School of Business | 36% |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | 44% |
| Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business | 43% |
| Harvard Business School | 37% |
| Indiana University Kelley School of Business | 42% |
| Johns Hopkins Carey Business School | 40.4% |
| Michigan State University Broad | 13% |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | 42% |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | 37% |
| Notre Dame University Mendoza | 25% |
| NYU Stern School of Business | 40% |
| Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business | 45% |
| Owen Graduate School of Business of Vanderbilt University | 30% |
| Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business | 37% |
| SMU Cox School of Business | 27%* |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | 38% |
| UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | 44% |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | 35% |
| UC Irvine Merage School of Business | TBA |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 37% |
| University of Florida Warrington | 10% |
| University of Georgia Terry College of Business | 21% |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | 40% |
| University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management | 17% |
| University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | 35% |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | N/A |
| USC Marshall School of Business | 43% |
| UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 31% |
| UVA Darden School of Business | 30% |
| University of Washington Foster School of Business | 56% |
| Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School | 44% |
| The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania | 26% |
| Yale School of Management | 41% |
*Class of 2026
The percentage of international students for this Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Students Statistics chart represent data for the full-time MBA Classes of 2027 unless otherwise noted.
Last updated: December 30, 2025.
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Hi experts and community,
I am a prospective applicant for the 2027 intake and need a "brutal" evaluation. My biggest concern is my short work experience (I will have under 3 years by matriculation). I need advice on how to maximize my total overall profile in the next 4 months to compete with more seasoned candidates.
My Profile:
- GMAT Focus: 675 (I consider 675 is under my best performance a little).
- Education: GPA 3.51/4 in a major university in Vietnam, Passed CFA Level 2 (90th percentile)
- Work Experience (Under 3 years at matriculation):
+ 15 months - Buy-side Equity Investment: Sector analysis and valuation.
+ Current (approx. 16 months by matriculation) - Corporate Finance: Focus on Capital Raising and M&A Execution (preparing deal documentation and due diligence for subsidiary acquisitions).
- Extracurriculars & Leadership:
+ CFA Society Vietnam (Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals): 4 years volunteer in total, of which 1 year as a Volunteer Lead for community projects.
+ Entrepreneurship: Co-founder of a small language center (managing operations, sales and finance).
Post-MBA Goals: Transition to Investment Banking (IB) or stay in Corporate M&A.
My Questions for the Experts:
+ School Stretch: Given my limited YOE, which Top EU/UK MBA programs (LBS, INSEAD, HEC, Oxford, Cambridge, IESE,...) are my realistic targets?
+ Overall Profile Maximization: What specific areas should I sharpen in the next 120 days to strengthen my profile?
Thank you all in advance for your time and insights!
In addition to my undergraduate degrees in landscape architecture and geography, I also have an MA in geography 3.9 gpa, and a PhD in Architecture. I am currently a VP at my company and a likely candidate for CEO in the near future. I want to continue working while pursuing my MBA to increase my chances of moving into the CEO role. Also, my goal is to start my own ClimateTech firm in the next several years. An MBA will help achieve both of these goals. For each of the selected schools, I would pursue their online MBA program so I can continue working. While I, of course, want to attend a prestigious program, I'm not willing to sacrifice my money or too much of my company's money to spend six figures on an online MBA. That is a part of the driver for the programs I have selected to look at. In the US, it is rare that online programs provide funding; a bit seems to be available at European programs.
- International Male, 26, southeast Asian (non-Chinese/indian)
- BEng, top 15% of the class, the best local uni (but unknown outside of the country)
- (0.5Y) Global LDP program of a F500, left early to join consulting
- (2.5Y) at S&, strategy consulting in the field of fintech/ banking, top tier performance (5% of the cohort in the region, early promotion)
- (1Y) Left S&, started my own fintech for underserved teenagers, got pre-seed funding from a tier 2 Banking VC, closed after a year due to regulations change, small scale with multiple impact rewards (20k+ farmers
Goals: Join a fintech in the US (strategy div), or Financial services consulting (like OW, McK) incase i can't secure a fintech position (internationals), with a long term goal of starting another fintech
- International Male, 26, southeast Asian (non-Chinese/indian)
- BEng, top 15% of the class, the best local uni (but unknown outside of the country)
- (0.5Y) Global LDP program of a F500, left early to join consulting
- (2.5Y) at S&, strategy consulting in the field of fintech/ banking, top tier performance (5% of the cohort in the region, early promotion)
- (1Y) Left S&, started my own fintech for underserved teenagers, got pre-seed funding from a tier 2 Banking VC, closed after a year due to regulations change, small scale with multiple impact rewards (20k+ farmers
Goals: Join a fintech in the US (strategy div), or Financial services consulting (like OW, McK) incase i can't secure a fintech position (internationals), with a long term goal of starting another fintech
Education: B.Tech Information Technology (Tier-2 college)
GPA: 9.16/10 (Converted equivalent: 3.91).
Standardized Testing: 715 GMAT Focus (99th percentile equivalent).
Professional Achievements (Bulge bracket investment Bank)
Role: ML Engineer , ~3 YOE now (will have 5 at the time of matriculation).
High-Impact Innovation: Awarded "Most Innovative Project" for three consecutive years (2024 ,2025 and 2026).
Secured 1st Place in 2025 and 2nd Place in 2024 in the Technology Innovation Program
Revenue Generation: Designed and implemented a scalable recommendation system for wealth management that drove a 45% increase in revenue for the targeted segment.
Operational Efficiency: Engineered an Agentic AI system for automated customer support, significantly reducing overhead and optimizing resource allocation.
System Integrity: Spearheaded a performance audit that resolved critical failure rates in cloud-native microservices, ensuring zero-downtime for high-stakes financial data.
Leadership & Civic Engagement
Youth Parliament: Recognized for leadership in simulated legislative environments; developed high-level skills in policy advocacy, structured debate, and consensus-building. Winner of District level in 2025,2026
Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with senior stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with institutional wealth management goals.
Post-MBA Goal
Short-Term: Transition into Investment Banking (IB), specifically within Technology or FinTech coverage groups, leveraging technical depth to advise on M&A and capital markets activity.
Long-Term: Executive leadership within the global financial services ecosystem.
MBA LiveWire
Round 3, non traditional background
Round 3, non traditional background
WL since R1. Not sure if it’s over, even if I wasn’t rejected.