It was a year of contrasts as applications dropped 26%...all while GMATs rose 7 points. In addition, it was a good year for recruiting women, with the fairer sex boasting a 39% representation in the 2019 Class.
| School | Washington (Olin) | Carnegie Mellon | Notre Dame (Mendoza) | Emory (Goizueta) | Vanderbilt (Owen) | Rice (Jones) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications Received | 1,1741174 | 1833 | 633 | 1146 | 936 | 813 |
| Admits | 469469 | 540 | 265 | 467 | 401 | 221 |
| Estimated Incoming Class | 145145 | 221 | 131 | 172 | 172 | 118 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4040 | 29.5% | 42.0% | 32.2% | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| Average GMAT | 694694 | 691 | 674 | 682 | 688 | 711 |
| Median GMAT | 700700 | 700 | 680 | 680 | 690 | 710 |
| GMAT Range | NANA | 640-740 | 600-740 | 630-740 | 640-730 | 690-730 |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.453.45 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.31 | 3.34 |
| Median Undergraduate GPA | 3.423.42 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.37 | 3.39 |
| GPA Range | NANA | 2.9-3.8 | 2.6-3.8 | 2.1-4.0 | 2.73-3.82 | 3.06-3.62 |
| Percent with GRE | 4646 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| Female Students | 3939 | 27.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
| Minority Students | 1919 | 29.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| International Students | 3838 | 33.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 18.0% | 31.0% |
| Countries Represented | 2020 | 31 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 15 |
| Top Undergraduate Major | Social Science (26%)Social Science (26%) | Engineering (37%) | Business (29%) | Business (38%) | Business and Economics (44%) | Math, Science, Engineering (62%) |
| Top Previous Industry Experience | NANA | Financial Services (19%) | Finance (20%) | Consulting (14%) | Government (11%) | Energy (38%) |
