University of Chicago Booth School of Business MBA Class Profile: GMAT, GPA, Demographics
Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 profile: class size, test scores by exam, GPA, work experience, demographics, majors, and pre-MBA industries.
Class profile overview
The Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 has 635 students, chosen from 5,876 applications, plus 60 joint-degree students. Students come from 63 countries and 286 undergraduate institutions. Booth does not publish an acceptance rate. The class is 37% international, 41% women, 12% first-generation students, and 11% veterans; 15% hold a graduate degree. Students average five years of work experience. The average GPA is 3.6 on a 4.0 scale for domestic applicants, with a range of 2.5 to 4.0. Test scores are reported separately by exam. Among the 14% who submitted the classic GMAT (200-800), the average was 736 and the median 740 (80% range 690-770). Among the 39% who submitted the GMAT Focus Edition (205-805), the average was 670 and the median 675 (80% range 615-725). Among the 42% who submitted the GRE, the Quantitative average was 163 and the Verbal average 161.
Key statistics
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Class size | 635 |
| Applications | 5,876 |
| Avg GMAT (classic, 200-800) | 736 (14% of class; median 740) |
| Avg GMAT Focus (205-805) | 670 (39% of class; median 675) |
| Avg GRE | 163 Q / 161 V (42% of class) |
| Avg GPA | 3.6 |
| Avg work experience | 5 years |
Demographics
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| International | 37% |
| Women | 41% |
| Countries | 63 |
| First-generation | 12% |
| Veterans | 11% |
| Graduate degree | 15% |
Undergraduate majors
| Undergraduate major | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Business | 26% |
| Economics | 24% |
| Engineering | 21% |
| Liberal Arts | 13% |
| Physical Sciences | 9% |
| Law | 2% |
| Other | 5% |
Pre-MBA industries
| Pre-MBA industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 23% |
| Financial Services | 22% |
| Non-Profit/Government | 12% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Private Equity / Venture Capital | 8% |
| Healthcare | 5% |
| Consumer Products | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Sports / Media / Entertainment | 2% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Retail | 1% |
| Other | 7% |
Past five classes
| Class | Class size | GMAT average | Avg GPA | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 635 | 736 (classic GMAT); 670 (GMAT Focus) | 3.6 | 41% |
| Class of 2026 | 714 | 729 | 3.6 | 42% |
| Class of 2025 | 659 | 728 | 3.6 | 42% |
| Class of 2024 | 634 | 729 | 3.6 | 40% |
| Class of 2023 | 630 | 732 | 3.5 | 42% |
Sources
- 1. Chicago Booth, Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 Profile