MBA Class Profile
Columbia Business School looks for intellectually driven people from diverse educational, economic, social, cultural, and geographic backgrounds. Our students share a record of achievement, strong leadership, and the ability to work in teams. Columbia Business School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, nationality, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
MBA Class Entering 2025
Overview
7,477
Applications Received
982
Enrolled (Divided into 14 clusters)
Class Size
224
January Entry (Divided into 4 clusters)
758
August Entry (Divided into 10 clusters)
Demographics
72
Countries Represented (by Citizenship)
41%
International Students
48%
Minorities of U.S. Origin
46%
Women
Test Scores
Education
3.6
Undergraduate GPA (average)
| Major | % |
|---|---|
| Business | 30% |
| Engineering | 19% |
| Economics | 19% |
| Social Sciences | 13% |
| Sciences | 8% |
| Humanities | 6% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Other | 2% |
Undergraduate Major
Class Entering 2025
(January and August Entries)
Work Experience
5 Years
Work Experience (average)
| Industry | % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 30% |
| Consulting | 23% |
| Technology | 12% |
| Marketing/Media | 10% |
| Other | 8% |
| Healthcare | 6% |
| Military/Government | 4% |
| Nonprofit | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Energy | 2% |
Previous Industries
Class Entering 2025
(January and August Entries)
Race and Ethnicity
The Department of the Interior via the Office of Civil Rights provides federal guidelines for maintaining, collecting, and presenting data on race and ethnicity. Columbia Business School is required to follow these standards which allow students to self-identify their ethnicity and race, with the option to select more than one race and/or ethnicity. The racial and ethnic categories listed here reflect those included in our application process, per federal guidelines. US race / ethnicity shown as a percent of US citizens and permanent residents.
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| Breakdown | Federal Reporting Guidelines* | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander | 0% | |
| Asian American | 25% | |
| Black/African American | 7% | |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 12% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multi-Racial | 3% | |
| Did Not Report | 2% |
*This data reflects our student demographic data as reported based on federal government guidelines. Per these guidelines, all students who identify as Hispanic / Latinx and any other race are represented as Hispanic / Latinx only. Students who identify with more than one race are represented as Multi-Race only. The column add to 100% but may be slightly lower or higher due to rounding.
Our MBAxMS students take CBS coursework together with full-time MBA candidates. Visit the MBAxMS class profile page to learn more about the MBAxMS 2025-entering class.