Stanford Apps Down 8.9%; Fewer Women

Stanford’s Class of 2013 versus Classes of 2012-2010

Characteristic	Class of 2013	Class of 2012	Class of 2011	Class of 2010
Class Size	396	389	385	370
Applications	6,618	7,204	7,536	6,575
Women	35%	39%	34%	36%
International	38%	37%	33%	34%
U.S. Minority	29%	23%	21%	24%
Work Experience	4 years	4 years	4 years	3.9 years
Work Exp. Range	0-18	0-13	0-21	0-11
GMAT Average	731	728	730*	730*
GMAT Range	530-790	580-790	540-800	530-790
TOEFL Average	111	113	112	280
TOEFL Range	100-119	101-119	104-120	253-287
Countries Represented	56	53	53	53
Schools Represented	154	154	151	148
Undergraduate Majors:
Business	20%	19%	17%	19%
Engineering/Math	35%	31%	36%	35%
Humanities	45%	50%	47%	46%
Pre-MBA Work:
Consulting	16%	20%	20%	17%
Finance	28%	26%	30%	30%
Non-Profit	13%	8%	9%	11%
High Tech	10%	8%	6%	9%

Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business School Profiles.

Notes: TOEFL scores and ranges are Internet-based as of the Class of 2011. GMAT average for 2011 and 2010 not readily available. Median scores used for those years. Engineering and Math category for undergraduate majors includes natural sciences, while humanities category includes social sciences. Finance category in pre-MBA work includes private equity and venture capital; non-profit includes military and government.

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