Harvard Business School

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Boston, MA 02163

http://www.hbs.edu

6,887: people following this school

5,385: people applying to this school

We educate leaders who make a difference in the world.

Honor Roll (165)

Members Accepted by Harvard

Key Statistics

Full-Time
Full-Time MBA Rankings

Bloomberg Businessweek: 2

News World Report: 5

Financial Times: 3%

Full-Time MBA Employments

Median Base Salary: $148,750

Median Salary with Bonus: $178,750

Employed After Graduation: 94%

Application Essay Prompts

There was one question for the Class of 2022:

As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?

There is no word limit for this question. We think you know what guidance we're going to give here. Don't overthink, overcraft and overwrite. Just answer the question in clear language that those of us who don't know your world can understand.

Joint program applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay:
How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400 words)
Full-Time Key Statistics

Full-Time MBA Students: 938

Average GMAT: 730

GMAT Score Range: 590-800

Average Age: 27.0

Average Work Experience: 4.7 Years

Rolling Admissions: No

Students who are Women: 43%

International Students: 37.0%

Number of Applicants: 9228

Online Application

Program Homepage

Deadline 1: 01/04/2023
Deadline 2: 04/27/2023

Applicants by Industry

Advertising / Marketing

High Tech

Consumer Products

Healthcare / Biotech

Manufacturing

Consulting

Applicants by Major

Business Administration

Social Sciences

Engineering

Sciences

Economics

Humanities

Individual Applicants

Round	Status	GMAT	GPA	Age	Location	Gender	Major	Work Experience	Target Industry
2	Awaiting decision...	730	3.06	32	Odessa, Ukraine	Male	Business Administration	(58 months)	Consulting
2	Awaiting decision...	740	2.7	33	Chicago, IL, United States	Female	Engineering	Manufacturing (48 months)	Other
2	Awaiting decision...	690	3.4	35	Johannesburg, South Africa	Male	Economics	Other (72 months)	Other
Not Sure	Awaiting decision...	0	3.7	40	Івано-Франківськ, Ukraine	Female	Economics	Advertising / Marketing (120 months)	Advertising / Marketing
1	Awaiting decision...	690	4	32	Bangalore, India	Male	Engineering	High Tech (48 months)	High Tech
2	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.7	31	Washington, DC, United States	Female	Business Administration	Financial Services (36 months)	Entrepreneurship
2	Awaiting decision...	750	3.14	33	Mahwah, NJ, United States	Male	Engineering	Research and Development (40 months)	Research and Development
Not Sure	Awaiting decision...	750	3.77	34	Atlanta, GA, United States	Male	Engineering	Entrepreneurship (48 months)	Entrepreneurship
Not Sure	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	4	27	Lagos, Nigeria	Male	Social Sciences	Financial Services (6 months)	Other
2	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.25	32	NYC, NY, United States	Male	Business Administration	Financial Services (30 months)	Financial Services
1	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3	32	Delhi, India	Female	Engineering	Other (34 months)	High Tech
1	Awaiting decision...	750	3.45	33	Pasadena, CA, United States	Male	Business Administration	Financial Services (60 months)	Financial Services
Later	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.91	37	Jacksonville, FL, United States	Male	Engineering	Financial Services (60 months)	Entrepreneurship
Not Sure	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.88	26	Hamilton, ON, Canada	Female	Business Administration	Financial Services (8 months)	Financial Services