How competitive is getting into Stanford University for an MBA?
Getting into the Stanford Graduate School of Business is an extremely competitive affair. Of the 7,295 applicants, merely 424 students made it to the Stanford MBA Class of 2026. Some of the key highlights of the Stanford University MBA class profile are mentioned below:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Count of Applicants | 7,295 |
Class-time Size | 424 |
International Students | 39% |
Nationalities Represented | 72 unique nations and 67 different languages spoken |
Average Age of Students | 28 |
Females | 44% |
US Students of Colour | 53% |
Average Years of Professional Experience | 5.1 years |
Average GMAT Score | 738 (Range: 560 - 790) |
Average GRE Score | Verbal: 163 (Range: 152 - 170) Quantitative: 164 (Range: 153 - 170) |
Average TOEFL Score | 113 (Range: 104 - 120) |
Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale) |
Top Undergraduate Majors | Engineering (31%) Economics (20%) Business/Commerce (18%) Social Sciences (16%) Math/Sciences (10%) Arts/Humanities (5%) |
Top Five Industries (prior experience) | Consulting (20%) Investment Management/Private Equity/Venture Capital (19%) Technology (14%) Government/Education/Non-profit (9%) Consumer Products & Services (7%) |
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For the MBA graduates of Stanford University, 90% is the placement rate for 2025. The average salary reported is USD 185,000 (Around INR 2 lakh). The top industries where the graduates have been hired are-
- Technology
- Consulting
- Finance
The Indian students who are willing to get into LL.M. Courses at Stanford University can apply via online portal named LSAC. The University offers 2 LL.M. Courses which is very popular and opted by students from all over the world. The application fee for LL.M. Courses are USD 85 which is around INR
Adjusting at Stanford depends from student to student. The University offers variety of courses at UG, PG, Doctorate levels. There are also communities for Indian students at Stanford University known as SIA (Stanford India Association) which throws party for different Indian festivals like Holi and
Yes, it is right to say that it is very tough to get into Stanford University, the overall acceptance rate of the University is very low at only 3.6% suggesting throat-cut competition for the students who are interested in getting into the University.
Stanford University has been rated very highly time and time again. As per Shiksha's popularity Ranking, the University is placed at #2 for its LLM Courses. According to ARWU, the rankings for the year 2026 is not available but for the year 2025, Stanford University is ranked at #10 for Law.
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