University of Southern California

Full-Time MBA

Class Profile

At the USC Marshall MBA Program, diversity, first and foremost, is about diversity of ideas. We believe the ability to arrive at solutions to business problems is directly related to having access to the greatest range of ideas, opinions and experiences. Our diverse student body offers unlimited opportunities for intellectual exchange, practical experience, and professional networking. By cultivating a diverse pool of high quality MBA's, the USC Marshall School of Business is helping to redefine the business community of the new millennium.

MBA Admissions Profile

2012 2013
Applicant Pool
Applications Received 1983 1826
% Accepted 23% 27%
Class Size 216 223
Academic Profile
Average GPA 3.3 3.3
Average GMAT 690 690
GMAT 80% Range 640-740 630-740
General
Average Age 28 28
Average Yrs Wk Exp 5 5
Married Students 11% 14%
Undergraduate Majors
Humanities & Soc Science 29% 33%
Science & Engineering 20% 19%
Business 24% 30%
Economics 19% 12%
Computer Sciences 8% 7%

MBA Student Information, Class of 2013

Geographic Distribution (United States)
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic 24%
Mid-West 5%
South & Southwest 6%
West 65%
States Represented 21
Diversity
Women 30%
African-American & Hispanic/Latino 6%
Asian-American 22%
International 21%
Pre-MBA Career Industries
Financial Services/Banking 21%
Media/Entertainment 13%
High Tech/Engineering 12%
Consulting 11%
Education/Nonprofit 11%
Manufacturing/Operations 9%
CPG/Retail 8%
Consumer Services 6%
Real Estate 5%
Government/Military 4%

Countries Represented, Class of 2013

Australia
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Egypt
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan

Lithuania
Peru
Philippines
Russia
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan (ROC)
USA

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