Class Profile
Each Vanderbilt MBA class is intentionally selected to bring together students from a wide range of industries, functions, and global backgrounds. Their varied experiences and perspectives fuel dynamic classroom dialogue, meaningful collaboration, and shared success.
At a Glance
The Vanderbilt MBA Class of 2028 represents 18 countries and brings a broad range of professional experiences across industries. Students enter the program with strong academic preparation and diverse intellectual perspectives, enriching the classroom and the Vanderbilt community.
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25-35 Years
Age Range (Middle 80%)
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3-10
Years of Work Experience (Middle 80%)
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28%
International
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25%
Military
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21%
First Generation College Students
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81
Companies Represented
MBA Class of 2028
| Class Size | 126 |
| Demographic Background | |
|---|---|
| Average Age | 29 years |
| Age Range (Middle 80%) | 25-35 years |
| Male | 76% |
| Female | 24% |
| First Generation College Students* | 21% |
| Military | 25% |
| *First Generation College Students: Optional self-disclosed information. May not represent all first-generation students in the class. | |
| Race/Ethnicity: | GME Reporting Standards / IPEDS** | By Representation** |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% |
| Asian American | 8% | 11% |
| Black / African American | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| White | 75% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 9% | |
| Unknown race and ethnicity | 0% | 0% |
| Citizenship | |
|---|---|
| International | 28% |
| Permanent Resident | 1% |
| United States | 71% |
| Number of Countries Represented | 18 |
Professional Background
| Professional Background | |
|---|---|
| Average Years of Work Experience | 6 years |
| Work Experience (Middle 80%) | 3-10 years |
| Companies Represented | 81 |
Professional Background by Industry Experience
Academic Background
| Academic Background | |
|---|---|
| Median GPA | 3.5 |
| Undergraduate Institutions Represented | 109 |
| Average GMAT | 666 |
| GMAT Range (Middle 80%) | 637-707 |
| Average GRE Verbal | 159 |
| GRE Verbal Range (Middle 80%) | 152-162 |
| Average GRE Quant | 160 |
| GRE Quant Range (Middle 80%) | 152-168 |
| Vanderbilt accepts an official GMAT, GRE, EA or approved test waiver as a part of the application. | |
Undergraduate Majors Breakdown
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**Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management follows federal guidelines from the Department of the Interior for collecting data on race and ethnicity. This allows applicants who are U.S. Citizens and permanent residents to self-identify their ethnicity and race with the option to select more than one race and/or ethnicity. The Federal Guidelines column reflects all students who identify as Hispanic/Latino and any other race as Hispanic/Latino only. Students who identify with more than one race are represented as Multi-Race only. The Race/Ethnicity by Representation column reflects students’ full racial and ethnic identities to better represent the multiple identities shared in their application, so this column adds up to more than 71% as students may be represented in more than one row.