Stern Profile
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Application Deadlines
| Application Periods: |
Application submitted by: |
Notification from board: |
| 1st Deadline |
November 15, 2012 |
February 15, 2013 |
| 2nd Deadline |
January 15, 2013 |
April 1, 2013 |
| 3rd Deadline |
March 15, 2013 |
June 1, 2013 |
Application Questions
Essay 1. Professional Aspirations (750 words)
(a) Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?
(b) What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?
(c) What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?
Essay 2. Your Two Paths (500 words)
The mission of the Stern School of Business is to develop people and ideas that transform the challenges of the 21st century into opportunities to create value for business and society. Given today’s ever-changing global landscape, Stern seeks and develops leaders who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a broad perspective and think creatively about the range of ways they can have impact.
(a) Describe two different and distinct paths you could see your career taking long term. How do you see your two paths unfolding?
(b) How do your paths tie to the mission of NYU Stern?
(c) What factors will most determine which path you will take?
Essay 3. Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.
If you submit a non-written piece for Essay 3 (i.e., artwork or multimedia) or if you submit Essay 3 via mail, please upload a brief description of your submission with your online application.
Essay 4. Additional Information (optional)
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE and/or TOEFL or any other relevant information.
If you are unable to submit a recommendation from your current supervisor, you must explain your reason in Essay 4.
If you are a re-applicant from last year, please explain how your candidacy has improved since your last application.
Admissions
Fall 2011 Class Profile
| Total Enrollment: |
391 |
| Applications: |
4,416 |
| Percent Admitted: |
14% |
| Yield: |
Not Published |
| GMAT Average: |
719 |
| GMAT Score Range: |
680-760 (Middle 80%) |
| Average Age |
27 |
| Average GRE Q |
Not Published |
| Average GRE V |
Not Published |
| Average GPA |
3.42 |
Pre-MBA Career
| Industry: |
Percent: |
| Financial Services: |
26% |
| Entertainment, Media, Technology: |
13% |
| Consulting: |
12% |
| Nonprofit, Arts, Education: |
9% |
| Banking: |
8% |
| Engineering: |
5% |
| Consumer Products, Retail: |
4% |
| Military, Government: |
4% |
| Advertising, Public Relations: |
3% |
| Energy: |
3% |
| Law: |
2% |
| Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare: |
2% |
| Other: |
9% |
Post-MBA Career (Class of 2011)
| Industry: |
Percent: |
Mean Base Salary: |
| Investment Banking |
28% |
$102,932 |
| Consulting |
19% |
$122,996 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
11% |
$100,121 |
| Consumer Products |
8% |
$97,750 |
| Technology/Telecommunications |
7% |
$114,154 |
| Media/Entertainment/Communication |
5% |
$100,462 |
| Investment Management/Hedge Fund |
4% |
$108,583 |
| Luxury/Retail |
3% |
$90,000 |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital |
3% |
Not Published |
| Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare |
2% |
$97,214 |
| Entrepreneurial/Healthcare |
2% |
$99,500 |
| Energy/Power |
1% |
$108,750 |
| Government |
1% |
$97,750 |
| Other |
6% |
$99,167 |
Salary Information
| Class of |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| Average Base Salary |
$100,857 |
$100,190 |
$100,448 |
$105,798 |
| Average Signing Bonus |
$32,779 |
$30,825 |
$29,239 |
$30,127 |
Career Hiring
| Class of |
Accepted Offer by Graduation |
Accepted Offer 3 months Out |
| 2011 |
81% |
91% |
Class Profile
| Female |
39% |
| International |
32% |
| U.S. Minority |
29% |
Region
| Africa |
1% |
| Asia |
16% |
| Europe |
6% |
| North America |
63% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean |
3% |
| Oceania |
1% |
| Dual Citizenship |
10% |
Experience
| Mean Work Experience |
56 months |
| Mean Age |
27 |
Enrollment
| Total |
3,411 |
| Full-Time MBA |
784 |
| Full-Time MBA |
2,106 |
| Executive MBA |
190 |
| PhD Program |
110 |
School Ranking
| Business Week |
18 |
| US News |
11 |
Program Costs
| Resident |
$100,894.00 |
| Nonresident |
$100,894.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Resident) |
$82,670.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Nonresident) |
$82,670.00 |
Alumni
| Total Living Alumni |
50,377 |
Joint Degrees
| MBA/MD |
| MBA/JD |
| MBA/MFA |
| MBA/MS in Mathematics |
| MBA/MPA |
| MBA/MA in French Studies |
| MBA/MA in Politics |
| MBA/MS in Biology |
| Dual MBA with HEC School of Management |
