The Foster MBA is one of the 20 toughest programs in the nation in terms of admissions standards. The students like it that way. They know that individual success depends on having high performers on the team. Here, students are chosen not only for work and life experience, but also for their ability to transcend personal interests and contribute to the team. Those high standards pay off: the caliber of students in the program and their average six years of work experience enrich the learning for everyone.
View a PDF of the 2023 and 2024 Full-time MBA Class Profile
| MBA Student Profile – Class of 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Class Size | 96 |
| Average age | 29 |
| Range of ages | 24 – 35 |
| Average years of prior work experience | 6 |
| Range of years of work experience | 3 – 11 |
| Median GMAT | 710 |
| GMAT Mid 80th Percentile | 660 – 740 |
| Median GRE Verbal | 160 |
| Mid 80th Range GRE Verbal | 151-164 |
| Median GRE Quantitative | 160 |
| Mid 80th Range GRE Quantitative | 155-166 |
| Median undergraduate GPA | 3.4 |
| Veterans | 9% |
| Students of color | 40% |
| Historically underrepresented students of color | 13% |
| Class Statistics | |
| Men | 58% |
| Women | 42% |
| Washington State Residents | 19% |
| Other US State Residents | 38% |
| International Students | 43% |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Engineering | 28% |
| Business | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 8% |
| Humanities | 17% |
| Economics | 10% |
| Math & Science | 10% |
| Computer Science | 9% | Program Details |
| Average class size of first year core | 64 |
| Average class size of second year electives | 34 |
| Full-time MBA students | 234 |
| Credits to complete program | 90 |
| Student organizations | 22 |
| Ethnicity of Domestic Students | |
| White / Caucasian | 71% |
| Minority* | 29% |
| Not Reported | 0% |
| * Includes African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Multi-racial, and Native American/Native Alaskan | |
| MBA 2022 Graduate Employment Profile | |
| Offer accepted within 3 months after graduation | 99% |
| Offer accepted at graduation | 91% |
| Average salary* | $147,340 |
| Median salary* | $144,500 |
| Mid 80th range* | $120,000 – $175,000 |
| Receiving signing bonus | 84% |
| Average signing bonus | $40,657 |
*Figures include international salaries converted to USD. View more information on employment statistics.