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 2022 and 2023 Full-time MBA Class Profile
| MBA Student Profile – Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Class Size | 126 |
| Average age | 29 |
| Range of ages | 24 – 35 |
| Average years of prior work experience | 6 |
| Range of years of work experience | 2 – 12 |
| Average GMAT | 704 |
| GMAT Mid 80th Percentile | 660 – 740 |
| Average GRE Verbal | 161 |
| Mid 80th Range GRE Verbal | 154-168 |
| Average GRE Quantitative | 160 |
| Mid 80th Range GRE Quantitative | 154-166 |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.42 |
| Veterans | 9% |
| Students of color | 36% |
| Historically underrepresented students of color | 20% |
| Class Statistics | |
| Men | 60% |
| Women | 40% |
| Washington State Residents | 20% |
| Other US State Residents | 40% |
| International Students | 40% |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Engineering | 33% |
| Business | 17% |
| Social Sciences | 6% |
| Humanities | 17% |
| Economics | 9% |
| Math & Science | 12% |
| Computer Science | 6% |
| MBA 2021 Graduate Employment Profile | |
| Offer accepted within 3 months after graduation | 97% |
| Offer accepted at graduation | 84% |
| Average salary* | $130,407 |
| Median salary* | $130,000 |
| Mid 80th range* | $105,000 – $155,000 |
| Receiving signing bonus | 75% |
| Average signing bonus | $39, 283 |
*Figures include international salaries converted to USD. View more information on employment statistics.