About our MBA Matches

MBA Match Scholarship Recipients come from a range of colleges and industries. They demonstrate strong academic achievement, impactful professional experiences, and a well-defined career vision.

Academics

Number of QuestBridge college partners represented: 22

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.56 (out of 4.00)

Top undergraduate majors:

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Economics
• Engineering
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Psychology

Standardized test scores:

• GMAT middle 50% score: 695-730 *
• GRE verbal middle 50% score: 160-164
• GRE quantitative middle 50% score: 157-165

*GMAT Focus Edition launched in late 2023. Read more about comparing scores from the different editions.

Work Experience

Average years of post-college work experience: 5

Range of years of post-college work experience: 2-10

Top industries at time of application:

• Consulting Services: 31%
• Education: 10%
• Nonprofit: 9%
• Banking and Finance: 7%

Career objectives at time of MBA application:

• Looking to change to a new employer: 46%
• Hoping to advance within my company or industry: 32%
• Planning to use the MBA to help start a business: 15%
• Planning to use the MBA to advance my business: 7%

Demographics

First generation to graduate from a four-year college in the U.S.: 78%

Legal Sex

• Female: 59%
• Male: 41%