Stanford Graduate School of Business
Contact Information
Application Deadlines
Admission Essays
Admissions
Criteria
Student Body
Stanford GSB has a reputation as a
place where the students are happy and for good reason. Not only do they
receive a top-flight business education, but they enjoy a park-like campus
featuring swaying palm trees and views of San Francisco Bay, a remarkably low
student-to-faculty ratio, a collegial class and alumni network, a responsive
administration, and more.
Stanford differs from other business schools in several ways apart from its West
Coast location. Its a small school. Entering classes number under 400 students. All of those students
are in the same program, as Stanford does not offer part-time or executive MBA
options. This smaller class size (and the fact that all first-year students live
on campus) makes for much interaction among students and between students and
faculty. That means that Stanford is no place for wallflowers. Students are
expected to take an active part in classes and program activities, and Stanford
alumni are famous for their active network.
Stanford is more diverse than many
business schools are. About a third of its students
are women, and almost half are identified as either minority or international
students. Hispanic Business named it the best b-school pick for Hispanic
students in 2005.
The one aspect of Stanford GSB that students voiced dissatisfaction with in
recent years was career services. The tech downturn of the late 90s contributed
to disappointing job placements for some time. However, Stanford has done much
to reenergize its career services, and there no longer seem to be major
complaints in that regard.
Stanford Graduate School of
Business
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: (415) 723 - 2766
Director of Admissions: Derrick Bolton
Email:
mbainquiries@gsb.stanford.edu
| Deadline |
Round I |
Round II |
Round III |
| Application deadline
|
Oct
22 |
Jan
7 |
Mar
21 |
| Interviews |
early Nov - mid Jan |
mid Jan - late Mar |
late Mar - mid May |
| Decisions mailed** |
Jan
24 |
Apr 3 |
May 15 |
* Application deadlines are for the 2007-2008
application season.
** Most of the time, Stanford's notifications are made
before the published deadline.
Applications must be received by
Stanford's admissions office by 5:00 pm Pacific Time on the deadline dates. Be
sure to mail your application in time to meet that criteria.
Applicants accepted: 8%
Accepted applicants enrolled:
believed to be around 85%
Average GMAT: 720
Overall GMAT range: 530-800
Average work experience (years): 4
Enrollment: 750
Women: 32%
Minority: 17%
International: 37%
Average age: 28
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