One of NYU Stern’s highlights is beyond doubt its downtown location in New York City — it even outshines Columbia in this regard. A major benefit of the NYC location for the Stern School of Business is its strong relationship with industries in the luxury retail sector. The Council of Fashion Designers of America and the Doing Business in Italy experiential learning programs, combined with the Luxury and Retail and Graduate Marketing Association clubs on campus, are reflective of Stern’s dominance in this area.
In addition to its focus on luxury retail, NYU Stern also has a strong placement in the consulting and investment banking sectors, with over 37% of its graduating class going into consulting and over 22% into investment banking. If you’re considering this path, you will also benefit from being able to network and learn about the culture at the firm’s New York City offices.
Finally, NYU Stern has extensive part-time and executive MBA programs, which is a great network for full-time MBAs to tap into. Many finance professionals who work long hours choose the NYU Stern part-time and executive programs as the only ones that fit their schedule. NYU Stern’s executive MBA program also has a Washington DC location, which further broadens its network and reach in the Northeast.
| Class Size | 352 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10 |
| GMAT Average | 733 |
| GPA Average | 3.64 |
| Average Age | 28 |
| Avg. Years Work Experience | 5 |
| Diversity Women | 47% |
| Diversity Intl. | 40% |
| Pre-MBA Industries | Financial Industries: 22% Consulting: 19% Technology: 10% Military, Government: 7% Consumer Products, Retail: 6% Entertainment, Media: 5% Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals: 5% Advertising, Public Relations: 5% Nonprofit, Arts, Education: 4% Real Estate: 3% Law: 3% Engineering: 2% Manufacturing, Import/Export, Trade: 1% Energy: 1% Other: 7% |
| Undergraduate Majors | Business: 32% Engineering, Math, Science: 23% Economics: 18% Social Science: 15% Humanities, Arts, Other: 12% |
The data above is from 2024 and represents the NYU Stern MBA class of 2026.
See the full report: NYU Stern MBA Class Profile
| Salary Average | $206,374.00 |
| Offers Upon Graduation | 85% |
| Offers At 3 Mos. | 94% |
| Post-MBA Industries | Consulting: 41.9% Financial Services: 29.4% Asset Management: 1.7% Diversified Financial Services: 1.0% Investment Banking: 23.3% Private Equity: 1.0% Venture Capital: 1.7% Other: 0.6% Technology/Telecommunications: 14.2% Entertainment/Media/Sports: 3.4% Consumer Packaged Goods: 3.0% Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotech: 1.4% Retail: 0.7% Non-Profit/Education: 0.3% Real Estate: 1.0% Other Energy/Power: 1.0% Law: 2.4% Manufacturing: 0.3% Transportation & Logistics: 1.0% |
| Post-MBA Locations | United States: 95.3% Mid-Atlantic: 3.8% Midwest: 1.4% Northeast: 77.6% South: 1% Southwest: 2.8% West: 8.7% Non U.S.: 4.7% |
| Post-MBA Companies | McKinsey & Company: 24 |
| Career Development Resources |
The data above is from 2023 and represents the career statistics for the NYU Stern MBA class of 2023.
See the full report: NYU Stern MBA 2023-2024 Employment Report
NYU Stern’s two-year MBA curriculum offers students a large degree of flexibility in their course selection. Only two of the core courses you will take in the first year of the program are required, while the rest of the class selection is customizable to varying degrees. In the first year of the MBA, students complete seven classes as part of the core curriculum. Two of the seven courses, Financial Accounting and Reporting and Statistics and Data Analysis are required. The remaining five core courses are selected out of a group of seven classes. Students begin taking electives during the second year of the program. NYU Stern offers an array of over 200 electives, some of which cover topics such as Digital Strategy, Healthcare Markets, Investor Relations Strategy, Programming in Python, and Advertising.
See the full offering of courses: NYU Stern MBA Course Index
While NYU Stern does not require a major as part of the MBA, students can elect to specialize in up to three of 20 subject areas, including Real Estate, FinTech, Entertainment and Media, Tech Product Management, and Corporate Finance.
At NYU Stern, students can gain hands-on experience through one of three channels. By participating in various courses and projects, such as the NYU Stern Consulting Corps, students can practically apply the business skills gained in the classroom. Students can also get involved in live investment funds or apply to a fellowship program to create their own summer internship experience.
NYU Stern hosts a total of 15 research centers and initiatives. In addition, students can take advantage of the 10 academic departments within the school of business.
NYU Stern offers the international study experience both through intensive one to two-week long courses in countries like Argentina and India, as well as semester-long exchanges. The academic and community clubs on campus also organize a spring break trip to various international locations.
The latest application requirements set by the NYU Stern MBA admissions office are described below.
Here are the prompts for NYU Stern’s most recent application:
Read more: MBA Essays: Tips for NYU Stern
Interviews for NYU Stern can be conducted through video call or phone or in person at the NYC or Shanghai campuses. Your interview will be conducted by an admissions officer, who will have read your application before the interview. Final decisions are made within three weeks of the interview.
For more on this, see our NYU Stern MBA Interview Guide.
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| Do Your Research | NYU Stern MBA Blog Student Voices Inspired Lives Video Series NYU Stern News Faculty Blogs Faculty Directory |
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