2026 Incoming Class Profile
Students entering our Full-Time MBA program join a tight-knit community of ~100 students. With more than 1,000 graduate students at the Fisher College of Business alone (500+ are MBAs), 11,000+ graduate students in other disciplines across the university, and 55,000+ students overall (8,500+ at Fisher), it is an environment that gives you the best of both worlds; small grad programs with big university resources and an exciting city to call home. It's why more than 580,000 Buckeye alumni rave about this campus and Columbus, Ohio.
MBA incoming class profile data in an accessible format
| GPA (undergrad) | student age | GRE score | GMAT Classic score | GMAT Focus score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| average: 3.55 | average: 30 | average: 314 | average: 700 | average: 650 |
| 80%*: 3.05 to 3.96 | 80%*: 24 to 38 | 80%*: 303 to 327 | - | - |
*80% represents the range of data points from the middle 80% of the incoming Full-Time MBA class.
Impressive peers from around the world
- 6 countries represented
- 13% military
- 61% male, 39% female
- 79% domestic, 21% international
Work experience and undergraduate majors
- 5.4 average years of work experience (2+ preferred by the MBA admissions committee)
- 21 unique undergraduate majors
- 26 unique undergraduate colleges/institutions
- 55% are business majors - all majors are welcome to apply (11% Social Sciences, 18% Arts & Sciences, 16% Engineering).
- sample of undergraduate majors:
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Finance
- IT/Technology
- Management
- Marketing
- Political Science
- Public Health
A community of leaders
At Fisher College of Business, we champion intellectual thought and perspective. We inspire leadership through passion, integrity, hard work and the desire to succeed.
The Fisher community is comprised of a globally heterogeneous population of students, faculty, and active alumni in more than 80 countries. As a Fisher MBA student, you will be part of this community of individuals who have an incredible breadth of backgrounds and experiences to share.
Office of ACCESS (student growth & community)- Military and Veterans
- Life at Ohio State for International Students
- International Students - Applying & Resources
- Graduate Student Organizations
- Learn more about the Columbus Region
- Connect with a Graduate Ambassador
Questions? We're here to help!
Hello! My name is Meg D'Angelo, a graduate recruiter for the Full-Time MBA program at Ohio State. Whether you’re just starting your exploration or ready to apply, I’m here to provide personalized support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me—I look forward to helping you achieve your goals!
Schedule a Meeting
Contact Fisher's Graduate Programs Office directly to schedule on-campus activities such as in-person meetings, class visits and campus tours. We will do our best to accommodate your request in-person or virtually within university guidelines.