2024 Incoming Class Profile
| average GPA (undergrad) | average student age | incoming students (AU24) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.48 | 30 | 61 |
| 80% range: 2.98 to 3.98 | 80% range: 23 to 43 | 84 SMB-A students enrolled |
Diverse backgrounds and perspectives
61 incoming SMB-A students:
- 98% domestic (2% international)
- 34% female (66% male)
- 28% minority representation*
- 7% LGBTQ+
- 16% Military/Veteran
- 13% from outside of Ohio
- 3 countries represented
Did you know? This program is test optional (GMAT or GRE not required). Of those that take the test, the GRE was the most popular for SMB-A applicants, with an average of 312 (80% range: 310-318)
Work experience and undergraduate majors
- 16% with less than 12 months of work experience
- 7.4 average years of work experience for the remaining 84%
- 21 unique undergraduate colleges/institutions
- 51% are business majors - all majors welcome to apply (25% Arts & Sciences, 21% Social Sciences, 3% Engineering)
Early career to industry professionals
- Accountant
- Analyst (Data , Financial, Statistics)
- Assistant (Research)
- Director (Marketing)
- Intern (Marketing/Sales)
- Lead (Finance, Quality Assurance)
- Manager (Data Project, Finance)
- Pharmacist
- Sr. Accountant
- Sr. Consultant (Marketing)
- Specialist (Distribution, Grants)
- Technician (IT)
- VP (Business Intelligence, Finance)
A diverse community of leaders
At Fisher College of Business, we champion diversity in 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 SMB-A student, you will be part of this community of individuals who have an incredible breadth of backgrounds and experiences to share. Our location and approach to education leads to a uniquely comfortable environment that is equally attractive to men and women, and to professionals from diverse fields, including the military, the sciences, and the arts and humanities. Here are some helpful resources:
- 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
