Part-Time MBA Class Profile
Each year Chicago Booth’s Part-Time MBA Program looks to build a class of future business leaders that will make a positive impact on the world around us.
We invite you to explore our most recent Part-Time MBA Class Profile. This profile includes all Evening and Weekend MBA students who matriculated in 2023. A snapshot of the broader Part-Time MBA community can be found here.
Incoming 2023 Class Profile
149
Evening Students
149
137
Weekend Students
137
9
Civic Scholars
9
61
Chicago Business Fellows
61
Our National Footprint
77% Illinois (Evening MBA Program)
31% Illinois (Weekend MBA Program)
↳ 69% of weekend students commute from outside Illinois
Weekend Commuter Breakdown
9% Texas
9% Michigan
9% California
4% New Jersey
4% Virginia
4% Washington
4% Wisconsin
3% Missouri
3% New York
2% Maryland
2% Minnesota
2% North Carolina
14% Other1
26
States Represented
26
27
Countries Represented
27
35% Women
Continually confronted with unique challenges in the workplace and when working through the application process, our supportive community celebrates women's unique perspectives and highlights their accomplishments. In the Part-Time MBA Program, Graduate Women in Business (GWB) provides a forum for professional development, mentoring, and networking both within the school and in the community at large.
35% Women
5% Veterans
Since 2006, the number of veteran MBA students enrolled at Chicago Booth has increased nearly 300 percent. As the community has grown, our Armed Forces Group (AFG) has been instrumental in offering mentorship and support to veterans applying for and pursuing their MBA. Beyond the Booth community, veterans and active members of the military also have access to a wide array of resources within the greater University of Chicago.
5% Veterans
20% International
As the global landscape changes each day, the presence of international perspectives in the classroom is more valuable now than ever before. We're sensitive to the unique needs and challenges faced by this group and work to support them as they adjust to living and learning in the US. The Part-Time MBA Program welcomes students not only from the United States, but also international students who are in the United States on a valid work visa.
20% InternationalUS Race/Ethnicity
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US race/ethnicity enrollment is shown as a percent of US citizens and permanent residents. Chicago Booth adheres to federal guidelines for maintaining, collecting, and presenting data on race and ethnicity as provided by The Department of the Interior via the Office of Civil Rights. These standards allow students to self-identify their ethnicity and race, with the option to select more than one race and/or ethnicity. The racial and ethnic categories listed here reflect those included in our application. Multi-Dimensional Reporting depicts students’ full racial and ethnic identities to more inclusively reflect the racial/ethnic groups they identify with beyond a grouping of “Multi-Race,” within the Federal Guidelines. This results in an aggregate of more than 100 percent.
Employment
22–49
Full Age Range of Part-Time Students
22–49
1–21
Range of Work Experience (Years)
1–21Pre-Booth Industries
| Consulting 12% |
| Investment Management/Research 9% |
| Manufacturing 8% |
| Non-Profit 6% |
| Software/Printing/Publishing 6% |
| Healthcare 5% |
| Aerospace/Transportation 4% |
| Diversified Financial Services 4% |
| Government 4% |
| Other 42% |
The motivating factors for pursuing an MBA are as diverse as our students' career backgrounds. What remains consistent is their ability to thrive in a flexible environment that allows them to build deeper knowledge in the areas they're passionate about and fill knowledge gaps along the way.
Discover Part-Time MBA Career Impact
Post-Booth Career Impact
The Chicago Approach teaches students how to think not what to think, building business foundations and analytical tools needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Booth's Part-Time MBA students will join a global network of nearly 57,000 Booth alumni making an impact in the world around us.
Post-Booth Career ImpactEducation
Undergraduate Majors Represented
There's only one standard educational background that leads to an MBA, right? Wrong. Our MBA program attracts students from all academic backgrounds, including areas like education, political science, psychology, engineering, and yes, business, too. Our environment allows you to self-select into courses and experiences based on your interests while building critical leadership skills that are transferable across any industry.
If you're currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, we encourage you to explore our Chicago Booth Scholars.
| Business | 28% |
| Economics | 24% |
| Engineering | 21% |
| Liberal Arts | 13% |
| Physical Sciences | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
| 32% Engineering |
21% Business |
21% Liberal Arts |
| 13% Economics |
7% Physical Sciences |
6% Other |
191
Undergraduate Institutions2
191
3.4
Average GPA3
3.4
2.9-3.8
GPA Range4
2.9-3.8
38%
Hold Graduate Level Degrees
38%
Begin Your MBA Journey
The first step toward a life-changing Booth experience is to apply for admission to our Evening MBA or Weekend MBA Program.
Test Scores
Our application review is a holistic process, taking into consideration your career and educational background as well as your goals and letters of recommendation from those who know you best. Your Executive Assessment (EA), GMAT, or GRE score is one component of our evaluation process, and we encourage you to keep that in mind when reviewing the most recent Part-Time MBA Class Profile submitted score ranges and averages below.5 When you're ready to apply, here's some helpful advice from our Admissions team.
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| 83% GMAT |
724 |
730 |
| 17% GRE - Quantitative |
163 | |
| 17% GRE - Verbal |
161 |
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| 61% GMAT | 16% EA |
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| 24% GRE |
Current Part-Time Community Breakdown6
1005
Part-Time Students
1005
606
Evening Students
606
399
Weekend Students
399
145
Chicago Business Fellows
145
23
Civic Scholars
23
61%
Weekend Students Based Outside Illinois
61%
36
States Represented
36
19%
International Students
19%1 Percentage is representative of 2023 Weekend MBA students.
2 Includes international institutions.
3 & 4GPA range reflects the 80% range. GPA average and range are based on a 4.0 scale for US Institutions.
5 Test score ranges reflect the 80% range. Full GMAT score range is 200–800; Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures of the GRE General test is 130–170; EA Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning use a scale of 0 to 20. The total scale ranges from 100 to 200.