We are so excited to share the latest class profiles of UVA Darden’s working professional students. The Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA programs are based in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, just steps away from Washington D.C.
Our newest students bring experience from varied prospectives with a wide range of backgrounds and industries.
Executive MBA
Here are some quick facts about the 132 students in the Executive MBA Class of 2027*:
- 104 Undergraduate Schools
- 103 Employers
- 22 Industries
- 25% U.S. Racial Minority
- 27% Women
- 17% Applied with Test Score
- 17 States Represented
*Gender and U.S. race/ethnicity data follows the federally mandated classifications and disclosure requirements for institutions receiving federal financial assistance, using the standard categories required for U.S. Federal reporting. All percentages shown represent 100% of the student class size.
Career and Experience
The average years of work experience is 13.3 years and the median is 11.5 years.
- 44% Mid-Career
- 34% Early Career
- 22% Senior/Executive Leadership
Early Career is defined as less than 10 years of work experience, Mid-Career is 10-20 years of work experience and Senior/Executive Leadership is defined as more than 20 years of work experience.
The top 5 Pre-MBA or Current Industries are:
- Government, Military & Public Sector
- Technology
- Consulting & Strategy
- Business, Finance & Corporate
- Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma
Part-Time MBA
Here are some quick facts about the 76 students in the Part-Time MBA Class of 2028*:
- 66 Employers
- 57 Undergraduate Schools
- 38% U.S. Racial Minority
- 33% Women
- 23 Industries
- 12% Military Service Members
*Gender and U.S. race/ethnicity data follows the federally mandated classifications and disclosure requirements for institutions receiving federal financial assistance, using the standard categories required for U.S. Federal reporting. All percentages shown represent 100% of the student class size.
Career and Experience
The average years of work experience is 6.21 and the median is 6.58 years.
The top 5 Pre-MBA or Current Industries are:
- Consulting
- Government & Military
- Financial Services
- Nonprofit
- Technology
Test Scores & Undergraduate Experience
GMAT Total Score (Focus/Current Edition): 609 Middle 80% Range
GRE Combined Total Score: 312 Middle 80% Range
Popular Undergraduate Degrees:
- Social Sciences
- Business, Economics, Management
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Humanities
- Interdisciplinary & Other
