Other important considerations when choosing an MBA program include program competitiveness, program specialties, and cohort size. Program competitiveness refers to acceptance rates, with figures like Stanford's 6.9% or MIT's 14.6%. When choosing which programs you’ll apply to, consider a range so that you will have the best possible chance of gaining admission. Program specialties highlight particular niches where MBA programs have a reputation. Consider which programs are a good match for your previous roles and future goals. Cohort size varies widely throughout the different MBA programs, from 250 at Haas to nearly 1,000 at Harvard Business School and every option in between. Give some thought as to whether an intimate class feels right for your particular nature, or if you’re drawn to a larger cohort and its benefits, one of which could be a wider range of networking opportunities.