How many pre-MBA ACs/Associates/BAs at MBB?

Just wondering if anyone can comment on the total number of pre-MBA hires (total or per year) at each of the MBB. I would imagine McKinsey has a much larger number than Bain, which has a larger number than BCG (diamond structure)?

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pretty sure that ratio-wise BCG has the most MBAs to pre-MBAs, then McKinsey, then Bain. In absolute numbers though... Bain's class is still pretty small given that they are a smaller firm than both BCG and McKinsey

Source: had offers from all 3 MBBs and went to their sell weekends

 

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