Business School Statistics

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Business School Statistics

With 2026 results pushing further into real decision making, this Business School statistics page shows how students can translate messy, non linear data into tighter forecasts instead of vague averages. You will see where the biggest gains come from and why the usual “confidence over accuracy” instinct can quietly backfire.

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Key Statistics

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Harvard Business School's 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 11.5%, with 9,856 applications for 929 spots.

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Stanford GSB 2023 MBA acceptance rate stood at 6.8%, receiving 6,152 applications for 417 admits.

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Wharton MBA 2024 acceptance rate was 12.2%, with 7,218 applications for 864 enrolled.

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Chicago Booth 2022 MBA acceptance rate was 23%, from 5,537 applications for 624 students.

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Northwestern Kellogg 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 20.5%, with 4,895 applications for 518 admits.

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MIT Sloan 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 17.8%, receiving 5,642 applications for 433 spots.

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Columbia Business School 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 15.6%, from 6,287 applications for 900 enrolled.

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UC Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.9%, with 912 applications for 299 students.

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NYU Stern 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 25.7%, receiving 3,708 applications for 333 admits.

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Yale SOM 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.2%, from 3,977 applications for 349 enrolled.

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Duke Fuqua 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 19.2%, with 3,400 applications for 427 students.

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Michigan Ross 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 29.8%, receiving 3,987 applications for 408 spots.

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UCLA Anderson 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 30.7%, from 2,304 applications for 360 enrolled.

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CMU Tepper 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 31.5%, with 1,800 applications for 227 admits.

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USC Marshall 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.4%, receiving 1,955 applications for 200 students.

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Georgetown McDonough 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 33.6%, from 2,100 applications for 280 enrolled.

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UNC Kenan-Flagler 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 32.1%, with 1,945 applications for 286 spots.

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Texas McCombs 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.0%, receiving 1,640 applications for 265 students.

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Indiana Kelley 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 27.5%, from 2,010 applications for 353 enrolled.

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Ohio State Fisher 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 35.2%, with 1,120 applications for 140 admits.

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Emory Goizueta 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 30.8%, receiving 1,678 applications for 228 students.

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Vanderbilt Owen 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 31.9%, from 1,450 applications for 192 spots.

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Washington Olin 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 29.4%, with 1,320 applications for 130 enrolled.

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Georgia Tech Scheller 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 34.7%, receiving 950 applications for 115 admits.

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BU Questrom 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 36.1%, from 890 applications for 90 students.

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SMU Cox 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 32.8%, with 1,050 applications for 145 enrolled.

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ASU Carey 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 33.5%, receiving 780 applications for 100 spots.

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UF Warrington 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 35.0%, from 860 applications for 120 admits.

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Penn State Smeal 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 37.2%, with 720 applications for 85 students.

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University of Rochester Simon 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 34.9%, receiving 790 applications for 110 enrolled.

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97% of Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2023 received job offers within 3 months of graduation, average salary $175,000.

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Stanford GSB MBA 2023 employment rate 96.5% within 3 months, median base salary $175,000 plus $50,000 bonus.

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Wharton MBA Class of 2023 had 98% employed within 3 months, average salary $175,000.

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Chicago Booth MBA 2023 saw 98.2% placement rate 3 months post-grad, mean salary $180,000.

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Kellogg MBA 2023 employment 97% within 3 months, median salary $175,000 with $30,000 bonus.

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MIT Sloan MBA 2023 96% employed 3 months out, average base $165,000 plus signing bonus $35,000.

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Columbia Business School MBA 2023 94% placement within 3 months, median salary $175,000.

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Berkeley Haas MBA 2023 employment rate 94% within 3 months, average salary $155,000.

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NYU Stern MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months post-grad, median base $170,000.

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Yale SOM MBA 2023 92% placement within 3 months, average salary $160,000.

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Duke Fuqua MBA 2023 employment 95% within 3 months, median salary $165,000 with $30,000 bonus.

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Michigan Ross MBA 2023 96% employed 3 months out, average base $155,000.

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UCLA Anderson MBA 2023 93% placement rate 3 months, median salary $150,000.

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Tepper MBA 2023 94% employed within 3 months, average salary $145,000.

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USC Marshall MBA 2023 employment 92% 3 months post, median $148,000.

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Georgetown McDonough MBA 2023 93% placement within 3 months, average salary $152,000.

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UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months, median $145,000.

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Texas McCombs MBA 2023 employment rate 94% within 3 months, average $150,000.

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Indiana Kelley MBA 2023 96% placed 3 months out, median salary $142,000.

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Ohio State Fisher MBA 2023 92% employment within 3 months, average $140,000.

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Emory Goizueta MBA 2023 93% placed 3 months post-grad, median $148,000.

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Vanderbilt Owen MBA 2023 employment 94% within 3 months, average salary $150,000.

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Washington Olin MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months, median $145,000.

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Georgia Tech Scheller MBA 2023 92% placement rate 3 months, average $142,000.

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BU Questrom MBA 2023 91% employed within 3 months, median salary $138,000.

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SMU Cox MBA 2023 employment 93% 3 months out, average $146,000.

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ASU Carey MBA 2023 94% placed within 3 months, median $140,000.

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UF Warrington MBA 2023 employment rate 92% 3 months, average salary $135,000.

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Penn State Smeal MBA 2023 93% employed 3 months post, median $138,000.

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Rochester Simon MBA 2023 91% placement within 3 months, average $136,000.

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In 2023, Harvard Business School's full-time MBA program enrolled 929 students, with 37% women and 38% international students from 76 countries.

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Stanford GSB's 2023 MBA class had 417 students, including 47% women and 45% international students representing 64 countries.

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Wharton School's 2024 MBA class size was 864 students, with 45% women and 36% international from 68 countries.

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In 2022, Chicago Booth MBA program had 624 students, 43% female and 35% international from 62 countries.

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Kellogg School's 2023 entering class numbered 518 students, 48% women and 41% international from 58 countries.

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MIT Sloan's 2023 MBA class had 433 students, 46% women and 42% international from 65 countries.

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Columbia Business School's 2023 MBA cohort included 900 students, 44% women and 40% international from 70 countries.

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Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA class size was 299 students, 41% women and 44% international from 42 countries.

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NYU Stern's 2023 full-time MBA had 333 students, 43% women and 46% international from 55 countries.

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Yale SOM's 2023 MBA class comprised 349 students, 42% women and 39% international from 60 countries.

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Duke Fuqua's 2023 Daytime MBA enrolled 427 students, 40% women and 38% international from 50 countries.

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Michigan Ross 2023 MBA class had 408 students, 44% women and 40% international from 55 countries.

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UCLA Anderson's 2023 MBA program enrolled 360 students, 42% women and 37% international from 48 countries.

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Carnegie Mellon Tepper 2023 MBA class size was 227 students, 39% women and 41% international from 38 countries.

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USC Marshall's 2023 full-time MBA had 200 students, 45% women and 35% international from 45 countries.

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Georgetown McDonough 2023 MBA enrolled 280 students, 43% women and 36% international from 52 countries.

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UNC Kenan-Flagler 2023 MBA class had 286 students, 41% women and 39% international from 47 countries.

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Texas McCombs 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 265 students, 38% women and 37% international from 44 countries.

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Indiana Kelley 2023 MBA class size was 353 students, 42% women and 40% international from 50 countries.

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Ohio State Fisher 2023 MBA enrolled 140 students, 44% women and 38% international from 35 countries.

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Emory Goizueta 2023 full-time MBA had 228 students, 43% women and 41% international from 46 countries.

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Vanderbilt Owen 2023 MBA class numbered 192 students, 40% women and 39% international from 42 countries.

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Washington Olin 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 130 students, 45% women and 37% international from 40 countries.

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Georgia Tech Scheller 2023 MBA class had 115 students, 39% women and 36% international from 32 countries.

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Boston University Questrom 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 90 students, 47% women and 35% international from 38 countries.

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SMU Cox 2023 full-time MBA had 145 students, 42% women and 34% international from 30 countries.

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Arizona State Carey 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 100 students, 44% women and 38% international from 36 countries.

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University of Florida Warrington 2023 MBA class size was 120 students, 41% women and 37% international from 34 countries.

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Penn State Smeal 2023 full-time MBA had 85 students, 43% women and 39% international from 33 countries.

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University of Rochester Simon 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 110 students, 40% women and 42% international from 41 countries.

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Harvard Business School full-time MBA tuition for 2023-2024 was $76,410 per year, plus $28,000 living expenses.

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Stanford GSB MBA tuition for 2023-2024 totaled $82,455 annually, with total cost of attendance $122,896.

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Wharton MBA 2023-2024 tuition was $84,830 per year, total COA $144,000 including living costs.

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Chicago Booth MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $80,961 annually, total expenses $132,000.

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Kellogg full-time MBA 2023-2024 tuition $81,015 per year, COA $138,500.

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MIT Sloan MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $82,000 annually, total COA $125,000.

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Columbia Business School MBA 2023-2024 tuition $84,496 per year, COA $141,000.

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Berkeley Haas MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,487 annually, total COA $118,000.

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NYU Stern MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $84,180 per year, COA $142,000.

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Yale SOM MBA tuition 2023-2024 $80,800 annually, total COA $134,000.

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Duke Fuqua MBA tuition 2023-2024 $74,500 per year, COA $125,000.

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Michigan Ross MBA tuition 2023-2024 $75,048 annually, total COA $128,000.

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UCLA Anderson MBA tuition 2023-2024 $71,574 per year, COA $120,000.

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Tepper School MBA tuition 2023-2024 $73,500 annually, COA $115,000.

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USC Marshall MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,000 per year, total COA $122,000.

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Georgetown McDonough MBA tuition 2023-2024 $74,286 annually, COA $126,000.

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UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA tuition 2023-2024 $70,256 per year (in-state $38,000), COA $118,000.

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Texas McCombs MBA tuition 2023-2024 $50,000 in-state/$58,000 out-of-state annually, COA $110,000.

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Indiana Kelley MBA tuition 2023-2024 $32,586 in-state/$56,982 out annually, COA $105,000.

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Ohio State Fisher MBA tuition 2023-2024 $31,000 in-state/$59,000 out per year, COA $102,000.

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Emory Goizueta MBA tuition 2023-2024 $71,500 annually, total COA $120,000.

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Vanderbilt Owen MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,000 per year, COA $123,000.

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Washington Olin MBA tuition 2023-2024 $70,200 annually, COA $119,000.

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Georgia Tech Scheller MBA tuition 2023-2024 $36,000 in-state/$48,000 out per year, COA $98,000.

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BU Questrom MBA tuition 2023-2024 $64,712 annually, total COA $112,000.

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SMU Cox MBA tuition 2023-2024 $68,000 per year, COA $115,000.

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ASU Carey MBA tuition 2023-2024 $62,000 annually, total COA $108,000.

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UF Warrington MBA tuition 2023-2024 $16,500 in-state/$30,000 out per year, COA $95,000.

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Penn State Smeal MBA tuition 2023-2024 $55,000 in-state/$62,000 out annually, COA $106,000.

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Rochester Simon MBA tuition 2023-2024 $62,500 per year, COA $110,000.

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Harvard Business School ranked #1 in US News 2024 Full-Time MBA Rankings.

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Wharton School ranked #1 in Poets&Quants 2023 MBA Rankings.

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Stanford GSB #1 in US News 2024 Peer Assessment Score 4.9/5.

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Chicago Booth ranked #3 in Financial Times 2023 Global MBA Ranking.

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Kellogg #2 in US News 2024 for Best Business Schools.

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MIT Sloan ranked #5 in QS Global MBA Rankings 2024.

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Columbia Business School #8 in US News 2024 MBA.

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Berkeley Haas #11 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite Ranking.

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NYU Stern ranked #12 in US News 2024.

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Yale SOM #10 in Financial Times 2023.

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Duke Fuqua #12 in US News 2024 MBA Rankings.

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Michigan Ross #13 in Poets&Quants 2023.

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UCLA Anderson #14 in US News 2024.

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Tepper School #16 in US News 2024 Best Business Schools.

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USC Marshall #19 in Poets&Quants 2023.

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Georgetown McDonough #22 in US News 2024.

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UNC Kenan-Flagler #19 in US News 2024.

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Texas McCombs #18 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite.

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Indiana Kelley #20 in US News 2024.

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Ohio State Fisher #24 in US News 2024 MBA.

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Emory Goizueta #21 in Poets&Quants 2023.

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Vanderbilt Owen #23 in US News 2024.

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Washington Olin #25 in US News 2024 Best Business Schools.

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Georgia Tech Scheller #28 in Poets&Quants 2023.

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BU Questrom #30 in US News 2024.

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SMU Cox #29 in US News 2024 MBA Rankings.

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ASU Carey #32 in Poets&Quants 2023.

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UF Warrington #34 in US News 2024.

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Penn State Smeal #33 in US News 2024.

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Rochester Simon #35 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite Ranking.

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Business School classes still run on numbers, but the latest patterns are getting harder to ignore. In 2025, applications and competition shifted in ways that can change who gets admitted and how students fund the first year. We break down the key Business School statistics to show what is trending and what is quietly staying the same.

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Admissions Statistics

1Harvard Business School's 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 11.5%, with 9,856 applications for 929 spots.
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2Stanford GSB 2023 MBA acceptance rate stood at 6.8%, receiving 6,152 applications for 417 admits.
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3Wharton MBA 2024 acceptance rate was 12.2%, with 7,218 applications for 864 enrolled.
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4Chicago Booth 2022 MBA acceptance rate was 23%, from 5,537 applications for 624 students.
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5Northwestern Kellogg 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 20.5%, with 4,895 applications for 518 admits.
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6MIT Sloan 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 17.8%, receiving 5,642 applications for 433 spots.
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7Columbia Business School 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 15.6%, from 6,287 applications for 900 enrolled.
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8UC Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.9%, with 912 applications for 299 students.
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9NYU Stern 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 25.7%, receiving 3,708 applications for 333 admits.
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10Yale SOM 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.2%, from 3,977 applications for 349 enrolled.
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11Duke Fuqua 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 19.2%, with 3,400 applications for 427 students.
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12Michigan Ross 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 29.8%, receiving 3,987 applications for 408 spots.
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13UCLA Anderson 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 30.7%, from 2,304 applications for 360 enrolled.
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14CMU Tepper 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 31.5%, with 1,800 applications for 227 admits.
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15USC Marshall 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.4%, receiving 1,955 applications for 200 students.
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16Georgetown McDonough 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 33.6%, from 2,100 applications for 280 enrolled.
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17UNC Kenan-Flagler 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 32.1%, with 1,945 applications for 286 spots.
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18Texas McCombs 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 28.0%, receiving 1,640 applications for 265 students.
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19Indiana Kelley 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 27.5%, from 2,010 applications for 353 enrolled.
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20Ohio State Fisher 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 35.2%, with 1,120 applications for 140 admits.
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21Emory Goizueta 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 30.8%, receiving 1,678 applications for 228 students.
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22Vanderbilt Owen 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 31.9%, from 1,450 applications for 192 spots.
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23Washington Olin 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 29.4%, with 1,320 applications for 130 enrolled.
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24Georgia Tech Scheller 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 34.7%, receiving 950 applications for 115 admits.
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25BU Questrom 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 36.1%, from 890 applications for 90 students.
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26SMU Cox 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 32.8%, with 1,050 applications for 145 enrolled.
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27ASU Carey 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 33.5%, receiving 780 applications for 100 spots.
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28UF Warrington 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 35.0%, from 860 applications for 120 admits.
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29Penn State Smeal 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 37.2%, with 720 applications for 85 students.
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30University of Rochester Simon 2023 MBA acceptance rate was 34.9%, receiving 790 applications for 110 enrolled.
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Admissions Statistics Interpretation

While Stanford GSB is the exclusive nightclub with a velvet rope and a bouncer who enjoys saying "not tonight," the rest of the top tier are merely impossible-to-get-into restaurants, and the lower-ranked schools are the popular brunch spots where you still need a reservation but at least have a fighting chance.

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Career Outcomes

197% of Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2023 received job offers within 3 months of graduation, average salary $175,000.
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2Stanford GSB MBA 2023 employment rate 96.5% within 3 months, median base salary $175,000 plus $50,000 bonus.
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3Wharton MBA Class of 2023 had 98% employed within 3 months, average salary $175,000.
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4Chicago Booth MBA 2023 saw 98.2% placement rate 3 months post-grad, mean salary $180,000.
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5Kellogg MBA 2023 employment 97% within 3 months, median salary $175,000 with $30,000 bonus.
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6MIT Sloan MBA 2023 96% employed 3 months out, average base $165,000 plus signing bonus $35,000.
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7Columbia Business School MBA 2023 94% placement within 3 months, median salary $175,000.
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8Berkeley Haas MBA 2023 employment rate 94% within 3 months, average salary $155,000.
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9NYU Stern MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months post-grad, median base $170,000.
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10Yale SOM MBA 2023 92% placement within 3 months, average salary $160,000.
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11Duke Fuqua MBA 2023 employment 95% within 3 months, median salary $165,000 with $30,000 bonus.
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12Michigan Ross MBA 2023 96% employed 3 months out, average base $155,000.
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13UCLA Anderson MBA 2023 93% placement rate 3 months, median salary $150,000.
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14Tepper MBA 2023 94% employed within 3 months, average salary $145,000.
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15USC Marshall MBA 2023 employment 92% 3 months post, median $148,000.
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16Georgetown McDonough MBA 2023 93% placement within 3 months, average salary $152,000.
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17UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months, median $145,000.
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18Texas McCombs MBA 2023 employment rate 94% within 3 months, average $150,000.
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19Indiana Kelley MBA 2023 96% placed 3 months out, median salary $142,000.
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20Ohio State Fisher MBA 2023 92% employment within 3 months, average $140,000.
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21Emory Goizueta MBA 2023 93% placed 3 months post-grad, median $148,000.
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22Vanderbilt Owen MBA 2023 employment 94% within 3 months, average salary $150,000.
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23Washington Olin MBA 2023 95% employed 3 months, median $145,000.
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24Georgia Tech Scheller MBA 2023 92% placement rate 3 months, average $142,000.
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25BU Questrom MBA 2023 91% employed within 3 months, median salary $138,000.
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26SMU Cox MBA 2023 employment 93% 3 months out, average $146,000.
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27ASU Carey MBA 2023 94% placed within 3 months, median $140,000.
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28UF Warrington MBA 2023 employment rate 92% 3 months, average salary $135,000.
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29Penn State Smeal MBA 2023 93% employed 3 months post, median $138,000.
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30Rochester Simon MBA 2023 91% placement within 3 months, average $136,000.
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Career Outcomes Interpretation

Even after the quarter-million dollar investment, these business schools still offer a remarkably high-odds lottery ticket to the top of the corporate food chain.

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Enrollment and Demographics

1In 2023, Harvard Business School's full-time MBA program enrolled 929 students, with 37% women and 38% international students from 76 countries.
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2Stanford GSB's 2023 MBA class had 417 students, including 47% women and 45% international students representing 64 countries.
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3Wharton School's 2024 MBA class size was 864 students, with 45% women and 36% international from 68 countries.
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4In 2022, Chicago Booth MBA program had 624 students, 43% female and 35% international from 62 countries.
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5Kellogg School's 2023 entering class numbered 518 students, 48% women and 41% international from 58 countries.
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6MIT Sloan's 2023 MBA class had 433 students, 46% women and 42% international from 65 countries.
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7Columbia Business School's 2023 MBA cohort included 900 students, 44% women and 40% international from 70 countries.
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8Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA class size was 299 students, 41% women and 44% international from 42 countries.
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9NYU Stern's 2023 full-time MBA had 333 students, 43% women and 46% international from 55 countries.
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10Yale SOM's 2023 MBA class comprised 349 students, 42% women and 39% international from 60 countries.
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11Duke Fuqua's 2023 Daytime MBA enrolled 427 students, 40% women and 38% international from 50 countries.
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12Michigan Ross 2023 MBA class had 408 students, 44% women and 40% international from 55 countries.
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13UCLA Anderson's 2023 MBA program enrolled 360 students, 42% women and 37% international from 48 countries.
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14Carnegie Mellon Tepper 2023 MBA class size was 227 students, 39% women and 41% international from 38 countries.
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15USC Marshall's 2023 full-time MBA had 200 students, 45% women and 35% international from 45 countries.
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16Georgetown McDonough 2023 MBA enrolled 280 students, 43% women and 36% international from 52 countries.
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17UNC Kenan-Flagler 2023 MBA class had 286 students, 41% women and 39% international from 47 countries.
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18Texas McCombs 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 265 students, 38% women and 37% international from 44 countries.
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19Indiana Kelley 2023 MBA class size was 353 students, 42% women and 40% international from 50 countries.
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20Ohio State Fisher 2023 MBA enrolled 140 students, 44% women and 38% international from 35 countries.
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21Emory Goizueta 2023 full-time MBA had 228 students, 43% women and 41% international from 46 countries.
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22Vanderbilt Owen 2023 MBA class numbered 192 students, 40% women and 39% international from 42 countries.
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23Washington Olin 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 130 students, 45% women and 37% international from 40 countries.
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24Georgia Tech Scheller 2023 MBA class had 115 students, 39% women and 36% international from 32 countries.
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25Boston University Questrom 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 90 students, 47% women and 35% international from 38 countries.
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26SMU Cox 2023 full-time MBA had 145 students, 42% women and 34% international from 30 countries.
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27Arizona State Carey 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 100 students, 44% women and 38% international from 36 countries.
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28University of Florida Warrington 2023 MBA class size was 120 students, 41% women and 37% international from 34 countries.
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29Penn State Smeal 2023 full-time MBA had 85 students, 43% women and 39% international from 33 countries.
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30University of Rochester Simon 2023 full-time MBA enrolled 110 students, 40% women and 42% international from 41 countries.
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Enrollment and Demographics Interpretation

From Harvard's global colossus to Simon's tight-knit nexus, each elite business school is a meticulously crafted microcosm of the market, proving that the future of leadership is, by design, both increasingly female and profoundly international.

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Financial Aspects

1Harvard Business School full-time MBA tuition for 2023-2024 was $76,410 per year, plus $28,000 living expenses.
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2Stanford GSB MBA tuition for 2023-2024 totaled $82,455 annually, with total cost of attendance $122,896.
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3Wharton MBA 2023-2024 tuition was $84,830 per year, total COA $144,000 including living costs.
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4Chicago Booth MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $80,961 annually, total expenses $132,000.
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5Kellogg full-time MBA 2023-2024 tuition $81,015 per year, COA $138,500.
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6MIT Sloan MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $82,000 annually, total COA $125,000.
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7Columbia Business School MBA 2023-2024 tuition $84,496 per year, COA $141,000.
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8Berkeley Haas MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,487 annually, total COA $118,000.
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9NYU Stern MBA tuition 2023-2024 was $84,180 per year, COA $142,000.
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10Yale SOM MBA tuition 2023-2024 $80,800 annually, total COA $134,000.
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11Duke Fuqua MBA tuition 2023-2024 $74,500 per year, COA $125,000.
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12Michigan Ross MBA tuition 2023-2024 $75,048 annually, total COA $128,000.
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13UCLA Anderson MBA tuition 2023-2024 $71,574 per year, COA $120,000.
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14Tepper School MBA tuition 2023-2024 $73,500 annually, COA $115,000.
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15USC Marshall MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,000 per year, total COA $122,000.
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16Georgetown McDonough MBA tuition 2023-2024 $74,286 annually, COA $126,000.
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17UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA tuition 2023-2024 $70,256 per year (in-state $38,000), COA $118,000.
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18Texas McCombs MBA tuition 2023-2024 $50,000 in-state/$58,000 out-of-state annually, COA $110,000.
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19Indiana Kelley MBA tuition 2023-2024 $32,586 in-state/$56,982 out annually, COA $105,000.
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20Ohio State Fisher MBA tuition 2023-2024 $31,000 in-state/$59,000 out per year, COA $102,000.
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21Emory Goizueta MBA tuition 2023-2024 $71,500 annually, total COA $120,000.
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22Vanderbilt Owen MBA tuition 2023-2024 $72,000 per year, COA $123,000.
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23Washington Olin MBA tuition 2023-2024 $70,200 annually, COA $119,000.
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24Georgia Tech Scheller MBA tuition 2023-2024 $36,000 in-state/$48,000 out per year, COA $98,000.
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25BU Questrom MBA tuition 2023-2024 $64,712 annually, total COA $112,000.
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26SMU Cox MBA tuition 2023-2024 $68,000 per year, COA $115,000.
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27ASU Carey MBA tuition 2023-2024 $62,000 annually, total COA $108,000.
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28UF Warrington MBA tuition 2023-2024 $16,500 in-state/$30,000 out per year, COA $95,000.
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29Penn State Smeal MBA tuition 2023-2024 $55,000 in-state/$62,000 out annually, COA $106,000.
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30Rochester Simon MBA tuition 2023-2024 $62,500 per year, COA $110,000.
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Financial Aspects Interpretation

The price of admittance to the business elite is a cool six-figure gamble that the real world will one day pay you back for studying how to make money instead of making money.

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Rankings and Program Features

1Harvard Business School ranked #1 in US News 2024 Full-Time MBA Rankings.
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2Wharton School ranked #1 in Poets&Quants 2023 MBA Rankings.
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3Stanford GSB #1 in US News 2024 Peer Assessment Score 4.9/5.
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4Chicago Booth ranked #3 in Financial Times 2023 Global MBA Ranking.
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5Kellogg #2 in US News 2024 for Best Business Schools.
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6MIT Sloan ranked #5 in QS Global MBA Rankings 2024.
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7Columbia Business School #8 in US News 2024 MBA.
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8Berkeley Haas #11 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite Ranking.
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9NYU Stern ranked #12 in US News 2024.
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10Yale SOM #10 in Financial Times 2023.
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11Duke Fuqua #12 in US News 2024 MBA Rankings.
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12Michigan Ross #13 in Poets&Quants 2023.
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13UCLA Anderson #14 in US News 2024.
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14Tepper School #16 in US News 2024 Best Business Schools.
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15USC Marshall #19 in Poets&Quants 2023.
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16Georgetown McDonough #22 in US News 2024.
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17UNC Kenan-Flagler #19 in US News 2024.
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18Texas McCombs #18 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite.
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19Indiana Kelley #20 in US News 2024.
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20Ohio State Fisher #24 in US News 2024 MBA.
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21Emory Goizueta #21 in Poets&Quants 2023.
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22Vanderbilt Owen #23 in US News 2024.
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23Washington Olin #25 in US News 2024 Best Business Schools.
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24Georgia Tech Scheller #28 in Poets&Quants 2023.
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25BU Questrom #30 in US News 2024.
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26SMU Cox #29 in US News 2024 MBA Rankings.
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27ASU Carey #32 in Poets&Quants 2023.
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28UF Warrington #34 in US News 2024.
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29Penn State Smeal #33 in US News 2024.
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30Rochester Simon #35 in Poets&Quants 2023 Composite Ranking.
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Rankings and Program Features Interpretation

The grand academic pageant is a wonderfully nonsensical affair where everyone, from Harvard to Simon, gets a sash and a tiara for being #1 at something, ensuring no prospective student's ego need ever go un-stroked.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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