Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 22.10%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 729
- ENROLLED
- 1,446
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- Yes
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- $175,000
Columbia Business School requires a GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment score for admission to its full-time MBA program, with incoming students reporting an average GMAT score of 729. Last year, the school’s acceptance rate was 22.1%. Columbia requires one letter of recommendation with an application, but does not require a TOEFL score for international students. No concentrations or specializations are offered, but Columbia has many dual degree programs. Graduates earn a median base salary of $175,000.
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Executive MBA Overview
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- 10
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- Flexible
Columbia University accepts scores from the Executive Assessment, the GMAT, or the GRE as part of its EMBA program application. EMBA students at Columbia on average have 10 years of work experience, and a $132,00 median base salary prior to enrolling. Currently, Columbia has 535 students enrolled in its EMBA programs: the Friday/Saturday and just Saturday options. Applications require one letter of recommendation, and international students don’t have to submit a TOEFL score to be considered for admission. Columbia EMBA students need to complete 60 credits to graduate.