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Columbia Business School

MBA · New York, New York (NY), United States · Tier I

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Salary & Career

avg salary$173,471

employed at 3mo94.4%

Program Info

duration2 years

tuition$168,992

formatFull-time

teachingMix of case studies, lectures, and experiential learning

Class Profile

class sizeVariable, ~600-800 total across all MBA tracks

avg age28

avg work experience5 years

women %44%

international %51%

Rankings

QS rank#10

tierI

WSO finance tierS

WSO consulting tierS

Admissions

GMAT Range

720-760

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.5+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1September 11, 2024

round2January 8, 2025

round3April 2, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Financial AccountingManagerial StatisticsManagerial EconomicsStrategy FormulationLead: People, Teams, OrganizationsCorporate FinanceMarketingOperations ManagementGlobal Economic EnvironmentBusiness Analytics

Elective Areas

FinanceEntrepreneurshipMarketingPrivate EquityHealthcare and Pharmaceutical ManagementSocial Enterprise

Top Recruiters

McKinsey & CompanyGoldman SachsBoston Consulting Group

Top Industries

ConsultingFinancial ServicesTechnology

Exchange Programs

London Business SchoolINSEADIESE Business SchoolHEC ParisHKUST Business School

Program Highlights

-Value Investing Program
-Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program
-Real Estate Program

ROI

total cost$168,992

program typeFull-time

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for MBA

deadline:

Sep 11, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jun 11, 2025 (-448 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 11, 2025 (-418 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 11, 2025 (-418 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 11, 2025 (-387 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 11, 2025 (-356 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

MBA

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025