Columbia Business School · Full-time MBA
| University | Columbia University |
| Business school | Columbia Business School |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Program | Full-time MBA |
| Duration | 4 Terms |
| US News National Ranking | Pending Verification |
| US News Business School Ranking | Pending Verification |
| Food and housing (9 months) | US$30,231 |
| Estimated first-year total | US$143,030 |
August 2027 entry. Deadlines are at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.
| Early Action | Not Applicable |
| Round 1 | 09-Sep-2026 |
| Round 2 | 05-Jan-2027 |
| Round 3 | 29-Mar-2027 |
| January 2027 entry | Applications Closed |
| Academic records | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; transcripts |
| Tests | GMAT, Executive Assessment or GRE |
| Resume | Preferably 1 page; 1–2 pages accepted |
| Recommendation | 1 letter |
| Written responses | 2 short answers and 3 essays |
| Interview | By invitation |
| Application fee | US$250 |
| Tuition (first year) | US$93,908 |
| Mandatory fees (August entry) | US$6,783 |
2026–27 August-entry budget. Total includes tuition, fees, health insurance, books, food, housing, personal expenses and transport. January-entry costs differ.
MBA class entering 2025; January and August entries combined.
| Class Size | 982 (January and August 2025) |
| Acceptance Rate | Not Published |
| Average Age | Not Published |
| Average Work Experience | 5 Years |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| % Intl Students | 41% |
| Average GMAT (Old) | 734 |
| Average GMAT (Focus) | 690 |
| Average GRE | Not Published |
| Quant (Average) | 163 |
| Verbal (Average) | 163 |
| Business | 30% |
| Engineering | 19% |
| Economics | 19% |
| Social Sciences | 13% |
| Sciences | 8% |
| Humanities | 6% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Other | 2% |
Prompt summaries; use the official instructions when preparing your application.
| Short answer 1 | Immediate post-MBA professional goal; 50 characters |
| Short answer 2 (August) | Plans for the summer after the first year; 50 characters |
| Essay 1 | Goals for the next 3–5 years and longer-term ambition; 500 words |
| Essay 2 | A specific example of collaboration, inclusion or community; 250 words |
| Essay 3 | How you would shape your Columbia MBA experience; 250 words |
| Optional context | Additional circumstances; up to 500 words |
MBA Class of 2025. Three-month outcomes for students seeking employment; Columbia’s displayed figures include sponsored students.
| Received job offers | 92% |
| Accepted job offers | 90% |
| Median base salary | US$175,000 |
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Both complete four terms. August entry includes a summer internship break; January entry continues through the summer.
Columbia accepts GMAT, Executive Assessment and GRE scores.
Interviews are conducted by invitation.
Read the official admissions information