UCLA Anderson School of Management · Full-time MBA
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| US News Business School Ranking | 18 — tied (2026) |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Mandatory charges including insurance | $93,507 — first academic year |
| Food and housing | $33,562 — first-year estimate including summer |
| Estimated total budget | $137,951 — first academic year |
| Funding | Fellowships and loans available |
2026–27 application cycle
| Early Action | Not Applicable |
| Round 1 | 01-Oct-2026 |
| Round 2 | 06-Jan-2027 |
| Round 3 | 07-Apr-2027 |
| Academic record | Degree and transcripts |
| Tests | GMAT, GRE or EA, or readiness essay when applying without scores |
| Professional documents | Resume and two recommendations for new applicants |
| English proficiency | TOEFL / IELTS where applicable |
| Interview | By invitation; required for admission |
| Tuition | $82,734 — estimated MBA programme fees, 2026–27 |
Full-Time MBA Class of 2028.
| Class Size | 287 |
| Acceptance Rate | Not Published |
| Average Age | 28 |
| Average Work Experience | 5.4 Years |
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
| % Intl Students | 36% |
| Average GMAT (old) | 718 |
| Average GMAT (focus) | 660 |
| Average GRE | Not Published |
| GRE Quant — average | 164 |
| GRE Verbal — average | 162 |
| Business | 31% |
| Humanities / Social Sciences | 21% |
| Engineering | 19% |
| Economics | 14% |
| Biological / Physical Sciences | 9% |
| Other | 6% |
Prompt summaries. Follow the official instructions when applying.
| Goals and programme fit | Career goals and Anderson resources — 250 words |
| Community and leadership | Desired qualities and how to demonstrate them — 250 words |
| Personal introduction | What classmates should first know — 50 words |
| Optional context | Maximum 250 words |
| Graduating class | 2025 |
| Median salary | $160,096 |
Yes. Applicants choosing this option submit evidence of quantitative and analytical readiness in an essay.
No. TOEFL or IELTS requirements still apply where relevant.