Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GRE Scores by Top U.S. Business Schools
Average GRE scores by business school can provide applicants with a sense of the rigor of the MBA program, expectations of the adcom and general competitiveness of the applicant pool. While the GMAT used to be the only accepted admissions exam at leading MBA programs, many have opened up to other options, including the GRE. Starting in September 2023, the GRE consists of a 30-minute Analytical Writing section, which includes one essay. An additional Verbal Reasoning section features two sections with 18 minutes allowed for 12 questions and 23 minutes allowed for 15 questions, respectively. Another two sections are devoted to Quantitative Reasoning, one with 12 questions and 21 minutes for completion and the other with 15 questions over 26 minutes. In general, MBA candidates from nontraditional backgrounds or lacking in a history of quantitative work tend to favor the GRE over the GMAT.
To see where you stack up against other MBA applicants, see the average GRE scores by business school in the chart below. Please note, business schools may accept the GRE, but not report scores in their class profiles. The chart below includes the average GRE scores by business schools that report them. Check your target school’s requirements before ruling out the GRE as a test option.
| U.S. School | Class of 2027 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University W.P. School of Business | 314 | 311** |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | 322 | 323 |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | 322 | 322 |
| Georgia Tech Scheller | 324 | 318 |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | 318 | 319 |
| Harvard Business School | 328* | 326* |
| Indiana University Kelley School of Business | 317 | 319 |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | 159-170*** | 316-338 |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | 324 | 325* |
| NYU Stern School of Business | 327 | 328 |
| Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business | 320 | 317 |
| Owen Graduate School of Business of Vanderbilt University | 319 | 318 |
| Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business | 320 | 316 |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | 328 | 327 |
| UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | 323* | 323* |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 324 | 324 |
| University of Georgia Terry College of Business | 315 | 314 |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | 323 | 321 |
| University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | 317.7 | 308 |
| University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | 319 | 319 |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | TBA | 302-329 |
| USC Marshall School of Business | 322 | 324 |
| UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 310-322 | 321 |
| UVA Darden School of Business | 322 | 321 |
| University of Washington Foster School of Business | 318* | 319 |
| The Wharton School | 325 | 325 |
| WUSTL Olin | 327 | 327 |
| Yale School of Management | 329* | 330* |
*Median score
**Class of 2025
***MIT Sloan reported GRE Quant range only
The average GRE scores by school in this Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GRE Scores at Top U.S. Programs represent the Class of 2027 and 2026.
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EA Score: Quant: 12 IR: 12 V: 10
I got a Master Degree in Finance with a 3.7 GPA.
CV:
Purchasing Manager (2025- Current) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Innovation Engineer (2023 - 2025) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Financial Analyst Sr. (2022 - 2023) in Strategic business services center.
Financial Analyst (2020 - 2022) in a Telecommunications infrastructure company, 150 employees
Short Term Goals: Right after my MBA, my goal is to work in the US, in a strategic corporate role, like a Global Procurement Manager, Operations Consultant, or a member of a Supply Chain Leadership Program in a global company. I want to manage large international supply chains, lead cross-border projects, and learn how top companies use new technologies to run their operations.
Long Term Goals: Ten years after my MBA, my goal is to be the Director of Development, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company where I work right now or Director of Product Development. In this position, I want to lead the company's high-level strategy, drive our global expansion, and make the executive decisions on where the company is heading. Additionally, depending on the company's timings and internal succession plans, my ultimate goal is to compete for the General Director (CEO) position to lead the entire enterprise.
Why MBA Now: Through my roles in innovation, finance, and procurement at a leading manufacturer, I’ve learned how operational decisions shape overall business performance. I’ve led the digital transformation integrating an AI-powered strategic sourcing platform in indirect purchases and building supply chain resilience against tariff changes. However, I want to increase my influence over high-level business direction and execution. Having optimized our foundational operations, this is the perfect window to pivot toward global leadership. I need to develop leadership experience in a world-class global organization to return and successfully lead the company as it reaches its mature, global scale.
Silver medallist/ 7 years finance experience in JP Morgan and American Express (US market) / Led $30B commercial portfolio, led multiple initiative leading to $100M profitability/ Running AI startup in Supply chain finance- backed by Entrepreneur First
I want to be on a COO track in the medical device industry. I want to focus my MBA on strategy within an operations framework, so I can be the best applicant for MBB consulting in the medical device industry.
Education/Testing
- T20 US University, 3.73 GPA, Economics - Graduated 2022
- Won some research/academic awards in undergrad - not sure if that matters
- GRE 332: 167Q/165V
Background & Experience
- 26M, based in South America, work across two roles in a family business
- Role 1: Small division within the family business making a leather goods (private label for a small client base). I led the entire public launch of our own brand, from the ground up, including hiring the full team and building out retail placement. Now have 3 of our own retail locations plus placement in larger third-party retailers, roughly $1.5M in sales over the last two years
- Role 2: Regional sales leadership for a distribution business, leading two teams (40+ people total). Led a strategy pivot that roughly quadrupled our regional sales target over three years to 250K$
ECs
- Regional chair of global professional organization
MBA LiveWire
June 8 applied
June 26 interview invite
July 2 interview
July 8 acceptance via email about portal update
Applied 6/4
Interview Invite 6/24
Interview 6/30
Accepted 7/8
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