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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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
Pivot to Energy Strategy Consulting and potential achievable universities. GMAT Focus: 665. India-based Chemical Engineering gold medalist (rank#1) with 5+ years in India at renowned US-based EPC major, delivering process engineering on two flagship LNG EPC projects, earning 6+ internal recognitions and 2 merit based promotions. Took on a parallel 6-month international leadership role coordinating a USAID-funded social impact project in Zambia, managing a 16-person local team. Extracurricular national-level footballer, leadership of two Toastmasters clubs (one to President's Distinguished status), and an accredited Mental Health First Aider certification. Post MBA transition into Energy Strategy Consulting to build commercial and strategic capability before returning to scale a GCC-based family business, which currently supporting for past 9 months, into an energy transition solutions provider. Thank you!
Chemical Engineering Bachelors and Masters (3.44 and 3.88 respectively)
Currently mentoring entry level engineers as well.
Worried about transition from a more engineering field to consulting and how the masters impacts admission odds
Background:
24F, Indian
GPA - 7.5 from a Tier 1 Indian college
Participated in CBSE Swimming nationals, and won medals in relay
Took part in badminton clusters
Was part of the prefectorial body in which we welcomed delegates from all around the world
Took part in a NASA program wherein we visited the Johnson Space Centre in Houston
College:
Not good GPA but can defend it
Part of college badminton team and won many laureates
Got bronze in an inter-collegiate tournament as the women’s badminton team captain. And created history as this wasn’t achieved before by any woman’s badminton team
Was the sportswoman of the year for my college
Was part of the incubation center management team of the college. Was part of the strategic relations team (where we almost got Steve Wozniak to deliver a speech) and was the event management team lead
Work Experience:
3yrs Software eng/ quant experience in a top investment bank (front office and back office Eng roles)
Got a promotion
Lead a 2months intern project
What are my chances for the above colleges for a MBA and can I expect any scholarship?
Should I retake the test? Planning to apply in R1
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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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