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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My low cgpa was as a result of working part time during my undergrad to cover my expenses and mostly for experience. Parent's business run into financial challenges made things difficult because i had to pay my fees. had CGPA of 3.0+ in 3rd and 4th year in my undergrad(60 credit hours). currently work in commercial bank in CX with 4yrs Work Exp. It will be 6yrs when I apply for the MBA ,I will be promoted to a different unit soon. pro bono consulting for young entrepreneurs. Led youth groups at church and organize capacity building events.
Plan on writing the GRE with 330 as target.
Hoping for a significant scholarship
1. I want advise on how to build my profile to make me an ideal candidate for R1 acceptance and $$$
I have worked for over 10 years in sales and business development and I am currently completing a PostGraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance and I need an a good MBA to enable me pivot into financial services.
Currently working in consulting with a major FMCG/alcobev client, mainly across analytics, supply, and business problem-solving work. Over time, I’ve realized I enjoy understanding why problems exist within organizations and how teams, systems, and decisions can work better together, which is what’s pushing me towards strategy consulting and an MBA.
A lot of my interest in business also comes from seeing how everyday products and operations work behind the scenes. Outside work, I co-founded and ran a digital literacy initiative (1yr 2mo) during COVID where we helped elderly individuals and women from underserved communities learn basic digital tools to stay connected and manage daily activities during lockdown.
I’m currently preparing for the GMAT and exploring schools such as LBS, Fuqua, Ross, Tuck, and a few reach schools depending on how the score progresses.
Veteran. Ivy League undergrad. Planning to pivot into consulting or LDP.
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15 / June / 2026