Question 1

What is the tuition for Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year for Kellogg’s Two-year MBA program is $83,610 per year. The total cost of the Kellogg MBA program is $125,191 per year; this includes budgeted living expenses.

Question 2

How hard is it to get into Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The acceptance rate for Kellogg is 33%. It is important to consider the acceptance rate in the context of the student profile of those who are admitted. For example the average GMAT score is 731.

Question 3

What is the average GMAT score for admission to Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Kellogg is 731. The GMAT range is 620 to 780.

Question 4

Does the Kellogg MBA program accept the GRE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Kellogg MBA program accepts GRE scores from applicants. Kellogg has no preference between a GMAT or GRE score from applicants. They do not convert GRE scores to GMAT scores. The school says that they look at performance on each section of the test, and just like the GMAT, they are looking for balanced performance – typically in the 80-90th percentiles or above.

Question 5

What is the average GRE score for admission to Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The median GRE of the class of 2024 was 163 for both Verbal and Quant.

Question 6

What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

Kellogg’s prefers at least 2 years minimum number of years of work experience.

Question 7

What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The average number of years of work experience among students in Kellogg’s MBA program is 5.17.

Question 8

What is the median starting salary for graduates of the Kellogg MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The median starting salary for 2023 Kellogg MBA class was $205,000, which includes a median base salary of $175,000 and a median signing bonus of $30,000. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.

Question 9

How long is Kellogg’s full-time MBA program?

Accepted Answer

Kellogg offers a traditional 2 year MBA program, which begins in August, and ends in May, approximately 22 months later. This includes a summer period when students pursue internships. Kellogg also offers a 1 year MBA for those with a business background. This begins in June and ends in June the following year.
Kellogg also offers two full-time dual degree programs: an MMM (MBA from Kellogg and an M.S. in Design Innovation) with Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering, and a JD-MBA with Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law. MMM students begin in June and graduate in the Spring after 2 years of study. The JD-MBA program is three years long, beginning in the Fall.

Question 10

What are the application deadlines for Kellogg’s MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The Round 1 MBA application deadline is September 11, 2024. The Round 2 application deadline is January 8, 2025. The Round 3 deadline is April 2, 2025.

Question 11

What percent of Kellogg MBA students are women?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of the class at Kellogg that are women is 48%.

Question 12

What type of interview does Kellogg use for MBA admissions?

Accepted Answer

Kellogg currently offers only virtual interviews. Applicants will receive an email regarding the status of their interview and scheduling instructions. Because the interviewer will not have read the application prior to the interview, it is a resume-based interview.

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