{"id":53173,"date":"2021-09-23T20:40:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/mit-sloan-mba-complete-guide-to-admissions\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T20:40:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T03:40:02","slug":"mit-sloan-mba-complete-guide-to-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mit-sloan-mba-complete-guide-to-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT Sloan MBA: Complete Guide to Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does MIT have an MBA program? You bet it does!\u00a0 MIT is best known for engineering and other tech related fields, and the MIT Sloan MBA is similarly quantitatively oriented and similarly prestigious.\u00a0 It is tied for #5 on \u00a0US News\u2019 top 25 list for MBA programs<\/a>. Read on to learn more about the Sloan MBA program.<\/p>\n

MIT Sloan MBA Program: GMAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and GPA<\/h2>\n

Without a doubt, MIT Sloan offers an elite, high-quality MBA. \u00a0A better questions is whether it’s a good option for you personally. The best way to know how you would fit in at MIT is to look at the information in the class profile these numbers tell you how closely you resemble your potential classmates — the statistics about the most-recently accepted class of MIT MBA students.<\/p>\n

This info can be divided into two categories. There’s admissions info– statistics that are directly related to admissions decisions and your chance of being admitted, such as undergraduate GPA or years of work experience. There’s also information about the class\u2019 demographic composition.\u00a0 This info is not directly used by the admissions committee, but it can give you a feel for the shared social qualities and background of MIT Sloan students.<\/p>\n

Check out the tables below for the MIT MBA class profile information. Unless otherwise noted, these numbers come from\u00a0the Sloan MBA’s own profile page for the incoming class of 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MIT MBA Acceptance Rate, Test Scores, and Average GPA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Admission Statistic<\/th>\nClass of 2022 Numbers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total enrollement<\/td>\n484<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceptance rate<\/td>\n14.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median GMAT Score<\/td>\n720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median GPA <\/td>\n3.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top two undergraduate degrees<\/td>\nBusiness\/Econ: 35%
\nSTEM: 33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average work experience<\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The acceptance rate numbers come from U.S. News and World Report<\/a>. \u00a0As you can see, academic backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math are really popular in this particular program, as are undergraduate majors in business or economics.<\/p>\n

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BONUS TABLE: Sloan MBA GMAT Score Ranges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I’d be remiss if I didn’t give you some extra info on GMAT score ranges in relation to the average GMAT score, and how they impact your application to the Sloan MBA. This is, after all, the Magoosh GMAT Blog. (Sloan does accept GRE too, and you can check out our GRE Blog<\/a> and GRE prep service<\/a> for support with that test.) And now, a detailed answer to the question “What is a good GMAT score for Sloan?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
GMAT Score Range<\/th>\nChances of getting into the MIT MBA program<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
The safe zone: 740-800.<\/strong><\/td>\nEven on the low end of this range, you're comfortably above the mean score of 720. Of course, this zone being \"safe\" assumes that your other application materials (resume, cover letter, GPA, work experience, etc...) are at or above Sloan's averages. Remember that your test scores-- and your other numbers for that matter-- aren't the only thing that get you int he door. Your resume and your values and goals, as demonstrated by you video statement, are also very important.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The \u201cin the running zone\u201d: 700-740.<\/strong><\/td>\nScoring in this range still definitely gives you a good chance of being accepted. But you'll want your other numbers to be average or above average. And the things that can't be measured so clearly by numbers-- the quality of your resume, references, and personal statement, for instance, should be high quality.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The \u201cpretty please?\u201d zone: 650-700.<\/strong><\/td>\nThis places you below the average score of 720 and can potentially put you outside of the middle 80% GMAT score range of 680-760. It's not impossible to get accepted with these kinds of GMAT scores. But to have a chance, the rest of your application should be a 9 out of 10, quality-wise.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The RARE exception zone: 600-650.<\/strong><\/td>\nThere will be very few exceptions made in admissions for students with a score this low. Remember in the cell above this one in this table, where I encouraged you to have an application that's a 9 out of 10. For this lower score range, try 11 out of 10<\/em>! Or better yet, consider retaking your GMAT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Demographic Info for the Sloan MBA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Demographic categories<\/th>\nNumbers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Women<\/td>\n38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International students<\/td>\n33%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. minorities<\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. underrepresented minorities<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White students<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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More About the MIT MBA 2022 Class Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

First, I’d like to emphasize that the numbers above are just a quick snapshot. Sloan itself offers additional info related to academic and work background, international origins, racial identity, GRE scores, and more. I’d definitely encourage you to check out the official MIT MBA class profile page to see every detail of the “big picture.”\u00a0 And as you consider these demographics and where you might fit in, remember that MIT Sloan, like most top business schools, has an articulated commitment to diversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Get Into the MIT Sloan School of Management: Application Process<\/h2>\n

Let’s look at when to apply, and what to do when you apply.<\/p>\n

The MIT MBA Application Rounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

MIT Sloan accepts MBA applications in three rounds: Round 1 (late September), Round 2 (mid-to-late January), and Round 3 (mid-April). Magoosh has an excellent guide for how you can plan your test prep and other admissions prep around this common 3-round timetable. See the “application dates” section of our GMAT Test Dates article<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Typically, the MIT MBA program will notify you of its decision in 2-3 weeks of your having applied.\u00a0 For more specific information you can consult MIT’s own\u00a0How to Apply to the MBA Program web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MIT Sloan MBA Application Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n

That admissions page I linked to immediately above also has a detailed description of the admissions materials you need to complete. Once you’re ready to apply, you’ll definitely want to check that out. But for now, here’s a quick summary checklist of the items you need to include in your Sloan MBA application:<\/p>\n