{"id":59278,"date":"2023-10-12T13:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T20:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/acceptance-rates-at-top-mba-programs-should-they-inform-your-application-strategy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T13:48:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T20:48:16","slug":"acceptance-rates-at-top-mba-programs-should-they-inform-your-application-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/acceptance-rates-at-top-mba-programs-should-they-inform-your-application-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Acceptance Rates at Top MBA Programs \u2013 Should They Inform Your Application Strategy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/vantagepointmba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-27-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Factoring acceptance rates at top MBA programs into your application strategy can improve your chances of success.\" class=\"wp-image-10449\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As an applicant or prospective applicant to top MBA programs, you might be wondering what your chances of acceptance are\u2026and rightly so, applying to business school takes a ton of time and energy, you want to make sure all the effort pays off in the end! To simplify things, we\u2019ve compiled a list of acceptance rates at top MBA programs for the class of 2024. Analyzing this data reveals some interesting and surprising insights about selectivity across schools.<\/p>\n<h4>Stanford GSB is (Unsurprisingly) the Most Selective MBA Program<\/h4>\n<p>Many of you will not be surprised by the fact that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/programs\/mba\/admission\/class-profile\">Stanford GSB<\/a>&nbsp;has the lowest acceptance rate of any U.S. MBA program. But just&nbsp;<em>how<\/em>&nbsp;selective it is might cause a few double takes.<\/p>\n<p>The latest data shows that Stanford GSB accepts less than 9% of those who apply! That\u2019s right, of the 6,152 who submitted applications, only 528 were accepted. Of note, however, is that last year was Stanford\u2019s LEAST competitive of the last 5+ years, when acceptance rates hovered at 6-7%.<\/p>\n<p>For context,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/mba\/admissions\/class-profile\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Harvard Business School\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;acceptance rate was notably higher than Stanford\u2019s at 14% \u2013 of the 8,264 people who applied, 1,187 were admitted. Purely from a numbers standpoint, if you are considering adding a dream program to your list, HBS is statistically easier to get into (not that we\u2019re recommending you decide where to apply solely based on this fact).<\/p>\n<h4>The Most Selective Program After Harvard and Stanford Is\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>If you said Wharton (you know, H\/S\/W as the saying goes), you would be WRONG! There are actually four programs that are slightly less competitive than Harvard and Stanford but more competitive than Wharton \u2013 Sloan, Columbia, Haas, and Fuqua.<\/p>\n<p>Why are these programs so selective, you may wonder? There are a few factors at play. The most readily apparent is class size \u2013 Wharton enrolls a huge class each year (~900 students) and these other programs are smaller (Haas\u2019 class size is typically less than 300 students). There are simply fewer seats to fill, which is something to think about as you craft your list of target schools.<\/p>\n<p>The second reason is a little more nuanced. Our experience is that these programs, notably Sloan, Haas and Fuqua, have a heightened focus on fit with their unique cultures. All the top programs care about that nebulous concept, \u2018fit\u2019, but these three schools take it to the next level. If you are simply planning to blanket a selection of the top programs with applications to see \u2018what sticks\u2019, it is likely you will strike out at Sloan, Haas and Fuqua unless you really take the time to know them and what they look for in applicants.<\/p>\n<p>An ancillary factor driving Columbia and Sloan\u2019s selectivity is the number of applications these programs receive (6,000-7,000, significantly more than other top 10 programs aside from H\/S\/W). With strong global brand recognition and, particularly for Columbia, a highly desirable location for both domestic and international applicants, they simply receive more applications. Sloan is also the only M7 school that has continued to offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/vantagepointmba.com\/2023\/09\/19\/gmat-waivers\/\">GMAT waiver<\/a> option post-COVID, which could have increased application volume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Two of the Highest Ranked Programs Are Not as Selective as You May Think<\/h4>\n<p>A bright spot to note from the MBA acceptance rates data is that two of the highest ranked programs, Booth (#1 this year per U.S. News) and Kellogg (#2 this year per U.S. News), have acceptance rates of 30% and 31%, respectively. Yes, the competition is still fierce, but those percentages are roughly 4x Stanford\u2019s acceptance rate and double that of Harvard.<\/p>\n<p>While there are multiple reasons for this, the math is simple. Kellogg and Booth have substantial class sizes (500-600 students) but do not attract the same number of applicants as their more selective peers. It\u2019s possible that people overlook Chicago in favor of the east and west coasts or are less familiar with the brand names of Kellogg\u2019s and Booth\u2019s parent universities. Whatever the driver, consider using this knowledge to your advantage when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vantagepointmba.com\/2022\/03\/09\/mba-program-selection\/\">deciding where to apply<\/a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you need help narrowing your search or an expert opinion on where you will be competitive, feel free to reach out to request an <a href=\"https:\/\/vantagepointmba.com\/request-consultation\/\">initial consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Table of Acceptance Rates at Top MBA Programs<\/h4>\n<table width=\"1080\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">2024 US News Ranking<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">\u00a0School\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Acceptance Rate<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Selectivity Index<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">2023 US News Ranking<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Applications Received<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Acceptances<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Enrolled<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Yield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Booth<\/td>\n<td>30.1%<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4,352<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,308<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 634<\/td>\n<td>48.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Kellogg<\/td>\n<td>31.4%<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4,187<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,316<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 503<\/td>\n<td>38.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Wharton<\/td>\n<td>22.8%<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6,319<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,442<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 894<\/td>\n<td>62.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Sloan<\/td>\n<td>14.8%<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,349<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 792<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 408<\/td>\n<td>51.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Harvard<\/td>\n<td>14.4%<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8,264<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,187<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,015<\/td>\n<td>85.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Stanford<\/td>\n<td>8.6%<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6,152<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 528<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 424<\/td>\n<td>80.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Tuck<\/td>\n<td>33.4%<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,282<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 763<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 287<\/td>\n<td>37.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Yale<\/td>\n<td>27.6%<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,237<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 894<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 347<\/td>\n<td>38.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Ross<\/td>\n<td>28.1%<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,631<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,020<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 378<\/td>\n<td>37.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Stern<\/td>\n<td>27.1%<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,553<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 962<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 324<\/td>\n<td>33.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Columbia<\/td>\n<td>19.7%<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,643<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,109<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 629<\/td>\n<td>56.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Haas<\/td>\n<td>19.6%<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,183<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 625<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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