Welcome 2026-2027 Kellogg ApplicantsJoin Kellogg chat | Add to my Schools | Kellogg in 30 Seconds (video) | Kellogg Application Walkthrough | MBA Applicants WhatsApp CommunityThey say you can spot a Kellogg student from a mile away because they are usually leading a team but letting everyone else take the credit. Let’s see if that stereotype holds up.
If you are aiming for the Kellogg MBA or MMM dual degree for the 2027 intake, this is your signal to stop overthinking your application alone in a dark room.
From KWEST trips to human-centred design sprints in the Global Hub, the Kellogg experience is entirely student led. Let’s start leading early. Use this post to find application buddies, swap essay feedback, and network before day one.
Sound off in the comments:- The Goal: Full-Time MBA or MMM?
- The Status: Polishing essays, cramming for tests, or just manifesting an acceptance letter?
| Kellogg |
| Data Point | Value |
| US News Ranking | 2 |
| Applicants | 4187 |
| Accepted | 1316 |
| Enrolled | 503 |
| Acceptance | 31% |
| Yield Rate | 38% |
| GPA | 3.7 |
| Average WE | 62 |
| % GMAT | 76% |
| Average GMAT | 729 |
| Median GMAT | 730 |
| GMAT Domestic | NA |
| GMAT International | NA |
| % GRE | NA |
| Average GRE Q | 163 |
| Average GRE V | 162 |
| Employed at Graduation | 87% |
| Employed 3 Months | 97% |
| Average Salary | $158,938 |
| Average Bonus | $34,981 |
| Salary and Bonus | $189,342 |
Application Deadlines:
| Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision Released |
| Round 1 | | |
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Essay 1: Intentionality is a key aspect of what makes our graduates successful Kellogg leaders. Help us understand your journey by articulating your motivations for pursuing an MBA, the specific goals you aim to achieve, and why you believe now is the right moment. Moreover, share why you feel Kellogg is best suited to serve as a catalyst for your career aspirations and what you will contribute to our community of lifelong learners during your time here. (450 words)
Essay 2: Kellogg leaders are primed to tackle challenges everywhere, from the boardroom to their neighborhoods. Describe a specific professional experience where you had to make a difficult decision. Reflecting on this experience, identify the values that guided your decision-making process and how it impacted your leadership style. (450 words)
Reapplicants: How have you grown or changed personally and professionally since you previously applied and what steps have you taken to become the strongest candidate you can be? (250 words)
Additional Information: We know that life is full of extenuating circumstances. Whether you want to explain gaps in work experience, your choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance or something else, you can use this section to briefly tell us anything we need to know about your application. (280 words)
Video Essays: We’ve read your essays, we’ve read your resume — now we want you to bring all that to life in a video. Show us the person behind all those carefully crafted words. The video will be comprised of three questions, each designed to help you showcase your personality and share some of the experiences that brought you here today.