At A Glance
Important Dates
Round 1
10/01/2024
Round 2
01/06/2025
Round 3
03/03/2025
Admissions
Average GMAT
705
Acceptance Rate
29%
School Details
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Admissionado Ranking
High (3rd Tier)
These are very much 'name' business schools, recognizable, highly-respected, even if not as eminently recognizable (and revered) as the ones that begin with H, S, or W. Way underrated and shouldn't be is the potential benefit of a less intense, comparatively more sane approach to work/life in cohorts at these institutions. If the 'label' matters not, and your elbows aren't all that sharp, this tier of schools can be a pragmatic way to turbo boost your network and job market 'buying power' for meaningful upgrades.
Employment Info
Admissionado Grade
B+As far as true global reach goes for post-MBA employment, the "A-Range" schools may have greater reach. However, when it comes to local opportunities (city, state, country, region), many schools in this tier have just as much (and in some cases more) firepower than any school imaginable. So, geography post-MBA should be in the mix when eyeing schools in this pocket. You can easily excel in the same ways and to the same extent as another might with those "A-Range" names.
Median Salary
$135,000
Employment Rate
97%
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