{"id":1125,"date":"2023-04-03T15:14:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T09:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatpoint.com\/blog\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2023-04-03T15:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T09:44:46","slug":"gmat-scores-for-top-b-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatpoint.com\/blog\/gmat-scores-for-top-b-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Scores For Top B-schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first thing a student looks at while applying to their target B-schools is the average GMAT score of those studying in that school. Most leading business schools provide a range of the GMAT scores of their students as well. If you already have a good GMAT score, you would be looking for universities that accept applications with similar GMAT scores, or if you are starting to plan for an MBA, you might be looking for a target GMAT score to get into your dream B-School.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GMAT Score Range<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The GMAT ranges from 200 to 800. Many b-schools don’t generally set a minimum GMAT score requirement. In reality, admission decisions are made holistically, and scores above 700 are usually highly valued among most schools worldwide. A score above 600 can still be advantageous as it is considered a good score by many MBA and business master’s programs. However, even the most competitive schools still accept applicants with scores in the 500s every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Admissions teams evaluate applicants based on their overall application strength, considering their work experience, educational background, and GPAs. As a result, top business schools worldwide receive numerous applications with diverse GMAT scores each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Determines Application Strength\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The MBA admissions is a holistic process. The admissions committees of all the top universities consider multiple factors, one of which is a good GMAT score. However, there are always students with a much stronger profile but average GMAT scores who get into top MBA programs yearly. These candidates usually have the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Expertise in a topic that could be exciting to their peers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Previous career success that suggests the potential for further success later on.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A personal story that shows they’ve overcome challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your application lacks either of these, you should focus on maximizing your GMAT score to stand out in your application process.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Target GMAT Score for top b-schools<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    FT Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\nB-School<\/strong><\/td>\nRange of Scores<\/strong><\/td>\nAverage GMAT Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1<\/td>\nColumbia Business School<\/td>\n540-780<\/td>\n729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nINSEAD<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n708<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/td>\nIese Business School<\/td>\n580-750<\/td>\n670<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/td>\nHarvard Business School<\/td>\n590-790<\/td>\n730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/td>\nStanford Business School<\/td>\n610-790<\/td>\n738<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/td>\nSDA Bocconi School of Management<\/td>\n650-750<\/td>\n665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/td>\nUniversity of California at Berkeley: Haas<\/td>\n700 \u2013 760<\/td>\n729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/td>\nCornell University: Johnson<\/td>\n650 \u2013 750<\/td>\n710<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/td>\nNorthwestern University, Kellogg School of Management<\/td>\n630 \u2013 780<\/td>\n727<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/td>\nYale School of Management<\/td>\n690-760<\/td>\n725<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\nDuke University’s Fuqua School of Business<\/td>\n680 \u2013 760<\/td>\n718<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\nMIT: Sloan<\/p>\n

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    		690-760<\/td>\n730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\nUniversity of Chicago: Booth\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n600-780<\/td>\n729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    14<\/td>\nUCLA Anderson School of Management<\/p>\n

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    		660 \u2013 760<\/td>\n711<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    15<\/td>\nDartmouth College: Tuck<\/p>\n

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    		610-790<\/td>\n726<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    16<\/td>\nLondon Business School<\/p>\n

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    		590-790<\/td>\n708<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Correlation Between Score and FT Ranking of Institute<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    From the table below, it is evident that top B-schools consider a lot more than a good GMAT score to admit students to their MBA programs, as there is no clear correlation between the GMAT score and the institute ranking. However, it is also seen that most good B-schools have\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    an average GMAT score of more than 700. Hence, even if you don’t have an exceptional profile, a 720+ score can help your application stand out considerably.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    GMAT Score Vs FT Ranking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    It is possible that candidates who have GMAT scores significantly lower than the average class score may excel in other aspects of their application. However, as an applicant to a business school, achieving a high GMAT score is always favourable because it will add strength\u00a0<\/span>to your application.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Achieve a High Score in GMAT?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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