Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About Tepper School of Business
Tepper School of Business is the graduate business school of Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 200. 28% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 710; average GPA is 3.45. Median starting salary is $158,000, 93% employed. Printed annual tuition is $72,800. Known for Analytics, Tech, Operations, Quantitative Methods. Best for Tech, Analytics, Operations.
How Carnegie Mellon University grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Tepper School of Business at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 710 average GMAT and a 3.45 GPA set the published bar ; 28% of applicants get in . Work trajectory, essays and fit still carry weight.
- GMAT or GRE (test waivers case-by-case)
- Essays + résumé
- Recommendation(s)
- Interview (by invitation)
Outcomes
93% employed · median starting salary$158,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Pittsburgh
Tepper School of Business is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The MBA is a two-year (or shorter) bet on a place as much as a school — employers, cost of living, and the alumni who stayed.
Tepper School of Business FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Tepper School of Business located?
Tepper School of Business is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Is the Tepper School of Business MBA accredited?
Yes. Tepper School of Business is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Tepper School of Business?
The published average GMAT is 710.
What is the average GPA at Tepper School of Business?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.45.
What is the Tepper School of Business MBA acceptance rate?
Tepper School of Business publishes an acceptance rate of 28%.
What is the median starting salary for Tepper School of Business MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $158,000.
What is the employment rate after the Tepper School of Business MBA?
93% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Tepper School of Business MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $72,800.
How long is the Tepper School of Business MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Tepper School of Business MBA class?
The published class size is about 200 students.
What is Tepper School of Business known for?
Tepper School of Business is known for Analytics, Tech, Operations, Quantitative Methods.
Who is the Tepper School of Business MBA best for?
Best for Tech, Analytics, Operations.
Data reflects 2026 admissions cycle. Annual tuition is the printed sticker and may be in-state for public programs — not a full cost of attendance. Report-card grades are MBA Stack's editorial read of those figures (outcomes and payback, not prestige). This is not a third-party rank.
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