Columbia University
New York City, New Mexico
About Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the graduate business school of Columbia University, in New York City, New Mexico. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 850. 15% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 729; average GPA is 3.6. Median starting salary is $180,000, 93% employed. Printed annual tuition is $80,472. Known for Finance, Media, Real Estate, Value Investing. Best for Finance, Media/Entertainment, Real Estate.
How Columbia University grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Columbia Business School at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 729 average GMAT and a 3.6 GPA set the published bar ; 15% 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$180,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in New York City
Columbia Business School is in New York City, New Mexico. 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.
Columbia Business School FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Columbia Business School located?
Columbia Business School is in New York City, New Mexico.
Is the Columbia Business School MBA accredited?
Yes. Columbia Business School is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Columbia Business School?
The published average GMAT is 729.
What is the average GPA at Columbia Business School?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.6.
What is the Columbia Business School MBA acceptance rate?
Columbia Business School publishes an acceptance rate of 15%.
What is the median starting salary for Columbia Business School MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $180,000.
What is the employment rate after the Columbia Business School MBA?
93% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Columbia Business School MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $80,472.
How long is the Columbia Business School MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Columbia Business School MBA class?
The published class size is about 850 students.
What is Columbia Business School known for?
Columbia Business School is known for Finance, Media, Real Estate, Value Investing.
Who is the Columbia Business School MBA best for?
Best for Finance, Media/Entertainment, Real Estate.
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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