Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
About Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 938. 11% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 740; average GPA is 3.73. Median starting salary is $195,000, 94% employed. Printed annual tuition is $76,800. Known for General Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Case Method. Best for General Management, Consulting, Entrepreneurship.
How Harvard University grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Harvard Business School at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 740 average GMAT and a 3.73 GPA set the published bar ; 11% 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
94% employed · median starting salary$195,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Cambridge
Harvard Business School is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 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.
Harvard Business School FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Harvard Business School located?
Harvard Business School is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Is the Harvard Business School MBA accredited?
Yes. Harvard Business School is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Harvard Business School?
The published average GMAT is 740.
What is the average GPA at Harvard Business School?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.73.
What is the Harvard Business School MBA acceptance rate?
Harvard Business School publishes an acceptance rate of 11%.
What is the median starting salary for Harvard Business School MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $195,000.
What is the employment rate after the Harvard Business School MBA?
94% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Harvard Business School MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $76,800.
How long is the Harvard Business School MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Harvard Business School MBA class?
The published class size is about 938 students.
What is Harvard Business School known for?
Harvard Business School is known for General Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Case Method.
Who is the Harvard Business School MBA best for?
Best for General Management, Consulting, Entrepreneurship.
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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