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Kelley School of Business

Indiana University

Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana

Accredited Midwest MarketingConsultingFinance
A-MBA Stack grade
$145KMedian starting salary
93%Employed
690Average GMAT
35%Acceptance rate

About Kelley School of Business

Kelley School of Business is the graduate business school of Indiana University, in Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 200. 35% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 690; average GPA is 3.35. Median starting salary is $145,000, 93% employed. Printed annual tuition is $28,274. Known for Marketing, Consulting, Finance, ROI. Best for Marketing, Consulting, Career Changers.

Known for
MarketingConsultingFinanceROI
Best for
MarketingConsultingCareer Changers

How Indiana University grades out

MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.

A Career outcomes
A Value / ROI
A- Selectivity
A- Admissions bar

Kelley School of Business at a glance

The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.

$145,000Median base salary
93%Employed
690Average GMAT
3.35Average GPA
35%Acceptance rate
200Class size
$28KAnnual tuitionprinted sticker
2 yearsProgram length

Getting in

Admissions typically run in rounds. A 690 average GMAT and a 3.35 GPA set the published bar ; 35% 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)
690Average GMAT
3.35Average GPA
35%Acceptance rate
200Class size

Outcomes

93% employed · median starting salary$145,000.

$145,000Median starting salary
93%Employed
Median starting salary$145,000
Printed program sticker$56,548

First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.

Living in Bloomington & Indianapolis

Kelley School of Business is in Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana. 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.

The area
Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana
Midwest

Kelley School of Business FAQ

Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.

Where is Kelley School of Business located?

Kelley School of Business is in Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana.

Is the Kelley School of Business MBA accredited?

Yes. Kelley School of Business is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.

What is the average GMAT at Kelley School of Business?

The published average GMAT is 690.

What is the average GPA at Kelley School of Business?

The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.35.

What is the Kelley School of Business MBA acceptance rate?

Kelley School of Business publishes an acceptance rate of 35%.

What is the median starting salary for Kelley School of Business MBA graduates?

The published median starting salary is $145,000.

What is the employment rate after the Kelley School of Business MBA?

93% of the class reported employment in the published figures.

How much does the Kelley School of Business MBA cost?

Printed annual tuition is $28,274.

How long is the Kelley School of Business MBA?

The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.

How large is the Kelley School of Business MBA class?

The published class size is about 200 students.

What is Kelley School of Business known for?

Kelley School of Business is known for Marketing, Consulting, Finance, ROI.

Who is the Kelley School of Business MBA best for?

Best for Marketing, Consulting, Career Changers.

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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