Stanford University
Stanford, California
About Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business is the graduate business school of Stanford University, in Stanford, California. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 436. 6.9% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 738; average GPA is 3.75. Median starting salary is $192,000, 95% employed. Printed annual tuition is $78,432. Known for Entrepreneurship, Technology, General Management, VC/PE. Best for Tech, Entrepreneurship, VC/PE.
How Stanford University grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Stanford Graduate 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 738 average GMAT and a 3.75 GPA set the published bar ; 6.9% 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
95% employed · median starting salary$192,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Stanford
Stanford Graduate School of Business is in Stanford, California. 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.
Stanford Graduate School of Business FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Stanford Graduate School of Business located?
Stanford Graduate School of Business is in Stanford, California.
Is the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA accredited?
Yes. Stanford Graduate School of Business is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Stanford Graduate School of Business?
The published average GMAT is 738.
What is the average GPA at Stanford Graduate School of Business?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.75.
What is the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA acceptance rate?
Stanford Graduate School of Business publishes an acceptance rate of 6.9%.
What is the median starting salary for Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $192,000.
What is the employment rate after the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA?
95% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $78,432.
How long is the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA class?
The published class size is about 436 students.
What is Stanford Graduate School of Business known for?
Stanford Graduate School of Business is known for Entrepreneurship, Technology, General Management, VC/PE.
Who is the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA best for?
Best for Tech, Entrepreneurship, VC/PE.
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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