University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
About Rady School of Management
Rady School of Management is the graduate business school of University of California, San Diego, in La Jolla, California. The published full-time MBA runs 21 months, with a class of about 36. 49% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 645; average GPA is 3.37. Median starting salary is $104,000, 82% employed. Printed annual tuition is $57,700. Known for Entrepreneurship, Biotech, Innovation, Lab to Market. Best for Biotech/Life Sciences, Entrepreneurship, San Diego Careers.
How University of California, San Diego grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Rady School of Management at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 645 average GMAT and a 3.37 GPA set the published bar ; 49% 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
82% employed · median starting salary$104,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in La Jolla
Rady School of Management is in La Jolla, 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.
Rady School of Management FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Rady School of Management located?
Rady School of Management is in La Jolla, California.
Is the Rady School of Management MBA accredited?
Yes. Rady School of Management is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Rady School of Management?
The published average GMAT is 645.
What is the average GPA at Rady School of Management?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.37.
What is the Rady School of Management MBA acceptance rate?
Rady School of Management publishes an acceptance rate of 49%.
What is the median starting salary for Rady School of Management MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $104,000.
What is the employment rate after the Rady School of Management MBA?
82% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Rady School of Management MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $57,700.
How long is the Rady School of Management MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 21 months.
How large is the Rady School of Management MBA class?
The published class size is about 36 students.
What is Rady School of Management known for?
Rady School of Management is known for Entrepreneurship, Biotech, Innovation, Lab to Market.
Who is the Rady School of Management MBA best for?
Best for Biotech/Life Sciences, Entrepreneurship, San Diego Careers.
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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