About Booth School of Business
Booth School of Business is the graduate business school of University of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 600. 21% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 730; average GPA is 3.6. Median starting salary is $180,000, 95% employed. Printed annual tuition is $77,841. Known for Finance, Analytics, Flexible Curriculum, Economics. Best for Finance, Consulting, Analytics.
How University of Chicago grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Booth 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 730 average GMAT and a 3.6 GPA set the published bar ; 21% 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$180,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Chicago
Booth School of Business is in Chicago, Illinois. 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.
Booth School of Business FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Booth School of Business located?
Booth School of Business is in Chicago, Illinois.
Is the Booth School of Business MBA accredited?
Yes. Booth School of Business is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Booth School of Business?
The published average GMAT is 730.
What is the average GPA at Booth School of Business?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.6.
What is the Booth School of Business MBA acceptance rate?
Booth School of Business publishes an acceptance rate of 21%.
What is the median starting salary for Booth School of Business MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $180,000.
What is the employment rate after the Booth School of Business MBA?
95% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Booth School of Business MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $77,841.
How long is the Booth School of Business MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Booth School of Business MBA class?
The published class size is about 600 students.
What is Booth School of Business known for?
Booth School of Business is known for Finance, Analytics, Flexible Curriculum, Economics.
Who is the Booth School of Business MBA best for?
Best for Finance, Consulting, Analytics.
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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