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Isenberg School of Management

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Accredited Northeast Free TuitionSelectivityAnalytics
B+MBA Stack grade
$115KMedian starting salary
90%Employed
648Average GMAT
30%Acceptance rate

About Isenberg School of Management

Isenberg School of Management is the graduate business school of University of Massachusetts Amherst, in Amherst, Massachusetts. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 42. 30% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 648; average GPA is 3.44. Median starting salary is $115,000, 90% employed. Printed annual tuition is $3,000 — treat that as a sticker, not a full cost of attendance. Known for Free Tuition, Selectivity, Analytics, Entrepreneurship. Best for Value Seekers, Analytics, Career Changers.

Known for
Free TuitionSelectivityAnalyticsEntrepreneurship
Best for
Value SeekersAnalyticsCareer Changers

How University of Massachusetts Amherst grades out

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

B+ Career outcomes
A+ Value / ROITuition may be in-state sticker
A Selectivity
B+ Admissions bar

Isenberg School of Management at a glance

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

$115,000Median base salary
90%Employed
648Average GMAT
3.44Average GPA
30%Acceptance rate
42Class size
$3KAnnual tuitionmay be in-state sticker
2 yearsProgram length

Getting in

Admissions typically run in rounds. A 648 average GMAT and a 3.44 GPA set the published bar ; 30% 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)
648Average GMAT
3.44Average GPA
30%Acceptance rate
42Class size

Outcomes

90% employed · median starting salary$115,000.

$115,000Median starting salary
90%Employed
Median starting salary$115,000
Printed program sticker$6,000

Tuition may be in-state or incomplete — treat the sticker as a starting point, not a full cost of attendance.

Living in Amherst

Isenberg School of Management is in Amherst, 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.

The area
Amherst, Massachusetts
Northeast

Isenberg School of Management FAQ

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

Where is Isenberg School of Management located?

Isenberg School of Management is in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Is the Isenberg School of Management MBA accredited?

Yes. Isenberg School of Management is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.

What is the average GMAT at Isenberg School of Management?

The published average GMAT is 648.

What is the average GPA at Isenberg School of Management?

The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.44.

What is the Isenberg School of Management MBA acceptance rate?

Isenberg School of Management publishes an acceptance rate of 30%.

What is the median starting salary for Isenberg School of Management MBA graduates?

The published median starting salary is $115,000.

What is the employment rate after the Isenberg School of Management MBA?

90% of the class reported employment in the published figures.

How much does the Isenberg School of Management MBA cost?

Printed annual tuition is $3,000 — treat that as a sticker, not a full cost of attendance.

How long is the Isenberg School of Management MBA?

The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.

How large is the Isenberg School of Management MBA class?

The published class size is about 42 students.

What is Isenberg School of Management known for?

Isenberg School of Management is known for Free Tuition, Selectivity, Analytics, Entrepreneurship.

Who is the Isenberg School of Management MBA best for?

Best for Value Seekers, Analytics, 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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