Applying to US Universities: GMAT Cutoff

B-School Selection: Universities GMAT Cutoffs / Averages

The GMAT score is one of many parameters in admission and is not the single most important factor. Business Schools do not have a GRE cutoff. As you can see in the table below, if your target is a good MBA program, GMAT should be approximately 650 minimum. A low GMAT score can be offset by a stellar academic record and outstanding essays.

Table with GMAT average scores and deadlines for MBA admissions

Name of School	Application Deadline			GMAT information		Average Work Experience
Name of School	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Average GMAT	Accept GRE instead of GMAT ?	Average Work Experience
Berkeley Haas School of Business	November 5, 2008	Dec 10, 2008	Jan 30, 2009	700, (middle 80% range is 650 to 750)	No	5 years
Duke University : Fuqua School Of Business	(awaited for 2009), usu Nov	(awaited for 2009), usu Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Mar	699 (mid 80% range is 640-760)	No	5.8 years
Harvard Business School	Oct 2, 2008	Jan 3, 2009	Mar 12, 2009	705	No	4.5 years
MIT Sloan	Oct 30, 2008	Jan 15, 2009	-None-	700 (middle 80% range is 640-760)	Yes	4.9 years
NorthWestern Kellogg	(awaited for 2009), usu early Oct	(awaited for 2009), usu early Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Mar	703	No	5+ years
NYU Stern School of Business	(awaited for 2009)	(awaited for 2009)	(awaited for 2009) (Over)	700 (middle 80% range is 640 to 750)	No	4.9 years
Stanford Graduate School of Business	(awaited for 2009), usu Oct	(awaited for 2009), usu Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Mar	720 (530-800 Overall)	Yes	4 years
UCLA Anderson School of Management	(awaited for 2009), usu late Oct	(awaited for 2009), usu early Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Feb	704	No	4-5 years
USC Marshall	(awaited for 2009), usu early Dec	(awaited for 2009), usu early Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Feb	684	No	4-5 years
UT, Austin (McCombs School of Business)	(awaited for 2009)	(awaited for 2009)	(awaited for 2009)	678	No (only GMAT or PAEP)	5 years
Wharton	(awaited for 2009), usu Oct	(awaited for 2009), usu Jan	(awaited for 2009), usu Mar	700	No	5.8 years
Yale School of Management	Oct 24, 2008	Jan 9, 2009	Mar 12, 2009	701	?	?

* The avarage scores are compiled from various sources. These are provided for a general idea. Errors may exist.