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Master of Business Administration (MBA)private nonprofit Employment Report 2023
Columbia Business School
Columbia University
New York, NY
2-Year Cost of Attendance
$250,000
Tuition: $168,992 (2-year program)
Sub-15% Selectivity Floor: With an admit rate of 13.5%, this MBA program is tiered strictly as a Reach or Super Reach for all applicants regardless of exceptional test scores or career accomplishments.
Class Admissions Profile
Admit Rate
13.5%
GMAT Quartiles (25th – 50th – 75th)
700 · 732 · 760
Undergrad GPA (25th – 50th – 75th)
3.40 · 3.60 · 3.80
Average Work Experience
5.0 years (60 mos)
Fellowships & Aid
Median Fellowship Grant
$32,000
Students Receiving Fellowships
45.0%
Median Graduate Debt
$88,000
Post-MBA Compensation
Median Starting Base Salary
$175,000
Median Signing Bonus
$30,000
Employed (3 Months Post-Grad)
92.0%
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Planning estimate / 2023
Cost and borrowing forecast
Estimated annual net price$125,000Published program cost, annualized
2-year estimated cost$250,000Assumes the current annual estimate repeats
Projected funding gap$170,000After $40,000/yr family budget
Illustrative monthly payment$1,930If the full gap is borrowed for 10 years at 6.5%
Published outcome evidence
Median starting salary$175,000Published program outcome
Median signing bonus$30,000Published program outcome
Employed at 3 months92.0%Published placement rate
Median graduate debt$88,000Published median