Georgetown McDonough MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University · Washington, District of Columbia · Data checked Nov 4, 2026 · Sources
McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in Washington, District of Columbia ranks #25 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Entering class 2026 (Class of 2028) full-time class has 197 students, with a average GMAT of 713. Tuition is $75,016 per year (2026-27 annual tuition), within a published annual budget of $115,171. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $146,265, and 78% had offers within three months of graduation.
- Tuition lock-in policy for full-time MBA entrants beginning fall 2026 (up to four academic years)
- 17% of the entering class are U.S. military service members or veterans
- Class profile lists 33 countries represented
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Entering class 2026 (Class of 2028) |
|---|---|
| Applications | 1,269 |
| Class size | 197 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | 713 |
| GMAT middle 80% | 672–752 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | — |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.30 |
| Work experience | 5.3 years |
| Average age | 29 |
| Women | 33% |
| International students | 44% |
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $75,016 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 annual tuition |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $115,171 |
| Program length | 21 months |
| Formats offered | full-time |
Model the ROI with these numbers
See the guides on what an MBA really costs and scholarships and fellowships.
Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $146,265 |
| Mean base salary | — |
| Median signing bonus | — |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 78% |
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Action | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Round 1 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Apr 1, 2027 |
| Round 4 | May 17, 2027 |
Dates are for the application cycle currently open and are checked against the school's page on the date shown above. Confirm on the school's site before relying on them. See the application timeline guide for how the rounds differ.
Where Georgetown McDonough ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #25 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #31 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #49 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #22 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | — |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Georgetown McDonough?
Georgetown McDonough does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. It received 1,269 applications for the Entering class 2026 (Class of 2028) class.
What GMAT score do you need for Georgetown McDonough?
The average GMAT for the Entering class 2026 (Class of 2028) class was 713, with the middle 80% of the class between 672 and 752. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the Georgetown McDonough MBA cost?
Tuition is $75,016 per year (2026-27 annual tuition), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $115,171. Over a 21-month program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a Georgetown McDonough MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $146,265, with 78% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from McDonough School of Business; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://msb.georgetown.edu/full-time-mba/class-profile/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://msb.georgetown.edu/full-time-mba/admissions-tuition/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://msb.georgetown.edu/mba/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://msb.georgetown.edu/mba/career/ (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://msb.georgetown.edu/
Data notes: Admissions figures are for the entering 2026 class (class profile page). Acceptance rate not published (page gives enrolled 197 of 1,269 applications; admits not given) so null. GMAT 713 (672-752) is the classic scale; the page separately reports GMAT Focus avg 626 (555-682). Median salary $146,265 and average signing bonus $33,768 (not a median; not stored) and '86% received an offer within six months' come from the MBA landing page; the MBA Careers page (rechecked 2026-11-04) gives 78% received an offer within three months of graduation (Class of 2025, CSEA standards), stored as employed_3mo_pct. Conflict: the MBA landing page labels $146,265 the 'Median Full-time MBA Salary' while the MBA Careers page labels the same figure 'Average Full-time MBA Salary'; kept as median_base_salary pending the full report. the full 2025 employment report is hosted only on issuu.com (not the school's domain), and no school-domain page lists placement industries or hiring counts, so industries/employers remain null. Class profile lists applicant industry backgrounds, not placement. Founded not sourced.