NYU Stern MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
NYU Stern School of Business, New York University · New York, New York · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
NYU Stern School of Business at New York University in New York, New York ranks #13 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2027 full-time class has 336 students and an acceptance rate of 23%, with a average GMAT of 737. Tuition is $92,658 per year (2026-27 first-year (MBA1) tuition, nine-month year), within a published annual budget of $140,668. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $175,000.
- Class of 2027 profile reports 43 countries represented by citizenship
- Average GMAT Focus score of 682 (80% range 645-725) also reported
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Applications | 4,993 |
| Class size | 336 |
| Acceptance rate | 23% |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | 737 |
| GMAT middle 80% | 690–760 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | 163 / 164 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.64 |
| Work experience | 5.0 years |
| Average age | 28 |
| Women | 45% |
| International students | 43% |
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $92,658 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 first-year (MBA1) tuition, nine-month year |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $140,668 |
| Program length | — |
| 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 | $175,000 |
| Mean base salary | — |
| Median signing bonus | — |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | — |
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Round 3 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Round 4 | Apr 15, 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 NYU Stern ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #13 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #7 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #23 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #12 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | #17 |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Other top MBA programs in New York
- Columbia Business School (#8 composite)
- Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (#9 composite)
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at NYU Stern?
NYU Stern admitted about 23% of applicants for the Class of 2027 full-time MBA class, from 4,993 applications.
What GMAT score do you need for NYU Stern?
The average GMAT for the Class of 2027 class was 737, with the middle 80% of the class between 690 and 760. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the NYU Stern MBA cost?
Tuition is $92,658 per year (2026-27 first-year (MBA1) tuition, nine-month year), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $140,668. Over a two-year program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a NYU Stern MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $175,000.
Sources
Official pages from NYU Stern School of Business; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/community/class-profile.md (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/financial-aid/cost-attendance/full-time/mba1 (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.stern.nyu.edu/business-partnerships/employment-reports (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/admissions/deadlines (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.stern.nyu.edu/
Data notes: Acceptance rate computed from 1,161 admits / 4,993 applications (both on class profile page; page itself states 24%). Page publishes no medians. GMAT figure is 10th Edition; Focus avg 682 not stored in schema. Class profile page said Class of 2027; a Class of 2028 profile was not seen. Employment page gives only 'Median salary' $175,000 (not explicitly 'base') and average total comp $202,705; mean base, signing bonus, 3-month offer rate, industry mix not on fetchable pages (full report is a Google Drive link, not fetched) so null. Employer list page is unranked and mixes interns, so top_employers null. founded, program_length_months not fetched so null.