UCLA Anderson MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
UCLA Anderson School of Management at University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California ranks #16 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2028 full-time class has 287 students, with a average GMAT of 718. Tuition is $82,734 per year (AY 2026-27 'Estimated MBA Program Fees' (summer + fall/winter/spring), no resident/nonresident split shown; excludes $2,105 mandatory UCLA fees and $8,668 health insurance), within a published annual budget of $137,951. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $160,096, and 76% had offers within three months of graduation.
- Class of 2025 median base salary rose 12% to $160,096 from $142,800 in 2024
- 90% of the Class of 2028 are career switchers; 34 countries and regions represented
- Technology, consulting and financial services made up 73.3% of Class of 2025 job acceptances
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2028 |
|---|---|
| Applications | 2,422 |
| Class size | 287 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | 718 |
| GMAT middle 80% | 650–750 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | 162 / 164 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.50 |
| Work experience | 5.4 years |
| Average age | 28 |
| Women | 39% |
| International students | 36% |
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $82,734 |
|---|---|
| Basis | AY 2026-27 'Estimated MBA Program Fees' (summer + fall/winter/spring), no resident/nonresident split shown; excludes $2,105 mandatory UCLA fees and $8,668 health insurance |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $137,951 |
| 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 | $160,096 |
| Mean base salary | $153,566 |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 76% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Technology | 28% |
| Consulting | 26% |
| Financial Services | 19% |
Frequently listed employers: Amazon, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Bank of America.
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Apr 7, 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 UCLA Anderson ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #16 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #18 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #32 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #19 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | #18 |
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 California
- Stanford Graduate School of Business (#1 composite)
- Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley (#6 composite)
- USC Marshall School of Business (#22 composite)
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at UCLA Anderson?
UCLA Anderson does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. It received 2,422 applications for the Class of 2028 class.
What GMAT score do you need for UCLA Anderson?
The average GMAT for the Class of 2028 class was 718, with the middle 80% of the class between 650 and 750. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the UCLA Anderson MBA cost?
Tuition is $82,734 per year (AY 2026-27 'Estimated MBA Program Fees' (summer + fall/winter/spring), no resident/nonresident split shown; excludes $2,105 mandatory UCLA fees and $8,668 health insurance), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $137,951. 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 UCLA Anderson MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $160,096 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 76% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from UCLA Anderson School of Management; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/full-time-mba/admissions/class-profile (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/full-time-mba/financing (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/document/2026-03/Class%20of%202025%20Employment%20Report%20PDF_0.pdf (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/full-time-mba/admissions/faq (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/
Data notes: Class profile page lists 2,422 applications and 287 enrolled for Class of 2028 but no admit count, so acceptance_rate is null (287/2,422 is a yield-style ratio, not an admit rate). GMAT figures are the 10th Edition scale (mean 718, middle 80% 650-750); the school also reports GMAT Focus mean 660 (middle 80% 635-695). Median GMAT not published. Class profile page text was 140k chars; only the first 100k were read. Employment report PDF text extraction was garbled in the compensation table; the all-graduates row was identified as 86.7% reporting, mean $153,566, median $160,096, consistent with the report's headline sentence. employed_3mo_pct is offers within 3 months of graduation among job seekers (184 of 241); job acceptances by 3 months were 74.7%. Top employers are firms in the 10-19 and 20+ student hiring tiers (full-time plus internships). Tuition is 'Estimated MBA Program Fees' for AY 2026-27 and the estimates are subject to change. founded and program_length_months left null: not read from an official page.