Do you want to attend one of the best business schools in the country? Have you decided where you’d like to apply? To answer this question, you may be wondering where you’ll likely be accepted. To help, we’ve put together some fast facts covering key admission factors to help you determine your odds of getting accepted into the Michigan Ross’ singular MBA Program.
If you’re wondering how difficult it is to get into the Ross School of Business, then you’ve come to the right place. On this page, we’ll give you a quick overview of what it takes to get into University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and help you understand whether your profile is a good fit for the Michigan Ross MBA program.
(Note: This page highlights Ross’s full-time MBA program. The other program options at Ross are the Evening MBA, the Weekend MBA, the Executive MBA, and the Global MBA.)
| Acceptance Rate | Does not disclose |
| GMAT Average | 728 |
| GPA Average | 3.42 |
| Avg. Years Work Experience | 6 |
Source: Michigan Ross, Class of 2026 data
The top undergraduate majors represented in Ross’s MBA program are Business (39%), STEM (38%), and Humanities (23%).
If your undergraduate college is listed above, that means that Ross has accepted many applicants with your education background in the past. It also shows that candidates who have gone to these schools have considered applying to Ross, and it is one indication that the business school has found students who have completed their undergraduate education at these universities to be successful.
Very! Earning a competitive GMAT or GRE score is critical for admission to top MBA programs (competitive meaning 90th percentile or higher) . That’s partly because a high score reflects your potential to succeed in the classroom—and it’s also because business schools rely on high test scores to maintain their position in the rankings.
As with everything else MBA-related, at Menlo Coaching, we take a practical, no-nonsense approach to GMAT and GRE prep. Our curriculum is based on 100% official material and is designed to help you earn a high score in as little time as possible. So if you’re applying for a top MBA program, let us help you get started on the right foot.
Ross’s top pre-MBA industries are Finance (21%), Consulting (17%), Tech (14%), and Engineering/Manufacturing (14%).
Looking at the pre-MBA industries shows you whether your MBA profile is well-represented at Ross. Don’t worry if you don’t see your industry on the list—there might not be many students enrolled from your industry simply because many candidates didn’t apply to the program in the first place. The same goes for the pre-MBA employers data we’ve provided below.
The pre-MBA companies that are most represented in the Ross MBA class are:
The Ross School of Business values smart applicants who have been successful in previous roles. They also value applicants who can take initiative and be good team players.
Interested in finding out more about Ross? Read about Ross’ MBA class profile, admissions statistics, and post-MBA employment outcomes.
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Alice van Harten
Founding Partner
Education: BA, PhD
Before co-founding Menlo Coaching, Alice earned her doctorate at Cambridge, lectured at Stanford, and secured a spot at Bain & Company by acing the case interview. Her writing and storytelling skills are well-known throughout the industry, and her holistic approach to mentorship has proved invaluable to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including investment banking, consulting, tech, and family business.
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