Your Chances at Northwestern: Kellogg MBA Acceptance Rate

By Joy Pincus
Last updated: March 20, 2025
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If you’re wondering how difficult it is to get into Kellogg’s MBA program, 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 the Kellogg School of Management, and help you understand whether your profile is a good fit for the Kellogg MBA program.

(Note: This page highlights Kellogg’s full-time two year MBA. Kellogg also offers a one-year MBA program, MMM program, JD-MBA program, MD-MBA program, and a part-time MBA.)

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Fast Facts: Kellogg MBA

Acceptance RateDoes not disclose
GMAT Average733
GPA Average3.7
Avg. Years Work Experience5

Note: As many MBA programs elected not to release acceptance rates for the class of 2026, some of our reported acceptance rates are based on estimates.

Kellogg MBA Acceptance Rate

Kellogg’s acceptance rate to their full-time MBA program was 21% for the Class of 2022. Class of 2023 numbers were not released publicly. For the class of 2025, the Kellogg MBA acceptance rate was 31%.

Undergraduate Majors Represented in Kellogg’s MBA Program 

The undergraduate majors in Kellogg’s MBA program are Business / Economics (49%), STEM (39%), and the Humanities (24%).

Top Undergraduate Universities from Kellogg’s MBA Class

The undergraduate universities most represented in Kellogg’s MBA class profile are: 

  • Northwestern University 
  • Dartmouth College
  • Duke University
  • The University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Michigan
  • Cornell University
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Stanford University
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Tufts University

If your undergraduate college is listed above, that means that Kellogg 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 Kellogg, and it is one indication that the business school has found students who have completed their undergraduate education at these universities to be successful.   

Kellogg’s Top Pre-MBA Industries

Kellogg’s top pre-MBA industries are consulting (32%), financial services (18%), and technology (18%). 

Looking at the pre-MBA industries shows you whether your profile is well-represented at Kellogg. 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.

Top Pre-MBA Employers Represented at Kellogg

The pre-MBA companies that are most represented in Kellogg’s MBA class are 

  • Deloitte 
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Bain & Company
  • Accenture
  • PwC
  • US Army
  • US Navy
  • ZS
  • McKinsey & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

What Does Kellogg Value?

Along with leadership and teamwork, Kellogg values family! Their MBA program offers great resources for the partners and children of MBA students. You can visit the Kellogg partners and families page to learn about Kellogg’s Joint Ventures club and the Kellogg Kids club.

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