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.)
| Acceptance Rate | 29% |
| GMAT Average | 733 |
| GPA Average | 3.7 |
| Avg. Years Work Experience | 5 |
Source: Northwestern Kellogg, Class of 2026 data
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 33%.
The undergraduate majors in Kellogg’s MBA program are Business / Economics (49%), STEM (39%), and the Humanities (24%).
The undergraduate universities most represented in Kellogg’s MBA class profile are:
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 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.
The pre-MBA companies that are most represented in Kellogg’s MBA class are
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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Joy Pincus
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Education: BA
With over 20 years’ experience in MBA admissions and marketing communications, Joy helps applicants develop persuasive, goal-oriented messaging. Joy is also a master of confident delivery and nonverbal presentation, drawing on her days in Theater Arts at NYU to prepare clients for the crucial interview stage.
