Wondering about your chances now that you’ve been invited to an interview?
Unfortunately, there’s no way to answer to this question with certainty, as business schools do not publish figures on interview invites.
It is safe to guess that MBA programs interview approximately double the number of people they intend to admit. In crude terms, this means that your chances of acceptance are good—around 50%.
But remember that there are other factors at play which are not reflected in this generalized statement:
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Do you want to attend one of the top business schools in the country? Your research on the best MBA programs will likely involve trying to decide which schools you fit best with, as well as which schools you’ve got the best chances of getting into. To help answer your questions, we’ve put together some fast facts covering key admission factors to help you determine your odds of getting accepted into the USC Marshall MBA Program.
If you’re wondering how difficult it is to get into the USC Marshall, 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 University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business and help you understand whether your profile is a good fit for the USC Marshall MBA program.
(Note: This page highlights Marshall’s full-time MBA program. The other program options at Marshall are the Part-Time MBA, and the Executive MBA program.)
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
| GMAT Average | 722 |
| GPA Average | 3.5 |
| Avg. Years Work Experience | 5.5 |
Source: USC Marshall, Class of 2025 data
The top undergraduate majors represented in Marshall’s MBA program are Business/Commerce (32%),
Engineering/Computer Science (16%), Economics (13%), and Sciences (14%).
The undergraduate universities most represented in Marshall’s MBA class profile are:
If your undergraduate college is listed above, that means that Marshall 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 Marshall, and it is one indication that the business school has found students who have completed their undergraduate education at these universities to be successful.
Marshall’s top pre-MBA industries are Financial Services (19%), Technology (14%), Healthcare (13%), and Consulting (10%).
Looking at the pre-MBA industries shows you whether your profile is well-represented at Marshall. 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 Marshall MBA class are:
USC Marshall seeks candidates who have solid work experience – individuals who have progressed in their careers, have a strong GPA, detailed letters of recommendation, and demonstrate interest and engagement in the world. USC Marshall is the global school in the heart of creative capital and looks for individuals who are leaders, but they cannot be reduced to one quality, skill, or interest.
Interested in finding out more about Marshall? Visit our USC Marshall overview page.
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