Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
Evanston, United States - Founded 1908
Kellogg is the business school of Northwestern University, founded in 1908 as the School of Commerce, with its Global Hub on the Evanston campus. It offers six Full-Time MBA programs: One-Year, Two-Year, MBAi, MMM, JD-MBA and MD-MBA. The Two-Year MBA Class of 2027 has 534 students, an average GMAT Focus score of 687, an average classic GMAT score of 733, an average GPA of 3.68 and 37% international students. For the Two-Year MBA Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000 and the median signing bonus was $30,000; consulting took 38% of accepted jobs, financial services 21% and technology 19%. Two-Year MBA tuition for 2026-27 is $88,536.
Class size
534
Avg GMAT
687
Median salary
$175,000
- #11 Financial Times Global MBA 2026
- #4 Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools 2026-27 (US)
- #4 (tie) US News Best Business Schools 2026
Class profile
Applications
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Avg GPA
3.7
GMAT range
-
Intl students
37%
Women
-
Avg work exp
5.1 yrs
Avg age
-
GRE accepted
Yes
Undergraduate majors
Pre-MBA industries
Employment
Median base salary
$175,000
Signing bonus
$30,000
Placement (3 mo)
85.5%
Offers at grad
73.9%
Changed industry
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Changed function
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Top employers
| Industry | % of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 38% |
| Financial Services | 21% |
| Technology | 19% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 9% |
| Healthcare | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Media/Entertainment | 2% |
Programs
| Type | Program | Duration | Format | Tuition | Class size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time MBA | Two-Year MBA | 24 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | $88,536/year (2026-27) | 534 |
| Full-time MBA | One-Year MBA | 12 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | $123,600 (2026-27) | 118 |
| Joint degree | MBAi | 18 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | $93,600 first year (2026-27) | - |
| Joint degree | MMM (MBA + MS in Design Innovation) | 24 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | $118,048 first year, including the summer quarter (2026-27) | - |
| Joint degree | JD-MBA | 36 months | Full-time; Law School Chicago campus and Kellogg Evanston campus | $117,582 (2026-27 Kellogg estimate) | - |
| Joint degree | MD-MBA | 60 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | See program page | - |
| Early-career | Kellogg Future Leaders | Enroll after 2 to 5 years of work | Two to five years of work, then a Kellogg MBA program | Tuition of the MBA program entered | - |
| Part-time MBA | Evening & Weekend MBA | 24 months | Part-time, Chicago, with remote options after the first quarter | See program page | - |
| Executive MBA | Executive MBA | 22 months | Executive, Chicago and Miami | See program page | - |
| Specialized master | Master in Management (MiM) | 10 months | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | See program page | - |
| PhD | PhD | - | Full-time, on campus (Evanston) | See program page | - |
All full-time MBA programs comparedAll early-career MBA programs compared
Admissions
| Round | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 9, 2026 | December 9, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 6, 2027 | March 24, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 31, 2027 | May 12, 2027 |
Application fee
$250
Tuition
$88,536/year (Two-Year MBA, 2026-27)
Total cost
$130,072 estimated first-year expenses (Two-Year MBA, 2026-27)
Interview
By invitation. All interviews are virtual. Invitations are sent on a rolling basis up until decision release, and their timing is not an indication of status.
English test
Required
Deferral
Kellogg Future Leaders deferred enrollment for undergraduates in their final year; deferment lasts two to five years.
FAQ
What GMAT score do I need for Kellogg?
Kellogg has no minimum score. The Two-Year MBA Class of 2027 averaged 687 on the GMAT Focus Edition and 733 on the classic GMAT; GRE averages were 162 Verbal and 162 Quant.
Does Kellogg offer a one-year MBA?
Yes. The One-Year MBA runs June to June and requires previous study in business or economics. The Class of 2026 has 118 students.
What are the Kellogg deadlines for 2026-2027?
Round 1 is September 9, 2026 (decision December 9, 2026), Round 2 is January 6, 2027 (decision March 24, 2027) and Round 3 is March 31, 2027 (decision May 12, 2027).
What is the median salary for Kellogg graduates?
For the Two-Year MBA Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000 and the median signing bonus was $30,000. 85.5% of job seekers accepted an offer by three months after graduation.
Sources
- 1Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, Class profile
- 2Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, Admissions
- 3Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, Employment report (checked October 15, 2026)
Campus photo by Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.