Overview Comparison
| McCombs School of Business | Kelley School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 40 Financial Times 2021 # 40 Financial Times 2020 # 37 Financial Times 2019 | # 38 Financial Times 2021 # 40 Financial Times 2020 # 43 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | UG Programs -10 PG Programs -8 Doctorate Programs -4 | PG Programs -6 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38730 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13500 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 52483 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10668 Per Year |
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Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 50 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 23 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 170 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 8 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #1941 Applicants # 260 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate | #385 Applicants # 135 Admissions # 35 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 650/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 6.5/9TOEFL - 79/120 | GMAT - 670/800GRE updated - 302/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 100/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.42 average and preferably 704 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 6 years. | GPA of 3.34 average and preferably 666 GMAT Score.Average Work Experience required around 5.6 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -24516 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -52483 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary88705 | #Average Salary115000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
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Comparison Notes
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, and Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, are tied to rank #40 in the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2020. Some facts to keep in mind about them are:
- Kelley has a smaller class size of 135, as compared to McCombs’ 260.
- Of this class, female students comprised 40% at McCombs, whereas in Kelley it was 33%.
- McCombs only has 20% international students while Kelley has 36%.
- The majority of the class at McCombs had business or economics as their undergraduate majors, while those at Kelley had business as theirs.
- Kelley offers more full tuition scholarships and fellowships, though McCombs has a few unique opportunities for international students, such as the Sylff Global Fellowship.
- Both colleges have similar employment rates, but Kelley graduates received 35% more salary increase than those from McCombs.
- Both schools had a majority of graduates go into the consulting sector post MBA.
Considering the financial benefits and program specifics, Kelley would be a better option for MBA than McCombs.
