Test scores are of great significance in an application when applying for an MBA at the USA. Though most universities officially do not set a minimum or cut off score they do specify the average score required to get admission. These scores are published by the colleges on their websites and are based on the class profile of previous years. Though most schools also specify that while GMAT score are important they need not be the deciding factor and candidates below the average GMAT have also gained admission into these 10 prestigious colleges.
As per US NEWS.COM the ranking and the average GMAT Score
| Business school (name) (state) | Average GMAT score | U.S. News business school rank |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University (MA) | 731 | 1 |
| University of Chicago (Booth) | 730 | 2 |
| University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) | 730 | 3 |
| Stanford University (CA) | 737 | 4 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) | 722 | 5 |
| Northwestern University (Kellogg) (IL) | 732 | 6 |
| University of California—Berkeley (Haas) | 725 | 7 |
| Columbia University (NY) | 727 | 8 |
| Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH) | 722 | 9 |
| Yale University (CT) | 727 | 10 |
