Since both INSEAD and Columbia Business School rank amonst top 10 business schools of USA, selecting one of them is highly dependant on geographic location and career choices of students.
| Columbia Business School | INSEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 8 Financial Times 2020 # 9 Financial Times 2019 # 7 Bloomberg 2018 | # 119 Center for World University Rankings 2022 # 1 Financial Times 2021 # 7 Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| Programs | PG Programs -6 | PG Programs -6 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 109860 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21816 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 137500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16508 Per Year |
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| application | #6535 Applicants # 1215 Admissions # 18 % Acceptance Rate | #3600 Applicants # 1080 Admissions # 30 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 700/800GRE updated - 310/340IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 700/800GRE updated - 270/340IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 105/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have |
| GPA of 3.5 average and preferably 750 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.6 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -80472 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -65860 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary150000 | #Average Salary105900 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Apr 5, 2023 (Application Deadline For August 2023 Intake) Sep 28, 2023 (Application Deadline For January 2024 Intake) | Jun 14, 2021 (Round 3 for Jan Intake) Jul 26, 2022 (Round 4 for Jan Intake) Sep 6, 2022 (Round 1 for Aug Intake) Nov 15, 2022 (Round 2 for Aug Intake) |
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INSEAD is one of the few non-USA business schools that compete with top business schools of USA like Columbia Business School. Choosing one of them over the other depends upon what career options a student is looking for and what are his/her future goals.
Most of the international students pursuing MBA end up working at a place where business school is located. S. So, if you are looking for work opportunities in USA, CBS is a better choice. Employment record and salary offer of MIT Sloan is also better than INSEAD.
As per the alumni rating, international business specialization of both schools are at par with each other. However, finance is the strong of suite of Columbia Business School whereas INSEAD has better faculty and infrastructure for MBA in Corporate Strategy. So, the choice between two of them will also depend on what specialization you want to pursue.
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