| Johnson Graduate School of Management | Anderson School of Management | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 15 Financial Times 2021 # 23 Financial Times 2020 # 27 Financial Times 2019 | # 25 Financial Times 2020 # 26 Financial Times 2019 # 17 Bloomberg 2018 |
| Programs | PG Programs -12 Doctorate Programs -6 | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 76690 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15246 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21600 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 20 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 39 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 21 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 76 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #1535 Applicants # 282 Admissions # 18 % Acceptance Rate | #2865 Applicants # 360 Admissions # 12 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 700/800IELTS - 7.5/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 700/800GRE updated - 326/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 87/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.34 average and preferably 700 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5 years. | GPA of 3.8 average and preferably 706 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 4.5 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -76690 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -67737 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary136281 | #Average Salary125000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Apr 11, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 3) Sep 22, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 1) Jan 10, 2024 (Application Deadline Round 2) | Dec 1, 2023 (Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) |
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MBA at Cornell Johnson and MBA at UCLA Anderson are both ranked equally by Financial Times and US News Rankings. Both Cornell and UCLA are highly reputed universities in the US offering MBA courses.
As the parent university for Johnson is an Ivy League institution in New York, it allows you to experience Ithica’s liberal state of NY and enjoy the college town vibe to the fullest. UCLA Anderson is an excellent option to study MBA as it can offer you placements with LA offices of McKinsey, Bain & Co., and BCG.
The salary hikes observed by Cornell Johnson graduates are around 123% while for UCLA Anderson graduates are 111%. Though this difference is not that high the percentage of students offered employment after graduation is 87.5% for UCLA Anderson and while for Cornell Johnson is 86.5% which is higher for UCLA Anderson.
Overall, both Cornell Johnson and UCLA Anderson are equally good for pursuing MBA in the US.
