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Both Wharton and Columbia Business School business school boasts about being two of the best business schools in USA, offering the largest full-time MBA programs. Let’s dive into the comparison of the two school to find out which is better for international students
| Columbia Business School | The Wharton School | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | PG Programs -5 | PG Programs -5 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 137571 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21816 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38732 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38286 Per Year |
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| ranking | # 9 for Business by US News 2025 # 14 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 # 20 for Business by QS World University 2025 | # 1 for Business by US News 2025 # 9 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 13 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| application | - | - |
| exam scores | Duolingo - 135/160GMAT - 732/800GRE - 324/340IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 | Duolingo - 130/160GMAT - 735/800GRE - 325/340IELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 100/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have |
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| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -137571 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -132404 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jan 6, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For August 2026 Intake) Feb 19, 2026 (Round 2 Interview Decisions Date For August 2026 Intake) Mar 26, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For August 2026 Intake) Mar 31, 2026 (Round 2 Final Decisions Date For August 2026 Intake) May 1, 2026 (Round 3 Interview Decisions Date For August 2026 Intake) May 20, 2026 (Round 3 Final Decisions Date For August 2026 Intake) | Jan 6, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Feb 20, 2026 (Round 2 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake) Mar 31, 2026 (Round 2 Decisions for 2026 Intake) Apr 1, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Apr 17, 2026 (Round 3 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake) May 12, 2026 (Round 3 Decisions for 2026 Intake) |
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MBA at Wharton ranks better than MBA at Columbia Business School. The alumni recommendation rank, calculated based on the preference of recruiters hiring MBA graduates, for Wharton is #6 and for Columbia Business School is #7.
Salaries today for MBA graduates at Wharton as reported by Financial Times are 217,000 USD. On the other hand, salaries offered today to MBA graduates of Columbia Business Schools are 203,000 USD.
The percentage Salary increase for Wharton graduates was 107% while for Columbia Business School was 115%. Additionally, 94% of the class of MBA at Wharton received employment within three months of graduation as compared to 90% of the students at Columbia Business School being offered jobs.
