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Some of the world’s best business schools are in the United States. The Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Stern School of Business, New York University, are both highly sought out private colleges for MBA. If you are confused about which one to pick, then do consider the following factors:
Overview Comparison
| Tepper School of Business | Stern School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 49 Financial Times 2025 # 27 Financial Times 2021 # 31 Financial Times 2020 | # 31 Financial Times 2025 # 13 Financial Times 2021 # 22 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | UG Programs -12 PG Programs -2 Doctorate Programs -11 | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -7 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 55816 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 45000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17944 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 54896 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44200 [For PG Program] |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 7.7/10 Read 1 reviews |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 18 for Business by US News 2025 # 26 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 # 56 for Business by QS World University 2025 | # 6 for Business by US News 2025 # 17 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 17 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| application | #1269 Applicants # 200 Admissions # 15 % Acceptance Rate | - |
| exam scores | Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 | Duolingo - 135/160IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 100/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.32 average and preferably 680 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.4 years. | |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) - | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -123908 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary126250 | #Average Salary |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Dec 3, 2025 (Round 2 Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Jan 8, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake) Mar 3, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake) Apr 21, 2026 (Round 2 Fees Deposit Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Apr 29, 2026 (Round 3 Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) May 26, 2026 (Round 3 Fees Deposit Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) | Sep 15, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026) Oct 15, 2025 (Round 2 Application Deadline Fall 2026 Intake) Dec 1, 2025 (Initial Notification of Round 1) Jan 1, 2026 (Initial Notification of Round 2) Jan 15, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline Fall 2026 Intake) Apr 1, 2026 (Initial Notification of Round 3) Apr 15, 2026 (Round 4 Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intkae) |
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Comparison Notes
- Tepper MBA is a STEM-designated program, which is definitely telling of its quality. International students have the added benefit of getting an F-1 visa through Optional Practical Training (OPT), enabling them to work full-time for up to 36 months in the United States.
- The employment percentages of the last graduating batch is not much different in both colleges, with Tepper at 91% and Stern School of Business at 94%.
- The salary increase of graduates is also not much different in both cases. In this case, Tepper is slightly better at 126% to Stern’s 122%, but Stern is said to have a lot more value for money than Tepper in the long run.
- Tepper is popular for its Global Treks, where MBA students travel to different parts of the world to learn first-hand about international business practices. There is also the opportunity to do a four-week Global Study Capstone Course in either Germany or Hong Kong.
- Tepper witnessed a majority of graduates enter careers in consulting and technology, whereas graduates from Stern favored financial services.
- Out of all the students enrolled, Tepper has only 25% of female students while Stern has 43%.
Stern and Tepper are both located in cities where there are a lot of business opportunities, and both colleges had graduates placed in top companies like Amazon and Google. Even so, Stern has better recognition globally, especially in Asia, and an MBA there is overall a better investment than at Tepper.
