Tepper School of Business and Johnson Graduate School of Management are considered amongst the top 50 business schools of USA. Yet, there are some factors that could be used to compare two of them while selecting a business school for pursuing MBA in USA.
| Tepper School of Business | Johnson Graduate School of Management | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 49 Financial Times 2025 # 27 Financial Times 2021 # 31 Financial Times 2020 | # 13 Financial Times 2025 # 15 Financial Times 2021 # 23 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | UG Programs -12 PG Programs -2 Doctorate Programs -11 | PG Programs -10 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| 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 101268 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15246 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 18 for Business by US News 2025 # 56 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 37 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 20 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| application | #1269 Applicants # 200 Admissions # 15 % Acceptance Rate | #1535 Applicants # 282 Admissions # 18 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 | Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 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. | |
| 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 | Sep 30, 2025 (Application Deadline For Round 1 Intake) Jan 8, 2026 (Application Deadline For Round 2 Intake) Mar 3, 2026 (Application Deadline For Round 3 Intake) | Sep 17, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Jan 8, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Apr 7, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) |
Other Popular Comparisons
Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) ranks at lower position than Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, as per FT MBA ranking of 2020. However, its rank has been significantly improving since past 3 years and it jumped from 40 in 2018 to 31 in 2020. On the other hand, Cornell’s Johnson ranking dropped from 17 in 2018 to 23 in 2020.
International community of Tepper School of Business is much more stronger with over 45% of MBA class comprising of foreign student whereas in case of Johnson Graduate School of Management, only 35% of the MBA class is represented by international students.
Cornell’s Johnson MBA graduates get more opportunities in finance, consultancy and e-commerce sectors. MBA graduates of Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper get employment options in more diverse sectors such as consultancy, healthcare, IT, finance and e-commerce.
Thus, it is very evident that although Johnson Graduate School of Management ranks better, Tepper School of Business is more viable option for pursuing MBA from USA.
