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) | # 27 Financial Times 2021 # 31 Financial Times 2020 # 35 Financial Times 2019 | # 13 Financial Times 2021 # 22 Financial Times 2020 # 25 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | UG Programs -16 PG Programs -2 Doctorate Programs -11 | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -10 |
| 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] |
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Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 28 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 24 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 32 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #1269 Applicants # 200 Admissions # 15 % Acceptance Rate | #3652 Applicants # 1059 Admissions # 29 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | Duolingo - 120/160GMAT - 680/800GRE updated - 300/340IELTS - 7.0/9PTE - 58/90TOEFL - 100/120 | Duolingo - 120/160GMAT - 700/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 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) -70000 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -78700 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary126250 | #Average Salary150000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jun 18, 2023 (Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake) | Jan 15, 2023 (Fall 2023 Application Deadline 1) Mar 15, 2023 (Fall 2023 Application Deadline 2) Apr 1, 2023 (Notification Deadline for Round 1) Jun 1, 2023 (Notification Deadline for Round 2) |
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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.
