Yale University

New Haven, CT

Executive MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	77
Graduation rate, 2020-23	DNP
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	97%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	DNP
Total approximate cost	$216,840
Standardized testing required?	Yes
Yield, 2023–24	DNP
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants	7.0
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	14.0

The Yale School of Management's executive MBA program allows students to specialize in either Asset Management, Healthcare, or Sustainability. In the application process, students must submit a time sponsorship from their employer and either a GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment score. The school also requires two letters of recommendation and seven years of prior work experience. On average, there are 70 students per core course. To graduate, students must complete 72 units, which equivalent to 54 credits. There are multiple application deadlines for the fall semester.

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Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	33%
Median base salary of new grads	$175,000
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$84,900
Median GMAT	720

The Yale School of Management's full-time MBA program requires students to complete 72 units of coursework to graduate (equivalent to 52 credits). Students, on average, have 5.1 years of work experience, and core classes consist of about 70 students. Two letters of recommendation are required to apply, and international students do not need to take an English proficiency exam. Yale has 13 different dual degrees that can be paired with an MBA, and special programs are avaliable for Yale undergrads and international students. The standard application fee is $200, and the round 2 and 3 deadlines are Jan. 7 and April 8, respectively.

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