Kellogg Program Overview
Kellogg School of Management offers an incredibly collaborative and social environment for those looking to pursue an MBA. Located in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the campus offers access to a major US city with businesses of all shapes and sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s.
Along with a challenging core curriculum, students can choose from more than 200 electives, allowing them to explore their own interests and prepare for their professional futures.
Students also have the flexibility to choose from eight majors – or none at all. These options include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management Science, Managing Organizations, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy.
The Kellogg MBA program also offers a number of global learning opportunities, with exchange programs across 6 continents with 25 partner schools. On campus, students can choose from more than 100 clubs that focus on a variety of industries, geographies, and social/cultural interests.
The average salary and bonus for the Kellogg full-time class of 2022 was $159,030, and 98% of students received job offers within three months of graduation.
Kellogg reported a 26% acceptance rate for the class of 2023.
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What Sets Kellogg Apart
- Emphasis on Experiential Learning: With over 1,000 experiential learning opportunities, Kellogg exposes MBA students to the challenges that real-world business leaders face daily. Students can collaborate with peers, faculty, alumni, and corporate partners to tackle these issues through special projects, labs, and courses.
- Connections in Tech, Marketing, and Consulting: Kellogg’s learning environment equips students to bring lasting value to their post-MBA endeavors. The school specifically sends a lot of students into tech, marketing, and consulting.
- International Travel Programs: With global offerings in nearly 70 countries each year, Kellogg opens doors to formative international business opportunities. Eighty-five percent of full-time MBA students partake in at least one global experience and 40 percent of students avail themselves of multiple trips.
- Academic Flexibility: Students can choose from eight majors, or none at all. This gives students the opportunity to tailor their academic experiences to their personal and professional goals. Along with traditional majors, Kellogg offers “pathways” to those interested in exploring emerging areas and evolving industries. Students can choose as many pathways as they would like.
2025 Kellogg MBA Class Profile
The Kellogg class of 2025 is made up of 529 students.
The Kellogg MBA program seeks to build a class of students from a wide range of backgrounds, industries, and perspectives. Of those enrolled in the class of 2025, 48% identify as women and 39% are international students.
The top industry backgrounds for the class of 2025 were consulting, financial services, and technology. Collectively, students had an average of 5 years of work experience.
Top undergraduate majors include STEM, Economics/Business, and Humanities.
See AlsoPoets&Quants: Meet Northwestern Kellogg’s MBA Class Of 2025Class Profile of Kellogg MBAKellogg School of Management - Northwestern UniversityKellogg MBA Program - Class Profile 2024 and Employment Report 2021Looking at test scores, students in the class of 2025 scored as follows on the GMAT and GRE exams:
Average GMAT:
- 731
GRE:
- 163 Median Verbal
- 163 Median Quantitative
Average GPA:
- 3.7
Joint/Dual Degrees Offered at Kellogg
Kellogg also offers joint and dual degrees for those interested in pursuing more than one academic discipline or area of expertise. These include:
- The Kellogg & McCormick MBAi Program: This joint-degree program between Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering is designed for those interested in business innovation and the complex technologies that push this innovation forward. Focal points include AI, data science, and machine learning.
- MMM Program: This dual-degree program between Kellogg School of Management and the Segal Design Institute offers students the opportunity to earn both an MBA and an M.S. in Design Innovation, combining business, technology, and design into one rigorous curriculum.
- JD-MBA Program: This three-year program enables students to earn an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a Juris Doctor from the Northwestern School of Law. The first program of its kind in the nation, Kellogg’s JD-MBA is designed for those who want to pursue a leadership role in business with legal prowess.
- MD-MBA Program: This joint-degree program gives students the chance to earn an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and an MD from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The curriculum combines management and medicine to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing world of healthcare.
Kellogg Client Testimonials
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I worked with Scott and his team for my MBA applications this year. I had a great experience and have received offers from the Kellogg MBAi program, and full-time MBA programs at Haas, Ross and Tepper. It was great working with the team. I felt that their understanding of what different schools are looking for...Read More
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During the early stages of my search, I spoke with several consultants who worked for and promised the resources of a large organization. However, on my call with Scott, he promised me that he would personally review every aspect of my application – from the conversation about picking schools to getting the admit call –...Read More
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I strongly recommend Scott for those seeking efficient, personable, and incredibly valuable advice on how to navigate the incredibly daunting MBA process. While it is a huge financial commitment (I went all in for 3 schools) to use a consultant and I was initially hesitant, it was worth EVERY cent and I would use the...Read More
4 School Admit
I worked with Scott and his team for my MBA applications this year. I had a great experience and have received offers from the Kellogg MBAi program, and full-time MBA programs at Haas, Ross and Tepper. It was great working with the team. I felt that their understanding of what different schools are looking for is extremely thorough. We started out by shortlisting the schools that would be best aligned to my goals and experience. We then worked on my goal statement and CV, before moving on to the recommendations and essays. The process was very detailed yet we moved fast. We did several iterations on each element till we were satisfied. The platform used to collaborate on these materials was very streamlined. I would always receive feedback within a day. In fact with the time difference, I would put in my drafts late night IST and receive feedback by the time I woke up! Overall, I had a great experience and would highly recommend Personal MBA Coach.
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During the early stages of my search, I spoke with several consultants who worked for and promised the resources of a large organization. However, on my call with Scott, he promised me that he would personally review every aspect of my application – from the conversation about picking schools to getting the admit call – and he absolutely did!
Writing essays with Scott was incredibly easy – he challenged me to find my motivations and the right personal stories to demonstrate them. He had significant knowledge on what each school was looking for and helped guide my writing accordingly. Although Scott will not write your essays for you, he will push you by asking the right questions and make the writing process much more genuine and engaging.
I was eventually admitted to 3 M7 schools and 1 T15 (half-ride) with a mediocre GPA, which speaks volumes about Scott’s methods. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a more personal touch from the owner of the consulting firm directly.
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I strongly recommend Scott for those seeking efficient, personable, and incredibly valuable advice on how to navigate the incredibly daunting MBA process. While it is a huge financial commitment (I went all in for 3 schools) to use a consultant and I was initially hesitant, it was worth EVERY cent and I would use the Personal MBA Coach team again in a heartbeat.
They are a team that will provide direct and honest feedback, help you refine and strengthen your narrative/essays, and consistently respond to drafts well before the agreed-on 2-day timeline. They will not spend countless hours on the phone with you but will answer emails on every component of the application process very quickly and truly are supportive. Different from my terrible experience with one of the largest consulting companies before I found Scott, the Personal MBA Coach team actually CARED about ME personally, and treated me as a human rather than a data point. Despite my initial conversations with the large, most popular consulting company who told me my school selection was unrealistic, after applying to 3 schools with the help of the Personal MBA Coach team, I got into Ross with a full ride and Kellogg with just over half of my tuition covered. I was also wait-listed at Duke. I am very grateful to the Personal MBA team for making my experience successful and am overjoyed to start my MBA at Kellogg next year!
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