Chicago Booth
Why Chicago Booth?
At Booth, everything starts with the Chicago Approach: a belief that business problems should be tackled with deep thinking, data, and open debate. Students here are drawn to the freedom to challenge ideas, speak their minds, and pursue answers through evidence, not intuition. It's a place that values independent thinkers, especially those who want to build strong analytical foundations that apply across industries. This mindset has made Booth a powerhouse in finance, consistently ranked among the top programs in the world for those looking to deepen their understanding of markets, investing, and financial decision-making.
With a highly flexible curriculum, Booth students have the autonomy to shape their education to match their goals, supported by faculty who push them to think harder and classmates who thrive on discussion. It's the right place for people who don't just want an MBA; they want to learn how to think in a way that sets them apart for the rest of their careers.
🎓 MBA Class Profile (Class of 2026)
Key Demographics
- Enrolled Students: 632
- Acceptance Rate: 28.7%
- Yield Rate: 48.5%
- Women: 42%
- International Students: 35%
Academic Profile
- Average GMAT Score: 729
- GRE Verbal: 161
- GRE Quant: 163
- Average Undergraduate GPA: 3.6
- Average Work Experience: 5 years
💼 Employment Statistics (Class of 2024)
Job Placement
- Median Base Salary: $175,000
- Median Signing Bonus: $31,000
- Received Offers (within 3 months): 87%
*Not all offers included a signing bonus
Top Industries
- Consulting: 34%
- Financial Services: 33%
- Technology: 15%
- Healthcare: 4%
- CPG / Retail: 3%
🎤 Interview Tips
Unique Interview Feature:
Chicago Booth conducts blind interviews, meaning interviewers have access only to your resume, not your full application. Interviews are typically conducted by alumni, current students, or admissions committee members and last between 30 to 60 minutes. Booth places a strong emphasis on behavioral questions, operating from the belief that past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
| Unique Questions Common to Booth | Prep Tips |
|---|---|
| "How do you motivate others?" | Choose a situation where you had to rally a team under pressure or in the face of resistance. For example, you might describe leading a junior analyst team on a tight client deadline, where you boosted morale by breaking down tasks into achievable milestones, publicly recognizing small wins, and stepping in to handle the most complex portions. Highlight how you adapted your style, like offering more autonomy to one teammate and hands-on guidance to another to meet individual needs. |
| "Share an instance when you convinced your peers of your ideas" | Pick a moment where influence, not authority, drove alignment. For example, describe how you persuaded skeptical peers to adopt a new client onboarding workflow by running a small pilot, presenting data on time savings, and facilitating an open Q&A. Highlight how you combined logic with empathy to build buy-in and drive consensus. |
Note: For a full list of potential interview questions, check our MBA interview guide.
📅 Application Deadlines
| Round | Application Deadline | Interview Decisions Released | Final Decisions Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 22, 2024 | Rolling after submission | December 5, 2024 |
| Round 2 | January 5, 2025 | Rolling after submission | March 19, 2025 |
| Round 3 | April 1, 2025 | Rolling after submission | May 21, 2025 |
Note: All deadlines are at 11:59 PM Central Time. Booth conducts interviews by invitation only after reviewing applications.