Full-Time MBA

On-campus Full-Time MBA in Pittsburgh with a Monday-Thursday class schedule and a 21-month duration. The school describes the curriculum as STEM-designated and analytics-based, with 14 concentrations and an accelerated track of 12 or 16 months for applicants with prior undergraduate business coursework.

Duration

21-month duration Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Requirements

Academic qualification

Four-year bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent); one semester of college calculus with a B or better, or the school's Calculus Fundamentals course before matriculation.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Class average 5.2 years (class profile, not a requirement)Designed for two to eight years of work experience; Class of 2027 average 5.2 years.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Test waiver policy

Test waivers are granted case by case, based on academic readiness; a waiver does not affect scholarship eligibility.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English-language waiver

English proficiency exam not required for applicants whose undergraduate degree was taught solely in English.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Essays

RequiredOne required essay (maximum 500 words), choosing one of two prompts; plus a 2-minute video essay on goals.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

References

Required1 referenceSource: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

RequiredEvaluative interview by invitation only.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

USD 200Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT Focus Edition

One accepted test requiredClass average: 659 (scale 205–805)Class median: 655 (scale 205–805)Class of 2027 profile (Focus Edition).Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT (classic)

One accepted test requiredClass average: 707 (scale 200–800)Class median: 710 (scale 200–800)GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE or EA accepted; one is required unless a waiver is granted. Class of 2027 GMAT (10th Edition) average 707, median 710.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GRE General Test

One accepted test requiredClass of 2027: GRE Quantitative average 163 / median 164; Verbal average 159 / median 159.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Executive Assessment

One accepted test requiredClass average: 155 (scale 100–200)Class median: 156 (scale 100–200)Class of 2027 profile.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL iBT

One accepted test requiredRequired unless the bachelor's or a graduate degree was taught solely in English. Recommended (not minimum) scores: IELTS 7 overall and per band; Duolingo 120.Source: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

• Tepper School MBA Scholarship

  Benefit

  Varies; advised at admission

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  All full-time and part-time MBA students are considered at the time of admission; no separate application.

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• Forte Fellowship

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Selected through the admissions process.

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• Consortium Fellowship

  Benefit

  Full tuition (Consortium Fellows); merit awards from $10,000 to full tuition for Consortium members

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Candidates admitted to membership of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management.

  Application

  Separate application required

  Official scholarship pageSource: cmu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026