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M7 MBA Programs Compared: Which One Is Right for You?

A side-by-side look at all seven M7 MBA programs — culture, class size, teaching method, and what makes each one unique.

Shruti Jain

Founder of MBA Copilot

22 Mar, 2026 · 1 min read

Compare programs using published facts from the same cohort and admissions cycle. Class size, test scores and cost describe a program; they do not establish your personal admission probability.

Start with your career goals, then compare the curriculum, location, cost and application requirements. Build a manageable list and check each program’s current questions and deadlines before committing to a round.

Harvard Business School Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
943 students · Class of 2027
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943 Students in the MBA Class of 2027

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GMAT · median
685 points · Class of 2027GMAT Scores — Total, median
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GMAT Scores ... Median Scores Verbal | 86 Quantitative | 84 Total | 685

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Stanford GSB Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
434 students · MBA Class 2027Enrollment, MBA Class 2027 (School Profile)
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MBA Class | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 Applications | 7,259 | 7,295 | 6,190 Enrollment | 434 | 424 | 431

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GMAT · mean
738 points · MBA Class of 2027GMAT Average
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GMAT ... 738 ... Average

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Wharton Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
888 students · Class of 2027Students (base for the Class of 2027 U.S. race & ethnicity percentages)
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Data represents the 74% of students that are U.S. passport holders only. Percentages are calculated out of 888 students.

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GMAT · mean
735 points · Class of 2027GMAT Legacy Average
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735 GMAT Legacy Average

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Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
635 students · Class of 2027Full-Time MBA Students
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Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 Profile ... 635 Full-Time MBA Students

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GMAT · middle_80
690–770 points · Class of 2027GMAT (14% of class), 80% range
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we encourage you to keep that in mind when reviewing the Class of 2027 submitted score ranges and averages below. ... 690 770 736 Average 740 Median 14% GMAT ... 4 Test score ranges reflect the 80% range. Full GMAT score range is 200-800; Full GMAT Focus score range is 205-805; Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures of the GRE General test is 130-170. Percentages do not total 100 due to alternate testing requirements for University of Chicago affiliated and joint degree applicants.

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Kellogg Two-Year MBA
Class size · count
534 students · Class of 2027
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Class stats 534 Number of students

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GMAT · mean
687 points · Class of 2027Average GMAT Focus score
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687 Average GMAT Focus score

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Columbia Business School Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
982 students · MBA Class Entering 2025Enrolled
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982 Enrolled (Divided into 14 clusters)

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GMAT · mean
734 · MBA Class Entering 2025GMAT (10th Edition) average
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GMAT (10th Edition) 610 780 Average 734 200 800

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MIT Sloan Full-Time MBA
Class size · count
Number of MBA Candidates: 409; Leaders for Global Operations Candidates: 53 · MBA Class of 2025, as of matriculation (2025-2026 MBA Employment Report)Candidates in the class
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MBA Class of 2025 Class Profile and Employment Profile ... Number of MBA Candidates409 Leaders for Global Operations Candidates53

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GMAT · median
730 points · MBA Class of 2025, as of matriculation (2025-2026 MBA Employment Report)Median GMAT Score
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MBA Class of 2025 Class Profile and Employment Profile ... Median GMAT Score730

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Figures below each program retain their published source and cohort. Missing figures remain unknown. Annual budgets and bundled program fees are not presented as whole-program tuition, and different GMAT editions should not be compared directly.

About the author

Shruti Jain

Founder of MBA Copilot

Shruti has spent over 2 years helping MBA applicants refine their career stories, essays, and interview preparation.

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