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【2025 Latest Edition】Complete Guide to GMAT Average Scores! What Is the Benchmark for Top MBA Admission?
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Many candidates share the same concerns: “I want to get into a top MBA program but my GMAT score isn’t improving,” “I’m not sure what score is good enough for admission,” or “I want to study efficiently and boost my score in a short time.” Since the GMAT is a crucial factor in MBA admissions, it is essential to prepare thoroughly.
That said, GMAT prep is an area where studying blindly on your own often doesn’t deliver results. In fact, many people come to Alpha saying, “I studied for a whole year but my score barely moved...” or “I tried another prep school but didn’t get results.”
However, many Alpha students achieve high scores in a short period of time. Recently, we received reports of GMAT 690 in just 3 months, and Executive Assessment (EA) 155 in only 2 months!
Why are such outstanding results possible?
Because Alpha’s one-on-one coaching precisely identifies each student’s weaknesses and provides the most effective, customized strategies. This ensures reliable score improvements in a short period of time, allowing even busy professionals to prepare with maximum efficiency.
On top of that, the cost is under $200—the lowest in the industry, less than one-tenth of other prep schools! For those who want guaranteed results while keeping costs low, this is the perfect program for securing admission to a top MBA.
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GMAT Average Score Summary by Top MBA Programs (2024–2025)
Top 10 US MBA Programs Average GMAT Scores:
・Stanford University: 685
・Harvard Business School (HBS): 675
・Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): 675
・Chicago Booth School of Business: 675
・Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University): 675
・MIT Sloan School of Management: 675
・Columbia Business School: 675
・Yale School of Management (SOM): 675
・NYU Stern School of Business: 675
・UC Berkeley Haas School of Business: 675
Major European MBA Programs Average GMAT Scores (Estimated):
・London Business School (LBS): 650-670
・INSEAD: 650-670
・Cambridge Judge Business School: 640-660
・Oxford Saïd Business School: 640-660
U.S. top MBA programs generally maintain very high average GMAT scores of around 670–685, with elite schools such as Stanford, Harvard, and Wharton requiring averages close to 685. Meanwhile, leading European schools such as LBS, INSEAD, Cambridge, and Oxford do not officially publish specific numbers, but their estimated averages are generally in the 650–670 range.
These schools continue to demand high scores even after the GMAT Focus Edition was introduced, meaning applicants must prepare more precisely and strategically than for the former GMAT Classic. It is crucial to understand each school’s score trends and set appropriate targets according to your dream programs.
How Many Points Do You Need to Get into a Top School?
For ultra-competitive schools like Stanford and Harvard, where the averages are around 685 and 675, you should aim for at least 680 or higher. At M7 schools, the applicant pool is exceptionally strong each year, and falling below the average can put you at risk of being screened out in the early stages of application review.
When evaluating your chances, it is effective to divide your score into two categories: “safe zone” and “challenge zone.” The “safe zone” means scoring above a school’s average, giving you a strong chance of admission. The “challenge zone” means being slightly below the average but still having a shot if you excel in essays, interviews, or other parts of the application.
For example, at M7 schools, the safe zone generally starts at 680+, while the challenge zone might be around 660–675. For non-M7 programs, the safe zone is around 650+, and the challenge zone is approximately 620–640. Of course, these are only benchmarks—it cannot be said definitively that a high score guarantees admission or that a lower score guarantees rejection.
【Fastest Route to Admission】For GMAT Prep, Choose Alpha!
If you want to boost your GMAT score as quickly as possible, consult Alpha. In fact, our students have achieved results such as:
・GMAT 690 (3 months)
・GMAT 720 (4 months)
・GMAT 650 → 710 (2.5 months)
・Executive Assessment (EA) 155 (2 months)
・Executive Assessment (EA) 150 → 160 (1.5 months)
Alpha delivers results quickly because we accurately identify each student’s weaknesses and provide efficient, customized strategies. Our “Alpha Training” programs also allow you to aggressively overcome your weaknesses online.
On top of that, tuition fees are among the lowest in the industry—under $200, far less than most prep schools or test centers. For those who want to keep costs low while still securing admission to a top MBA, this is the optimal program.
If you want to reliably increase your GMAT score and gain admission to a top MBA, contact Alpha today!
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TJ Profile
TJ: Formerly with Sumitomo Corporation, where he worked in the Corporate Accounting Department overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, and performance management for over 800 domestic and overseas group companies, as well as IR (Investor Relations) activities. Selected as the youngest trainee for Sumitomo Corporation of America (New York), where he contributed to the restructuring of a U.S. electric arc furnace steel business invested in by Sumitomo. Later joined the Project Finance Department, where he was engaged in arranging large-scale financings for infrastructure projects in developing countries and financing for Jupiter Telecommunications. Selected as a company-sponsored candidate for overseas MBA programs.
Earned his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Management. Founder of the University of Chicago Japanese Association. Initiated and executed the school’s first-ever “Japan Trip”, which has since become an annual tradition.
Subsequently joined Goldman Sachs Japan’s Investment Banking Division, where he advised on numerous M&A transactions in the media and consumer sectors, supported capital raising including IPOs, and worked on private equity investments and corporate restructuring assignments.
Selected as one of only six fellows (out of over 200 applicants) for the 4th Entrepreneurial Leadership Program of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), where he received mentorship from leading entrepreneurs including Hideo Sawada, Chairman of H.I.S.
Served as President of the Chicago Booth Alumni Association in Japan (2006–2010). Has guided numerous candidates to admission at top MBA programs (Harvard, Stanford, and other leading schools in the U.S., Europe, and Asia), graduate schools, universities, and boarding schools. Track record of placing students at leading global firms including Mitsubishi Corporation, McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Google, Big 4 consulting/FAS, Dentsu, Toyota, MUFG Bank, Nomura Securities, among others.
Renowned for his rigorous one-on-one coaching for TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, and GRE, with a reputation for pushing candidates to fully complete their preparation. Highly regarded for his ability to design and achieve career and academic goals with unmatched quality and precision. As a result, he is in high demand as an advisor, with numerous requests to work directly under his guidance.