Overview Comparison
| Marshall Business School | McCombs School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 24 Financial Times 2021 # 36 Financial Times 2020 # 46 Financial Times 2019 | # 40 Financial Times 2021 # 40 Financial Times 2020 # 37 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -7 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -10 PG Programs -8 Doctorate Programs -4 |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 65 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 24 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 50 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 23 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #1899 Applicants # 214 Admissions # 11 % Acceptance Rate | #1941 Applicants # 260 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 720/800IELTS - 6.5/9PTE - 68/90TOEFL - 90/120 | GMAT - 650/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 6.5/9TOEFL - 79/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.55 average and preferably 707 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5 years. | GPA of 3.42 average and preferably 704 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 6 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -69036 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -24516 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary145000 | #Average Salary88705 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
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Comparison Notes
The Marshall School of Business comes under the University of Southern California and is located in Los Angeles. The McCombs School of Business is a business school at the University of Texas, in Austin.
- Graduates from Marshall experienced a salary increase of 121% while those from McCombs only got 98%. Marshall has better value for money.
- US News ranks Marshall and McCombs at #17 and #18 respectively, while Financial Times places the two at #36 and #40 respectively.
- The two colleges have similar class sizes.
- Both schools have a good percentage of female students, at 40%.
- However, McCombs has more international students at 20%, compared to Marshall’s 12%.
- Applicants to Marshall are automatically considered for merit scholarships. In addition to that, they have the opportunity to apply for CGSM fellowships.
- Applicants to McCombs are also automatically considered for cash awards and tuition waivers, and other fellowships are available with the Forte Foundation, Reaching OUT MBA, and Teach for America. International students may get the chance to be selected as Sylff Global Fellows.
- Both cities have fairly moderate climates. Austin experiences more rainfall, but LA has less extreme temperatures, so generally, LA is considered to have a more comfortable climate.
Both the schools are quite similar in their rankings and facilities provided. Even though Austin is a flourishing city, it is advisable to do an MBA from Marshall in Los Angeles because there are more global business opportunities available in that area.
