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Evanston, IL · M7 · Deadlines, verbatim essay prompts, class profile, employment outcomes, AI policy, and cost, in one place. Every figure below links to Kellogg's own page and carries the date we checked it.
R1 deadline
Sep 9, 2026
in 43 days
GMAT (Focus)
687
average
Class size
534
Class of 2027 (Two-Year MBA)
Annual budget
$130,072
2026-27
| Round | Deadline | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 9, 2026 | in 43 days |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 | in 162 days |
Deadline times of day (and any later rounds) live on the official page; confirm there before you plan a submission day.
Kellogg's official deadlines page · Checked Jul 18, 2026
Our plain-English summary of Kellogg's own admissions materials, not the school's verbatim words. Read the source before you rely on it.
Kellogg reads for high-impact, low-ego collaborative leadership, a visible growth trajectory, and the energy to contribute to a famously team-driven culture.
Kellogg's official admissions criteria · Checked Jul 18, 2026
Part I: An MBA is a significant investment of time, energy and resources, and the decision to pursue one deserves serious reflection. Tell us about the pivotal experiences and decisions that have brought you to this moment in your career, how they have shaped your ambitions, and why now is the right time to take this next step. Part II: Now turn the lens outward: beyond what you hope to gain, what do you hope to contribute to the students who will learn alongside you? (You choose how to split the 550 words.)
Five 60-second video responses, due 96 hours after the application deadline; no re-recording.
We know that life is full of extenuating circumstances. Whether you want to explain gaps in your work experience, your choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, or something else, you can use this section to briefly tell us anything we need to know about your application. (280 words)
How have you grown or changed personally and professionally since you previously applied and what steps have you taken to become the strongest candidate you can be?
Wording is reproduced verbatim from Kellogg's official page or, where a component lives inside the login-gated application, from consistent reputable secondary sources. Prompts can shift mid-cycle; the source link is the record.
Kellogg's official essay page · Checked Jul 18, 2026
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Figures are the school's published statistics, labeled median or average exactly as the school reports them, never converted between tests.
| GPA | 3.68 (average, 2.7-4.0) |
| GMAT (Focus Edition, 205-805) | 687 (average, middle 80%: 515-775) |
| GMAT (classic, 200-800) | 733 (average, middle 80%: 680-770) |
| GRE Verbal | 162 (average, middle 80%: 149-170) |
| GRE Quant | 162 (average, middle 80%: 146-170) |
| Test policy | GMAT (either edition) or GRE required; no preference, no minimum; EA not accepted; no waiver |
Kellogg's official class profile · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Kellogg newly omits % women and applications; do not backfill from prior years
These composition figures are transcriptions of Kellogg's own reporting via reputable coverage; the linked page is the source of record.
Kellogg's official class profile · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Kellogg's official employment data · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Permits AI as a 'sounding board' for reflection, but 'the authorship of this essay must be your own'; the prior citation/footnote requirement is gone for 2026-27.
Kellogg allows AI as a supplementary aid, not a replacement for your own effort and voice; the authorship must be yours. Guidance on whether to cite AI has shifted between cycles and lives inside the live application, so follow the wording there.
Kellogg states its position inside the live application rather than on a public page; confirm there. · Checked Jul 18, 2026 · Full sourced reading
Kellogg's official 2026-27 cost of attendance is $130,072 for a single student, one academic year (tuition, fees, insurance, and living budget as published).
Federal Grad PLUS loans are gone and graduate borrowing is capped, so the two-year math matters more than it used to. Our free financing-gap calculator shows what federal loans still cover at Kellogg and the gap that is now yours to plan.
Kellogg's official cost page · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Kellogg's Round 1 deadline is Sep 9, 2026, and Round 2 is Jan 6, 2027. Confirm the exact time of day and any additional rounds on Kellogg's official deadlines page; we last checked these dates on Jul 18, 2026.
Kellogg publishes a average GMAT of 687 (middle 80%: 515-775) for its Class of 2027 (Two-Year MBA). GMAT (either edition) or GRE required; no preference, no minimum; EA not accepted; no waiver. A published average is a snapshot of one admitted class, not a cutoff.
Kellogg's official published budget is $130,072 for the 2026-27 academic year (single student, one year). Most students should plan for two years plus year-two inflation; our free financing-gap calculator does that math with federal loan caps applied.
Permits AI as a 'sounding board' for reflection, but 'the authorship of this essay must be your own'; the prior citation/footnote requirement is gone for 2026-27. Our full sourced reading of Kellogg's AI policy, with the official link, is on the Kellogg AI-policy page.
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