MIT Sloan combines management education with MIT's engineering and technology DNA. Known for producing leaders in tech, biotech, and entrepreneurship, Sloan offers a unique action learning approach. Students benefit from MIT's broader ecosystem of innovation and research.
With a class size of 480 students, Sloan offers a mid-sized cohort balancing personal attention with network breadth. The program's 13.6% acceptance rate makes it one of the most selective MBA programs in the world.
Graduates report a median starting salary of $192,000, yielding an estimated 5-year ROI of approximately 485% after accounting for two years of tuition at $82,000 per year.
How Sloan ranks according to each major business school ranking.
| Source | US News | FT | BBW | Fortune | QS | Economist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4 | #9 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #5 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2022 |
Track how Sloan's ranking has changed over time in each major publication.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #4▲ 1 |
| 2024 | #5— |
| 2023 | #5— |
| 2022 | #5▲ 1 |
| 2021 | #6— |
| 2020 | #6— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #9▼ 1 |
| 2024 | #8▼ 1 |
| 2023 | #7▲ 1 |
| 2022 | #8▲ 1 |
| 2021 | #9▼ 2 |
| 2020 | #7— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #6▼ 1 |
| 2022 | #5▼ 1 |
| 2020 | #4— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #5▼ 1 |
| 2024 | #4▲ 1 |
| 2023 | #5— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #4▲ 1 |
| 2024 | #5▼ 2 |
| 2023 | #3▲ 1 |
| 2022 | #4▼ 1 |
| 2021 | #3▼ 1 |
| 2020 | #2— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | #5▲ 1 |
| 2021 | #6▼ 2 |
| 2020 | #4— |
Rankings data compiled from official publications. Global rankings (FT, QS) include international business schools, so positions may differ from US-only lists.
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