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(20142015)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Summary
MBA Programs Rated A+

The Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University
MBA Programs Rated A

The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University
12
Emory Universitys Goizueta Business School
14
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
16
Harvard Business School
18
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
20
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
22
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
24
The Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
26
The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University
28
The Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame
30
The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington
32
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
34
The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis
36
Simon Business School at the University of Rochester
38
The Stanford Graduate School of Business
40
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University
42
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business
44
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
46
The Wisconsin School of Business
48
The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
50
MBA Programs Rated AThe Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota
54
The Carroll School of Management at Boston College
56
The College of Business at the University of Illinois
58
The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia
60
Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business
62
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management
64
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University
66
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
68
The University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management
70
The Yale School of Management
72
MBA Programs Rated B

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
76
Pepperdine Universitys Graziadio School of Business and Management
78
MBA Programs Not Rated Due to Insufficient Information

Boston University School of Management
82
Columbia Business School
84
The Katz Graduate School of Business at University of Pittsburgh
86
The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University
88
The Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology
90
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
92
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
94
USC Marshall School of Business
96
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
98
INTRODUCTION
M7 Financial is pleased to present a first-of-its-kind financial rating of the nations top MBA programs. We
based our ratings on the ability of an average student at each school to pay typical program-related student
loan obligations upon graduation.
As you review the ratings, pay particular attention to the M7 Graduate Leverage Ratio, the M7 Graduate Debt
Service Coverage Ratio, and the letter grade we have assigned to each program.
We hope you will find these ratings to be an interesting and valuable resource. However, you should
understand that the ratings are based on averages and, therefore, might not reflect your circumstances or
experiences with a particular program. For example, you might receive a full scholarship to a program whose
students typically carry a heavy debt burden. In that case, your program-related student debt load likely will
be significantly different from that of the programs average student.
About Us
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achieving their educational, professional, and personal ambitions.
Inquiries
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SUMMARY
MBA Program
Rating
Leverage Ratio
Coverage Ratio
Average Starting Salary + Bonus*
Average Indebtedness*
Estimated Annual Debt Service**
A+
0.25
28.05
$110,216
$27,942
$3,929.52
0.21
34.68
$109,293
$22,410
$3,151.56
MBA Programs Rated A+
The Marriott School of Management
MBA Programs Rated A
The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington
0.32
21.99
$118,759
$38,394
$5,399.40
0.39
18.37
$108,510
$41,991
$5,905.32
0.41
17.24
$92,262
$38,058
$5,352.24
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
0.48
14.76
$134,078
$64,598
$9,084.60
0.52
13.80
$124,148
$63,979
$8,997.48
The Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame
0.53
13.32
$115,296
$61,547
$8,655.48
0.53
13.31
$138,346
$73,926
$10,396.44
The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
0.54
13.22
$103,903
$55,887
$7,859.52
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business
0.57
12.51
$123,868
$70,395
$9,899.76
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
0.57
12.41
$115,693
$66,265
$9,318.96
0.58
12.24
$137,525
$79,869
$11,232.12
The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University
0.58
12.22
$102,806
$59,801
$8,409.96
The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis
0.62
11.55
$110,533
$68,047
$9,569.64
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University
0.66
10.77
$131,181
$86,595
$12,178.08
0.67
10.56
$113,170
$76,205
$10,716.84
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
0.68
10.52
$135,838
$91,834
$12,914.88
0.68
10.51
$113,898
$77,038
$10,834.08
The Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
0.69
10.37
$123,526
$84,696
$11,910.96
The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University
0.71
10.00
$131,975
$93,832
$13,195.80
A-
0.56
12.81
$94,751
$52,612
$7,398.96
The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota
A-
0.59
12.09
$117,972
$69,372
$9,756.00
The University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management
A-
0.63
11.34
$123,353
$77,326
$10,874.52
A-
0.66
10.71
$96,915
$64,342
$9,048.60
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
A-
0.73
9.80
$134,883
$97,915
$13,770.00
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management
A-
0.73
9.70
$137,057
$100,512
$14,135.28
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University
A-
0.76
9.41
$129,037
$97,500
$13,711.68
A-
0.76
9.40
$136,102
$102,968
$14,480.64
A-
0.76
9.30
$126,013
$96,341
$13,548.72
A-
0.80
8.88
$135,101
$108,186
$15,214.44
The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
0.99
7.17
$84,915
$84,187
$11,839.44
Pepperdine Universitys Graziadio School of Business and Management
1.11
6.42
$80,592
$89,245
$12,550.80
NR
N/A
N/A
$141,243
N/A
N/A
NR
N/A
N/A
$135,982
N/A
N/A
NR
N/A
N/A
$137,654
N/A
N/A
The Tuck School of Business
NR
N/A
N/A
$139,036
N/A
N/A
The Katz Graduate School of Business at University of Pittsburgh
NR
N/A
N/A
$84,179
N/A
N/A
The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University
NR
N/A
N/A
$118,620
N/A
N/A
The Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology
NR
N/A
N/A
$108,055
N/A
N/A
NR
N/A
N/A
$116,011
N/A
N/A
NR
N/A
N/A
$103,291
N/A
N/A
MBA Programs Rated A-
MBA Programs Rated B
MBA Programs Not Rated Due to Insufficient Information
*U.S. News & World Report, 2015 Best Business Schools Ranking.
**M7 Financial estimates assuming a ten-year loan with even amortization and an annual interest rate of 7.21%, which is the rate for Federal Direct PLUS Loans as of 12.18.2014
A+
MBA PROGRAMS RATED
GRADUATE PROGRAM CREDIT RATING
The Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young

University
Cost & Financing Statistics

Tuition:
$11,280
/year
(LDS member)
$22,560/year
(Non-LDS member)*
A+
M7 Financial Graduate
Program Credit Rating
Employment Statistics
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Principal and Interest
Graduates Employed
Salary Plus Bonus For
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$27,942*
$3,929.52**
95.40%*
$110,216*
Reputational Statistics
U.S. News & World Report
2015 National Program Ranking
Bloomberg Businessweek
#27
#27
Average GMAT
665*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio
Average Program Related Student

Indebtedness at Graduation
This ratio is an indicator of indebtedness and measures an
(Average Starting Salary + Bonus)
0.25
individuals program related student debt at graduation

relative to annual before-tax income. A higher ratio indicates
a higher level of relative indebtedness.
M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio
This ratio is an indicator of ability to meet annual debt
Estimated Annual Principal

and Interest Payments
28.05
obligations and measures annual before-tax income relative

to required annual debt service payments. The lower the
ratio, the more burdensome the debt service requirements.
Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The programs A+ credit rating reflects the following:
Credit metrics that indicate a modest debt burden
Cory Pollock
Strong employment prospects (95% employed three months after graduation)
Sound reputation
We would review the programs A+ credit rating should any significant trends be noted in
the future, such as material changes in enrollment, tuition, debt, reputation, or employment
prospects.
Explanation of Ratings
A+
A
Student loan obligations are typically expected to be modest relative to initial career prospects.
Student loan obligations are typically expected to be very manageable relative to initial career prospects.
A-
Student loan obligations are typically expected to be manageable relative to initial career prospects.
Student loan obligations are typically expected to be demanding relative to initial career prospects.
Student loan obligations are typically expected to be very demanding relative to initial career prospects.
MBA PROGRAMS RATED
The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State

University

Tuition:
$27,191
$43,135/year
/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$59,801*
$8,409.96**
93.30%*
$102,806*
#35
#33
Average GMAT
655*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.58

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.22

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The programs A credit rating reflects the following:
Credit metrics that indicate a very manageable debt burden
Cory Pollock
Strong employment prospects (93.30% employed three months after graduation)
Sound reputation
We would review the programs A credit rating should any significant trends be noted in the
future, such as material changes in enrollment, tuition, debt, reputation, or employment
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$46,000
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$63,979*
$8,997.48**
96.20%*
$124,148*
#20
#18
Average GMAT
681*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.52

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

13.80

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Haas School of Business at the University of California,

Berkeley

Tuition:
$51,412
$53,959/year
/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$64,598*
$9,084.60**
91.60%*
$134,078*
#7
#19
Average GMAT
714*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.48

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

14.76

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$56,175
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$73,926*
$10,396.44**
89.40%*
$138,346*
#1
#8
Average GMAT
727*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.53

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

13.31

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound employment prospects (89.40% employed three months after graduation)
Exceptional reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice

University

Tuition:
$48,500
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$66,265*
$9,318.96**
93.80%*
$115,693*
#33
#25
Average GMAT
676*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.57

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.41

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$24,984
/year
$44,460/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$77,038*
$10,834.08**
90.30%*
$113,898*
#21
#16
Average GMAT
664*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.68

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.51

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern

University

Tuition:
$59,085
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$91,834*
$12,914.88**
91.00%*
$135,838*
#6
#7
Average GMAT
713*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.68

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.52

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Strong reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of

North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Tuition:
$31,510
/year
$50,942/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$84,696*
$11,910.96**
90.90%*
$123,526*
#19
#12
Average GMAT
683*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.69

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.37

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York

University

Tuition:
$57,468
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$93,832*
$13,195.80**
93.20%*
$131,975*
#10
#22
Average GMAT
721*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.71

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.00

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Mendoza College of Business at the University of

Notre Dame

Tuition:
$45,130
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$61,547*
$8,655.48**
90.40%*
$115,296*
#23
#29
Average GMAT
690*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.53

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

13.32

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University

of Washington

Tuition:
$27,861
$41,037/year
/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$38,394*
$5,399.40**
95.80%*
$118,759*
#25
#37
Average GMAT
670*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.32

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

21.99

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$28,688
/year
$46,352/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$41,991*
$5,905.32**
92.00%*
$108,510*
#27
#34
Average GMAT
666*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.39

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

18.37

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Olin Business School at Washington University in

St. Louis

Tuition:
$49,700
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$68,047*
$9,569.64**
96.00%*
$110,533*
#22
#26
Average GMAT
696*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.62

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

11.55

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$49,929
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$38,058*
$5,352.24**
90.90%*
$92,262*
#37
#38
Average GMAT
680*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.41

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

17.24

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$59,550
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$79,869*
$11,232.12**
89.70%*
$137,525*
#1
#4
Average GMAT
732*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.58

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.24

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Exceptional reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon

University

Tuition:
$56,768
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$86,595*
$12,178.08**
90.50%*
$131,181*
#18
#10
Average GMAT
691*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.66

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.77

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of

Business

Tuition:
$33,298
/year
$48,832/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$70,395*
$9,899.76**
93.40%*
$123,868*
#15
#23
Average GMAT
690*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.57

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.51

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$46,125
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$76,205*
$10,716.84**
92.70%*
$113,170*
#25
#30
Average GMAT
688*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.67

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.56

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$13,184
/year
$26,678/year
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$22,410*
$3,151.56**
88.70%*
$109,293*
#27
#44
Average GMAT
676*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.21

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

34.68

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Credit metrics that indicate a modest debt burden
Cory Pollock
Employment prospects not commensurate with an A+ rating (88.70% employed three
months after graduation)

Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State

University

Tuition:
$23,300
/year
/year
$39,150
(out of state)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$55,887*
$7,859.52**
90.80%*
$103,903*
#27
#67
Average GMAT
673*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.54

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

13.22

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
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The Carlson School of Management at the University of

Minnesota

Tuition:
$34,230
/year
$45,000/year
(out of state)
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$69,372*
$9,756**
83.80%*
$117,972*
#33
#36
Average GMAT
686*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.59

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.09

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The programs A- credit rating reflects the following:
Cory Pollock
Employment prospects not commensurate with an A rating (83.80% employed three

Sound reputation
We would review the programs A- credit rating should any significant trends be noted in
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$42,000
/year
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$64,342*
$9,048.60**
83.80%*
$96,915*
#45
#52
Average GMAT
666*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.66

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

10.71

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock

Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$19,976
$29,976/year
/year
(out of state)
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$52,612*
$7,398.96**
84.70%*
$94,751*
#35
#45
Average GMAT
661*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.56

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

12.81

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock

Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$48,402
/year
$52,720/year
(out of state)
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$102,968*
$14,480.64**
88.60%*
$136,102*
#11
#20
Average GMAT
706*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.76

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

9.40

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Credit metrics that indicate a manageable debt burden
Cory Pollock
Sound employment prospects
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$55,300
/year
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$108,186*
$15,214.44**
86.90%*
$135,101*
#14
#1
Average GMAT
694*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.80

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

8.88

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock

Strong reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of

Management

Tuition:
$61,152
/year
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$100,512*
$14,135.28**
87.40%*
$137,057*
#5
#14
Average GMAT
713*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.73

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

9.70

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Strong reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

at Cornell University

Tuition:
$55,948
/year
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$97,500*
$13,711.68**
89.10%*
$129,037*
#17
#13
Average GMAT
691*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.76

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

9.41

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound employment prospects
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of

Michigan

Tuition:
$52,200
/year
$57,200/year
(out of state)
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$97,915*
$13,770**
88.70%*
$134,883*
#11
#9
Average GMAT
704*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.73

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

9.80

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
The University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School

of Management

Tuition:
$48,722
/year
$55,009/year
(out of state)
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$77,326*
$10,874.52**
84.70%*
$123,353*
#16
#11
Average GMAT
706*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.63

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

11.34

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock

Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$57,200
/year
A-
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$96,341*
$13,548.72**
85.20%*
$126,013*
#13
#6
Average GMAT
714*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.76

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

9.30

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock, M7 President

Sound reputation
prospects.
A+
A
A-
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MBA PROGRAMS RATED
The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona

State University

Tuition:
$33,787
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$84,187*
$11,839.44**
61.40%*
$84,915*
#85
#62
Average GMAT
601*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

0.99

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

7.17

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The programs B credit rating reflects the following:
Credit metrics that indicate a demanding debt burden
Cory Pollock
Employment prospects not commensurate with an A- rating (61.40% employed three

Weaker reputation
We would review the programs B credit rating should any significant trends be noted in the
prospects.
A+
A
A-
Pepperdine Universitys Graziadio School of Business and

Management

Tuition:
$43,930
/year
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
$89,245*
$12,550.80**
67.50%*
$80,592*
#76
#63
Average GMAT
645*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

1.11

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

6.42

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The programs B credit rating reflects the following:
Credit metrics that indicate a demanding debt burden
Cory Pollock
Employment prospects not commensurate with an A- rating (67.50% employed three

Weaker reputation
We would review the programs B credit rating should any significant trends be noted in the
prospects.
A+
A
A-
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NOT RATED
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT
INFORMATION

Tuition:
$43,970
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
89.60%*
$103,291*
#45
#57
Average GMAT
682*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
The program is not rated as a result of insufficient information.
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$60,720
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
90.30%*
$137,654*
#8
#5
Average GMAT
716*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-
The Katz Graduate School of Business at University of

Pittsburgh

Tuition:
$39,812
/year
$53,928/year
(out of state)
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
88.40%*
$84,179*
#52
#35
Average GMAT
622*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-
The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business at

Georgetown University

Tuition:
$50,928
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
87.90%*
$118,620*
#23
#24
Average GMAT
688*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-
The Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of

Technology

Tuition:
$26,466
/year
$37,332/year
(out of state)
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
95.70%*
$108,055*
#27
#28
Average GMAT
678*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College

Tuition:
$58,935
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
90.80%*
$139,036*
#9
#15
Average GMAT
718*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$58,760
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
90.80%*
$135,982*
#4
#3
Average GMAT
723*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$50,495
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
80.20%*
$116,011*
#27
#21
Average GMAT
686*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-

Tuition:
$59,736
/year
NR
(Not Rated)
Average Program
Estimated Annual
Percentage of
Average Starting
Related Student
Graduates Employed
Indebtedness at
Payments on
Three Months After
Graduates:
Graduation:
Indebtedness:
Graduation:
N/A*
N/A**
93.40%*
$141,243*
#1
#2
Average GMAT
725*
Credit Metrics
M7 Graduate
Leverage Ratio

N/A

M7 Graduate
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio

N/A

Ratings Rationale
Inquiries
Cory Pollock
A+
A
A-
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University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Emory Universitys Goizueta Business School

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Harvard Business School

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The Stanford Graduate School of Business