GMAT Results of ARINGO MBA Candidates

At ARINGO, we have helped candidates gain admission to many of the world’s top MBA programs with GMAT scores that are often below the school’s average. The examples below show the range of scores our clients have used to gain admission, along with the average GMAT score of admitted students at each school.

Click on each school to see the GMAT scores of ARINGO clients admitted there, alongside the school’s average admitted GMAT score.

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GMAT Scores by School

These results are meant to give applicants a realistic picture of what can happen when the rest of the application is strong.

ARINGO clients were accepted to Berkeley with GMAT scores of:

  • 680
  • 680
  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 650

ARINGO clients were accepted to Chicago with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 670
  • 670
  • 660
  • 660
  • 630
  • 630
  • 585

ARINGO clients were accepted to Columbia with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 680
  • 640
  • 640
  • 630
  • 600
  • 600

ARINGO clients were accepted to Cornell with GMAT scores of:

  • 660
  • 650
  • 620

ARINGO clients were accepted to Cornell Tech with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 640
  • 600

ARINGO clients were accepted to Darden with GMAT scores of:

  • 680
  • 650

ARINGO clients were accepted to Duke with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 680
  • 670
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 640
  • 640
  • 600

ARINGO clients were accepted to Harvard with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 670
  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 640
  • 640
  • 580

ARINGO clients were accepted to HEC with GMAT scores of:

  • 670
  • 660
  • 650
  • 630
  • 615

ARINGO clients were accepted to IE with GMAT scores of:

  • 680
  • 640

ARINGO clients were accepted to IESE with GMAT scores of:

  • 660
  • 650
  • 650
  • 640
  • 605

ARINGO clients were accepted to INSEAD with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 670
  • 670
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 640
  • 640
  • 640
  • 640
  • 640
  • 630
  • 630
  • 615
  • 615
  • 585

ARINGO clients were accepted to Kellogg with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 670
  • 670
  • 670
  • 650
  • 640
  • 640

ARINGO clients were accepted to LBS with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 650
  • 640
  • 640
  • 630
  • 630
  • 630
  • 630
  • 615
  • 610

ARINGO clients were accepted to Michigan with GMAT scores of:

  • 660
  • 660
  • 650
  • 650

ARINGO clients were accepted to MIT with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 670
  • 650

ARINGO clients were accepted to NYU with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 650
  • 650
  • 640
  • 600

ARINGO clients were accepted to Oxford with GMAT scores of:

  • 650

ARINGO clients were accepted to Rotman with GMAT scores of:

  • 570

ARINGO clients were accepted to Stanford with GMAT scores of:

  • 650
  • 620

ARINGO clients were accepted to Tepperwith GMAT scores of:

  • 515

An ARINGO client was accepted to Tuck with a GMAT score of 650.

ARINGO clients were accepted to UCLA with GMAT scores of:

  • 680
  • 660
  • 650
  • 610

ARINGO clients were accepted to USC with GMAT scores of:

  • 610

ARINGO clients were accepted to Wharton with GMAT scores of:

  • 690
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 680
  • 670
  • 670
  • 670
  • 660
  • 660
  • 660
  • 640
  • 630
  • 600
  • 600

ARINGO clients were accepted to Yale with GMAT scores of:

  • 690

Please note that the GMAT scores mentioned above are in no way indicative of the average GMAT scores for each school. On the contrary, the scores mentioned are generally significantly lower than the average GMAT scores for each school listed, which is why it is noteworthy that ARINGO’s clients were still admitted, despite their GMAT scores being on the lower end of the scale.

What These Results Show

These results show that a strong GMAT score is helpful, but it is not the only factor that matters in MBA admissions. Many applicants can still reach top schools even when their score is below the class average, as long as the rest of the application is strong and convincing.
They also show that there is no single “right” GMAT score for every applicant. Different schools value different combinations of academics, work experience, leadership, goals, and overall fit, so one score alone does not tell the full story.
Most importantly, these results show that applicants should think strategically. If your GMAT is not as high as you hoped, you may still have real options, especially if you can present a clear story, solid achievements, and a compelling reason for why you belong in that program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. A GMAT below the average does not automatically disqualify you. Many top MBA programs review the full application, not just the score, so a strong story, solid work experience, clear goals, and good execution can still make a difference.

No, and that is the important part. GMAT matters, but it is only one piece of the file. Schools also look at leadership, impact, academics, recommendations, essays, and the overall fit of your background with the program.

In fact, many top MBA programs also give test waivers. Here is the list of top MBA programs giving GMAT waivers.

That is not the end of the road. In many cases, applicants with lower scores are still competitive because the rest of the profile is strong. If your score is below average, you may need to be more thoughtful about how you present your strengths, but you still may have a real shot.

Use them as a reference point, not as a promise. The goal is not to compare yourself mechanically to someone else, but to understand that there are multiple ways to build a strong MBA application. If your GMAT is not ideal, you may want to pay more attention to the rest of your story and make sure everything else is working hard for you.

Sometimes, yes — but only if the overall profile supports it. A lower score can work when the application is otherwise strong and coherent. What matters is not only the number, but whether the rest of the candidacy gives the school enough confidence in your ability to succeed.

A lower-than-average GMAT score does not automatically rule out top MBA programs. A strong overall application, clear goals, and a convincing story can still make a difference.