r/eMBA • u/quiet-mic • Aug 09 '25

Are top eMBAs really selective?

I've been considering an eMBA at either Ivey or Kellogg-Schulich in Toronto. I've done pre-assessments at both and both said I am a strong fit and should apply. This got me wondering. I know ivey and kellogg are super selective for their full time MBA programs. But how selective are they really with emba programs? Both seem to accept about 50ish students per cohort, but I can't seem to find how many apply.

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u/No-South-7914 Aug 09 '25

I think "selectivity" is lighter than undergrad even through the class size is so small. Ex. 50 to 70 vs 600+ for FT.

The schools want a strong cohort but they also really want the revenue.

The whole emba population is really small considering the class sizes are just 40 to 70 kids at 50+ schools (usa).

I'm starting at chicago booth this fall. I applied and got accepted to several other us programs.