Head to head
ESCP Business School vs ESSEC Business School
The ESCP Business School and ESSEC Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
ESCP Business School
ESSEC Business School
FT ranking 2025
#7
#10
QS ranking 2025
#6
#3
Tuition
€48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU)
€38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore)
Median salary
$113k
$119k
Employment rate
100%
99%
GMAT range
620–720
620–710
Duration
24 months
12–36 months (flexible track)
Class size
1300
800
Average age
22
23
International
98%
35%
Female
50%
50%
Location
Paris · Berlin · London · Madrid · Turin · Warsaw, France
Cergy, France
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, ESCP Business School (#7) sits ahead of ESSEC Business School (#10).
- On graduate salary, ESSEC Business School leads at $119k.
- On tuition, ESSEC Business School is the more affordable option at €38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore).
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.