Head to head
ESSEC Business School vs emlyon business school
The ESSEC Business School and emlyon business school Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
ESSEC Business School
emlyon business school
FT ranking 2025
#10
#12
QS ranking 2025
#3
#16
Tuition
€38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore)
€41,000 (2 years)
Median salary
$119k
$108k
Employment rate
99%
93%
GMAT range
620–710
600–700
Duration
12–36 months (flexible track)
24 months (extendable to 36 with gap year)
Class size
800
750
Average age
23
22
International
35%
28%
Female
50%
48%
Location
Cergy, France
Lyon, France
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, ESSEC Business School (#10) sits ahead of emlyon business school (#12).
- 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.