Head to head
ESSEC Business School vs London Business School
The ESSEC Business School and London 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
London Business School
FT ranking 2025
#10
#10
QS ranking 2025
#3
#2
Tuition
€38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore)
£52,950
Median salary
$119k
$123k
Employment rate
99%
92%
GMAT range
620–710
640–730
Duration
12–36 months (flexible track)
12–16 months
Class size
800
405
Average age
23
23
International
35%
92%
Female
50%
52%
Location
Cergy, France
London, UK
The short version
- On graduate salary, London Business School leads at $123k.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: ESSEC Business School in France, London Business School in UK.
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.