Hult International Business School
Cambridge, MA 02141
About Hult International Business School
Hult International Business School is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling about 618 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 60.48% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Non-Resident Alien (79.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Hult International Business School charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($58,860).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 72% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 60.38%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | $58,860 | $47,733 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,300 | $11,402 | 93 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,274 | $18,692 | 686 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 19% below published tuition at Hult International Business School
Key findings
- Hult International Business School's average net price ($47,733) is 19% below published tuition ($58,860).
- Hult International Business School charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($58,860).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 72% above.
Hult International Business School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $58,860
Finding Hult International Business School charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $58,860. That is about 1.9× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,300), sticker tuition is 72% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 4.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hult International Business School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hult International Business School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hult International Business School is $47,733.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $47,733 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $36,331 above the Massachusetts median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $29,040 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Hult International Business School’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 19% lower after grants and scholarships.
Hult International Business School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hult International Business School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$58,860
Avg. net price
$47,733
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $44,394 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $48,731 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $50,087 |
| $110,001+ | $57,437 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $53,010 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $235,440. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Hult International Business School is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General405
- Business Analytics250
- International Business/Trade/Commerce151
- Finance, General138
- International Marketing85
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 15% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Hult International Business School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hult International Business School is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hult International Business School.
Campus
Location
Cambridge, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02141
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 2.6× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,692 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management Schools
Size
Enrollment
618
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 787
- Graduate
- 1,390
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$19,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 8.74%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hult International Business School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Hult International Business School was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Hult International Business School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,450 | $36,450 | — |
| 2017 | $38,850 | $38,850 | $30,333 |
| 2018 | $40,650 | $40,650 | $42,801 |
| 2019 | $42,500 | $42,500 | $43,234 |
| 2020 | $49,950 | $49,950 | $38,773 |
| 2021 | $49,950 | $49,950 | $41,820 |
| 2022 | $50,825 | $50,825 | $49,047 |
| 2023 | $54,890 | $54,890 | $42,402 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hult International Business School reported total enrollment of about 618 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 60% male and 40% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7.4%), and White (4.5%). About 8.74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hult International Business School in 2024 is 618 students.
Over a full year, about 787 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 1,390 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
45.75% 100% Completion Time
60.38% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 45.75% of students graduating from Hult International Business School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 61% male / 39% female
- Business Analytics: 57% male / 43% female
- International Business/Trade/Commerce: 64% male / 36% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Hult International Business School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hult International Business School.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $19,500. Average net price used in cost models: $47,733.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hult International Business School.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hult International Business School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hult International Business School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 35.2%
- Massachusetts median 15.9 pp below median (51.1%)
- New England median 18.1 pp below median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 22.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,791
- Massachusetts median 1.2× the median ($9,649)
- New England median 1.3× the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,400
- Massachusetts median 0.84× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.92× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Hult International Business School at a glance
Hult International Business School
Hult International Business School is a private non-profit institution in Cambridge, MA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness AnalyticsInternational Business/Trade/Commerce
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien79.1%Hispanic or Latino7.4%White or Caucasian4.5%
Schools near Hult International Business School
Other campuses in Cambridge, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hult International Business School located?
Hult International Business School is located in Cambridge, MA.
What is Hult International Business School's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Hult International Business School is 60.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,268 applicants and 1,210 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Hult International Business School's tuition?
Hult International Business School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $58,860 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $47,733 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hult International Business School cost?
Reported tuition is $58,860 and average net price is $47,733 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $20,100 annually.
Why is Hult International Business School's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Hult International Business School, published tuition is $58,860 while average net price is $47,733—about 19% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Hult International Business School?
Hult International Business School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 787 students, Non-Resident Alien (79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Hult International Business School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hult International Business School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $19,500.
Is Hult International Business School public or private?
Hult International Business School is a private nonprofit institution located in Cambridge, MA.
Is Hult International Business School an HBCU?
No. Hult International Business School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Hult International Business School a tribal college?
No. Hult International Business School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Hult International Business School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Hult International Business School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.