University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)

Ann Arbor, MI

Part-Time MBA Overview

Average undergraduate GPA, 2023-24 enrollees	3.37
Tuition per credit, out-of-state 5%	$2,761
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	88
Yield, 2023–24 (Matriculates/Admits)	83%
Graduation rate, 2020-23	99%
Average number of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	6.8
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	96%
Acceptance rate, fall 2023	DNP

The Ross School of Business' part-time MBA requires standardized tests to be submitted if waiver qualifications cannot be met. One letter of recommendation is needed to apply, and international students must turn in either TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS scores. To complete the program, 57 credits are required in total. The deadline for fall admission is January 15. Four months after graduating, students earn median annual salaries of $162,500—an increase of about 65%. The program has entering classes in the spring/summer semester only.

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Executive MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	101
Graduation rate, 2020-23	95%
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	99%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	85%
Total approximate cost	$183,500
Standardized testing required?	No
Yield, 2023–24	64%
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants	9.0
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	15.0

With cohorts in Los Angeles and Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan's (Ross) executive MBA program has students meeting one weekend a month for 21 months. The program is a standardized test that is optional, but applicants must have eight years of work experience and be required to submit one letter of recommendation. The deadline to submit for the fall semester is May 1.

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Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	38%
Median base salary of new grads	$175,000
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$78,030
Median GMAT	730

At the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, four pillars at center to its MBA experience: excellence, action, impact, and community. There are about 75 students in each MBA core class, and students have close to six years of work experience. Standardized test scores are not required, but those who do not submit must add a statement of academic readiness. One letter of recommendation is needed to apply, and international students must provide proof of English proficiency. The final deadline to apply is March 4, and the application fee is $250.

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