University of Southern California (Marshall)

Los Angeles, CA

Online MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	176
Credits required to graduate	51
Avg. undergraduate GPA, fall 2023 enrollees	3.19
Acceptance rate, fall 2023	47%
Graduation rate, 2020-23	91%
Yield, fall 2023 (matriculates/admits)	63%
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	94%
GMAT requirement	No
Avg. # of years of work experience, fall 2023 enrollees	8.1
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$2,421

USC's Marshall School of Business does not require test scores to apply, but they are accepted. One letter of recommendation is needed, and international students must turn in a TOEFL score. The average number of students in core classes is about 55, and the school has 352 business school faculty. The deadline to apply for fall admission is May 28.

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Executive MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	57
Graduation rate, 2020-23	92%
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	97%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	76%
Total approximate cost	$180,000
Standardized testing required?	No
Yield, 2023–24	52%
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants	10.0
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	14.2

The Marshall Executive MBA from the University of Southern California requires non-native English speakers to submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores. For the former, the school requires a minimum score of 90. The school also requires one letter of recommendation from all applicants and recommends each have at least eight years of work experience. The Los Angeles-based program requires 60 credits to graduate. The deadline to apply is July 31.

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Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	23%
Median base salary of new grads	$150,000
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$79,893
Median GMAT	730

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business boasts of over 90,000 alumni and aims to transform the careers of students through its MBA program. To apply, no letters of recommendation are required, but applicants tend to have over five years of work experience. GMAT or GRE scores are required, but applicants may be eligible for a waiver. For international students, proof of English proficiency via exam is generally needed but exceptions also apply. Students in the program may choose to focus in and gain a certificate in topics like business analytics, sustainability in business, and technology commercialization. The final round deadline to apply is April 15, and there is a $155 application fee.

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