3. Santa Clara University (Leavey)

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Santa Clara University (Leavey) requires applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for acceptance consideration to its online MBA program, however, the requirement can be waived in special circumstances. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.19. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 96% last year. Santa Clara currently enrolls 265 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 95%. The application deadline for fall entrance into the program is Sept. 5. Students must complete 70 credits to graduate. Two letters of recommendation are required. The program offers concentrations in: data science and business analytics, leading innovative organizations, marketing, and finance.

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Santa Clara University (Leavey) requires applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for acceptance consideration to its online MBA program, however, the requirement can be waived in special circumstances...