Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 35%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 647
- ENROLLED
- 96
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- $120,000
University of Maryland–College Park (Smith) MBA applicants don’t have to submit either a GMAT or GRE score to be considered for admission. The program requires one letter of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 647. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants. The acceptance rate in 2022 was 35%.
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Executive MBA Overview
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- 17
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
The University of Maryland–College Park’s (Smith) executive MBA program doesn’t require applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores to qualify for admissions. Among incoming students, the average amount of prior work experience is 17 years. International students are required to submit TOEFL scores. One letter of recommendation is required and students must complete a minimum of 54 credits hours to graduate.
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Part-Time MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, FALL 2023
- 55%
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 6.1
- AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
- 3.60
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 76%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 90%
- SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 259
- TUITION PER CREDIT, OUT-OF-STATE 5%
- $2,157
- YIELD, 2023–24 (MATRICULATES/ADMITS)
- 64%
The University of Maryland’s Flex MBA program does not require standardized testing to be submitted for admission, but they can be added as an enhanced supplement. One letter of recommendation is needed, and international students must turn in TOEFL or IELTS scores. The deadline to apply for fall admission is June 1.
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Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs for 2024
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
- 33%
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF OF WORK EXPERIENCE (YEARS)
- 4.1
- AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
- 3.2
- GRADUATION RATE, 2022-23
- DNP
- NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN 2023-24
- 155
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- DNP
- TUITION PER YEAR, OUT-OF-STATE
- DNP
The University of Maryland’s master’s in business analytics does take GMAT and GRE scores, but submissions are optional—though they can enhance a candidate’s application. One letter of recommendation is required for admission into the program, which costs $25,000 over 16 months. Note: program paused in 2021 and relaunched in 2023.