Online MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, FALL 2023
- 71%
- AVG. # OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, FALL 2023 ENROLLEES
- 5.2
- AVG. UNDERGRADUATE GPA, FALL 2023 ENROLLEES
- 3.14
- CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
- 39
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- Yes
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 86%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 81%
- SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 256
- TUITION PER CREDIT, OUT-OF-STATE
- $1,797
- YIELD, FALL 2023 (MATRICULATES/ADMITS)
- 55%
Southern Methodist University’s 52-credit Cox School of Business online MBA program does not require English proficiency exams for international students. Standardized test scores are optional, and the school also does not require letters of recommendation. On average, there are 16 students per core online course. Students report a median base salary of $75,000 before entering the program and a median base salary of $127,500 post-graduation. The deadline to apply is July 1.
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Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 30%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 694
- ENROLLED
- 121
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- DNP
Those who apply to the Southern Methodist University (Cox) MBA program have the option to submit either GMAT or GRE scores with their application, and incoming students have an average GMAT score of 694. No letters of recommendation are required for all candidates, however students must include two references. Applications are due April 30, for U.S. residents. In 2022, 30% of applicants were accepted, and students need 71 credits in order to graduate.
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Executive MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
- 86%
- AVG. # OF YEARS OF MGMT. EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 11.0
- AVG. # OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 16.5
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 89%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 89%
- SIZE OF 2022–2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 35
- STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED?
- No
- TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST
- $134,670
- YIELD, 2023–24
- 77%
The Executive MBA program from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business does not require an English proficiency test or standardized test. However, one letter of recommendation is needed for the application. While applicants are encouraged to have at least 15 years of work experience under their belt, a minimum of eight years is the minimum required. The fall application deadline is June 6.
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Part-Time MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, FALL 2023
- 93%
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 5.3
- AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
- 3.20
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 87%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 94%
- SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 141
- TUITION PER CREDIT, OUT-OF-STATE 5%
- $1,797
- YIELD, 2023–24 (MATRICULATES/ADMITS)
- 71%
International students applying to the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University are not required to provide proof of English proficiency. The part-time MBA program accepts GMAT and GRE scores, but they are optional. Instead, applicants need to provide contact information for two references. The school offers eleven areas of concentration, and students must complete 50 credits to graduate. The application deadline for the fall 2024 semester is June 10.