University of Rochester – Simon Business School
Professional MBA
Part-time
- Rochester, New York, USA
- As few as two and a half years of coursework; students pace their own studies
- USD 2,366 per credit · All applicants
- No verified deadline
University of RochesterSimon Business School
Full-Time MBA
Degree awarded by University of Rochester
MBAFull-timeOn-campus
- Location
- Rochester, New York, USA
- Duration
- Two-year programme, 68 credit hours
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
Students complete 68 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The core is twelve required courses plus a client project, and finance, marketing and consulting concentrations are offered with an option for STEM designation.
- Intakes
- Fall Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- Two-year programme, 68 credit hours Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Rochester campus — Rochester, New York, USA
- Specializations
- Finance · Marketing · Consulting
- Joint / dual degrees
- MD/MBA · MA/MBA
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | USD 60,000 Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per year | 2026–2027 |
Other published fees
- Activity fee: USD 800 (2026–2027) Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Mandatory health fee (estimate): USD 1,107 (2026–2027) · mandatory Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- International student programming fee (one time): USD 900 (2026–2027) Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Undergraduate and graduate coursework is evaluated; official transcripts required for each college attended.Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Class average 5.2 years (class profile, not a requirement)Work experience includes internships and post-baccalaureate experience; class average 5.2 years (Fall 2025 entrants).Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredOne required essay of 400-700 words; video essay optionalSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Not requiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- USD 90Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- OptionalClass average: 675 (scale 10th Edition)GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optional; class average (GMAT 10th Edition) for Fall 2025 entrantsSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- GMAT Focus Edition
- OptionalClass average: 625 (scale 205–805)Class average for Fall 2025 entrantsSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalGMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optionalSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Executive Assessment
- OptionalGMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optionalSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- Not verifiedPublished minimum: 100Class average: 107Recommended minimum for international applicants; class average from the Fall 2025 profileSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- Not verifiedPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Class average: 7.8 (scale 0–9)Recommended minimum; class average from the Fall 2025 profileSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duolingo English Test
- Not verifiedPublished minimum: 125 (scale 10–160)Class average: 131 (scale 10–160)Recommended score; class average from the Fall 2025 profileSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Round 1 | October 15Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall | Round 2 | January 5Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall | Round 3 | March 1Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall | Round 4 | May 1Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall | Rolling after May 1 | After May 1Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Rolling admissions |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
Merit scholarships
- Benefit
- $50,000 to full tuition
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- 90% of MBA students receive a scholarship (Fall 2025 profile)
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026University of Rochester / Simon alumni scholarship
- Benefit
- 50% tuition scholarship
- Basis
- Other basis
- Eligibility
- University of Rochester or Simon alumni
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
No accreditation verified. This does not mean the school or program is unaccredited.
Career outcomes
As reported by the school. Definitions differ between schools; figures are not comparable across reports.
- Class of 2025 — share of job-seeking graduates who accepted employment (percent): 88% · population: Full-Time MBA job-seeking graduates · measured 3 months post-graduation Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Class of 2025 — average total compensation (mean): USD 162,175 · population: Full-Time MBA graduates Source: simon.rochester.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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Executive MBA
OnlineExecutiveHybrid / blended
- Rochester, New York, USA
- 21 months of coursework, starting in August
- USD 107,955 entire program · All applicants
- No verified deadline
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