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University of ArkansasSam M. Walton College of Business

Full-Time MBA

Degree awarded by University of Arkansas

MBAFull-timeOn-campus
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Duration
1 year (August to June)
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
None verified
Official program page Application page

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 38 credit hours with their cohort: core coursework in the fall, a required global immersion in the January intersession, advanced coursework in the spring and a summer internship or externship. Special topic focus areas can be selected as electives, and professional development programming is included.

Intakes
Fall Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
1 year (August to June) Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Fayetteville campus — Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA191 N Harmon Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Specializations
Business Analytics · Digital Innovations · Finance · Negotiations · Organizational Innovation · Retail Marketing · Supply Chain Management

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
International — International (estimated cost)USD 80,281.64
Includes: Estimated tuition and fees (before graduate assistantship funding). Excludes: One-time orientation fee, per-semester student fee, annual insurance fee, books, housing, laptop, parking, travel and the Global Immersion Trip.
Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
entire program2026-27
In-state — In-StateUSD 30,091.44
Includes: Estimated tuition and fees (before graduate assistantship funding). Excludes: Books, housing, laptop, parking, travel and the Global Immersion Trip.
Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
entire program2026-27
Out-of-state — Out-of-StateUSD 76,941.64
Includes: Estimated tuition and fees (before graduate assistantship funding). Excludes: Books, housing, laptop, parking, travel and the Global Immersion Trip.
Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
entire program2026-27

Other published fees

  • Required Global Immersion experience (estimate): USD 9,864 (2026-27) · mandatory Source: walton.uark.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
Not verified
Work experience
Not verified
Test waiver policy
Applicants may provide either a valid GMAT/GRE score or a resume with a minimum of two years of post-bachelor's professional work experience as evaluated by the MBA admissions committee.Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredStatement of purpose, no more than 2 pages double spacedSource: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required3 referencesSource: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
USD 60Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
One accepted test requiredGMAT or GRE score required, but can be waived with 2+ years of post-bachelor's professional work experienceSource: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test
One accepted test requiredGMAT or GRE score required, but can be waived with 2+ years of post-bachelor's professional work experienceSource: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other
Not verified

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

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
FallPriority and international deadlineFebruary 15Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsDate not confirmed
FallFinal deadlineJune 1Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsDate not confirmed

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

  • Graduate assistantship (full tuition waiver)

    Benefit
    Full tuition waiver plus an estimated gross stipend of $20,674.50 for a 20-hour-per-week work appointment
    Basis
    Merit-based
    Eligibility
    Admitted students awarded a competitive, merit-based graduate assistantship
    Application
    Considered with the program application
    Official scholarship pageSource: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: walton.uark.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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