Cox School of Business (Southern Methodist)
Dallas, Texas 75275-0333
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Full-Time
Full-Time MBA Rankings
- Bloomberg Businessweek: 40
- News World Report: 41
Full-Time MBA Employments
- Median Base Salary: $114,000
- Median Salary with Bonus: $141,000
- Employed After Graduation: 92.0%
Application Essay Prompts
Application essay topics for Fall 2018 admission:
Please note that not all essays are required for all applicants. Only answer questions that are specific to your program type.
1. (All applicants) What are your post-MBA goals upon graduation? Please be as specific as possible, which might include desired roles, target companies, and/or industry. (250 word limit)
2. (All applicants) In three words, how would a coworker or professional mentor describe you? In three words, how would your closest personal friend describe you? (six word limit)
3. (Full-Time, Fast Track, JD/MBA students only) Think of an event that has changed your perspective in the last three years. Describe how this event has impacted your personal or professional outlook. (250 word limit)
4. (Full-Time, Fast Track MBA applicants only) Business is an ever changing and evolving entity. Individual's plans and interests can change as a result of industry downturns and/or emergence of new opportunities. Keeping an open mind while navigating your career is an essential component of success. Should the short-term goals you provided above not materialize, what alternative direction would you explore? (250 word limit)
Full-Time Key Statistics
- Full-Time MBA Students: 115
- Average GMAT: 652
- GMAT Score Range: 600-710
- Average Age: 28.0
- Average Work Experience: 4.5 Years
- Rolling Admissions: Yes
- Students who are Women: 34%
- International Students: 16.0%
- Number of Applicants: 494
- Online Application
- Program Homepage
- Deadline 1: 01/05/2023
- Deadline 2: 03/01/2023
- Deadline 3: 05/02/2023
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Part-Time
Part-Time MBA Rankings
- News World Report: 43
Part-Time MBA Employments
- Median Base Salary: $122,829
- Employed After Graduation: 91.0%
Application Essay Prompts
The MBA Admissions Committee uses your essays to evaluate several aspects of your candidacy. First, your essays tell us a great deal about your career aspirations and what has shaped your life to this point. Second, your essays often reveal your strengths as well as your weaknesses. Finally, your essays demonstrate your written communication skills. Be sure to take time to think about and carefully craft your essay responses.
Candidates often ask if they should utilize the optional essay. If you have a unique experience to share with us that is not reflected elsewhere in your application, or if you have work gaps, academic problems or other issues that you would like to address, you should take advantage of submitting an optional essay. We strongly suggest you identify any issues upfront and address them here rather than wait and disclose them in person. Otherwise, please do not feel pressured to submit the third essay simply to fill space."
Part-Time Key Statistics
- Part-Time MBA Students:
- Average GMAT: 610
- GMAT Score Range: 590-710
- Average Age: 28.0
- Average Work Experience: 6.0 Years
- Rolling Admissions: No
- Students who are Women: 44.0%
- International Students: 12.0%
- Online Application
- Program Homepage
- Deadline 1: 03/01/2023
- Deadline 2: 05/02/2023
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Executive
Executive MBA Rankings
- Financial Times: 88%
Executive MBA Employments
- Employed After Graduation: 91%
Application Essay Prompts
2 essays
Executive Key Statistics
- Executive MBA Students: 80
- Average GMAT: 661
- GMAT Score Range: 600-700
- Average Age: 37
- Average Work Experience: 15 Years
- Rolling Admissions: Yes
- Students who are Women: 36%
- International Students: 4%
- Online Application
- Program Homepage
- Deadline 1: 01/24/2022
- Deadline 2: 05/16/2022
- Deadline 3: 08/01/2022
| User | Round | Status | GMAT | GPA | Age | Location | Gender | Major | Work Experience | Target Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Awaiting decision... | 0 | 3.1 | 34 | Bogota, Colombia | Male | Business Administration | Advertising / Marketing (25 months) | High Tech | |
| Not Sure | Awaiting decision... | 700 | 3.5 | 31 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Business Administration | Financial Services (14 months) | Entrepreneurship |
| 1 | Accepted | 710 | 3.02 | 34 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Engineering | Manufacturing (30 months) | Consulting |
| 2 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.8 | 34 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Business Administration | High Tech (36 months) | Consulting |
| 4 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.5 | 33 | Laredo, TX, United States | Male | Business Administration | Financial Services (30 months) | Financial Services |
| 2 | Awaiting decision... | 700 | 3.5 | 38 | New Delhi, India | Male | Other | Financial Services (70 months) | Consulting |
| 2 | Awaiting decision... | 690 | 4 | 36 | Delhi, India | Male | Engineering | Manufacturing (72 months) | Entrepreneurship | |
| Not Sure | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.3 | 36 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Business Administration | Financial Services (60 months) | Financial Services |
| 4 | Awaiting decision... | 690 | 3.2 | 45 | Dallas, TX, United States | Female | Business Administration | Other (120 months) | Sales / Business Development |
| 4 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 2.7 | 38 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Engineering | Consulting (60 months) | Other |
| 1 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.5 | 43 | Moscow, Russian Federation | Male | Engineering | Manufacturing (108 months) | High Tech |
| 3 | Awaiting decision... | 640 | 3.5 | 35 | New haven, CT, United States | Female | Business Administration | Healthcare / Biotech (3 months) | Advertising / Marketing |
| 4 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.1 | 35 | Nashville, TN, United States | Male | Business Administration | Financial Services (42 months) | Healthcare / Biotech |
| 3 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.5 | 33 | Columbia, MO, United States | Male | Other | Research and Development (12 months) | Financial Services |
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