Samford University

Homewood, AL

Online MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	92%
Graduation rate	68%
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	63
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$947

Samford University's online MBA program is 36 credits and only requires a GMAT score if the applicant's undergraduate GPA is below 3.0. The school requires zero letters of recommendation and averages about 28 students per core online course. However, it does require English proficiency exam scores for international students. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 matriculation is July 1. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.43, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was three. The one-year retention rate for the 2022-23 school year was 66%.

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Affordable MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	92%
GMAT requirement	Yes
Graduation rate	68%
Approx. total tuition, out-of-state	$34,092

Samford University's 36-credit online MBA only requires GMAT scores for applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0. No recommendation letters are needed. Core online courses average 28 students. English proficiency exam scores are required for international students. July 1 is the fall 2024 application deadline. Fall 2023 enrollees had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.43 and three years of work experience. The 2022–23 one-year retention rate was 66%. This school ranks No. 81 on our main best online MBA programs list.

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