University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Online MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	127
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$750
Graduation rate	83%
Acceptance rate	57%

USF Muma's online MBA required standardized testing unless candidates meet one of these qualifications: 3.5 GPA or better from a high-quality institution; three or more years of quality work experience; or a professional license or certificate of significant merit. International students must prove English proficiency via a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Four months post-graduation, students earned median annual salaries of $98,000. The deadline to apply for fall admission is June 1. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.57, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was 12.5.

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Executive MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	33
Graduation rate, 2020-23	100%
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	100%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	79%
Total approximate cost	$47,500
Standardized testing required?	No
Yield, 2023–24	80%
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants	10.0
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	17.0

The University of South Florida (Muma) executive MBA program requires non-native English speakers to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. Because of the experience level associated with an EMBA, at least five years of prior work experience, according to the school, most applicants are eligible to waive standardized testing. The school requires three letters of recommendation to apply. The median base salary four months after graduation is approximately $146,300. In 2024, USF has added a Healthcare Leadership concentration to its offerings. The deadline to apply for the fall semester is June 1.

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Affordable MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	57%
GMAT requirement	Yes
Graduation rate	83%
Approx. total tuition, out-of-state	$24,750

USF Muma's online MBA requires standardized testing unless candidates meet one of these qualifications: 3.5 GPA or better from a high-quality institution, three or more years of quality work experience, or a professional license or certificate of significant merit. International students must prove English proficiency via TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. Three recommendation letters are also required. Students earned median annual salaries of $98,000 four months post-graduation. The fall admission application deadline is June 1. Fall 2023 enrollees had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.57 and 12.5 years of work experience. This school ranks No. 9 on our main best online MBA programs list.

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