Rice University

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.)
rolling
Application deadline (International)
N/A
Application fee
$100
Director of admissions
Melissa Blakeslee
MBA Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions phone number
(888) 844-4773
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions E-mail
ricemba@rice.edu
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated MBA programs website
http://www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/mba
Executive program admissions phone number
(713) 348-6060
Executive program admissions E-mail
oed@rice.edu
Executive MBA program website
http://www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/mbae
Part-time program admissions phone number
(888) 844-4773
Part-time program admissions E-mail
ricemba@rice.edu
Part-time MBA program website
http://www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/mbap
Part-time distance learning program admissions phone number
N/A
Part-time distance learning program admissions E-mail
N/A
Part-time distance learning MBA program website
N/A
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants (full-time)
687
Number of acceptances (full-time)
214
Acceptance rate (full-time)
31.1%
Number of applicants (part-time)
182
Number of acceptances (part-time)
133
Acceptance rate (part-time)
73.1%
Fall 2008 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment (full-time)
126
Average age (full-time)
27
Average undergraduate GPA (full-time)
3.29
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (full-time)
125
Full-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
2.6-3.85
Average GMAT score (full-time)
667
Full-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
590-730
Average months of work experience (full-time)
48
Students with prior work experience (full-time)
115
Total first-year enrollment (part-time)
112
Average age (part-time)
29
Average undergraduate GPA (part-time)
3.27
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (part-time)
108
Part-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
2.7-3.8
Average GMAT (part-time)
608
Part-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
530-700
Average months of work experience (part-time)
71
Students with prior work experience (part-time)
112
Undergraduate Majors
Business and Commerce majors
76
Computer science majors
13
Economics majors
20
Engineering majors
68
Humanities majors
11
Law majors
1
Science majors
20
Social Science majors
18
Other majors
11
TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students?
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test
600
Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test
250
Criteria, Processes, Factors, and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs: Students must thrive in an academically rigorous setting that values intellectual exchange. Leadership and management experiences, confidential evaluations, two essays on career goals, work experiences and accomplishments are evaluated. Equally important, are GPAs, selected major, electives, GMAT and TOEFL scores. Applicants may be invited to interview after submission of a complete application
Executive program: Executive candidates must possess a strong desire to learn and the ability to meet the program’s time and intellectual demands. Ten years of work experience, undergraduate degree, GMAT (waived with graduate degree), TOEFL scores, 2 confidential evaluations, a professional resume and 2 essays are required. Exceptional applicants with less than 10 years of work experience may be considered.
Part-time program: Applicants must demonstrate academic aptitude, quantitative analytical skills, management potential and diverse work experiences. Confidential evaluations, two essays on career goals, work experiences and accomplishments are evaluated. GPAs, selected major, electives, GMAT and TOEFL scores are reviewed. Applicants may be invited to interview after submission of a complete application.
Part-time distance learning program: N/A