Boston University Questrom

Boston, MA · Private · 2-year full-time

Average GMAT Focus: 633 (595–673 (middle 80%))
Average GPA: 3.44
Class size: 117 (Class of 2027)
Median base salary: $115,000 (Class of 2025)
Program tuition: $146,048 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition)

Deadlines

Round 1: Oct. 7, 2026
Round 2: Dec. 14, 2026
Round 3: March 3, 2027

Essays

Written essay (choose this or the video essays) (750 words)

Your written essay should be no more than 750 words and should explain to the admissions committee why you’d like to earn your degree from the Questrom School of Business specifically. It should also address why you have selected the program you are applying to (Full-Time MBA, Part-Time Flex MBA, Health Sector MBA, Dual Degree, etc.) – and how that program will help you achieve your post-graduate goals.

Video essays (choose these or the written essay) (3 questions; 30 seconds to prepare, 60 seconds to answer each; one attempt)

Upon creating your account with Kira Talent, you can begin your video essays. You’ll need to use an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone. We will first ask you a question that all candidates will receive. You’ll have thirty seconds to prepare, and then 60 seconds to record your answer. This will then repeat for two additional random short-answer questions.

Optional essay (250 words)

If you have additional information to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee, you may address it in an optional essay of no more than 250 words. Acceptable topics for the optional essay include, but are not limited to, gaps in post-college work experience, choice of recommenders, and concerns about academic/test performance. If you plan to retake any admissions tests (GMAT or GRE; TOEFL, IELTS, DuoLingo, or PTE), please provide the date of your scheduled test here.

Reapplicant essay (reapplicants only)

an essay discussing updates or changes since the time of the previous application, as well as reasons for re-applying

Editor's notes

Round 1 is Oct. 7, and it matters more than usual here. Every admit is considered for merit money automatically, the Dean's Scholarship runs up to full tuition, and international applicants are considered only if they apply by the deadlines. Applications after the final March 3, 2027, deadline are reviewed only as space allows.
The test waiver has a catch. Questrom says GMAT and GRE scores count in scholarship decisions and competitive scores get extra consideration. If a strong score is within reach, take the test; a waiver can cost you money.
You write one essay or record three short videos, and you have one recommender. That's a thin file, so every piece carries more weight. Choose the format where you're strongest, and pick the recommender who has seen you lead, not the one with the best title.
The class is 63% international, and outcomes are concentrated in the Northeast (62% of accepted jobs). If you're aiming for a job elsewhere, show in your essay that you know how you'd get there from Boston.