BYU Marriott

Provo, UT · Private · 2-year full-time

Average GMAT Focus: 628
Average GPA: 3.57
Class size: 95 (Class of 2027)
Program tuition: $65,888 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition, non-LDS rate)

Deadlines

Round 1 (Scholarship Priority): Oct. 2, 2026
Round 2 (International Priority): Dec. 11, 2026
Round 3 (International Final): Feb. 19, 2027
Round 4 (Domestic Final): April 30, 2027

Essays

Statement of intent (One to two pages)

Please address the following in your statement: 1. Describe your preparation and background for the program to which you are applying and the special emphasis you hope to pursue. 2. Describe your academic and professional goals (both short- and long-term) and reasons for your career choice. 3. Tell us about your academic and professional reasons for applying to the BYU Marriott MBA program and the scholarly or professional contributions you expect to make to the program. 4. Briefly describe a time that a goal was not accomplished, or an aspiration was not achieved, or your leadership efforts have fallen short. What steps did you take to recover from this defeat? What resources did you use? How and why are you different today?

Special circumstances (within the statement)

Specify any special circumstances you wish the admissions committee to consider, such as circumstances that may have affected undergraduate academic performance, test scores, job gaps, etc.

Reapplicants (within the statement)

How have you strengthened your candidacy if you previously applied to this program and were denied admission? (e.g., changes in your professional development or improved academic qualifications)

Video response (Three questions; 30 seconds to prepare and 2 minutes to answer each)

Questions appear on screen one at a time. The assessment is designed to help the admissions committee evaluate your leadership approach, decision-making style, and executive communication.

Editor's notes

Round 1 closes Oct. 2, 2026, and it's the scholarship priority round. About 60% of incoming students get partial scholarships, and BYU names the GMAT as an important factor. If your score is below where you want it, the FAQ says a retake carries no penalty and only your highest score counts.
Start the ecclesiastical endorsement now. Every applicant needs one, and if you aren't a Church member you'll interview with a local religious leader and a BYU chaplain. It isn't hard, but it takes calendar time the essay doesn't.
The statement of intent has four required parts in two pages, and the fourth (a time you fell short) has three follow-up questions. BYU also asks recommenders about setbacks and pressure. Pick recommenders who have seen you recover from something, and brief them so their examples don't repeat yours.
Know the price difference before you apply. For 2026-27, tuition is $16,472 a year for Church members and $32,944 for everyone else, and you can't work during the first year.