Oklahoma Price
Oklahoma City, OK · Public · 16-month full-time MBA (48 credits, in person at OU's Oklahoma City campus / Gene Rainbolt Graduate School of Business)
- Class size: 40
- Median base salary: $76,000 (Class of 2024)
Deadlines
- Early (Fall 2027): Feb. 15, 2027
- International applicants: April 1, 2027
- Final: May 1, 2027
Essays
Statement of purpose (300 words)
Pursuing an MBA is a significant step in one's professional journey. We want to understand your motivations for taking this step and how our program fits into your broader aspirations. What are your short-time and long-term career goals, and why is now the right time for you to pursue and MBA? How will earning an MBA from the Price College of Business help you achieve these goals? In your response, we encourage you to reflect on the following: The key experiences that have shaped your professional path thus far; Specific skills or knowledge you hope to gain from an MBA program; Why you believe the Price College of Business is the right place for your MBA experience; How you envision leveraging the MBA to make an impact in your chosen field. We are looking for thoughtful, authentic responses that help us get to know you better as an applicant as a a potential future member of the OU MBA community.
Editor's notes
- Apply by Feb. 15 if you can. Admissions are rolling, and OU says outright that it's inclined to admit well-qualified people early. International applicants have until April 1, but visa paperwork makes that tight.
- Don't take the test waiver if you need money. The waiver exists for strong quantitative backgrounds, but any scholarship or assistantship requires a GMAT or GRE score, and domestic applicants also need a FAFSA on file. Decide which matters more before you apply.
- Your statement is 300 words and letters are optional, so the statement and the Zoom interview carry most of the weight. Make every sentence about your goals, why now, and why this program. If you add a recommendation, choose someone who can speak to your work, not just vouch for your character.
- This is an Oklahoma City program built around local internships and field projects, and the employers OU names lean toward energy, finance and consulting. If your goals connect to that market, say so plainly.
