Ole Miss Business
Oxford, MS · Public · 1-year full-time on-campus MBA (36 credit hours; can take 1-2 years; summer or fall start preferred)
- Program tuition: $86,256 (36 credits × per-credit rate, nonresident)
Deadlines
- Spring 2027 admission (starts mid-January): Nov. 1, 2026
- Summer 2027 admission (starts May): April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 admission (starts late August): July 1, 2027
Essays
Statement of purpose (About 400 words)
The Statement of Purpose is a short essay in which an applicant reflects on the contribution the MBA degree will make to his or her future success and the special characteristics that he or she brings to the MBA program. The typed Statement of Purpose (about 400 words) should address the following questions: Why have you chosen to pursue the MBA? How will these studies help you attain your career goals? Is there anything you wish us to know that is not reflected in the other application materials?
Editor's notes
- Your GPA decides your first move. At 3.5 or higher overall, or on your last 60 hours, the test is waived. But assistantships, worth about 75% of fall and spring tuition plus a stipend, require a GMAT or GRE. If you'd take the money, take the test.
- Plan your start around the one-year track. The program is built for summer or fall entry, and the school says spring starters are unlikely to finish in a year. For fall 2027, everything is due July 1, 2027; for summer, April 1.
- Clear the prerequisites early. You can be admitted without accounting and business finance, but you can't enroll in MBA courses until both are done with a C or better. If they're missing, say how and when you'll finish them in the third part of your statement.
- The 400-word statement is the only essay in the file, so it carries more weight than usual. It's your chance to explain yourself, so write it that way.
Sources
- University of Mississippi, Business Administration, M.B.A. (program and admission requirements)
- University of Mississippi Graduate School, Application process
- University of Mississippi Graduate School, Graduate programs and deadlines
- University of Mississippi, Cost of attendance (MBA student)
- Ole Miss School of Business Administration, Graduate programs
