Oregon Lundquist

Eugene, OR · Public · 2-year full-time (in person, Eugene; 15-month Accelerated MBA option for business/accounting grads)

Average GPA: 3.42
Class size: 35 (Class of 2027)
Program tuition: $93,744 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition, nonresident)

Deadlines

Early Decision: Nov. 15, 2026
Priority Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 15, 2027
Regular Decision & International Candidate Deadline: March 15, 2027
Final Scholarship Consideration: May 15, 2027
Final Deadline: July 23, 2027

Essays

Why the Oregon MBA (500 words (about one to one and a half pages))

Why is now the right time in your career to pursue an MBA? Why at the University of Oregon, and why have you selected your specialization or custom track?

Skills and experiences (250 words (about half a page))

What skills and experiences will you be able to share with your peers that will add value to the MBA classroom, the University of Oregon community, and a future employer?

Evidence of success (optional) (250 words (about half a page))

Oregon MBA candidates are more than just their GPA and GMAT/GRE scores. We invite you to use this supplemental question to provide additional evidence, experience, or proficiency outside of the typical class profile and how they will aid you in the successful completion of the Oregon MBA program and career achievement.

Editor's notes

Oregon ties money to timing. Merit awards are made at admission from a finite pool, and the school names Jan. 15 and May 15 as scholarship deadlines. If you need aid, aim for Jan. 15 at the latest. The Nov. 15 round is called early decision, so ask what it commits you to before you use it.
Test-optional here has a stated trigger. If your GPA is under 3.0 or you'll have less than 24 months of full-time work by the start date, the school says a competitive score helps. If neither applies, skip the test and put the time into the essays.
Pick your specialization before you write. The main essay asks you to justify it, and the class is small (35 enrolled in fall 2025). A vague interest in all four tracks reads as no plan. If you want the custom track, name the electives.
Read the class numbers with care. The school gives averages only, and the fall 2025 class averaged a 3.42 GPA. Treat that as the neighborhood, not a cutoff.