Pitt Katz

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · 18-month full-time Signature MBA (with summer internship); 12-month Accelerated MBA also offered

Median base salary: $88,523 (Class of 2025)
Program tuition: $91,119 (≈ 1.5 × first-year tuition (18 months), out of state)

Deadlines

Early Advantage closes Oct. 15, with a decision by Nov. 15, and the scholarship cutoff is Feb. 1. If you want merit money, aim for Early Advantage or Round One. Also register for an online info session first. It waives your fee.
Test-optional doesn't mean test-irrelevant. Pitt says it's looking hard at your readiness for quantitative courses, and it encourages a score if your GPA is under 3.25 or you lack a B average in quant coursework. If that's you and you skip the test, your transcript has to carry the quant case alone. Use the optional essay to give context.
Read the personal statement as a coachability question. The school's own guidance says the constructive-feedback essay should show you're adaptable and can act on criticism, and should describe the lasting impact. So the ending matters most. Pick feedback that actually stung, then show what you do differently now.
Your interviewer is an executive, not an admissions officer. Pitt says to research your Executive in Residence's background and treat it as a two-way conversation. Go in with a sharp answer to why now, and one real question about their industry.