Michigan Ross

Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 2-year full-time

Average GMAT Focus: 681 (635–725 (middle 80%))
Average GPA: 3.43
Class size: 379 (Class of 2027)
Median base salary: $170,000 (Class of 2025)
Program tuition: $167,892 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition, nonresident)

Deadlines

Round 1: Sept. 8, 2026
Round 2: Jan. 4, 2027
Round 3: March 29, 2027

Essays

Part 1: Career aspirations (300 words)

What is your short-term career goal, and how do you plan to leverage the Ross MBA and its program offerings in your first role after graduation? Please be specific and answer both parts of this question

Part 2, option 1 (200 words)

Think of a time something important did not go as planned. What did you do next?

Part 2, option 2 (200 words)

What is something you worked on for an extended period of time (over six months) that ultimately resulted in a positive outcome? What kept you committed?

Part 2, option 3 (200 words)

Share an example of a specific situation when your actions created a positive impact on your community or an individual.

Reapplicant essay (reapplicants only)

Submit a reapplicant essay highlighting your achievements and goals since your original application.

Editor's notes

Round 1 closed Sept. 8, so you're looking at Jan. 4 or March 29. Ross says it evaluates every round equally and awards merit scholarships regardless of round. Believe it, but don't treat Round 3 as a lighter lift. Pick the round where your application is finished.
The whole written application is 500 words, and every sentence carries weight. Part 1 is your career logic; Part 2 is the only place Ross hears about you outside work and school. Don't spend Part 2 on another work win.
Ross needs only one recommendation, so choose it carefully. The GMAC form asks for the most important constructive feedback your recommender has given you and how you responded. A supervisor who has watched you take hard feedback and act on it beats a senior name who barely knows you.
If your test score is your weak spot, Ross gives you a real alternative: a Statement of Quantitative Academic Readiness built on coursework, certifications or quantitative work. You submit one or the other, never both. Choose based on which one makes the stronger case for your quant ability, not on which feels easier.