USF Muma

Tampa, FL · Public · Professional MBA - Evening program (Tampa; open to full-time and international students) and Weekend program (St. Petersburg); no separate full-time MBA

Average GPA: 3.30

Deadlines

Spring 2027: Oct. 15, 2026
Fall 2027: June 1, 2027

Essays

Statement of purpose (1 to 2 pages)

Statement of Purpose (1 to 2 pages on why you would like to earn your MBA at USF and what your plans are after you earn it)

Editor's notes

Decide on the test before anything else. USF requires the GMAT or GRE unless you win a waiver, calls waivers extremely selective, and won't look at the request until the rest of your file is complete. If you're relying on one, finish early so a denial still leaves you time to test before Oct. 15 or June 1.
Read the published averages as a floor for planning, not a cutoff. The school puts recent classes around a 572 GMAT, a 308 GRE and a 3.3 GPA, and says strength in one area can make up for weakness in another. Five years of work is the average, so your resume and your professional reference carry real weight here.
Pick the option that matches your visa and your week. Only the Evening option in Tampa works for F-1 students, and the Weekend option meets in person just one Saturday a month. Your statement should show you've thought about which one you'll actually attend.
Budget from the per-credit rate, not a round number. Your total depends on whether you need the 16 foundation credits: $15,389 to $22,851 in tuition for Florida residents at 2026-27 rates.

USF Muma

Deadlines

Essays

Statement of purpose (1 to 2 pages)

Editor's notes

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