Michigan Ross – MBA Application 2021-22
Michigan Ross is known for its action-based learning. The school offers the most extensive consulting projects with outside organizations to provide the action-based learning.
Application Deadlines 2021-22
| Round | Application Deadline |
| Round 1 | September 20, 2021 |
| Round 2 | January 10, 2022 |
| Round 3 | April 4, 2022 |
The Essay Topics
Essay Topic 1
Select one prompt from each group of the two groups below. Respond to each selected prompt in 100 words or less.
Group 1
I want people to know that I:
I made a difference when I:
I was aware that I was different when:
Group 2
I am out of my comfort zone when:
I was humbled when:
I was challenged when:
GMAT/GRE Waiver
University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business is offering GMAT/GRE waiver on case-to-case basis. You can apply for the waiver here: https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/forms/full-time-mba/admissions/application-requirements/standardized-test-waiver-request
However, make sure to apply for the waiver before the waiver deadlines.
| Round | Deadline |
| Round 1 Waiver Requests | August 23, 2021 |
| Round 2 Waiver Requests | November 29, 2021 |
| Round 3 Waiver Requests | March 14, 2022 |
School Data – Class of 2022
Number of applicants: 2,567
Admits: 951
Acceptance Rate: 37.0%
Women: 43%
International: 18%
Average GMAT: 710
Average GRE: 317
Class Size: 358
How is the MBA program structured?
First Year
Four terms of seven-weeks each: Fall A, Fall B, Winter A, and Winter B.
The first three deal with the fundamentals of business. The fourth term, Winter B, you put the learning to action through Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) course – working on a consulting project with a real company. You get a choice of more than 150 projects to choose from. The projects are offered by many companies including some of the biggest names in business: Amazon, Google, Citigroup, Barclays, GE, and many others.
Second Year
During this time, as a Michigan Ross MBA student, you need to choose electives at Ross and other Schools at the University of Michigan.
Michigan Ross MBA Ranking
| Ranking | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Poets&Quants | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| US news | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| Forbes | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Businessweek | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
| Financial Times | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| The Economist | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 15 |
Michigan Ross MBA Employment Stats
Employment offers after 3 months
Michigan Ross’ MBA Graduate Median Base Salary
