01 · Class profile
Who is in the Rice Business MBA class
The 134 students and every figure here are a 3-year average of the Classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028, not a single class. The class-profile page is headed Class of 2027 Profile, but its footnote gives the average. Rice Business shows no single-class profile on the pages we read.
Rice Business's program page says most Full-Time MBA students bring 5 to 7 years of experience. It does not publish the lowest and highest years of experience on the pages we read. This page uses the 3-year average of 5.4 years.
Gender (share of students)
Undergraduate major (share of students)
Rice Business also shows 25% of students with advanced degrees.
Industry before the MBA (share of students)
Consumer Packaged Goods
3% Share of students by industry of prior work, as Rice Business groups them, with its own Other bucket listed last. The bars add to 98 as Rice Business shows them. It does not publish a breakdown by function on the page we read.
Other measures
| Measure | What Rice Business reports |
|---|
| US minorities | 35% |
| Underrepresented minorities | 30% |
| First-generation | 17%, with the page adding no data available for 2026 |
| Consortium members | 12 |
Rice Business says it gathers race and ethnicity information only for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It does not publish the number of nationalities or the top home regions on the pages we read.
Test scores (3-year average)
| Test | Average | Median | Range |
|---|
| GMAT (Rice Business does not say Focus or Classic) | 694 | Not published | 678 to 720 (middle 50%) |
| GRE Verbal | 157 | Not published | 153 to 161 (middle 50%) |
| GRE Quant | 159 | Not published | 154 to 166 (middle 50%) |
Rice Business publishes no number of test takers on the pages we read. Average undergraduate GPA is 3.46, middle 50% 3.2 to 3.79, with no GPA scale stated on the pages we read. It does not publish average age on the pages we read.
Where do you sit in this class? Enter your score, experience and profile and see your position and interview risk.
Check my chances02 · Placements
Where Rice Business MBA graduates go
$141,500
median base salary
$31,659
mean signing bonus
These come from Rice Business's employment outcomes data file, labelled 2024-25. Its Career Highlights page calls the report the Class of 2025, so this page does too. Rice Business collected data within 4 months of graduation and counts only job acceptances within 3 months of graduation.
Rice Business shows pay with a dollar sign and no currency code. Base salary figures rest on 70 of the 87 graduates who accepted jobs (80.5%), leaving out values entered as $0 or not answered. Signing bonus is reported separately. This page does not add them up.
| Measure | What Rice Business reports |
|---|
| Median base salary | $141,500 |
| Mean base salary | $146,381 (its headline rounds this to $146K) |
| Base salary range | $40,000 to $230,000 |
| Mean signing bonus | $31,659 (its headline rounds this to $32K) |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| Lowest signing bonus | $5,000 |
Rice Business's headline says 67% of graduates received a signing bonus. Its data table counts 47 graduates reporting one (67.1%) and says the share divides those by the students providing base salary information (70). We understand the headline to be the same figure.
Who is counted (number of graduates, Class of 2025)
Number of the 152 graduates. Of the 122 seeking, 60 had permanent work authorization and 62 did not. Of the 26 not seeking, 12 were in continuing education, 8 gave other reasons, 4 started a business, 2 postponed the job search and none were company-sponsored.
Job acceptances (share of the 122 seeking employment)
Accepted by graduation
54.9% Accepted within 3 months
16.4% Share of the 122 seeking employment with a first job acceptance. Adding the two acceptance rows gives 87 of 122 (71.3%), our sum. Rice Business's separate first-offer table shows 68 by graduation and 20 more within three months.
Industry of accepted jobs (share of accepting graduates)
Consumer Packaged Goods
4.6% Share of accepting graduates, as Rice Business shows it. Other is Rice Business's own bucket and is listed last.
| Industry | Mean base salary | Median base salary | Range |
|---|
| Consulting | $175,421 | $190,000 | $90,000 to $230,000 |
| Energy | $133,489 | $130,672 | $75,000 to $200,000 |
| Technology | $141,018 | $137,500 | $100,000 to $185,000 |
| Financial Services | $149,167 | $172,500 | $75,000 to $175,000 |
| Healthcare | $105,433 | $116,300 | $80,000 to $120,000 |
| Other | $105,833 | $102,500 | $100,000 to $115,000 |
Rice Business shows insufficient data where fewer than three salary points were reported, so Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Education and Real Estate have no pay row.
Function of accepted jobs (share of accepting graduates)
Information Technology
2.3% Share of accepting graduates, as Rice Business shows it. Other is Rice Business's own bucket and is listed last.
| Function | Mean base salary | Median base salary | Range |
|---|
| Finance/Accounting | $151,476 | $150,000 | $100,000 to $200,000 |
| Consulting | $172,734 | $190,000 | $90,000 to $230,000 |
| General Management | $119,994 | $125,000 | $95,000 to $140,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | $141,542 | $140,000 | $75,000 to $185,000 |
| Other | $109,526 | $115,000 | $40,000 to $171,000 |
Information Technology shows insufficient data, with two graduates.
Region of accepted jobs (share of accepting graduates)
Share of the 87 accepting graduates. Rice Business shows North America at 98.9% and Asia at 1.1%, and splits North America by US region as above.
| Region | Mean base salary | Median base salary |
|---|
| Southwest | $149,282 | $150,000 |
| South | $121,575 | $125,650 |
| West | $113,500 | $121,500 |
Base salary by work authorization
| Group | Graduates reporting | Mean base salary | Median base salary |
|---|
| Permanent work authorization | 39 | $139,310 | $131,000 |
| Non-permanent work authorization | 31 | $155,277 | $150,000 |
Base salary by prior experience
| Experience before the MBA | Graduates reporting | Mean base salary |
|---|
| One year or less | 3 | $121,667 |
| Over 1 to 3 years | 6 | $127,833 |
| Over 3 to 5 years | 18 | $161,225 |
| More than 5 years | 43 | $144,480 |
The groups are small, so one or two offers move the means. Rice Business reports 70 graduates with a base salary in total.
How graduates found the job (share of the 81 who answered)
| Route | Share of accepted offers |
|---|
| School-facilitated | 71.6%: internship conversion or school-sourced internships 22.2%, career-centre-supported activities 16%, job postings and resume books 11.1%, other school-facilitated 9.9%, school network and resources 7.4%, scheduled interviews 4.9%. |
| Graduate-facilitated | 28.4% |
Rice Business's headline says 72% of students accepted job offers from the Rice Business community. Six graduates did not answer this question.
Employers
Rice Business's Career Highlights page names these top five employers by sector. Finance: Barclays Global Markets, Citigroup Banking, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets. Consulting: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Infosys Consulting, Bain & Company, Deloitte.
Energy: Amerapex Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66. Technology: Dell Technologies, Amazon, AT&T, Microsoft, HPE. The page also says 135+ employers hired full-time students from the Classes of 2025 and 2026. It does not publish pay by employer on the pages we read.
03 · Fees and scholarships
What it costs, and how to pay less
Rice Business shows tuition of $79,116 a year for the 2026-27 Full-Time MBA and MD/MBA programs, flat rate per semester and not assessed for enrolled credits above 60. It says tuition changes each year and that rates shown are current for Fall 2026.
Rice Business describes the Full-Time MBA as 22 months and 54 credits. It does not publish a total for the programme on the pages we read, and we have not worked one out.
Required fees (a year)
| Fee | Amount |
|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $45 |
| Student Organization | $8 |
| Health & Wellness Support | $720 |
| MBA Activity | $550 |
| Total required fees | $1,323 |
Optional costs (a year)
| Item | Amount |
|---|
| Health insurance | $3,448 |
| Textbooks (estimated) | $2,600 |
| Parking | $217 to $1,067 |
Rice Business says the university requires health insurance coverage. You can opt out with an equivalent plan, and the premium is billed in the fall. It does not publish living costs or a cost of attendance on the pages we read.
Rice Business bills in the fall from the first week of July, due 10th Sep, and in the spring from the first week of December, due 10th Feb. Its semester payment plan has 4 interest-free instalments with a $75 fee per semester. Third-party billing is available for sponsors.
Rice Business's application fee is US$200. Its guide lists waivers for US military personnel (active duty or veteran), MLT MBA Prep Fellows, Forte Foundation MBALaunch members, MD/MBA applicants, Rice alumni, Build the Class referrals and attendees of a Recruiting and Admissions event.
The $2,500 enrolment deposit is non-refundable, due upon acceptance, and applied towards Fall semester charges. Rice Business does not publish a deposit date on the pages we read.
Scholarships
Rice Business says all admitted Full-Time MBA students, domestic and international, are automatically considered for merit scholarships during application review, with no separate application. Complete Round 1 and Round 2 applications get priority consideration.
Amounts are announced in the admission packet, and the acceptance letter states the amount per academic year. Rice Business does not publish scholarship amounts by band, or criteria beyond a superior record of academic merit and professional accomplishment, on the pages we read.
Rice Business's pages differ on the share on aid: its program page says scholarships go to 96% of students with an average award of $40,000 a year, and its tuition page says 95% with an average award of $91k, elsewhere 96%. This page uses the program page.
| Scholarship | What you get and who it is for |
|---|
| Crownover Scholars Program | Supports selected students financially and gives access to former Board of Trustees Chair James Crownover on leadership. Rice Business says it is historically for students interested in a career in management consulting. |
| McNair Scholars Program | Recognises academic excellence and inspired leadership. One recipient is selected each academic year, with full-tuition benefits for the two-year programme. |
| Yellow Ribbon | Rice Business says it participates at the highest level: once the Chapter 33 annual cap is used up, Rice covers 50% of remaining charges and the VA matches, so 100% of tuition and required fees can be covered. |
| Texas Tuition Equalization Grant | Texas residents may qualify. Limited, need-based through the FAFSA, first-come first-served, and only for a first master's degree. |
Loans and funding
Rice Business names the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan as the federal loan for new students beginning 1st Jul 2026: up to $20,500 a year for the Full-Time MBA, 8.07% fixed interest (1st Jul 2026 to 30th Jun 2027), a 1.057% origination fee, and FAFSA required.
For private loans it gives a historical lender list, including Prodigy Finance and MPower Financial for international students, The federal loan application process begins after you are admitted and submit the deposit.
Could your profile earn a scholarship? Check where you stand before you apply.
Check my chances04 · Rounds and deadlines
Which round, and by when
Rice Business lists four rounds for the Class of 2029. Round 1 has closed and its decisions have not started. Round 2 is the next deadline. All deadlines are 11:59 pm CT. Round 4 is for domestic candidates only, meaning US citizens or permanent residents.
Round 116th Oct 2026
- Interviews:
- Not published
- Decision:
- Rolling, from 10th Dec 2026
Round 26th Jan 2027
- Interviews:
- Not published
- Decision:
- Rolling, from 10th Mar 2027
Round 331st Mar 2027
- Interviews:
- Not published
- Decision:
- Rolling, from 5th May 2027
Round 41st Jun 2027
- Interviews:
- Not published
- Decision:
- Rolling, on a space-available basis
Rice Business says decisions are rolling from the dates shown. For Rounds 2 and 3 it adds that they may be released earlier if your application and review are complete. It does not publish interview windows or waitlist dates on the pages we read.
Consortium applicants have their own deadlines: 15th Oct 2026 for Round 1, which has passed, and 5th Jan 2027 for Round 2, with decisions starting 10th Dec 2026 and 10th Mar 2027. Rice Business states no time for these.
The Deferred Enrollment MBA, for final-year undergraduates who work 2 to 5 years before entering, has a deadline of 1st May 2027 at 11:59 pm CT. Rice Business states no decision date for it. Test waivers are not available for it.
Rice Business does not state the start month of the Class of 2029 on the pages we read.
Not sure which round to aim for? We look at your file and tell you.
Check my chances05 · Clubs and activities
Life outside class
Rice Business says it has more than 30 student clubs and organizations. Its clubs page covers all its MBA formats and does not say which clubs are for Full-Time students. Activities below are as the page describes them.
Student affinity clubs
| Club | What they do |
|---|
| Black Business Student Association (BBSA) | Networking, lectures and workshops; connecting with alumni and community business leaders. |
| Jones Christian Fellowship | Speakers on how faith has shaped their lives and work; events such as Friendsgiving and Easter brunch. |
| Latin Business Student Association (LBSA) | An annual tropical party; social and food-related events through the year; alumni and networking events. |
| Out & Allied | Networking and social events, including a happy hour at Valhalla, drag brunches and movie nights; helping shape the LGBTQ+ community, presence and impact at Rice Business. |
| South Asian Business Association | Educates members about business culture and practices in the Indian subcontinent; members help organise club events. |
| Rice Business Jewish Student Association (JSA) | Celebrations; interfaith dialogue and partnerships. |
| Rice Business Veterans Association | Supports the MBA Veterans Conference; the annual Rice Business Veterans Business Battle; philanthropic events for veteran and military organisations. |
| Rice Business Women's Organization | Connects, networks and learns from women in leadership; partner association of the Women In Leadership Conference. |
Student association
| Club | What they do |
|---|
| Rice Business Student Association (Full-Time MBA) | Connects Full-Time students with administration; fun, inclusive social events. |
Rice Business's clubs page lists one student association for each MBA format. This page shows the Full-Time one.
Professional associations and student government
| Club | What they do |
|---|
| Adam Smith Society | On-campus debate and discussion on the moral, social and economic benefits of capitalism; local and national events and speakers. |
| Consulting Association | Behavioral and case prep workshops; a speaker series with live case demonstrations; case books and individual coaching. It averages over 100 student memberships in a typical year. |
| Energy and CleanTech Association | Educational, networking and recruiting opportunities; professional, educational and social events through the year; information on conferences, events and job postings. |
| Entrepreneurship Association | An inside look into the life of an entrepreneur; events with the greater Houston innovation ecosystem. |
| Finance Association | Interview prep, study guides and mentors; 'Training the Street' workshops and Lunch & Learns; alumni networking events and happy hours. |
| Healthcare Association | Speaker programs with hospitals, startups and academic organisations; networking with Rice healthcare alumni; leadership roles through the Healthcare Initiative. |
| Jones Public Policy Roundtable | Baker Institute events; cocktail receptions with Baker Institute board members and roundtable meetings. |
| Marketing Association | Educational and networking events with marketing organisations and professionals; social activities through the year. |
| Private Equity and Venture Capital Association | Educates students about PE/VC; gives access to resources and networks to land a PE/VC job. |
| Real Estate Association | Educational opportunities on commercial real estate; network-building within the industry. |
| Rice Business AI | Guest speakers; educational sessions and workshops. |
| Rice Business Enterprise Acquisition Club | Education on Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA); partnering with industry leaders and engaging acquisition professionals. |
| Rice Business Management Association | At least two events per semester; round tables, fireside chats, panel discussions and networking. |
| Rice Entertainment, Sports & Media Association | Knowledge, resources and industry access for entertainment, sports and media careers; a cross-functional platform for career advancement, mentorship and innovation. |
| Strategy Association | Pitching new business ideas and getting feedback; panel discussions and industry insights on strategy careers. |
| Technology Association | Fireside chats, expert panels and resume reviews; a tech trek, skill-development sessions and mentor assignments. |
Social clubs and organizations
| Club | What they do |
|---|
| Arts Club | Free and discounted tickets to performing and visual arts events; networking with alumni and Houston business leaders. |
| Athletics Club | Outdoor activities such as go-karting, paintball and clay shooting. |
| Beer Club | Club-sponsored bar tabs and happy hours; alumni networking events. |
| Global Food Experience Club | Explores new restaurants with food from different cultures every month. |
| Cork & Cask Club | Themed wine and spirit tastings and educational sessions; winery and tasting-room visits may be included. |
| Golf Club | Weekly range sessions; multiple scramble tournaments a year. |
| Medical Doctors Club | Professional development for dual business-and-medicine students; prepares students for residency applications. |
| Parents in Business | A student-led community for current or aspiring parents in the MBA. |
| Rice PAWS (Pet Appreciation in Workplace and Society) | Charity, social and business events. |
Learning outside class (examples)
| Event | What it is |
|---|
| Rice Business Healthcare Conference | Healthcare leaders, innovators and students; led by MBA students. |
| Silicon Valley trek | Students from every MBA format spend four days in Silicon Valley visiting startups, high-tech firms and VC offices. Past stops include Tesla and Andreessen Horowitz. |
06 · Process
From application to decision
Submit the application
Complete the online application and pay the US$200 fee. Rice Business says its Admissions Committee begins reviewing once you submit and pay, and that it checks completeness and contacts you by email or telephone about anything missing.
Rice Business lists fee waivers in section 03.
Preliminary reviewAfter you submit
Rice Business says the Admissions Committee does a preliminary review of your file and may then extend an invitation to additional assessments.
Rice Video Interview and interviewInvitation only
The assessments are a Rice Video Interview on a virtual platform and an interview, which Rice Business calls a conversation between you and a member of the Rice Business community. It says that at this time all interviews are on Zoom, and it will share when in-person interviews are available again.
It says that if you get no invitation before decisions are released, this does not automatically mean it is no longer considering you.
DecisionRolling
Rice Business releases decisions on a rolling basis from the dates shown for each round in section 04, and, for Rounds 2 and 3, may release them earlier if your application and review are complete.
It says it gives no feedback on individual applications after a decision.
After admissionTo enrol
Send official test scores and official transcripts, and pay the $2,500 deposit due on acceptance. Rice Business says non-US degrees are evaluated by WES or The Evaluation Company, and an offer may be rescinded if the evaluation shows the degree is not equivalent to a four-year US bachelor's degree.
Rice Business does not publish a waitlist process on the pages we read.
07 · What you need
What goes into the application
1. Eligibility
Rice Business asks for an undergraduate degree: a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent. Its Full-Time requirements list a bachelor's degree and professional work experience. It does not publish a minimum amount of work experience on the pages we read. Applicants can apply to only one Rice Business graduate degree programme per cycle.
2. GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE
Rice Business requires a GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE score. The table in its guide also shows the Executive Assessment as accepted for the Full-Time MBA, and MD/MBA applicants may submit MCAT scores. Only your highest score is considered, and Rice Business says retakes are not looked upon negatively. It states GMAT and GRE scores are valid for five years and publishes no minimum score on the pages we read.
If you retake after you submit, Rice Business asks you to tell it, and your application may move to the next round.
Full-Time applicants can request a test waiver through the Test Score section of an active application. Rice Business decides case by case. It asks for at least three years of professional post-undergraduate work experience and at least one of: a bachelor's or master's with strong achievement in a STEM or quantitative subject, a terminal degree (MD, PhD), a quantitatively oriented professional certification (CPA, CFA), or other graduate-level test scores such as the MCAT.
Rice Business says to submit a waiver request at least 10 days before applying, that a waiver is valid only in the cycle you obtain it, and that you need a score or an approved waiver to submit. Waivers are not available for Deferred Enrollment.
3. English test
Rice Business does not publish an English-proficiency test requirement on the application guide we read.
4. Essays and written responses
These are Rice Business's prompts and word limits as printed in its application guide. The guide says the Full-Time and Professional MBA programmes require two essays, and its program page describes two short answers and one long answer essay component.
Short answer 1 (required, 100 words)
In 100 words or less, please share your short-term career goals.
Short answer 2 (required, 100 words)
In 100 words or less, please share your long-term career goals.
Essay: Creative essay (required, 500 words or a video of one to three minutes)
While we know a picture is worth 1000 words, in 500 words or less tell us the story of a photo of your choosing that has significant value in your life experiences. Please feel free to share your photo!
Rice Business says you complete the creative essay as a written response (500-word limit) or a video response (one to three-minute limit). It does not say on the guide how a video is uploaded.
Essay: Re-applicant essay (required for re-applicants, 500 words)
Think about the time that has elapsed since you last applied to Rice Business. What actions have you taken to improve your candidacy?
Re-applicants also need new essays, new recommendations and another $200 fee. Rice Business's guide lists a 500-word optional essay for other MBA formats, and does not list one for the Full-Time MBA, so check the application portal.
5. Rice Video Interview
Rice Business describes the Rice Video Interview as invitation only, on a virtual platform, and as an opportunity to showcase your motivations for pursuing an MBA at Rice Business and alignment with its culture. Its guide does not state the length or the questions.
6. Recommendations
Rice Business requires a letter of recommendation: at least one professional recommendation, maximum two. Any professional recommendation is accepted, and it says it would prefer a letter from your current or a former supervisor. You enter the recommender's contact details, and the application system sends an electronic Common Recommendation form through the GMAC Common Letter of Recommendation.
A Build the Class referral from a current Rice MBA student or alum is optional, in addition to official recommendations, and qualifies for an application fee waiver. Rice Business does not publish the recommender questions on the pages we read.
7. Resume and transcripts
A professional resume is required. Rice Business says it should in general be no longer than one page, as opposed to an academic curriculum vitae, and the application also has a section for extracurricular involvement and awards. Send unofficial copies of every degree earned or in progress, with degree name and conferral date. Official transcripts follow on enrolment. Non-English transcripts need a certified translation.
08 · What Rice Business wants
How Rice Business reads your file
Rice Business says it reviews applications comprehensively, and that no piece of the application is viewed as more important than the others. It evaluates the quantitative and qualitative elements together to decide your overall fit with the programme. It publishes no weighting on the pages we read.
| Rice Business looks at | In plain words |
|---|
| Quantitative elements | Rice Business names years of work, GMAT score and GPA, among others. Its guide lists the test, transcripts and resume as parts of the application. |
| Qualitative elements | It names leadership, community involvement and career progression, among others. It asks for a recommendation, a creative essay and two short career-goal answers. |
| Career goals | It says it seeks a clear understanding of your career goals upon completion of your MBA. The two 100-word answers ask for short-term and long-term goals. |
| Motivation and culture fit | The Rice Video Interview is described as a chance to show your motivations for pursuing an MBA at Rice Business and your alignment with its culture. |
Rice Business does not say which application item it uses to judge which area. The pointers above are the items that cover similar ground.
See how your file reads against these areas before you spend weeks on the application.
Check my chances09 · Interview questions
What Rice Business asks in its application
Rice Business describes the interview as a conversation with a member of the Rice Business community, and does not publish the interview questions on the pages we read. We hold no candidate accounts of a Rice Business interview. So this page lists no interview questions. The rows show what Rice Business asks for in its application.
| Topic | How it was asked |
|---|
| Short-term career goals | Rice Business asks for your short-term career goals in 100 words or less. Required. |
| Long-term career goals | Rice Business asks for your long-term career goals in 100 words or less. Required. |
| A photo with meaning | Rice Business asks you to tell the story of a photo of your choosing that has significant value in your life experiences, in 500 words or a one to three-minute video. Required. |
| Your recommender | You name at least one professional recommender, up to two, preferably a current or former supervisor. |
| Your resume | A professional resume is required, in general no longer than one page. |
These are Rice Business's published application items, not interview questions. We do not show how likely any topic is, because we have no accounts to base it on.
10 · Interview experience
What Rice Business says the interview is like
What Rice Business says
| Topic | What to expect |
|---|
| Invitation | Interviews are by invitation only, after a preliminary review of your file. Rice Business says not every applicant is invited, and that no invitation before decisions are released does not automatically mean it is no longer considering you. |
| Two assessments | A Rice Video Interview on a virtual platform, and an interview, which Rice Business calls a conversation between you and a member of the Rice Business community. |
| Mode | Rice Business says that at this time all interviews are on Zoom, and that it will share when in-person interviews are available again. |
| Purpose of the video interview | To showcase your motivations for pursuing an MBA at Rice Business and your alignment with its culture. |
| After the assessments | Decisions are rolling from the dates in section 04. Rice Business gives no feedback on individual applications after a decision. |
| Not published | Interview length, number of interviewers, invitation dates per round and the video interview's length and questions, on the pages we read. |
What candidates report
We hold no candidate accounts of a Rice Business interview, so this page reports none. Treat the table above, from Rice Business's own pages, as what it has published so far.
11 · FAQs
Questions students ask about Rice Business MBA
Is a GMAT or GRE required for the Rice Business MBA?
Rice Business requires a GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE score, and its guide also shows the Executive Assessment as accepted for the Full-Time MBA. It publishes no minimum score on the pages we read and does not say whether its class average of 694 is Focus or Classic. Full-Time applicants can request a test waiver, case by case.
How much work experience do I need?
Rice Business does not publish a minimum on the pages we read. Its program page says most Full-Time MBA students bring 5 to 7 years of experience, and its class profile shows a 3-year average of 5.4 years. A test waiver needs at least three years.
What are the Rice Business MBA essay questions?
Two required 100-word short answers (short-term and long-term career goals) and a required creative essay about a photo, in 500 words or a one to three-minute video. Re-applicants add a 500-word essay. The exact wording is in section 07.
Do I need recommendation letters?
Yes. Rice Business requires at least one professional recommendation, maximum two, through the GMAC Common Letter of Recommendation. It prefers a letter from your current or a former supervisor.
How does the Rice Business interview work?
It is by invitation only, after a preliminary review. Rice Business describes a Rice Video Interview on a virtual platform and a conversation with a member of the Rice Business community, and says all interviews are on Zoom at this time. It does not publish interview length or dates on the pages we read.
Which round should I apply in?
Rice Business lists four rounds for the Class of 2029: 16th Oct 2026 (closed), 6th Jan 2027, 31st Mar 2027 and 1st Jun 2027 (domestic candidates only), all at 11:59 pm CT. Decisions are rolling, from 10th Dec 2026, 10th Mar 2027 and 5th May 2027 for the first three. Round 1 and Round 2 get priority for merit scholarships.
How much does the Rice Business MBA cost?
For 2026-27, Rice Business shows tuition of $79,116 a year for the Full-Time MBA, with required fees of $1,323 a year. It says tuition changes each year, and it does not publish a total for the 22-month programme on the pages we read. The application fee is US$200 and the enrolment deposit is $2,500.
Can I get a scholarship at Rice Business?
Rice Business says all admitted Full-Time MBA students are automatically considered for merit scholarships, with no separate application. Its program page says scholarships go to 96% of students, with an average award of $40,000 a year, and its tuition page differs (95%, average award of $91k).
What are the pay and jobs like after the Rice Business MBA?
For the Class of 2025, the median base salary was $141,500 and the mean base salary $146,381, with a mean signing bonus of $31,659 reported separately. Consulting and Energy were 24.1% each of accepting graduates, and 87 graduates accepted new jobs within three months, among 122 seeking employment.
How long is the Rice Business MBA, and where is it taught?
Rice Business describes the Full-Time MBA as 22 months and 54 credits, 100% on campus, with classes Monday to Thursday. Its program page places it in Houston. Applications are open for the Class of 2029, and Rice Business does not state the start month on the pages we read.