Prefer the GRE over GMAT? Now, you may have the option, as Harvard, Wharton and more, accept GRE

GMAT is a cause for concern among MBA applicants.  When working with business school admissions clients on GMAT consultations, we are frequently asked on how important the GMAT is for the MBA application and how will it impact admission chances at b-school. 

When we first take on an MBA admissions client, we look at their profile from three perspectives - academic, professional and personal.  One of the major components of the academic section is the GMAT.  If you have a less-than-stellar academic history from undergraduate or previous graduate degrees, the GMAT assumes greater significance.  Essentially, your GMAT score is a convenient metric for business school admissions committees to figure out how you rank against your potential MBA classmates.  Obviously, it is one of many factors that affect your MBA admission chances, but it remains an important part of your business school application.

With all that being said, wouldn't it be nice to have an alternative?  Now, there is, and the trend seems set to continue.  Many US business schools, as well as international MBA programs now accept the GRE as a substitute for the GMAT in an MBA application.  Among the top schools, we have NYU (New York University, Stern School of Business), Harvard University, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School - beginning 2010), Yale University and Columbia (but so far, Executive MBA program only).  Business schools are realizing that an increasingly diverse pool of MBA applicants with a multitude of professional and academic backgrounds, require options. 

So if you are applying for an MBA sometime soon, in the United States or abroad, and would prefer the GRE over GMAT, check the list below.  If it's not on the list*, doesn't hurt to ask your MBA program anyway.  Business schools follow trends, and are responsive to the needs of their students.  The newest trend seems to be an increasing acceptance of GRE, as a substitute for GMAT, as part of the MBA application.

*Lists are subject to change.  Verify GRE acceptance with your target MBA program.

United States
* Adams State College
* Adelphi University
* Alaska Pacific University
* Alliant International University
* Alvernia University
* American Jewish University
* Antioch University New England
* Arcadia University
* Augsburg College
* Azusa Pacific University
* Bainbridge Graduate Institute
* Baldwin Wallace College
* Barry University
* Bay Path College
* Belhaven College
* Bob Jones University
* Brandeis University
* Brandman University
* Brenau University
* Brescia University
* California Baptist University
* California State University – Bakersfield
* California State University – Chico
* California State University – Stanislaus
* Campbellsville University
* Capital University
* Capitol College
* Christian Brothers University
* City University of Seattle
* Claremont Graduate University
* Clark University
* Clarkson University
* Clemson University
* Cleveland State University
* College of Mount Saint Vincent
* College of St. Scholastica
* Colorado Christian University
* Colorado State University – Ft Collins
* Columbia University (EMBA Program)
* Concordia University – Portland
* Cumberland University
* Dartmouth University
* Delaware Valley College
* DeVry University, Arizona
* DeVry University, California
* DeVry University, Colorado
* DeVry University, Florida
* DeVry University, Georgia
* DeVry University, Illinois
* DeVry University, Indiana
* DeVry University, Maryland
* DeVry University, Minnesota
* DeVry University, Missouri
* DeVry University, Nevada
* DeVry University, New York
* DeVry University, North Carolina
* DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace
* DeVry University, Ohio
* DeVry University, Oklahoma
* DeVry University, Oregon
* DeVry University, Pennsylvania
* DeVry University, Texas
* DeVry University, Virginia
* DeVry University, Washington
* DeVry University, Wisconsin
* Dominican University of California
* Drury University
* Everglades University
* Fairmont State University
* Ferris State University
* Fitchburg State College
* Florida Atlantic University
* Florida Institute of Technology
* Florida International University
* Florida Southern College
* Florida State University
* Fort Hays State University
* Fresno Pacific University
* Frostburg State University
* Gardener-Webb University
* Geneva College
* Georgetown University (EMBA program)
* Georgia College and State University
* Georgia Southern University
* Georgia Southwestern State University
* Goldey Beacom College
* Harvard Business School
* Hofstra University
* Humboldt State University
* Indiana Institute of Technology
* Indiana University of Pennsylvania
* Jacksonville University
* John Brown University
* Johns Hopkins University
* Johnson & Wales University
* Kansas Wesleyan University
* Keiser University
* Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
* Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
* La Sierra University
* Lincoln University Oakland
* Loma Linda University
* Louisiana State University Shreveport
* Maharishi University of Management
* Malone College
* Massachusetts Institute of Technology
* Medaille College
* Mercyhurst College
* Mesa State College
* Misericordia University
* Missouri Southern State University
* Missouri State University
* Missouri University of Science and Technology
* Monmouth University
* Morehead State University
* Morgan State University
* Mount Mary College
* Murray State University
* National University – California
* Naval Postgraduate School
* New York University
* Northern Kentucky University
* North Park University
* Northwest Christian College
* Northwest Missouri State University
* Northwood University
* Nova Southeastern University
* Oakland City University
* Oklahoma Christian University
* Oklahoma City University
* Oral Roberts University
* Oregon State University
* Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio
* Pacific Lutheran University
* Pacific States University
* Park University
* Pepperdine University
* Pfeiffer University
* Piedmont College – Demorest
* Point Park University
* Purdue University – Main Campus (Part-time MBA)
* Regent University
* Reinhardt College
* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
* Rice University (EMBA Program)
* Rochester Institute of Technology
* Rollins College
* Rowan University – Glassboro
* Rutgers University – New Brunswick (EMBA Program)
* Salve Regina University
* Savannah State University
* Shenandoah University
* Sonoma State University (EMBA Program)
* Southern Illinois University Carbondale
* Southern Utah University
* Southern Wesleyan University
* Southwest Minnesota State University
* Southwestern Adventist University
* St. Ambrose University
* St. Bonaventure University
* St. Edwards University
* St. Peters College
* St. Thomas University
* Stanford University
* Stevens Institute of Technology
* Strayer Education, Inc.
* Sul Ross State University
* SUNY at Stony Brook
* SUNY Institute of Technology
* Tarleton State University – Stephenville
* Texas A&M College Station
* Texas A&M International University
* Texas A&M University – Commerce
* Troy University – Atlanta
* Troy University – Troy
* Troy University – Atlantic Region
* Troy University – Dothan
* Troy University – Montgomery
* Troy University – Phenix City
* University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
* University of Alabama at Birmingham
* University of Alaska at Fairbanks
* University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
* University of California Riverside
* University of Central Florida
* University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
* University of Colorado at Denver
* University of Dallas
* University of Denver
* University of Evansville (EMBA Program)
* University of Findlay
* University of Houston – Victoria
* University of Louisiana – Monroe
* University of Louisville
* University of Massachusetts Amherst (Part-Time MBA)
* University of Memphis
* University of New Mexico
* University of North Alabama
* University of North Carolina – Greensboro
* University of North Carolina Wilmington
* University of North Dakota
* University of North Texas
* University of Oregon (EMBA Program)
* University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (for applications beginning infall 2010)
* University of Redlands – Burbank
* University of Redlands – Orange County
* University of Redlands – Rancho Cucamonga
* University of Redlands – Redlands
* University of Redlands – Riverside
* University of Redlands – San Diego
* University of Redlands – Temecula
* University of Redlands – Torrance
* University of Rhode Island
* University of South Carolina
* University of South Florida – Sarasota
* University of Southern Maine
* University of Tampa
* University of Texas at Austin
* University of Texas at Brownsville
* University of Texas at Dallas (Part-time MBA)
* University of Texas at San Antonio
* University of the Incarnate Word
* University of Utah (Professional MBA and EMBA Programs)
* University of Vermont
* University of Virginia
* University of Washington – Bothell
* University of Washington Tacoma
* University of West Florida
* University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
* University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
* University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
* University of Wyoming
* Upper Iowa University
* Utah State University
* Utah Valley University
* Valdosta State University
* Wake Forest University
* Washington University in St. Louis
* Wayland Baptist University
* Webster University
* Wesleyan College – Georgia
* West Texas A&M University
* Western New England College
* Whitworth University
* Widener University
* Willamette University
* Wingate University
* Yale University
* York College of Pennsylvania

Belgium
* United International Business Schools – Antwerp International Business School
* United International Business Schools – Brussels International BusinessSchool

Canada
* Concordia University
* Lakehead University
* Queen’s School of Business
* St. Mary’s University
* University of Calgary
* Univ of New Brunswick – Saint John
* University of Toronto (EMBA Program starting Fall 2010)

China
* Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
* China Europe International Business School
* Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao TongUniversity

Colombia
* University of the Andes

Costa Rica
* INCAE Business School

Cyprus
* University of Cyprus

France
* Audencia Nantes School of Management

Germany
* European University Center for Management Studies – Munich
* HHL Graduate School of Management

Hong Kong
* Chinese University of Hong Kong (EMBA Program)
* Hong Kong Baptist University
* University of Hong Kong

India
* Aegis School of Business
* Lovely Professional University & MBA

Italy
* Alma Graduate School
* European School of Economics
* Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
* University of Trento

Japan
* Doshisha University
* Sophia University

Korea
* Seoul National University
* Yonsei University

Kyrgyzstan
* American University of Central Asia

Monaco
* International University of Monaco

Netherlands
* Tilburg University (EMBA Program)

Pakistan
* National University of Computer & Engineering Science

Portugal
* AESE Escola de Direcçáo e Negócios

Puerto Rico
* Inter American University of Puerto Rico
* Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
* Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Singapore
* Nanyang Technological University
* National University of Singapore

Spain
* Barcelona School of Economics
* European University Barcelona
* Instituto de Empresa
* International University of Southern Europe – Barcelona Business School
* International University of Southern Europe – Madrid Business School
* International University of Southern Europe – Valencia Business School

Switzerland
* European University Geneva
* University of Geneva

Taiwan
* National Chiao Tung University

Thailand
* Asian Institute of Technology
* Bangkok University
* Yonok College

Turkey
* Izmir University of Economics
* Sabanci University

United Kingdom
* Leeds University

 

Posted by My MBA Admit at March 9, 2010
Categories: Business Schools, MBA Admissions, GMAT, GRE, MBA Admissions Consulting
Tags: Yale General Business Schools Harvard NYU Columbia Wharton GRE GMAT MBA Admissions
 

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