Out of the top 10 online MBA programs, all but two will allow applicants to request a GMAT/GRE waiver consideration. Schools still report high percentages of students submitting GMAT or GRE scores as waiver considerations are mostly done on a case by case basis and are not guaranteed.
| Rank & School | GMAT/GRE Waiver | Waiver Policy | % Submitting GMAT or GRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) | No | N/A - All applicants need to take the GMAT or GRE before submitting an application | 100% |
| 2. Indiana (Kelley) | Yes | Applicant already holds a terminal degree such as: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Jurisprudence (or a Master of Business Administration if applying for an MS degree) from an accredited university. | 86% |
| 3. Florida (Hough) | Yes | Applicants must submit a valid GMAT or GRE test score unless the applicant has earned PhD from a US school, MD/DMD/DVM/JD/PharmD from a US school, or a Master's degree from a US school with their previous GMAT or GRE test score | 86% |
| 4. Texas-Dallas (Jindal) | Yes | Already obtained a PhD or US-based MD or JD. Also, high achieving candidates who have obtained an undergraduate degree with 3.6 GPA or higher in the last 60 credit hours and achieved a graduate degree with a 3.6 GPA or higher | 100% |
| 5. North Dakota | No | N/A - GMAT is required of all candidates. In certain circumstances, applicants may substitute the GRE; this is reviewed on a case by case basis | 95% |
| 6. Lehigh | Yes | 10 years of full-time professional experience or a master's degree combined with a minimum of 6 years of full-time professional experience. Applicants who hold an academic doctorate, juris doctorate, or medical doctorate will automatically be exempt from taking the exam. (Must be equivalent to a U.S. Doctoral degree) | 54% |
| 7. Michigan-Dearborn | Yes | Applicants with three years of professional work experience, a degree in business or engineering, or other credentials may be eligible to waive the GMAT and GRE | 97% |
| 8. Massachusetts-Amherst (Isenberg) | Yes | Master’s Degree from a US accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.5 or above and 5+ years’ work experience or Doctoral Degree (JD, MD/DO, PharmD, PhD, or for foreign medical graduates with an ECFMG or Fifth Pathway), or or minimum of 10+ years post undergraduate professional work experience, overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher, leadership and supervisory experience | 29% |
| 9. Arizona State (Carey) | Yes | GMAT exams are required but can be waived based on a case by case review | 85% |
| 10. Auburn (Harbert) | Yes | GMAT is required for all applicants except those with a PhD or JD degree. While the GMAT is the preferred admissions test, Auburn will review GRE scores on a case-by-case basis. | 88% |
