Texas McCombs MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas ranks #19 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2027 full-time class has 235 students, with a median GMAT of 655 on the Focus Edition scale. Tuition is $55,196 per year (Texas-resident tuition per year for the Class of 2027 (fall 2026/spring 2027 estimate); non-Texas residents $61,214), within a published annual budget of $79,871. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $150,000, and 75% had offers within three months of graduation.
- 71.6% of Class of 2025 graduates took jobs in Texas (56.4% in Austin)
- 47% of Class of 2025 job offers came from internship conversions through McCombs
- 15% of the Class of 2027 are active military or veterans; 36 countries represented
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 235 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | 655 (Focus) |
| Average GMAT | — |
| GMAT middle 80% | 615–695 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | — |
| Undergraduate GPA | — |
| Work experience | 6.0 years |
| Average age | 29 |
| Women | — |
| International students | 31% |
GMAT figures are on the Focus Edition scale (205–805), which is not directly comparable with classic 200–800 scores.
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $55,196 |
|---|---|
| Basis | Texas-resident tuition per year for the Class of 2027 (fall 2026/spring 2027 estimate); non-Texas residents $61,214 |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $79,871 |
| Program length | — |
| Formats offered | full-time |
Model the ROI with these numbers
See the guides on what an MBA really costs and scholarships and fellowships.
Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $150,000 |
| Mean base salary | $154,053 |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 75% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 28% |
| Technology | 22% |
| Financial Services | 19% |
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Apr 1, 2027 |
Dates are for the application cycle currently open and are checked against the school's page on the date shown above. Confirm on the school's site before relying on them. See the application timeline guide for how the rounds differ.
Where Texas McCombs ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #19 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #18 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #41 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #21 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | — |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Texas McCombs?
Texas McCombs does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. Use the class size and test-score range on this page to judge selectivity.
What GMAT score do you need for Texas McCombs?
The median GMAT for the Class of 2027 class was 655 on the GMAT Focus Edition scale, with the middle 80% of the class between 615 and 695. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the Texas McCombs MBA cost?
Tuition is $55,196 per year (Texas-resident tuition per year for the Class of 2027 (fall 2026/spring 2027 estimate); non-Texas residents $61,214), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $79,871. Over a two-year program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a Texas McCombs MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $150,000 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 75% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from McCombs School of Business; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate/mba/full-time-mba/admissions/class-profile/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate/mba/full-time-mba/tuition-financial-aid/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://go.mccombs.utexas.edu/rs/503-KLY-263/images/FT%20MBA%20Employment%20Report%202025-26.pdf (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate/mba/full-time-mba/admissions/application-process/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/
Data notes: Class profile page (Class of 2027, entering fall 2025) lists median GMAT Focus 655 (middle 80% 615-695), median GRE 319, median GPA 3.53, but no applications, acceptance rate, women %, average GMAT, GRE section scores or average GPA, so those are null. Median GPA 3.53 is not stored because avg_gpa is a mean. Tuition and cost of attendance are for Texas residents; non-Texas residents pay $61,214 tuition and $85,889 first-year cost of attendance. Cost of attendance is listed for year 1 only. Employment report PDF is titled 2025-26 and covers full-time outcomes for the Class of 2025 plus Class of 2026 internships; employed_3mo_pct is 'received first offer by 3 months' (74.6% of 201 seeking; 72.1% had accepted); 80.2% had offers within six months. Industry shares are of 145 graduates accepting jobs. The PDF lists recruiting partners alphabetically without separating those hiring 5+, so top_employers is left empty. founded and program_length_months left null: not read from an official page.