Vanderbilt / Owen MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Owen Graduate School of Business of Vanderbilt University has released the 2024-2025 Vanderbilt / Owen MBA deadlines for applicants targeting the Class of 2027.
| Rounds | Application deadline | Decision Released | Deposit Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 8, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | January 22, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 8, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | April 15, 2025 |
| Round 3 | February 25, 2025 | April 4, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| Round 4 | April 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Round 5 | May 15, 2025 | Rolling | Rolling |
All applications are due by 11:59PM Central Time on the deadline date.
Required Materials
The Fall 2025 MBA application will open in mid-August. The completed online application must include copies of all academic transcripts and self- reported GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or Executive Assessment scores (waiver available), with official score reports sent directly to the university. The application is not considered complete without official score reports. Applicants are required to submit a current, one-page professional resume, a personal statement and short video essay response, one letter of recommendation, and the $200 application fee. Applicants who are missing checklist items two weeks after the deadline will be moved to the next round.
Official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of an admission offer.
International applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they have earned an undergraduate degree in a country where the official language is English or have lived and worked in an English-speaking country for the past two or more years. A Preliminary Financial Statement is required of applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
How Does Vanderbilt Owen Conduct Interviews?
Vanderbilt Owen offers an open interview period between September 20 and November 30, with scheduling beginning on September 5. During the open interview period, all applicants are eligible to conduct an evaluative interview. Candidates looking to schedule an interview should start an MBA 2025 application and allow 24 hours before attempting to select an interview slot. After December 1, evaluative interviews are offered by invitation to applicants who have submitted a complete application.
MBA Applywire
I am originally from the UK (now a permanent resident) and went to community college (3.6 gpa), then transferred to a top 25 undergrad and severe health issues due to a disability causing me to get a 3.1 gpa. I then stayed there and did a master’s in finance with a 3.8 gpa. I am very passionate about giving back, especially about the homelessness epidemic. Before college I spent a year in Switzerland volunteering at homeless shelters. During college I led a campus ministry with a focus on helping the unhoused. After my experience with my disability, I started a nonprofit that has consulted with several shelters and foodbanks to help those with similar health issues as myself. I also personally raised capital to purchase and preserve an affordable multifamily property. My career has been in real estate since I graduated, but I have job hopped. My first job was 5 months, then I moved to be closer to family. My next job was for 7 months, but I quit as they were taking actions to make housing unaffordable for first time buyers. My next job was in acquisitions but I was laid off with about half the company due to the rising interest rates that affected the industry. I have been at an impact real estate private equity firm for almost 2 years in an acquisitions, development, and asset management role with a promotion. All my roles have been for REITs or PE firms. My post-mba goal is banking to better learn capital markets and long term to start an affordable real estate investment firm, perhaps in London. I would love to be a wire tap candidate, fingers crossed.
Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.
Took the GMAT twice - with significant percentile increases for DI (77th to 86th) and Quant (50th to 66th) and a small dip in Verbal from (99th to 96th) same overall score of 645. Wondering whether to retake again.
Female, UK citizen.
Many extracirricular leadership roles.
MBA LiveWire
Interviewed during R2 and checked portal and saw I was waitlisted.