GMAT Exam
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of applicants to the MBA and MS in Accounting programs, unless they qualify for a waiver. The specific score required of an individual applicant is based on their undergraduate cumulative GPA.
The Department of Business Management follows the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) recommended admission guidelines:
Admission formula: 200 × undergraduate GPA + GMAT score = a minimum of 1,000 points.
The minimum required GMAT score for admission consideration is 400 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the exam. GMAT scores range from 200 to 800.
For information about the GMAT and exam registration, visit the official GMAT website (mba.com).
GMAT School Codes
- MS in Accounting: K6R-D6-24
- MBA: K6R-D6-26
Note: Other standardized exams, including the GRE, LSAT, and MCAT, may be substituted for the GMAT.
GMAT Waiver Options
Applicants may request a GMAT waiver if they meet at least one of the following criteria:
- The applicant previously earned a master's degree in another field.
- The applicant has passed all four sections of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
- The applicant is a licensed Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
- The applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, has completed graduate business or accounting coursework at SUNY Poly as a non-degree student, and has earned a grade of B+ or higher in each course. Non-degree coursework may be completed during the summer, fall, or spring term.
- The applicant has a GPA of 3.0 or higher and earned a degree within the last seven years in one of the following:
- Business or accounting from an AACSB-accredited business program in the United States.
- Health information management or health informatics from a CAHIIM-accredited program in the United States.
- The applicant has an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in any major from an accredited university or college within the last seven years.
- The applicant has five or more years of relevant professional experience. These requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
To request a GMAT waiver, first submit an Application for Graduate Admission. Then complete the GMAT Waiver Request Form.
GMAT Fee Waivers
Each year, the Graduate Admissions Office receives approximately 12 GMAT fee waivers to distribute to test takers. Each fee waiver is valued at $250.
Fee waivers are distributed upon request on a first-come, first-served basis to students who meet all of the following criteria:
- Are currently matriculated in an undergraduate program at SUNY Poly with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
- Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements.
- Have submitted an Application for Graduate Admission to the SUNY Poly Graduate Admissions Office.
Requests from students who do not meet the above guidelines will be considered on an individual basis.
To request a GMAT fee waiver, email graduate@sunypoly.edu with the subject line Requesting GMAT Fee Waiver after submitting your application for admission.
