GMAT Exam
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all applicants to the MBA and MS Accountancy programs. The specific score required of an individual applicant is based on their undergraduate cumulative GPA.
The Department of Business Management follows the admission guidelines recommended by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Applicants must achieve a total of 1,000 points based on the following calculation:
200 × Undergraduate GPA + GMAT Score = Total Admission Points
The minimum required GMAT score for admission consideration is 400 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the exam. Scores range from 200 to 800.
For more information about the GMAT or to register for the exam, visit the official GMAT website (mba.com).
SUNY Poly GMAT School Codes
- MS Accountancy: 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:
- Have previously earned a master's degree in another field.
- Have passed all four sections of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
- Are a licensed Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed graduate business or accounting coursework at SUNY Poly as a non-degree student, earning a grade of B+ or higher in each course. Non-degree coursework may be completed during the summer, fall, or spring semester.
- Have 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.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in any major from an accredited college or university within the last seven years.
- Have five or more years of relevant professional experience. These requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
How to Request a GMAT Waiver
After submitting an Application for Graduate Admission, complete the online 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 and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to students who meet the following criteria:
- Must be currently matriculated in an undergraduate program at SUNY Poly with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
- Must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements.
- Must have submitted an Application for Graduate Admission to the SUNY Poly Graduate Admissions Office.
Requests from students who do not meet the above criteria will be considered individually.
How to Request a GMAT Fee Waiver
After submitting your application for graduate admission, email graduate@sunypoly.edu with the subject line "Requesting GMAT Fee Waiver".
