Rice University
Houston, Texas
About Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of Rice University, in Houston, Texas. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 130. 28% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 705; average GPA is 3.4. Median starting salary is $148,000, 92% employed. Printed annual tuition is $62,000. Known for Energy, Healthcare, Entrepreneurship, Small Class. Best for Energy, Healthcare, Entrepreneurship.
How Rice University grades out
MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at a glance
The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.
Getting in
Admissions typically run in rounds. A 705 average GMAT and a 3.4 GPA set the published bar ; 28% of applicants get in . Work trajectory, essays and fit still carry weight.
- GMAT or GRE (test waivers case-by-case)
- Essays + résumé
- Recommendation(s)
- Interview (by invitation)
Outcomes
92% employed · median starting salary$148,000.
First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.
Living in Houston
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management is in Houston, Texas. The MBA is a two-year (or shorter) bet on a place as much as a school — employers, cost of living, and the alumni who stayed.
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management FAQ
Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.
Where is Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management located?
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management is in Houston, Texas.
Is the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA accredited?
Yes. Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.
What is the average GMAT at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management?
The published average GMAT is 705.
What is the average GPA at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management?
The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.4.
What is the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA acceptance rate?
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management publishes an acceptance rate of 28%.
What is the median starting salary for Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA graduates?
The published median starting salary is $148,000.
What is the employment rate after the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA?
92% of the class reported employment in the published figures.
How much does the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA cost?
Printed annual tuition is $62,000.
How long is the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA?
The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.
How large is the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA class?
The published class size is about 130 students.
What is Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management known for?
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management is known for Energy, Healthcare, Entrepreneurship, Small Class.
Who is the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management MBA best for?
Best for Energy, Healthcare, Entrepreneurship.
Data reflects 2026 admissions cycle. Annual tuition is the printed sticker and may be in-state for public programs — not a full cost of attendance. Report-card grades are MBA Stack's editorial read of those figures (outcomes and payback, not prestige). This is not a third-party rank.
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