Admission Requirements
- Online application
- College transcripts*
- Resume
- Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- GRE and GMAT scores are not required.
- No application fee.
- Completion of at least one college-level statistics class, either in person at the undergraduate level, or as an online course prior to enrollment.
- It is strongly recommended that students complete this free computer science course, if they do not have prior programming experience.
*We do not accept transfer credits from graduate programs at other colleges or universities.
Tuition & Scholarships
Applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships when applying and will be notified of scholarship awards in their admission decision letter.
MSDS does not provide full scholarships, employment through the department, housing, or health insurance to graduate students.
APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR THE 2024 FALL SEMESTER
The application is open now. We will consider applications after the final deadline in the event that space is available.
| Round | Due Date | Decision Released |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | Dec. 15, 2023 | ON OR BEFORE FEB. 15, 2024 |
| Priority Deadline 1 | Jan. 15, 2024 | ON OR BEFORE APR. 15, 2024 |
| Priority Deadline 2 (Final Deadline for International applicants) |
March 15, 2024 | ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 2024 |
| Final DEADLINE | MAY 15, 2024 | SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS |
