programs/mif/rit-saunders-qs-masters-in-finance

Rit Saunders

Masters in Finance · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$80,000

employed at 3mo95%

Program Info

duration1 year

tuition$66,000

formatFull-time

teachingApplied, technology-integrated learning with heavy usage of Bloomberg Terminals and S&P Global Market Intelligence Labs.

Class Profile

class size80

avg age27

avg work experience2 years

women %30%

international %67%

Rankings

QS rank#184

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

680-760

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 16, 2024

round2January 10, 2025

round3March 6, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Financial Analysis for ManagersFinancial Management IIInvestment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementOptions and FuturesAnalysis of Fixed Income SecuritiesFinancial Analytics

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementQuantitative Finance

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementQuantitative Finance

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsJPMorgan ChaseCitadelBlackRockPwC

Top Industries

Investment BankingAsset ManagementConsultingFinancial Services

Program Highlights

-STEM-designated program
-Experiential learning opportunities with Cornell's extensive alumni network
-Rigorous curriculum focused on quantitative finance

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 16, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 16, 2025 (-413 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 16, 2025 (-382 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 16, 2025 (-382 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 16, 2025 (-351 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 16, 2025 (-321 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Finance

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025