programs/mif/rochester-simon-qs-masters-in-finance

Rochester Simon

Masters in Finance · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$81,059

employed at 3mo92%

Program Info

duration10 months

tuition$77,600

formatFull-time

teachingQuantitative and economics-based approach emphasizing data-driven decision making

Class Profile

class size176

avg age23

avg work experience0.8 years

women %46%

international %88%

Rankings

QS rank#84

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

660–730 (mid-80% range); 692 (average)

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 15, 2024

round2January 6, 2025

round3March 3, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

ACC 401: Corporate Financial ReportingFIN 402: Capital Budgeting and Corporate ObjectivesFIN 411: InvestmentsFIN 418: Quantitative Finance with PythonFIN 422: Options and Futures MarketsGBA 412: Data Analytics

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementRisk Management

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementRisk Management

Top Recruiters

CitigroupDeloitteEYGoldman SachsJPMorgan ChaseKPMGPwCUBS

Top Industries

Financial Services (83%)Accounting Services (4%)Consulting (3%)Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare (4%)

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 15, 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 15, 2025 (-414 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 15, 2025 (-383 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 15, 2025 (-383 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 15, 2025 (-352 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 15, 2025 (-322 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