The School of Management at Boston University
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
N/A |
| Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
| Application fee |
$125 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
30.4% – Low |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.85-3.76 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
151 |
| Average GMAT score |
684 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
620-740 |
| Students with prior work experience |
151 |
| Average work experience (months) |
59 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
74.8% |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.27 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.75-3.76 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
176 |
| Average GMAT score |
609 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
520-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
176 |
| Average work experience (months) |
71 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
600 paper test
95 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Each application is considered independently and holistically. The admission committee looks for indications of an applicant’s ability to succeed academically, to exhibit managerial and leadership potential, and to enhance the diversity of thought in the classroom in terms of nationality, undergraduate major, and work and life experiences. |
| Executive program |
| Admission for the Executive MBA program is designed to select mid-career managers wishing to make the transition to senior level management. Boston University seeks to attract successful individuals who have made an impact in their current careers, and who come from a variety of industries and functions. Successful students must be committed to learning in a team environment. |
| Part-time program |
| Admission to our Professional Evening M.B.A. Program is primarily for candidates who want to develop functional proficiency in a particular area of interest or to round out a candidate’s skill set. Successful applicants have a track record of academic achievement, and can display managerial and leadership potential though their previous experiences. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (16) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
management information systems |
| entrepreneurship |
not-for-profit management |
| finance |
production/operations management |
| general management |
organizational behavior |
| health care administration |
supply chain management/logistics |
| international business |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| leadership |
technology |
| marketing |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
finance, health care administration, marketing, management information systems, not-for-profit management |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
computer science/information systems, healthcare (medicine), healthcare (management), law, M.S.-M.B.A. (MBA and MS in Information Systems) |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Our curriculum focuses on the cross-functional effects of management decisions, providing a holistic perspective that uniquely trains our students for the rigors of leadership and entrepreneurship. Students learn to evaluate the social and ethical implications of decisions, and are encouraged to create cultures that foster honesty, social consciousness, and innovation. |
| Executive program |
| The 18-month EMBA curriculum contains five modules and four residential weeks. The third residential week takes place at an international location. Classes meet every other Friday and Saturday. The program’s high-impact learning environment engages students through team taught cases, integrated projects, and simulations with a focus on developing enterprise wide vision. |
| Part-time program |
| The Professional Evening M.B.A. Curriculum is delivered on the Boston and Chelmsford, MA campuses and provides the same breadth of knowledge and ability to concentrate as the full-time program. Occasional weekend, week-long intensive, and international field seminars are offered to Professional Evening students to complement their schedules and enhance their experience. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #37 |
Best Business Schools |
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(1) Ranking by Specialties
#25 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
58 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Acceptance rate |
30.4% – Low |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$94,434 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
684 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
67.9% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
86.9% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
311 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
311 |
| Minority students |
15.4% |
| International students |
35.0% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
693 |
| Minority students |
15.2% |
| International students |
6.2% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Nicola Melton |
| Financial aid phone |
(617) 353-2670 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $40,848 per year
Part-time: $1,276 per credit |
| Required fees |
$518 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$17,878 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
N/A |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
40 |
| Teaching assistantships |
40 |
| Research assistantships |
40 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Boston University has submitted its most recent career data in accordance with the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics and has granted permission to the Graduate Management Admission Council to send an independent third party to review for accuracy and compliance.
Class of 2011
| Full-time graduates |
164 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
137 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
67.9% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
86.9% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
91 |
| Low base salary |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary |
$87,066 |
| High base salary |
$150,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$53,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$85,739 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$125,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$90,385 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$150,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
43 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$15,593 |
| High signing bonus |
$60,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$15,759 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$15,313 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$60,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
50 |
| Low other compensation |
$2,340 |
| Average other compensation |
$13,783 |
| High other compensation |
$73,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$2,340 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$12,256 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$40,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$7,500 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$17,707 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$73,000 |
Base Salary by Occupation
Numbers for employment by occupation are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting marketing/sales jobs |
28 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$40,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$88,464 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
10 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$76,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$88,600 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$150,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
16 |
| General management low salary |
$53,000 |
| General management average salary |
$87,438 |
| General management high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
15 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$65,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$90,733 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
4 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$67,000 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$76,750 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$85,000 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
18 |
| Consulting low salary |
$40,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$82,944 |
| Consulting high salary |
$114,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
0 |
| Human resources low salary |
N/A |
| Human resources average salary |
N/A |
| Human resources high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
0 |
| Other occupations low salary |
N/A |
| Other occupations average salary |
N/A |
| Other occupations high salary |
N/A |
Base Salary by Industry
Numbers for employment by industry are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting government jobs |
0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
3 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$80,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$89,667 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$95,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
8 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$53,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$76,250 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$125,000 |
Base Salary by Geographic Region
Numbers for employment by location are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting jobs in the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) |
64 |
| Northeast low salary |
$40,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$85,977 |
| Northeast high salary |
$150,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
5 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$68,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$87,500 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$109,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
5 |
| South low salary |
$95,000 |
| South average salary |
$95,000 |
| South high salary |
$95,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
3 |
| Midwest low salary |
$82,500 |
| Midwest average salary |
$98,167 |
| Midwest high salary |
$107,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
5 |
| Southwest low salary |
$75,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$80,700 |
| Southwest high salary |
$87,500 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
10 |
| West low salary |
$70,000 |
| West average salary |
$91,714 |
| West high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
1 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
