The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
May 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
March 1 |
| Application fee |
$70 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
32.2% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.82-3.9 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
53 |
| Average GMAT score |
674 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
620-730 |
| Students with prior work experience |
74 |
| Average work experience (months) |
52 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
64.4% |
| Average age of new entrants |
30 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.26 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.68-3.81 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
137 |
| Average GMAT score |
565 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
480-660 |
| Students with prior work experience |
156 |
| Average work experience (months) |
68 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
600 paper test
100 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| We seek exceptional, diverse candidates who aspire to be leaders in industry and society. We rely heavily on interviews to select candidates whose background, intellect, and interpersonal skills will contribute to our student community. GMAT scores, work experience, contributions to society, essays, and prior academic records are considered in the admissions decision. |
| Executive program |
| Strong candidates have significant professional or entrepreneurial experience requiring them to manage people, projects, and budgets. We evaluate candidates’ work experience, academic record, community activities, personal essay, alumni and senior management recommendations, interpersonal skills, and motivation. Interview is required. |
| Part-time program |
| We target functional specialists eager to advance beyond mid-level management. We evaluate candidate’s motivation, discipline, leadership potential and work experience using applicant essay, personal interviews, and GMAT scores. Academic preparation to be successful in the MBA program is a key consideration. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| We seek experienced, highly motivated professionals from diverse fields who wish to further their career advancement. We consider work experience, extra-curricular activities, essay question answers, undergraduate record, and GMAT scores to assess candidates’ academic qualifications, motivation, discipline, interpersonal skills, and ability to work remotely with diverse teams. |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (13) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| entrepreneurship |
management information systems |
| finance |
supply chain management/logistics |
| general management |
tax |
| health care administration |
technology |
| international business |
other |
| leadership |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
finance, leadership, marketing, management information systems, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, part-time distance learning, part-time other, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
architecture, computer science/information systems, engineering, healthcare (medicine), law, MBA/MACC, MBA/MTAX |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| In year one, students learn to develop winning competitive strategies by integrating expertise from courses in strategy, management, finance, marketing, supply chain, statistics. Leadership is integrated throughout year one and summer internship. In year two, students tailor their degree with one or more specializations (supply chain, finance, marketing, information systems) or emphasis areas. |
| Executive program |
| Case/discussion learning, experiential and team exercises, individual leadership measurement, coaching. Balancing strategic, innovative thinking and operational efficiencies. Includes financial/cost accounting, economics, finance, marketing, OB. Global knowledge through entrepreneurship, business intelligence, supply chain management, strategy, public policy, international practicum. |
| Part-time program |
| Cohort lockstep format, 21 & 19 months: case/discussion, team-based and experiential learning, applied projects. Core: OB, accounting, marketing, statistics, economics, finance, supply chain, strategy, ethics. Areas of emphasis: finance, supply chain, marketing, entrepreneurship, IS, international business, health management, sustainability, and a 15-month immersive leadership experience. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Lock-step format, asynchronously through modules designed and taught by MBA faculty. Instruction is delivered through online discussion, case analysis, team exercises, applied projects. Functional core curriculum: accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, statistics, supply chain. Students can earn an area of emphasis in supply chain, finance, marketing, or international business. |
Business School Ranking
| #30 |
Best Business Schools |
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(3) Ranking by Specialties
#13 in Information Systems
#21 in Part-time M.B.A.
#5 in Supply Chain / Logistics
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
63 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.5 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| Acceptance rate |
32.2% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$95,255 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
674 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
78.3% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.4% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
153 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
153 |
| Minority students |
10.5% |
| International students |
26.8% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
470 |
| Minority students |
19.1% |
| International students |
7.0% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Karen Winters |
| Financial aid phone |
(480) 965-6890 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $22,709 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $36,833 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $24,959 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $24,959 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$512 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$17,962 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$53,986 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
25 |
| Teaching assistantships |
50 |
| Research assistantships |
0 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Arizona State 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 |
87 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
83 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
78.3% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.4% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
70 |
| Low base salary |
$55,000 |
| Average base salary |
$88,012 |
| High base salary |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$55,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$85,801 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$75,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$93,169 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$110,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
39 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,500 |
| Average signing bonus |
$13,000 |
| High signing bonus |
$37,500 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,500 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$13,426 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$37,500 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$4,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$12,042 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$35,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
11 |
| Low other compensation |
$6,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$17,136 |
| High other compensation |
$50,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$6,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$18,571 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$7,500 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$14,625 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$18,000 |
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 |
10 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$60,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$82,930 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$105,300 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
34 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$60,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$89,401 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
8 |
| General management low salary |
$70,000 |
| General management average salary |
$94,875 |
| General management high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
12 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$55,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$84,307 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
1 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
6 |
| Consulting low salary |
$85,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$93,000 |
| Consulting high salary |
$104,000 |
| 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 |
4 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$70,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$83,750 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$103,000 |
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 |
1 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
2 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
0 |
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) |
7 |
| Northeast low salary |
$68,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$89,071 |
| Northeast high salary |
$103,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
2 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
N/A |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
N/A |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
7 |
| South low salary |
$60,000 |
| South average salary |
$90,000 |
| South high salary |
$95,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
10 |
| Midwest low salary |
$65,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$88,040 |
| Midwest high salary |
$104,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
33 |
| Southwest low salary |
$55,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$85,191 |
| Southwest high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
14 |
| West low salary |
$65,000 |
| West average salary |
$90,067 |
| West high salary |
$105,300 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
0 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
