The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business at University of Missouri

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) July 1
Application deadline (international students) April 1
Application fee $55

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business at University of Missouri

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 45.4% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.49 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.92
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 83
Average GMAT score 647 – High
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 600-710
Students with prior work experience 51
Average work experience (months) 17

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Applicants (part-time) N/A
Acceptance rate N/A
Average age of new entrants N/A
Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) N/A
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GMAT score N/A
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) N/A
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
79 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Candidates come from diverse academic and geographic backgrounds. Admission is determined by the quality of undergraduate work, required test scores, demonstrated leadership skills, community service and involvement, quality of eassay responses, and an interview (by invitation). Professional work experience is encouraged, but not required. Entry is available in August, January, or June. Join us!
Executive program
Admission requirements include the quality of undergraduate work, a minimum of 5-7 years of work experience, letter of support from employer, personal statement of purpose, and an interview (by invitation). Test scores will be considered, but are not required.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Barbara Schneider
Full-time program phone (573) 882-2750
Full-time program E-mail mba@missouri.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​mba.​missouri.​edu
Executive program phone (573) 884-0700
Executive program E-mail execMBA@missouri.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​execmba.​missouri.​edu
Part-time program phone N/A
Part-time program E-mail N/A
Part-time program website N/A
Part-time distance learning program phone N/A
Part-time distance learning program E-mail N/A
Part-time distance learning program website N/A

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

(14) Departments/concentrations
accounting marketing
finance not-for-profit management
general management organizational behavior
health care administration portfolio management
human resources management public administration
industrial management quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
international business other
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand N/A
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, other executive MBA
Joint programs available healthcare (management), law, MBA/BSIE (Industrial Engineering), MBA/MSIE

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Emphasis is placed on decision making skills and professional development. The foundation curriculum covers core business areas. Advanced experiential requirements provide opportunities to apply new skills in real-world business settings. Students choose elective coursework to develop a personal business specialty. Some students with a business background can design an accelerated program.
Executive program
Capitalizing on the strengths of our highly regarded full-time program, the 21-month lock-step blended delivery execMBA curriculum was designed for mid/upper-level managers and executives. Courses are focused on executive level outcomes of awareness, strategic risk taking, and influence. Includes a required international residency.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

#54 Best Business Schools

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 50
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.5
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.2
Acceptance rate 45.4% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $56,254 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.49 – High
Average GMAT score 647 – High
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 85.3% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 92.6% – High
Enrollment (full-time) 193

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 193

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 193
Minority students 6.7%
International students 30.1%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) N/A
Minority students N/A
International students N/A
Gender distribution (part-time) N/A

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Barbara Schneider
Financial aid phone (573) 882-2750

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $9,148 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $23,618 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $327 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $844 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $3,437 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $9,770
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $18,403

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 44
Teaching assistantships 74
Research assistantships 35
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of Missouri 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 100
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 68
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 85.3% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 92.6% – High

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 50
Low base salary $40,000
Average base salary $55,253
High base salary $125,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $41,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $56,231
High base salary: U.S citizen $125,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $40,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $44,000
High base salary: Foreign nationals $50,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 13
Low signing bonus $2,000
Average signing bonus $3,851
High signing bonus $7,500

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $2,000
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $3,851
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $7,500

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 13
Low other compensation $500
Average other compensation $4,673
High other compensation $20,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $500
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $4,646
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $20,000

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals $5,000
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals $5,000
High other compensation: Foreign nationals $5,000

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 8
Marketing/sales low salary $42,000
Marketing/sales average salary $54,560
Marketing/sales high salary $62,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 11
Operations/production low salary $42,000
Operations/production average salary $50,907
Operations/production high salary $68,400
Number reporting general management jobs 4
General management low salary $45,000
General management average salary $53,000
General management high salary $60,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 23
Finance/accounting low salary $40,000
Finance/accounting average salary $48,915
Finance/accounting high salary $67,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs N/A
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 $51,000
Consulting average salary $55,900
Consulting high salary $65,000
Number reporting human resources jobs N/A
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 11
Other occupations low salary $50,000
Other occupations average salary $74,938
Other occupations high salary $125,000

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 8
Government low salary $44,000
Government average salary $49,000
Government high salary $70,000
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 10
Manufacturing low salary $50,550
Manufacturing average salary $62,074
Manufacturing high salary $85,000
Number reporting non-profit jobs 4
Non-profit low salary $42,000
Non-profit average salary $50,250
Non-profit high salary $65,000

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) 3
Northeast low salary $50,000
Northeast average salary $64,167
Northeast high salary $77,500
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) N/A
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) 2
South low salary $62,000
South average salary $63,500
South high salary $65,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 50
Midwest low salary $40,000
Midwest average salary $54,715
Midwest high salary $125,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 5
Southwest low salary $44,000
Southwest average salary $51,638
Southwest high salary $67,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 1
West low salary $48,000
West average salary $48,000
West high salary $48,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business at University of Missouri