The Michael G. Foster School of Business at University of Washington
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
March 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
January 20 |
| Application fee |
$75 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
43.5% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
29 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.92-3.81 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
106 |
| Average GMAT score |
675 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
620-730 |
| Students with prior work experience |
130 |
| Average work experience (months) |
64 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
59.0% |
| Average age of new entrants |
30 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.45 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
3-3.9 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
70 |
| Average GMAT score |
631 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
550-710 |
| Students with prior work experience |
95 |
| Average work experience (months) |
83 |
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 use a very broad set of factors in seeking students who will thrive in our highly cooperative culture focused on developing self-motivated, creative, innovative leaders who think strategically and who possess a solid grasp of global business issues. We seek a diverse group of students in terms of geographic origin, background, and interest. |
| Executive program |
| Many factors are important in the admissions process. A greater emphasis is placed on extensive management experience and a somewhat lower emphasis on GMAT scores and undergraduate grades. |
| Part-time program |
| A very broad range of factors are considered in the admissions process. We place a greater emphasis on work experience in the part-time program. There is a high expectation that each student will make significant contributions to class discussion and demonstrate a high level of team skills and professionalism when working with classmates. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Erin Ernst |
| Full-time program phone |
(206) 543-4661 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
mba@uw.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://foster.washington.edu/mba |
| Executive program phone |
(206) 685-1333 |
| Executive program E-mail |
emba@uw.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://foster.washington.edu/emba |
| Part-time program phone |
(206) 543-4661 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
mba@uw.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://foster.washington.edu/evemba/ |
| 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
| (21) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
not-for-profit management |
| economics |
production/operations management |
| entrepreneurship |
organizational behavior |
| finance |
portfolio management |
| general management |
public administration |
| health care administration |
real estate |
| international business |
supply chain management/logistics |
| leadership |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| manufacturing and technology management |
transportation |
| marketing |
other |
| management information systems |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
N/A |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
healthcare (management), international studies, law, public policy/administration, A joint degree with nearly any master’s program on the campus is possible |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| We encourage students to develop a personalized plan tailored to each person’s career objectives: traditional or non-traditional. The goal is to develop each student’s strengths tapping all the resources available within our business school, university, and business community. Each student must complete an international experience, corporate projects, and a professional development program. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive MBA Program is designed to be a solid general management MBA. It presumes EMBA graduates are less likely to seek the kind of post-MBA position that requires functional specialization. The program has a strong emphasis on developing management skills and strategy in a mid-level to senior level management setting. |
| Part-time program |
| The part-time curriculum is similar to the full-time program, but delivered in a format suited to people who work or people with time commitments during the day. We use a cohort structure that requires our students to start together in autumn and go through the progressively advancing classes as a group. The structure of our program contributes to the high completion rate for our students. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #35 |
Best Business Schools |
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(5) Ranking by Specialties
#15 in Accounting
#19 in Entrepreneurship
#19 in Executive M.B.A.
#17 in International
#15 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
60 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.3 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.0 |
| Acceptance rate |
43.5% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$97,970 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Average GMAT score |
675 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
72.6% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.5% – High |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
247 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
247 |
| Minority students |
19.4% |
| International students |
15.8% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
292 |
| Minority students |
23.3% |
| International students |
14.0% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Erin Dennett |
| Financial aid phone |
(206) 543-4661 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $26,340 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $38,409 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $20,094 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $20,094 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$810 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$26,299 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$61,080 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
N/A |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
N/A |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
University of Washington 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 |
109 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
95 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
72.6% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.5% – High |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
77 |
| Low base salary |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary |
$88,671 |
| High base salary |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$89,118 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$60,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$84,813 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$110,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
37 |
| Low signing bonus |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$19,353 |
| High signing bonus |
$40,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$18,517 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$40,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$26,250 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$40,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
31 |
| Low other compensation |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$18,763 |
| High other compensation |
$104,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$18,864 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$104,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$8,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$17,300 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$26,600 |
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 |
35 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$40,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$91,230 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
3 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$78,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$85,833 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$97,500 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
2 |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
20 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$60,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$88,731 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$120,000 |
| 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 |
9 |
| Consulting low salary |
$45,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$84,389 |
| Consulting high salary |
$114,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
1 |
| 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 |
6 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$65,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$84,000 |
| 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 |
0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
1 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
1 |
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) |
1 |
| Northeast low salary |
N/A |
| Northeast average salary |
N/A |
| Northeast high salary |
N/A |
| 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) |
0 |
| South low salary |
N/A |
| South average salary |
N/A |
| South high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
4 |
| Midwest low salary |
$45,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$73,125 |
| Midwest high salary |
$94,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
0 |
| Southwest low salary |
N/A |
| Southwest average salary |
N/A |
| Southwest high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
67 |
| West low salary |
$40,000 |
| West average salary |
$90,249 |
| West high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
3 |
| International low salary |
$60,000 |
| International average salary |
$66,667 |
| International high salary |
$75,000 |
