The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) March 15
Application deadline (international students) March 15
Application fee $225

The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 13.6% – Low
Average age of new entrants 27
Average undergraduate GPA 3.42 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3.02-3.79
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 330
Average GMAT score 719 – High
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 670-760
Students with prior work experience 327
Average work experience (months) 56

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 55.7%
Average age of new entrants 28
Average undergraduate GPA 3.35
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.89-3.79
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 409
Average GMAT score 669
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 610-720
Students with prior work experience 409
Average work experience (months) 65

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required N/A

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
NYU Stern’s admissions process is holistic and highly selective. Each candidate is evaluated on academic profile, professional achievements and aspirations, and personal characteristics. The Admissions Committee assesses candidates on criteria including: essays, recommendations, academic performance, leadership and interpersonal skills and interviews. Visit www.stern.nyu.edu for more information.
Executive program
NYU Stern’s Executive MBA admissions process is holistic in nature. Candidates are evaluated on academic profile, professional achievements and aspirations, and personal characteristics. The Committee’s criteria includes: interview, essays, recommendations, academic performance and leadership. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 years of work experience and time sponsorship from their employer.
Part-time program
NYU Stern’s Part-time MBA admissions process is holistic in nature. Each candidate is evaluated on academic profile, professional achievements and aspirations, and personal characteristics. The Admissions Committee assesses candidates on criteria including: essays, recommendations, academic performance and leadership and interpersonal skills. Visit www.stern.nyu.edu for more information.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Isser Gallogly
Full-time program phone (212) 998-0600
Full-time program E-mail sternmba@stern.nyu.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​stern.​nyu.​edu/​programs-admissions/​full-time-mba/​index.​htm
Executive program phone (212) 998-0788
Executive program E-mail executive@stern.nyu.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​www.​stern.​nyu.​edu/​programs-admissions/​executive-mba/​index.​htm
Part-time program phone (212) 998-0600
Part-time program E-mail sternmba@stern.nyu.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​stern.​nyu.​edu/​programs-admissions/​part-time-mba/​index.​htm
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

(17) Departments/concentrations
accounting marketing
e-commerce management information systems
economics not-for-profit management
entrepreneurship production/operations management
finance organizational behavior
general management supply chain management/logistics
international business quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
leadership other
manufacturing and technology management
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, marketing
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time other, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA
Joint programs available arts, international studies, law, public policy/administration, MBA/MS in Math Finance, MS in Global Finance, MS in Risk Mgmt, MS in Biology/MBA

Curricula Descriptions

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Full-time program
NYU Stern’s Full-time MBA program is 60 credits: more than half are electives, complementing a flexible core curriculum. Year 1 combines core courses, electives and our Career Development Program. In year 2, students can customize their curriculum, with the option to complete up to 3 specializations, leverage global study offerings and enroll in courses at other NYU graduate schools.
Executive program
The 22-month Executive MBA program is designed for experienced professionals. Classes meet Friday & Saturday every other week.A rigorous general management curriculum provides a strong foundation across business disciplines, while 2 weeklong Global Study Tours lend firsthand emerging market exposure. A wide range of electives in the 2nd year allows students to hone a specific area of expertise
Part-time program
NYU Stern’s Langone Part-time MBA program provides maximum flexibility for working professionals and features the same faculty and includes the same curriculum as the Full-time MBA. A customizable curriculum and flexible class schedules (nights or weekends, Manhattan or Westchester) allow students to earn an MBA in 2-6 years. Students can also pursue intensive courses.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

#11 Best Business Schools

(9) Ranking by Specialties

#8 in Accounting
#7 in Executive M.B.A.
#3 in Finance
#10 in Information Systems
#6 in International
#13 in Management
#9 in Marketing
#4 in Part-time M.B.A.
#22 in Production / Operations

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 83
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 4.2
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.9
Acceptance rate 13.6% – Low
Average starting salary and bonus $128,888 – High
Average undergraduate GPA 3.42 – High
Average GMAT score 719 – High
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 80.7% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 90.6% – High
Enrollment (full-time) 784

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 2,890

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 784
Minority students 29.1%
International students 25.3%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 2,106
Minority students 24.4%
International students 13.2%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Paula Steisel Goldfarb
Financial aid phone (212) 998-0790

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $48,320 per year
Part-time: $1,640 per credit
Required fees $2,262 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $33,718
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $89,040

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 432
Teaching assistantships 951
Research assistantships N/A
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

New York 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 411
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 362
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 80.7% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 90.6% – High

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 274
Low base salary $50,000
Average base salary $105,798
High base salary $175,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $50,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $106,139
High base salary: U.S citizen $175,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $60,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $103,917
High base salary: Foreign nationals $135,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 210
Low signing bonus $2,500
Average signing bonus $30,127
High signing bonus $60,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $2,500
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $29,337
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $60,000

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $15,000
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $34,364
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $50,000

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 57
Low other compensation $2,900
Average other compensation $26,445
High other compensation $100,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $2,900
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $24,597
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $60,000

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals $12,000
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals $39,643
High other compensation: Foreign nationals $100,000

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 54
Marketing/sales low salary $60,000
Marketing/sales average salary $95,611
Marketing/sales high salary $120,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 3
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs 18
General management low salary $50,000
General management average salary $102,056
General management high salary $125,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 119
Finance/accounting low salary $70,000
Finance/accounting average salary $103,239
Finance/accounting high salary $175,000
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 79
Consulting low salary $62,500
Consulting average salary $117,345
Consulting high salary $135,000
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 4
Government low salary $93,000
Government average salary $97,750
Government high salary $105,000
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) 220
Northeast low salary $50,000
Northeast average salary $105,755
Northeast high salary $175,000
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) 7
Middle Atlantic low salary $90,000
Middle Atlantic average salary $111,286
Middle Atlantic high salary $130,000
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 2
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) 6
Midwest low salary $92,000
Midwest average salary $99,833
Midwest high salary $119,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 3
Southwest low salary $90,000
Southwest average salary $105,000
Southwest high salary $130,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 12
West low salary $80,000
West average salary $109,000
West high salary $125,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 24
International low salary $70,000
International average salary $106,449
International high salary $140,000

The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University