The Hough Graduate School of Business at University of Florida
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
February 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
December 3 |
| Application fee |
$30 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
24.0% – Low |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.51 – High |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
3.11-3.91 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
21 |
| Average GMAT score |
678 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
640-720 |
| Students with prior work experience |
21 |
| Average work experience (months) |
60 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
79.6% |
| Average age of new entrants |
32 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.19 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.6-3.73 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
140 |
| Average GMAT score |
592 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
528-662 |
| Students with prior work experience |
158 |
| Average work experience (months) |
107 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
550 paper test
80 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Applicants must have an four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a four-year international equivalent, and are required to have at least two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience before enrolling.Official scores within the last five years from the GMAT are required.GRE is not accepted. Managerial promise and intellectual ability are considered. |
| Executive program |
| Executive MBA candidates must have at least eight years of experience, including significant people or project management experience. A bachelor’s degree in any area is acceptable. Official scores within the last five years from the GMAT are required in most cases. Strong interpersonal skills, communication ability, motivation, career focus and leadership potential are also important qualities. |
| Part-time program |
| Applicants must have an acceptable four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a four-year international equivalent, and are required to have at least two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience prior to enrollment. Official scores within the last five years from the GMAT is required. Also considered are managerial promise and intellectual ability. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Applicants must have an acceptable four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a four-year international equivalent, and are required to have at least two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience prior to enrollment. Official scores within the last five years from the GMAT is required. Also considered are managerial promise and intellectual ability. |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (14) Departments/concentrations |
| consulting |
management information systems |
| entrepreneurship |
portfolio management |
| finance |
real estate |
| general management |
sports business |
| human resources management |
supply chain management/logistics |
| international business |
technology |
| marketing |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, real estate |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, part-time distance learning, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
biotechnology, computer science/information systems, healthcare (medicine), law, pharmacology, M.B.A./Pharm.D., M.B.A./M.S. |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Seven certificates and fourteen concentrations are offered. Certificatea are specialized allowing students focus the majority of their electives in one area.Students also participate in our Edge course.This course gives students the EDGE by providing not just an evaluation of their professional abilities, but also instruction from faculty,alumni and business leaders to capitalize on their skills. |
| Executive program |
| The curriculum exposes students to the primary functional areas in business and allows for further breadth through specified advanced-level courses. The curriculum has been carefully designed to maximize the MBA educational experience while minimizing the amount of time executives must be away from work. A week long International study tour is a program requirement. |
| Part-time program |
| The program is designed for professionals who work full-time. Students take courses that expose them to the primary functional areas in business as well as advanced-level courses that provide breadth and depth of knowledge for general management. A one week-long elective, or Global Immersion Experience is required. Students attend a weekend of classes once a month on the Gainesville campus. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| The curriculum has been carefully designed to allow students to work almost exclusively from their home or office. Students are required to meet in Gainesville once every term for one weekend. Course work is offered electronically through Internet communications such as e-mail and synchronous group discussion software. Students are provided a laptop and iPad as part of their program costs. |
Business School Ranking
| #44 |
Best Business Schools |
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(3) Ranking by Specialties
#24 in Accounting
#16 in Marketing
#17 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
55 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.0 |
| Acceptance rate |
24.0% – Low |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$78,522 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.51 – High |
| Average GMAT score |
678 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
50.0% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
80.8% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
112 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
112 |
| Minority students |
15.2% |
| International students |
23.2% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
558 |
| Minority students |
22.9% |
| International students |
9.9% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Connie Reed |
| Financial aid phone |
(352) 392-1275 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $11,954 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $29,347 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $22,297 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $22,297 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$1,000 per program |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$15,670 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$28,156 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
41 |
| Teaching assistantships |
0 |
| Research assistantships |
20 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
University of Florida 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 |
102 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
78 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
50.0% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
80.8% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
51 |
| Low base salary |
$42,500 |
| Average base salary |
$73,975 |
| High base salary |
$125,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$42,500 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$75,266 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$125,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$55,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$69,333 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$83,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
29 |
| Low signing bonus |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$7,997 |
| High signing bonus |
$30,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$8,064 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$4,200 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$7,100 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$10,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
10 |
| Low other compensation |
$3,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$9,500 |
| High other compensation |
$25,250 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$3,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$9,500 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$25,250 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
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 |
$55,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$76,875 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
4 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$55,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$69,750 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$86,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
3 |
| General management low salary |
$50,000 |
| General management average salary |
$57,333 |
| General management high salary |
$70,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
21 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$42,500 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$70,779 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$88,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
3 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$67,300 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$78,767 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$99,000 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
6 |
| Consulting low salary |
$51,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$78,833 |
| Consulting high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
1 |
| Human resources low salary |
$0 |
| Human resources average salary |
$0 |
| Human resources high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
6 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$60,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$75,000 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$100,000 |
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 |
| Government low salary |
$0 |
| Government average salary |
$0 |
| Government high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
1 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$0 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$0 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
0 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$0 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$0 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$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) |
3 |
| Northeast low salary |
$80,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$96,667 |
| Northeast high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
5 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$55,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$72,440 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$85,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
35 |
| South low salary |
$49,900 |
| South average salary |
$68,885 |
| South high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
5 |
| Midwest low salary |
$42,500 |
| Midwest average salary |
$72,300 |
| Midwest high salary |
$86,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
4 |
| Southwest low salary |
$89,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$102,000 |
| Southwest high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
1 |
| West low salary |
$0 |
| West average salary |
$0 |
| West high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
0 |
| International low salary |
$0 |
| International average salary |
$0 |
| International high salary |
$0 |
