The Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) June 15
Application deadline (international students) April 15
Application fee $50

The Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 35.8% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.36 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3.02-3.72
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 49
Average GMAT score 624 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 550-700
Students with prior work experience 29
Average work experience (months) 20

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 600 paper test
100 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Admission to Baylor Business is competitive. We’re looking for individuals with professional work experience, outstanding scholarship, leadership potential, a commitment to community service, and a motivation to pursue an intense MBA program. MBA candidates should have strong analytical capabilities and communication skills.
Executive program
Baylor’s admission process begins with the candidate’s desire to commit to the rigorous program. Experience in leadership, management, budget supervision, etc. is reviewed as well as undergraduate scores. Baylor seeks letters of recommendation from peers and managers attesting to the candidate’s character and commitment.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Laurie Wilson
Full-time program phone (254) 710-3718
Full-time program E-mail mba_info@baylor.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​baylor.​edu/​mba
Executive program phone (972) 458-2327
Executive program E-mail JL_Radford-Williard@baylor.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​www.​baylor.​edu/​emba
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

(11) Departments/concentrations
accounting international business
economics marketing
entrepreneurship management information systems
finance tax
general management technology
health care administration
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand N/A
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, traditional executive MBA
Joint programs available computer science/information systems, engineering, healthcare (management), law, M.B.A./M.S.I.S.

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The fully integrated curriculum incorporates general management theory, multi-disciplinary applications, personal development and practical management skills into three core semesters. The core semester format moves students as a unit through their required courses, creating a team approach to learning and camaraderie among class members.
Executive program
Baylor’s 21-month Executive MBA Programs in Dallas and Austin are designed for professionals choosing to pursue an advanced degree while maintaining full-time career responsibilities. The curricula is a comprehensive combination of theory and practice and includes in-residence experiences on the Baylor campus and outside the U.S.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

#64 Best Business Schools

(2) Ranking by Specialties

#25 in Entrepreneurship
#26 in Executive M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 45
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.7
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.6
Acceptance rate 35.8% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $67,617 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.36 – Medium
Average GMAT score 624 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 73.2% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 92.7% – High
Enrollment (full-time) 87

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 87

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 87
Minority students 18.4%
International students 14.9%

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 N/A
Financial aid phone (254) 710-2611

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $28,720 per year
Required fees $3,338 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $12,500
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $18,000

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

Baylor 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 46
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 41
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 73.2% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 92.7% – High

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 36
Low base salary $31,300
Average base salary $64,700
High base salary $110,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $45,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $65,100
High base salary: U.S citizen $85,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $31,300
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $63,300
High base salary: Foreign nationals $110,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 15
Low signing bonus $2,000
Average signing bonus $7,000
High signing bonus $20,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $2,000
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $4,600
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $10,000

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $5,000
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $11,800
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $20,000

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 0
Low other compensation N/A
Average other compensation N/A
High other compensation N/A

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
High other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
High other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A

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 6
Marketing/sales low salary $31,300
Marketing/sales average salary $65,200
Marketing/sales high salary $110,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 2
Operations/production low salary $55,000
Operations/production average salary $59,500
Operations/production high salary $64,000
Number reporting general management jobs 13
General management low salary $52,000
General management average salary $64,600
General management high salary $80,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 10
Finance/accounting low salary $45,000
Finance/accounting average salary $63,100
Finance/accounting high salary $75,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 0
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 2
Consulting low salary $65,000
Consulting average salary $67,500
Consulting high salary $70,000
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 3
Other occupations low salary $58,800
Other occupations average salary $71,300
Other occupations high salary $80,000

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 0
Number reporting non-profit jobs 1
Non-profit low salary $55,000
Non-profit average salary $55,000
Non-profit high salary $55,000

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) 1
Northeast low salary $85,000
Northeast average salary $85,000
Northeast high salary $85,000
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) 2
Middle Atlantic low salary $65,000
Middle Atlantic average salary $67,500
Middle Atlantic high salary $70,000
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 3
South low salary $53,000
South average salary $65,333
South high salary $75,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 1
Midwest low salary $64,000
Midwest average salary $64,000
Midwest high salary $64,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 24
Southwest low salary $45,000
Southwest average salary $63,200
Southwest high salary $80,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 2
West low salary $70,600
West average salary $90,300
West high salary $110,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 3
International low salary $31,300
International average salary $51,000
International high salary $61,700

The Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University