The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University–Bloomington
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
April 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
April 15 |
| Application fee |
$75 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
38.0% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.8-3.78 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
173 |
| Average GMAT score |
670 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
590-730 |
| Students with prior work experience |
210 |
| Average work experience (months) |
57 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
53.5% |
| Average age of new entrants |
29 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.38 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.94-3.95 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
73 |
| Average GMAT score |
614 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
540-690 |
| Students with prior work experience |
73 |
| Average work experience (months) |
81 |
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 |
| Kelley has an admissions process designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the potential for academic excellence and a promising career. We carefully evaluate a candidate’s academic record. Most successful applicants have at least two years of full-time professional work experience. We encourage candidates to visit campus and interview prior to submission of their application. |
| Executive program |
N/A |
| Part-time program |
| Admission is based upon student’s academic and professional background and their potential for professional advancement. We examine performance on the GMAT, undergraduate transcripts, work experience, professional letters of recommendation, and student’s personal essay. Phone or in-person interviews are recommended. Application deadlines are November 1 and April 1. Early admission is possible. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Kelley Direct reviews undergraduate transcripts, performance on the GMAT test, personal essay, and letters of recommendation. Each applicant’s packet of information is evaluated to assess their past experiences and professional development as well as prior academic achievement. Kelley Direct admits students who demonstrate a pattern of success in their academic and professional careers. |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
James Holmen |
| Full-time program phone |
(812) 855-8006 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
mbaoffice@indiana.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://kelley.iu.edu/mba |
| Executive program phone |
N/A |
| Executive program E-mail |
N/A |
| Executive program website |
N/A |
| Part-time program phone |
(317) 274-2147 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
mbaindy@iupui.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://kelley.iupui.edu |
| Part-time distance learning program phone |
(877) 785-4713 |
| Part-time distance learning program E-mail |
kdirect@indiana.edu |
| Part-time distance learning program website |
http://kd.iu.edu |
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (11) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| consulting |
not-for-profit management |
| entrepreneurship |
production/operations management |
| finance |
supply chain management/logistics |
| general management |
other |
| international business |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
entrepreneurship, finance, general management, marketing, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time distance learning |
| Joint programs available |
biotechnology, computer science/information systems, engineering, healthcare (medicine), healthcare (management), law, public policy/administration, Language & Cultural Studies; Telecommunication |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The program emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving, leadership and teamwork, analytical skills, and professional development. The first semester links all functional areas: strategy, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, management, operations, and decision sciences. Each student joins an Academy, providing the opportunity to focus on a particular industry and/or career path. |
| Executive program |
N/A |
| Part-time program |
| The Evening MBA can be completed in 2-1/2-3 years. Students take core classes as a cohort during the first 5 semesters, gaining problem-solving, analytical, teamwork, and professional development skills. Electives provide the opportunity to major in a functional area and study abroad. Enterprises offer project opportunities in the areas of entrepreneurship, finance, and supply chain mgmt. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Kelley Direct’s curriculum is 51 credit hours that can be done in 2-5 years. The curriculum is rigorous in content and flexible in delivery. Students take courses in twelve week terms four times a year. Our curriculum is intended to provide broad general management skills to our students. Students can take up to 9 hours of electives. |
Business School Ranking
| #23 |
Best Business Schools |
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(8) Ranking by Specialties
#12 in Accounting
#8 in Entrepreneurship
#12 in Information Systems
#20 in Management
#16 in Marketing
#9 in Part-time M.B.A.
#10 in Production / Operations
#21 in Supply Chain / Logistics
|
Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
66 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.7 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.5 |
| Acceptance rate |
38.0% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$106,195 – High |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
670 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
69.3% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
89.6% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
448 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
448 |
| Minority students |
15.8% |
| International students |
37.1% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
294 |
| Minority students |
16.3% |
| International students |
12.2% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Timothy Smith |
| Financial aid phone |
(812) 855-8006 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $24,478 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $43,460 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $700 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,400 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$1,891 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$19,734 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$67,562 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
225 |
| Teaching assistantships |
12 |
| Research assistantships |
140 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Indiana University–Bloomington 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 |
216 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
202 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
69.3% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
89.6% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
154 |
| Low base salary |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary |
$95,325 |
| High base salary |
$140,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$95,248 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$140,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$59,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$95,689 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$120,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
95 |
| Low signing bonus |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$17,621 |
| High signing bonus |
$57,500 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$18,284 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$57,500 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$13,643 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$25,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
23 |
| Low other compensation |
$1,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$12,320 |
| High other compensation |
$50,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$1,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$12,208 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
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 |
62 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$50,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$91,576 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
12 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$60,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$94,900 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
18 |
| General management low salary |
$65,000 |
| General management average salary |
$92,156 |
| General management high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
47 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$40,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$95,537 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
2 |
| 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 |
31 |
| Consulting low salary |
$65,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$103,320 |
| Consulting high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
3 |
| Human resources low salary |
$80,000 |
| Human resources average salary |
$87,333 |
| Human resources high salary |
$92,000 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
6 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$95,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$112,500 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$140,000 |
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 |
2 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
32 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$59,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$94,136 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$114,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
4 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$65,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$86,667 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$100,000 |
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) |
20 |
| Northeast low salary |
$50,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$95,933 |
| Northeast high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
11 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$78,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$96,000 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$105,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
16 |
| South low salary |
$65,000 |
| South average salary |
$89,115 |
| South high salary |
$104,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
94 |
| Midwest low salary |
$40,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$95,414 |
| Midwest high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
9 |
| Southwest low salary |
$85,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$98,111 |
| Southwest high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
24 |
| West low salary |
$65,000 |
| West average salary |
$98,968 |
| West high salary |
$140,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
7 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
