The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at University of Virginia
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
N/A |
| Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
| Application fee |
$215 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
24.6% – Low |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
3-3.8 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
231 |
| Average GMAT score |
701 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
643-750 |
| Students with prior work experience |
319 |
| Average work experience (months) |
52 |
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 |
No |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
N/A |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Darden evaluates academics, professional experience, and personal qualities and characteristics when considering candidates. Interviews play a critical role. We seek individuals with strong interpersonal and communication skills, as these are essential for success in a case-method pedagogy and in positions of broad managerial responsibility.For more, see http://admissions.darden.virginia.edu |
| Executive program |
| For its MBA for Executives and GEMBA programs, Darden seeks a diverse group of professionals representing a mix of industry function and background. Successful candidates have an average of 10-15 years experience and are evaluated with criteria including management experience, leadership potential, global perspective and the proven ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues. |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (18) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
not-for-profit management |
| consulting |
production/operations management |
| economics |
organizational behavior |
| entrepreneurship |
portfolio management |
| finance |
supply chain management/logistics |
| general management |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| international business |
tax |
| leadership |
technology |
| marketing |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
N/A |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
arts, education, engineering, healthcare (medicine), healthcare (management), international studies, law, public policy/administration, MBA/MSN |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The First Year (FY) curriculum is designed to provide students with an integrated perspective on general management. All students take the same core courses during their first year along with three electives to prepare for specific summer internships. In the Second Year (SY), students create their SY curriculum based on their personal interests and professional goals. |
| Executive program |
| In Darden’s 22-month executive MBA programs, faculty use the case method to deliver an integrated curriculum designed to develop an enterprise perspective. The emphasis is on leadership and the practical real-time application of relevant skills. The program formats combine distance learning with high engagement, onsite residencies, in both US and international locations. |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #13 |
Best Business Schools |
|
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(5) Ranking by Specialties
#27 in Accounting
#12 in Entrepreneurship
#11 in Executive M.B.A.
#6 in Management
#18 in Marketing
|
Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
81 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
4.1 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.9 |
| Acceptance rate |
24.6% – Low |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$127,595 – High |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Average GMAT score |
701 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
83.2% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
92.3% – High |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
659 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
659 |
| Minority students |
18.1% |
| International students |
27.2% |
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 |
Laurence G. Mueller |
| Financial aid phone |
(434) 924-7739 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $44,000 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $49,000 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$3,000 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$21,500 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$90,949 |
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 Virginia 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 |
308 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
285 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
83.2% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
92.3% – High |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
245 |
| Low base salary |
$58,530 |
| Average base salary |
$104,478 |
| High base salary |
$160,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$104,373 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$160,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$58,530 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$104,978 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$142,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
203 |
| Low signing bonus |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$27,900 |
| High signing bonus |
$60,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$27,918 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$24,884 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$57,500 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
156 |
| Low other compensation |
$1,280 |
| Average other compensation |
$16,482 |
| High other compensation |
$110,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$17,351 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$110,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$1,280 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$12,508 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$30,000 |
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 |
39 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$58,530 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$96,685 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
0 |
| Operations/production low salary |
N/A |
| Operations/production average salary |
N/A |
| Operations/production high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
69 |
| General management low salary |
$60,000 |
| General management average salary |
$99,621 |
| General management high salary |
$156,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
84 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$75,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$99,555 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$120,000 |
| 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 |
49 |
| Consulting low salary |
$94,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$124,325 |
| Consulting high salary |
$142,000 |
| 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 |
4 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$90,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$127,500 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$160,000 |
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 |
4 |
| Government low salary |
$95,000 |
| Government average salary |
$97,500 |
| Government high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
29 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$82,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$103,391 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$120,000 |
| 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) |
85 |
| Northeast low salary |
$60,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$102,256 |
| Northeast high salary |
$131,300 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
45 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$60,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$107,262 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$160,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
30 |
| South low salary |
$75,000 |
| South average salary |
$104,153 |
| South high salary |
$135,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
20 |
| Midwest low salary |
$90,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$102,750 |
| Midwest high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
16 |
| Southwest low salary |
$80,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$105,927 |
| Southwest high salary |
$135,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
32 |
| West low salary |
$83,000 |
| West average salary |
$107,516 |
| West high salary |
$156,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
17 |
| International low salary |
$58,530 |
| International average salary |
$102,278 |
| International high salary |
$142,000 |
