The Cameron School of Business at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee $60

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 73.3% – High
Average age of new entrants 25
Average undergraduate GPA 3.25 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.64
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 16
Average GMAT score 540 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 450-660
Students with prior work experience 12
Average work experience (months) 20

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 76.7%
Average age of new entrants 32
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.68
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 34
Average GMAT score 547
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 440-640
Students with prior work experience 34
Average work experience (months) 84

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
79 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
We have a one-year International MBA program restricted to applicants with an undergraduate degree in business and/or economics. We look at GMAT, undergraduate GPA (and institution) and work experience (preferred not required). Student must demonstrate quantitative skills via GMAT quant score and/or math/stat/quant courses taken.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
Focus on GMAT score, years and type of professional work experience and undergraduate major/GPA. Decisions made by MBA Director and Graduate Program Administrator in clear cut cases. Borderline applications reviewed by MBA Committee.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Dr. Bob Roer
Full-time program phone N/A
Full-time program E-mail N/A
Full-time program website N/A
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (910) 962-3903
Part-time program E-mail barnhillk@uncw.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​uncw.​edu/​mba/​
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

(7) Departments/concentrations
consulting marketing
finance supply chain management/logistics
general management other
human resources management
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand consulting, finance, general management, human resources management, supply chain management/logistics
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends
Joint programs available N/A

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
We have a dual degree MBA/MS program with five European partner schools. All students take core International Business courses in the fall, switch to a partner school in the spring for specialization in finance, HR, entrepreneurship, emerging economies or international marketing, and then complete a thesis/practicum project in the summer.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
A lock-step program where students take all classes together for the first 15 months of a 24 month program. Students have access to elective courses in second year. Major focus on active (hands-on) project based learning with real clients at regional, national & international levels. Traditional lecture and participant-centered learning in the classroom.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

#123 in Part-time M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Acceptance rate 73.3% – High
Average starting salary and bonus $53,750 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.25 – Medium
Average GMAT score 540 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 0.0% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 25.8% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 30

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 95

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 30
Minority students 16.7%
International students 46.7%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 65
Minority students 13.8%
International students 3.1%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Emily Bliss
Financial aid phone (910) 962-1112

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $17,300 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $17,300 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $6,180 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $17,613 per year (out-of-state)
Required fees N/A
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses N/A
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $8,000

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships N/A
Teaching assistantships N/A
Research assistantships 21
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of North Carolina–Wilmington 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 34
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 31
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 0.0% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 25.8% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 8
Low base salary $38,000
Average base salary $53,750
High base salary $75,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $40,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $52,000
High base salary: U.S citizen $67,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $38,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $55,500
High base salary: Foreign nationals $75,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus N/A
Low signing bonus N/A
Average signing bonus N/A
High signing bonus N/A

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation N/A
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 3
Marketing/sales low salary N/A
Marketing/sales average salary N/A
Marketing/sales high salary N/A
Number reporting operations/production jobs 1
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs N/A
General management low salary N/A
General management average salary N/A
General management high salary N/A
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 5
Finance/accounting low salary N/A
Finance/accounting average salary N/A
Finance/accounting high salary N/A
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs N/A
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 human resources jobs N/A
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 N/A
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.

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) N/A
Northeast low salary N/A
Northeast average salary N/A
Northeast high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) N/A
Middle Atlantic low salary N/A
Middle Atlantic average salary N/A
Middle Atlantic high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) N/A
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) N/A
Midwest low salary N/A
Midwest average salary N/A
Midwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) N/A
Southwest low salary N/A
Southwest average salary N/A
Southwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) N/A
West low salary N/A
West average salary N/A
West high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs located internationally N/A
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Cameron School of Business at University of North Carolina--Wilmington