The Business School at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey–Newark
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
May 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
March 15 |
| Application fee |
$73 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
54.7% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.88-3.75 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
105 |
| Average GMAT score |
638 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
590-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
104 |
| Average work experience (months) |
50 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
78.5% |
| Average age of new entrants |
30 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.24 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.64-3.77 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
167 |
| Average GMAT score |
573 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
500-650 |
| Students with prior work experience |
178 |
| Average work experience (months) |
80 |
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 |
| Applicants are required to provide completed application; official transcripts from all colleges; 2 letters of recommendation; current resume; essay demonstrating analytical writing skills; GMAT or GRE. International applicants: TOEFL, financial documents & affidavit of support required. 2 years of work experience preferred. GMAT waived for holders of PhD, MD,JD & PharmD; interviews required. |
| Executive program |
| Applicants to the Executive MBA program must have at least 10 years of work experience. After the Initial Application, all applicants are interviewed by the Program Director. Required documents: completed formal application, official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, GMAT score of at least 580 (waived for all applicants who have graduate degrees). |
| Part-time program |
| Applicants are required to provide completed application; official transcripts from all colleges; 2 letters of recommendation; current resume; essay demonstrating analytical writing skills; GMAT or GRE. Students are admitted 3 times per year in fall,spring & summer.GMAT waived for holders of PhD,MD,JD and PharmD or 12 or more years of full-time work after college. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Rita Galen |
| Full-time program phone |
(973) 353-1234 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
admit@business.rutgers.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://www.business.rutgers.edu |
| Executive program phone |
(973) 353-5015 |
| Executive program E-mail |
remba@business.rutgers.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://www.business.rutgers.edu/emba |
| Part-time program phone |
(973) 353-1234 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
admit@business.rutgers.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://www.business.rutgers.edu |
| 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
| (12) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| economics |
management information systems |
| entrepreneurship |
not-for-profit management |
| finance |
supply chain management/logistics |
| general management |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| international business |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
finance, general management, marketing, supply chain management/logistics, other |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
healthcare (medicine), law, public policy/administration, MBA/MPH, MBA/MS in Biomedical Sciences, MBA/MCRP (City & Regional Planning) |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The flexible full-time MBA curriculum requires completion of no less than 60 credit hours. Requirements include a 19 credit core, 6 credits of Foundation (choose 3 out of 6 two credit courses), 3 credit capstone Team Consulting course and 32 credits of electives, which allows for 2 concentrations. For more information, please visit www.business.rutgers.edu |
| Executive program |
| The Rutgers EMBA program curriculum constantly adapts to changes in the business world. New mini-courses include Forensic Accounting, Brand Management, Derivatives and the Subprime Crisis. The program is globally ranked #20 by the Wall Street Journal (2008). More details at business.rutgers.edu/emba |
| Part-time program |
| The part-time flex curriculum is identical to the full-time MBA curriculum; 60-credit program, requires 19 credit core, 6 credits of Foundation (choose 3 out of 6 two-credit courses), 3-credit capstone Team Consulting course and 32 credits of electives, which allows for 2 concentrations. Flex students can take a part or full-time load in evening and day. Entry terms in fall, spring or summer. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #63 |
Best Business Schools |
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(1) Ranking by Specialties
#55 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
46 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.6 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Acceptance rate |
54.7% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$90,724 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
638 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
60.4% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.6% – High |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
228 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
228 |
| Minority students |
34.2% |
| International students |
25.4% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
992 |
| Minority students |
34.2% |
| International students |
2.5% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Mel Brown |
| Financial aid phone |
(973) 353-5151 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $22,274 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $37,384 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $928 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,558 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$2,451 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$27,000 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$42,000 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
7 |
| Teaching assistantships |
0 |
| Research assistantships |
0 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
No |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey–Newark 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 |
81 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
53 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
60.4% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
90.6% – High |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
44 |
| Low base salary |
$50,000 |
| Average base salary |
$85,053 |
| High base salary |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$85,579 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$120,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$73,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$74,000 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$75,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
16 |
| Low signing bonus |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$15,594 |
| High signing bonus |
$30,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$15,594 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$0 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
8 |
| Low other compensation |
$8,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$17,920 |
| High other compensation |
$60,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$8,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$17,920 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
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 |
20 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$51,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$86,871 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$112,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
12 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$65,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$79,625 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$103,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
0 |
| General management low salary |
$0 |
| General management average salary |
$0 |
| General management high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
9 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$50,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$79,934 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$97,008 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
0 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$0 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$0 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
3 |
| Consulting low salary |
$105,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$110,000 |
| Consulting high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
0 |
| Human resources low salary |
$0 |
| Human resources average salary |
$0 |
| Human resources high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
0 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$0 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$0 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$0 |
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 |
2 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$75,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$82,500 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$90,000 |
| 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) |
43 |
| Northeast low salary |
$50,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$85,519 |
| Northeast high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
0 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$0 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$0 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
0 |
| South low salary |
$0 |
| South average salary |
$0 |
| South high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
0 |
| Midwest low salary |
$0 |
| Midwest average salary |
$0 |
| Midwest high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
1 |
| Southwest low salary |
$65,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$65,000 |
| Southwest high salary |
$65,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
0 |
| 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 |
