School of Business Administration at University of Mississippi

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) July 1
Application deadline (international students) July 1
Application fee $40

School of Business Administration at University of Mississippi

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 67.3% – High
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.97-3.7
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 80
Average GMAT score 558 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 490-640
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

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
80 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
I. An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
II. A 3.0 GPA on the most recent 60 semester hours of course work.
III. A GMAT score that indicates sufficient preparation for a rigorous graduate business program.
IV. 600 TOEFL score
V. Completion of an Intro to Accounting course and an Intro to Finance course before entering the MBA program.
Executive program
Admission to the Professional Online MBA Program is competitive and class size is limited. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic qualifications, GMAT score, post-bachelor’s work experience (minimum of 2 years of professional work), and other personal attributes.
Part-time program
Admission to the Professional Online MBA Program is competitive and class size is limited. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic qualifications, GMAT score, work experience, and other personal attributes.
Part-time distance learning program
Admission to the Professional Online MBA Program is competitive and class size is limited. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic qualifications, GMAT score, work experience, and other personal attributes.

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Bethany Cooper
Full-time program phone (662) 915-5483
Full-time program E-mail mba@bus.olemiss.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​olemissbusiness.​com/​mba
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (662) 915-5483
Part-time program E-mail mba@bus.olemiss.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​olemissbusiness.​com/​mba
Part-time distance learning program phone (662) 915-5483
Part-time distance learning program E-mail mba@bus.olemiss.edu
Part-time distance learning program website http:/​/​www.​olemissbusiness.​com/​mba

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

Departments/concentrations N/A
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand N/A
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time accelerated, full-time distance learning, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time distance learning
Joint programs available N/A

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The accelerated one-year Campus MBA Program begins in the summer session, when students develop essential skills in statistics, managerial economics and supply chain management. Skills courses in Fall and Spring semesters develop advanced capabilities in finance, accounting, managerial communication, organizational behavior, marketing analysis, information technology and strategic management.
Executive program
The Professional Online MBA is taught by the same faculty as the traditional on-campus MBA program, and requires the same level of effort and dedication. Students complete two courses each semester (fall, spring, and summer) over a two-year period.
Part-time program
The Professional Online MBA is taught by the same faculty as the traditional on-campus MBA program, and requires the same level of effort and dedication. Students complete two courses each semester (fall, spring, and summer) over a two-year period.
Part-time distance learning program
The Professional Online MBA is taught by the same faculty as the traditional on-campus MBA program, and requires the same level of effort and dedication. Students complete two courses each semester (fall, spring, and summer) over a two-year period.

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.7
Acceptance rate 67.3% – High
Average starting salary and bonus $50,975 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30 – Medium
Average GMAT score 558 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 44.8% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 82.8% – Medium
Enrollment (full-time) 91

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 91

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 91
Minority students 2.2%
International students 11.0%

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 Laura Diven-Brown
Financial aid phone (662) 915-7175

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $11,293 total program (in-state)
Full-time: $25,395 total program (out-of-state)
Part-time: $384 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $941 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees N/A
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses N/A
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $14,828

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 0
Teaching assistantships 15
Research assistantships 0
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of Mississippi 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 53
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 29
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 44.8% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 82.8% – Medium

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 20
Low base salary $30,000
Average base salary $49,460
High base salary $80,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $30,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $48,747
High base salary: U.S citizen $80,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

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

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 6
Low signing bonus $2,000
Average signing bonus $5,050
High signing bonus $10,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $2,000
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $5,050
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $10,000

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 2
Low other compensation $2,000
Average other compensation $5,750
High other compensation $10,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $2,000
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $5,750
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $10,000

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 4
Marketing/sales low salary $30,000
Marketing/sales average salary $49,125
Marketing/sales high salary $80,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 5
Operations/production low salary $52,000
Operations/production average salary $61,040
Operations/production high salary $75,000
Number reporting general management jobs 2
General management low salary $60,000
General management average salary $60,000
General management high salary $60,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 7
Finance/accounting low salary $30,000
Finance/accounting average salary $42,428
Finance/accounting high salary $68,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 1
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $34,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $34,000
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $34,000
Number reporting consulting jobs 0
Consulting low salary $0
Consulting average salary $0
Consulting high salary $0
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 1
Other occupations low salary $36,500
Other occupations average salary $36,500
Other occupations high salary $36,500

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 1
Government low salary $36,500
Government average salary $36,500
Government high salary $36,500
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 4
Manufacturing low salary $52,000
Manufacturing average salary $60,550
Manufacturing high salary $75,000
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) 0
Northeast low salary $0
Northeast average salary $0
Northeast high salary $0
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) 15
South low salary $30,000
South average salary $50,147
South high salary $80,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 2
Midwest low salary $36,000
Midwest average salary $43,000
Midwest high salary $50,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 1
Southwest low salary $34,000
Southwest average salary $34,000
Southwest high salary $34,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 1
West low salary $54,000
West average salary $54,000
West high salary $54,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary $63,000
International average salary $63,000
International high salary $63,000

School of Business Administration at University of Mississippi