The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at University of California–Riverside

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) September 1
Application deadline (international students) May 1
Application fee $100

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at University of California--Riverside

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 59.8% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.35 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.99-3.8
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 77
Average GMAT score 585 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 520-664
Students with prior work experience 53
Average work experience (months) 35

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 100.0%
Average age of new entrants 31
Average undergraduate GPA 3.61
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3.61-3.61
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 1
Average GMAT score 680
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 680-680
Students with prior work experience 1
Average work experience (months) 120

Undergraduate Majors

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

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The primary areas of focus in the admissions decision are the applicant’s GMAT (or GRE) score, undergraduate GPA (last two years of academic work), letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. Work experience and evidence of leadership are plus factors in the admission decision but work experience is not required for admission. Potential as a leader and manager is important.
Executive program
Primary emphasis is placed on work experience, career accomplishments and achievements, contributions to community, evidence of leadership, and recommendations of employers.
Part-time program
Same as full time program.
Part-time distance learning program
N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Nahid Razavi
Full-time program phone (951) 827-6200
Full-time program E-mail mba@ucr.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​agsm.​ucr.​edu/​mba/​
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (951) 827-6200
Part-time program E-mail mba@ucr.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​agsm.​ucr.​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

(15) Departments/concentrations
accounting management information systems
consulting production/operations management
e-commerce organizational behavior
finance portfolio management
general management supply chain management/logistics
human resources management quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
international business other
marketing
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand accounting, consulting, finance, marketing, supply chain management/logistics
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends
Joint programs available N/A

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The curriculum consists of the following: 9 core courses in the functional business disciplines, fieldwork in management course, 7-9 electives, 1 capstone course, and a written case project or thesis.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
The curriculum consists of the following: 9 core courses in the functional disciplines, fieldwork in management course, 7-9 electives, 1 capstone course, and a written case project or thesis. Courses are generally taken in the evenings.
Part-time distance learning program
N/A

Business School Ranking

#97 Best Business Schools

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 34
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.7
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.7
Acceptance rate 59.8% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $111,000 – High
Average undergraduate GPA 3.35 – Medium
Average GMAT score 585 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 31.8% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 45.5% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 155

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 160

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 155
Minority students 24.5%
International students 66.5%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 5
Minority students 0.0%
International students 0.0%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Sheryl Hayes
Financial aid phone (951) 827-3878

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $11,220 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $23,466 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $19,621 per year (in-state)
Required fees $24,687 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $15,045
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $23,000

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 27
Teaching assistantships 46
Research assistantships 0
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of California–Riverside 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 77
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 44
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 31.8% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 45.5% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 20
Low base salary $45,000
Average base salary $111,000
High base salary $194,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $75,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $131,000
High base salary: U.S citizen $194,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $45,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $70,000
High base salary: Foreign nationals $90,000

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 4
Marketing/sales low salary $65,000
Marketing/sales average salary $78,000
Marketing/sales high salary $90,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 1
Operations/production low salary $194,000
Operations/production average salary $194,000
Operations/production high salary $194,000
Number reporting general management jobs 5
General management low salary $120,000
General management average salary $127,000
General management high salary $142,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 5
Finance/accounting low salary $120,000
Finance/accounting average salary $145,000
Finance/accounting high salary $165,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 1
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $120,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $120,000
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $120,000
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 4
Other occupations low salary $54,000
Other occupations average salary $68,000
Other occupations high salary $88,000

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 1
Government low salary $150,000
Government average salary $150,000
Government high salary $150,000
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 1
Manufacturing low salary $194,000
Manufacturing average salary $194,000
Manufacturing high salary $194,000
Number reporting non-profit jobs 1
Non-profit low salary $75,000
Non-profit average salary $75,000
Non-profit high salary $75,000

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) 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) 1
Middle Atlantic low salary $100,000
Middle Atlantic average salary $100,000
Middle Atlantic high salary $100,000
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 1
South low salary $142,000
South average salary $142,000
South high salary $142,000
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) 14
West low salary $75,000
West average salary $114,000
West high salary $194,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 4
International low salary $30,000
International average salary $75,000
International high salary $120,000

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at University of California--Riverside