The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
February 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
February 1 |
| Application fee |
$55 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
51.7% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
25 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.79-3.86 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
120 |
| Average GMAT score |
602 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
525-690 |
| Students with prior work experience |
44 |
| Average work experience (months) |
51 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
75.6% |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.21 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.77-3.63 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
74 |
| Average GMAT score |
598 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
550-690 |
| Students with prior work experience |
55 |
| Average work experience (months) |
51 |
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 |
| Admission requires at a minimum that the applicant holds 4-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (TOEFL of at least 550). The primary criteria is the GMAT and GPA. Secondary criteria include number of years of work experience, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation submitted in support of the applicant. |
| Executive program |
| The selection process includes an evaluation of the applicant’s professional and managerial background as well as academic qualifications. A personal interview, two letters of work-related recommendation, a statement of career objectives, official transcripts, the GMAT score report (the program director may waive this requirement) and a resume are required. |
| Part-time program |
| Admission requires at a minimum that the applicant holds 4-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (TOEFL of at least 550). The primary criteria is the GMAT and GPA. Secondary criteria include number of years of work experience, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation submitted in support of the applicant. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Nikhil Varaiya |
| Full-time program phone |
(619) 594-8073 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
sdsumba@mail.sdsu.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://www.sdsu.edu/business |
| Executive program phone |
(619) 594-6010 |
| Executive program E-mail |
embainfo@sdsu.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://www.sdsu.edu/business |
| Part-time program phone |
(619) 594-8073 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
sdsumba@mail.sdsu.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://www.sdsu.edu/business |
| 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
| (13) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
management information systems |
| entrepreneurship |
production/operations management |
| finance |
real estate |
| general management |
sports business |
| health care administration |
supply chain management/logistics |
| international business |
tax |
| marketing |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
N/A |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law, Latin American Studies |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The MBA curriculum consists of core courses, theme courses, electives and a culminating experience. The core covers introductory business areas. Theme courses are required in: management of technology and corporate responsibilities. The culminating experience requires either the thesis or participation in a consulting project. |
| Executive program |
| The EMBA is a general management program designed especially for experienced mid-career managers. The learning objectives of the program’s curriculum are to develop increased competence in the key functional areas of business, enhance managerial and interpersonal skills, and provide a better understanding of the economic, social and political responsibilities of management. |
| Part-time program |
| The MBA curriculum consists of core courses, theme courses, electives and a culminating experience. The core covers introductory business areas. Theme courses are required in: management of technology and corporate responsibilities. The culminating experience requires either the thesis or participation in a consulting project. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| Rank Not Published |
Best Business Schools |
|
|
(1) Ranking by Specialties
#87 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.6 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.2 |
| Acceptance rate |
51.7% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$59,771 – Low |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.32 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
602 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
43.1% – Low |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
66.2% – Low |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
247 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
247 |
| Minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
26.3% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
264 |
| Minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
9.8% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Chrys Dutton |
| Financial aid phone |
(619) 594-6323 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $13,940 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $22,868 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $8,060 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $12,524 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$0 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$16,718 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$14,513 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
5 |
| Teaching assistantships |
14 |
| Research assistantships |
58 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
San Diego State University 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 |
113 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
65 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
43.1% – Low |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
66.2% – Low |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
43 |
| Low base salary |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary |
$59,236 |
| High base salary |
$175,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$175,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$47,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$53,200 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$60,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
5 |
| Low signing bonus |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$4,600 |
| High signing bonus |
$10,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$4,600 |
| 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 |
7 |
| Low other compensation |
$4,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$16,142 |
| High other compensation |
$50,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$4,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$16,142 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
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 |
8 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$34,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$52,500 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$80,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
0 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$0 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$0 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
6 |
| General management low salary |
$30,000 |
| General management average salary |
$59,500 |
| General management high salary |
$92,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
22 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$38,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$60,955 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$175,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
3 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$60,000 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$66,667 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$74,000 |
| 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 |
4 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$51,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$57,500 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$75,000 |
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 |
0 |
| Government low salary |
$0 |
| Government average salary |
$0 |
| Government high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
3 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$40,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$55,667 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$80,000 |
| 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) |
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) |
0 |
| Southwest low salary |
$0 |
| Southwest average salary |
$0 |
| Southwest high salary |
$0 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
36 |
| West low salary |
$38,000 |
| West average salary |
$62,389 |
| West high salary |
$175,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
4 |
| International low salary |
$30,000 |
| International average salary |
$37,750 |
| International high salary |
$47,000 |
