The College of Business Administration at University of Central Florida

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) March 15
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee $30

The College of Business Administration at University of Central Florida

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 51.2% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.60 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3.3-3.8
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 41
Average GMAT score 603 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 570-660
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 65.0%
Average age of new entrants 27
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3.1-3.7
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 170
Average GMAT score 558
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 500-640
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 575 paper test
92 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Students are admitted for Fall term only if all foundation core courses have been completed. Criteria includes a GPA from an accredited university of 3.3 or better, a minimum GMAT score of 550, three letters of recommendation, a goal statement, and a resume. Admissions are on a rolling basis, first-come, however there are limited seats in this program.
Executive program
Students are admitted for Fall term only. Criteria includes five to seven years of professional experience, an accredited bachelor’s degree, a minimum GMAT score of 540, three letters of recommendation, a goal statement, and a resume. Admissions are on a rolling basis, first-come, first-served in this capped program. Applicants must interview with the faculty for admission.
Part-time program
Students are admitted for Fall term only in the Lockstep Evening program (or to Spring or Summer for prerequisite courses if needed). Admission criteria includes a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited university, a minimum GMAT score of 540, three letters of recommendation, a goal statement, and a resume.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Judy Ryder
Full-time program phone (407) 823-4723
Full-time program E-mail cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​ucfmba.​ucf.​edu
Executive program phone (407) 235-3901
Executive program E-mail emba@bus.ucf.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​www.​bus.​ucf.​edu
Part-time program phone (407) 823-4723
Part-time program E-mail cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​ucfmba.​ucf.​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

(8) Departments/concentrations
accounting general management
economics international business
entrepreneurship marketing
finance tax
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand N/A
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA
Joint programs available Sport Business Management

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
This program is divided into two parts. Core I of the Professional Core is 18 hours and consists of the decision-making tools classes. Core II has 12 hours and these are the decision-application courses. Students must take 9 hours of elective coursework in career-related areas, or they can take up to 6 hours of internship credit within these 9 hours.
Executive program
This program is held every other Friday and Saturday for 22 months and is divided into two parts. Core I of the Professional Core is 18 hours and consists of the decision-making tools classes. Core II has 12 hours and these are the decision-application courses. Electives are predetermined and include an international experience.
Part-time program
This program is divided into two parts. Core I of the Professional Core is 18 hours and consists of the decision-making tools classes. Core II has 12 hours and these are the decision-application courses. Students must take 9 hours of elective coursework in career-related areas, or they can take up to 6 hours of internship credit within these 9 hours.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

#111 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) 2.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Acceptance rate 51.2% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $52,000 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.60 – High
Average GMAT score 603 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 12.1% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 51.5% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 41

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 370

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 41
Minority students 22.0%
International students 0.0%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 329
Minority students 19.8%
International students 15.2%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Mary McKinney
Financial aid phone (407) 823-2827

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $352 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $1,145 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $352 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,145 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $101 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $13,470
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $29,264

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 10
Teaching assistantships 0
Research assistantships 0
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of Central Florida 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 33
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 12.1% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 51.5% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 4
Low base salary $45,000
Average base salary $52,000
High base salary $60,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $45,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $52,000
High base salary: U.S citizen $60,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals N/A
Average base salary: Foreign nationals N/A
High base salary: Foreign nationals N/A

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 0
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 0
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 1
Marketing/sales low salary N/A
Marketing/sales average salary N/A
Marketing/sales high salary N/A
Number reporting operations/production jobs 4
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs 5
General management low salary N/A
General management average salary N/A
General management high salary N/A
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 3
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 4
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 College of Business Administration at University of Central Florida