The College of Business at University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
April 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
January 15 |
| Application fee |
$70 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
28.1% – Low |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.88-3.89 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
76 |
| Average GMAT score |
650 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
580-710 |
| Students with prior work experience |
103 |
| Average work experience (months) |
52 |
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 |
550 paper test
79 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| All applications are evaluated using the following criteria: undergraduate GPA, selectivity of institution and difficulty of major; GMAT or GRE; letters of recommendation; essays; level and length of work experience; interview; TOEFL scores (if required); extra-curricular and community service activities/involvement; communication skills; evidence of leadership ability; career goals. |
| Executive program |
| Applications reviwed on a rolling basis; looking for individuals with leadership potential, 10-15 years of meaningful experience and a background enhancing the collective learning environment. Application includes transcripts, candidate essays, 3 letters of recommendation and an employer sponsorship letter; GMAT is not required. A classroom visit and an on-site interview are beneficial. |
| Part-time program |
| All applications are evaluated using the following criteria: undergraduate GPA, selectivity of institution and difficulty of major; letters of recommendation; essays; level and length of work experience; TOEFL scores (if required); extra-curricular and community service activities/involvement; communication skills; evidence of leadership ability; career goals. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Brian Precious |
| Full-time program phone |
(217) 244-7602 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
mba@illinois.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://www.mba.illinois.edu |
| Executive program phone |
(312) 575-0900 |
| Executive program E-mail |
emba@illinois.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://www.emba.illinois.edu |
| Part-time program phone |
(217) 244-7602 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
illinoisptmba@illinois.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://www.professionalmba.illinois.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
| (33) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| actuarial science |
management information systems |
| arts administration |
not-for-profit management |
| consulting |
production/operations management |
| e-commerce |
organizational behavior |
| economics |
portfolio management |
| entrepreneurship |
public administration |
| finance |
public policy |
| general management |
real estate |
| health care administration |
sports business |
| hotel administration |
supply chain management/logistics |
| human resources management |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| industrial management |
tax |
| insurance |
technology |
| international business |
transportation |
| leadership |
other |
| manufacturing and technology management |
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| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
consulting, finance, general management, marketing, production/operations management |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
architecture, arts, biotechnology, computer science/information systems, education, engineering, healthcare (medicine), healthcare (management), international studies, law, library science, pharmacology, public policy/administration, social work, MBA’s can earn a joint degree with any other graduate or PhD program on campus |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The first-year core curriculum focuses on essential business topics that provide a solid business foundation. In the second year, students can choose from an extensive list of electives that allows them to customize their academic concentration to match their career objectives. |
| Executive program |
| The curriculum emphasizes transforming successful managers into innovative leaders. Team-based learning focuses on cross-functional and enterprise-level problem solving, preparing students for functional and broad-based leadership roles. A distinctive feature of the curriculum is a unique international consulting assignment that serves as a capstone learning experience. |
| Part-time program |
| The Illinois Professional MBA curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for the competitive global workplace through a blend of classroom discussion and case studies as well as real-world projects and simulations. The curriculum has a general management focus, and is structured to provide rigor and depth in a manageable time frame. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #37 |
Best Business Schools |
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#4 in Accounting
#21 in Management
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
58 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.4 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Acceptance rate |
28.1% – Low |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$85,916 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.40 – High |
| Average GMAT score |
650 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
69.2% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
89.7% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
226 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
226 |
| Minority students |
19.0% |
| International students |
38.5% |
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 |
Daniel Mann |
| Financial aid phone |
(217) 333-0100 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $19,975 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $29,975 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $24,541 per year (in-state) |
| Required fees |
$3,482 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$18,947 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$54,209 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
N/A |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
N/A |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign 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 |
99 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
78 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
69.2% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
89.7% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
39 |
| Low base salary |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary |
$80,333 |
| High base salary |
$110,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$60,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$82,677 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$110,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$71,250 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$95,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
21 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,500 |
| Average signing bonus |
$10,369 |
| High signing bonus |
$40,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,500 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$8,691 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$20,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$17,500 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$40,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
5 |
| Low other compensation |
$4,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$12,400 |
| High other compensation |
$20,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$4,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$10,500 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$15,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
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 |
7 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$70,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$91,429 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
5 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$63,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$75,480 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$86,400 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
5 |
| General management low salary |
$60,000 |
| General management average salary |
$75,200 |
| General management high salary |
$90,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
7 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$40,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$78,571 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
5 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$80,000 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$90,120 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$105,600 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
8 |
| Consulting low salary |
$60,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$74,250 |
| Consulting high salary |
$90,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
1 |
| 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 |
1 |
| 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.
| Number reporting government jobs |
3 |
| Government low salary |
$73,000 |
| Government average salary |
$82,000 |
| Government high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
7 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$70,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$86,343 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$97,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
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) |
2 |
| 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) |
0 |
| 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) |
4 |
| South low salary |
$70,000 |
| South average salary |
$84,000 |
| South high salary |
$106,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
25 |
| Midwest low salary |
$60,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$79,536 |
| Midwest high salary |
$97,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
4 |
| Southwest low salary |
$73,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$84,750 |
| Southwest high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
0 |
| West low salary |
N/A |
| West average salary |
N/A |
| West high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
4 |
| International low salary |
$40,000 |
| International average salary |
$66,250 |
| International high salary |
$95,000 |
