The College of Management at Georgia Institute of Technology

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) March 15
Application deadline (international students) January 15
Application fee $50

The College of Management at Georgia Institute of Technology

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 26.0% – Low
Average age of new entrants 28
Average undergraduate GPA 3.31 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.76-3.89
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 57
Average GMAT score 674 – High
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 620-730
Students with prior work experience 53
Average work experience (months) 60

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 75.9%
Average age of new entrants 29
Average undergraduate GPA 3.21
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.41-3.87
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 87
Average GMAT score 618
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 530-710
Students with prior work experience 84
Average work experience (months) 71

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 600 paper test
100 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Considered in the admission decision are past academic performance, GMAT scores, TOEFL scores (if applicable), work experience, essays, interviews, and recommendation letters. The decision process is twofold. First, is potential for academic success. Second, leadership potential and contributions to the MBA program both in and out of the classroom.
Executive program
Minimum qualifications are: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; employer’s support of attendance; professional recommendations; minimum 5 years work experience; personal interview. Emphasized in the decision are: potential for academic success; professional potential, as indicated by letters of recommendation; the program’s probability of enhancing the applicant’s career.
Part-time program
Considered in the admission decision are past academic performance, GMAT scores, TOEFL scores (if applicable), work experience, essays, interviews, and recommendation letters. The decision process is twofold. First, is potential for academic success. Second, leadership potential and contributions to the MBA program both in and out of the classroom.
Part-time distance learning program
Minimum qualifications are: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; employer’s support of attendance; professional recommendations; minimum 5 years work experience; personal interview. Emphasized in the decision are: potential for academic success and professional potential.

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Paula C. Wilson
Full-time program phone (404) 894-8722
Full-time program E-mail mba@mgt.gatech.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​mgt.​gatech.​edu/​mba
Executive program phone (404) 385-2254
Executive program E-mail emba@gatech.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​techemba.​com
Part-time program phone (404) 894-8722
Part-time program E-mail mba@mgt.gatech.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​mgt.​gatech.​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

(11) Departments/concentrations
accounting marketing
consulting management information systems
entrepreneurship production/operations management
finance organizational behavior
general management supply chain management/logistics
international business
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand N/A
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA
Joint programs available N/A

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The curriculum is quantitative in nature–a strong quantitative background enhances learning and academic performance. However, applicants from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The first year of the MBA program emphasizes teamwork.
Executive program
The EMBA-MOT program develops the technical, business, analytical, strategic, and collaborative skills required to be effective in technologically intensive and changing organizational environments.The GEMBA program is designed to be a truly international learning experience, including four residencies two at Georgia Tech and one each in Latin America and Asia during the 17-month program.
Part-time program
The curriculum is quantitative in nature–a strong quantitative background enhances learning and academic performance. However, applicants from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The first year of the MBA program emphasizes teamwork.
Part-time distance learning program
The curriculum is quantitative in nature–a strong quantitative background enhances learning and academic performance. However, applicants from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The first year of the MBA program emphasizes teamwork.

Business School Ranking

#32 Best Business Schools

(4) Ranking by Specialties

#16 in Information Systems
#28 in Part-time M.B.A.
#14 in Production / Operations
#13 in Supply Chain / Logistics

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 62
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.1
Acceptance rate 26.0% – Low
Average starting salary and bonus $97,376 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.31 – Medium
Average GMAT score 674 – High
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 88.5% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 95.1% – High
Enrollment (full-time) 125

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 535

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 125
Minority students 24.8%
International students 16.0%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 410
Minority students 26.1%
International students 6.1%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Marie Mons
Financial aid phone (404) 894-4160

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $24,686 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $36,246 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $917 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,406 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $2,370 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $13,544
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $32,570

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships N/A
Teaching assistantships N/A
Research assistantships 25
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

Georgia Institute of Technology 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 70
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 61
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 88.5% – High
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 95.1% – High

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 55
Low base salary $60,000
Average base salary $90,326
High base salary $135,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $60,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $89,635
High base salary: U.S citizen $135,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $76,183
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $97,237
High base salary: Foreign nationals $110,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 32
Low signing bonus $5,000
Average signing bonus $12,118
High signing bonus $40,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $5,000
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $12,250
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $40,000

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 9
Low other compensation $4,750
Average other compensation $12,522
High other compensation $20,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $4,750
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $12,522
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $20,000

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 15
Marketing/sales low salary $65,000
Marketing/sales average salary $86,804
Marketing/sales high salary $119,250
Number reporting operations/production jobs 10
Operations/production low salary $75,000
Operations/production average salary $88,858
Operations/production high salary $111,400
Number reporting general management jobs 3
General management low salary $95,000
General management average salary $97,040
General management high salary $100,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 10
Finance/accounting low salary $60,000
Finance/accounting average salary $85,333
Finance/accounting high salary $100,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 4
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $105,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $116,667
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $135,000
Number reporting consulting jobs 15
Consulting low salary $70,000
Consulting average salary $92,000
Consulting high salary $117,000
Number reporting human resources jobs 0
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 0
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 4
Manufacturing low salary $65,000
Manufacturing average salary $77,046
Manufacturing high salary $92,000
Number reporting non-profit jobs 1

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) 3
Northeast low salary $94,000
Northeast average salary $109,667
Northeast high salary $135,000
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) 1
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) 42
South low salary $60,000
South average salary $88,256
South high salary $117,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 3
Midwest low salary $72,000
Midwest average salary $88,000
Midwest high salary $98,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 3
Southwest low salary $80,000
Southwest average salary $85,667
Southwest high salary $92,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 2
West low salary N/A
West average salary N/A
West high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The College of Management at Georgia Institute of Technology