The E. J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
May 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
May 15 |
| Application fee |
$50 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
45.8% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
24 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.38 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.87-3.83 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
57 |
| Average GMAT score |
615 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
540-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
31 |
| Average work experience (months) |
14 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
89.5% |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.24 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.62-3.8 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
43 |
| Average GMAT score |
553 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
470-658 |
| Students with prior work experience |
41 |
| Average work experience (months) |
48 |
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 |
| The LSU Flores MBA Program is open to graduates of accredited four-year universities and colleges. Each applicant is evaluated on academic performance (GPA), professional accomplishments, GMAT performance, individual career goals, recommendations, an application essay and an interview. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive (weekend) MBA is for working professionals with significant uppper management experience. Each applicant is evaluated on professional accomplishments, individual career goals, application essay and interview. Academic performance (GPA) and GMAT weigh less heavily, and career accomplishments more heavily, in contrast to the full time program. |
| Part-time program |
| The Professional (evening) MBA is for professionals with significant work experience in middle management or technical fields who plan to continue working full-time while earning their degree. Each applicant is evaluated on academic performance, professional accomplishments, GMAT, individual career goals, recommendations, and an application essay. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Edward F. Watson |
| Full-time program phone |
(225) 578-8867 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
busmba@lsu.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://mba.lsu.edu |
| Executive program phone |
(225) 578-8867 |
| Executive program E-mail |
busmba@lsu.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://mba.lsu.edu |
| Part-time program phone |
(225) 578-8867 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
busmba@lsu.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://mba.lsu.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
| (14) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| consulting |
management information systems |
| economics |
public administration |
| entrepreneurship |
real estate |
| finance |
supply chain management/logistics |
| human resources management |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| international business |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
engineering, law |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| MBAs learn global business management principles, and develop decision making, problem solving, and leadership skills. Specializations are offered in finance, internal auditing, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, management consulting, and business analytics. A dual MBA/JD degree is also available. Numerous opportunities to study abroad exist. |
| Executive program |
| EMBAs attend classes two weekends a month for 17 months. The curriculum focuses on skills upper-level managers value as they lead organizations. The EMBA option includes an international residency in China. Additional study trips to Brazil and India are available. |
| Part-time program |
| PMBAs attend classes one or two evenings a week for 22-44 months. The curriculum requires eleven core courses with three advanced electives from areas such as finance, entrepreneurship, negotiation, leadership, and international business. The PMBA curriculum addresses skills that mid-level managers need to advance their career. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #81 |
Best Business Schools |
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(1) Ranking by Specialties
RNP in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
40 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Acceptance rate |
45.8% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$57,044 – Low |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.38 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
615 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
60.0% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
82.9% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
133 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
133 |
| Minority students |
6.0% |
| International students |
13.5% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
88 |
| Minority students |
10.2% |
| International students |
5.7% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Mary Genco Parker |
| Financial aid phone |
(225) 578-3103 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $23,024 total program (in-state)
Full-time: $49,308 total program (out-of-state)
Part-time: $44,000 total program (in-state)
Part-time: $70,000 total program (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$3,603 per program |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$19,300 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$8,524 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
0 |
| Teaching assistantships |
20 |
| Research assistantships |
40 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge 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 |
73 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
70 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
60.0% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
82.9% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
37 |
| Low base salary |
$39,500 |
| Average base salary |
$54,914 |
| High base salary |
$86,075 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$39,500 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$54,200 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$86,075 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$47,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$63,000 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$80,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
14 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$5,629 |
| High signing bonus |
$11,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$5,292 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$11,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$10,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$10,000 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$10,000 |
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 |
3 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$55,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$65,800 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$74,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
5 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$42,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$52,679 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$86,075 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
2 |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
13 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$40,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$52,308 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$65,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
1 |
| 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 consulting jobs |
5 |
| Consulting low salary |
$39,500 |
| Consulting average salary |
$50,500 |
| Consulting high salary |
$62,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
2 |
| 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 |
8 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$42,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$57,375 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$80,000 |
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 |
3 |
| Government low salary |
$42,000 |
| Government average salary |
$44,667 |
| Government high salary |
$47,000 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
7 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$50,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$63,011 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$86,075 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
3 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$45,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$53,833 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$71,500 |
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 |
$60,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$67,333 |
| Northeast high salary |
$80,000 |
| 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) |
23 |
| South low salary |
$39,500 |
| South average salary |
$51,970 |
| South high salary |
$86,075 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
1 |
| 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) |
6 |
| Southwest low salary |
$45,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$54,333 |
| Southwest high salary |
$65,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
3 |
| West low salary |
$55,000 |
| West average salary |
$60,500 |
| West high salary |
$71,500 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
N/A |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
