The E. Philip Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
August 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
July 15 |
| Application fee |
$50 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
40.6% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
23 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.93-3.84 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
60 |
| Average GMAT score |
565 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
480-660 |
| Students with prior work experience |
15 |
| Average work experience (months) |
34 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
50.0% |
| Average age of new entrants |
33 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.26 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.4-3.82 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
10 |
| Average GMAT score |
534 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
490-630 |
| Students with prior work experience |
8 |
| Average work experience (months) |
85 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
580 paper test
92 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| When evaluating a student for acceptance into these programs, the admissions committee considers the undergraduate courses and GPA, graduate courses and GPA if applicable, GMAT score, TOEFL score if required, resume, and personal statement of educational objectives. Students must have a bachelor’s degree and knowledge of basic algebra and descriptive statistics. |
| Executive program |
| Criteria for evaluating candidate for acceptance in the Executive M.B.A. include undergraduate courses and GPA, graduate courses and GPA, if applicable, personal interview, letters of recommendation, applicant background, work experience, record of accomplishments, potential for contribution, academic preparedness, degree of motivation and commitment to a learning environment |
| Part-time program |
| When evaluating a student for acceptance into these programs, the admissions committee considers the undergraduate courses and GPA, graduate courses and GPA if applicable, GMAT score, TOEFL score if required, resume, and personal statement of educational objectives. Students must have a bachelor’s degree and knowledge of basic algebra and descriptive statistics. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (18) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
manufacturing and technology management |
| e-commerce |
marketing |
| entrepreneurship |
management information systems |
| finance |
production/operations management |
| general management |
public policy |
| health care administration |
supply chain management/logistics |
| human resources management |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| international business |
technology |
| leadership |
other |
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| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
accounting, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
Accounting; Management; Innovation Management |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The M.B.A. curriculum consists of 18 courses or 72 credit hours. The core courses cover all the functional areas of business after which students may choose one or two concentration areas from over 20 offered. The balance of courses are electives. The accelerated program is a 4+1. Please see web site for more information. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive M.B.A. is a 15 month cohort-based program, with classes meeting every other Friday and Saturday. After building a solid foundation in the functional areas of business, students develop strategic analysis skills. The students participate in a business simulation, international trip, and consulting project for area businesses. |
| Part-time program |
| The M.B.A. curriculum is the same as the full-time program and consists of 18 courses or 72 credit hours. The core courses cover all the functional areas of business after which students may choose one or two concentration areas from over 20 offered. The balance of courses are electives. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #94 |
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 |
35 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Acceptance rate |
40.6% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$51,116 – Low |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
565 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
48.5% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
80.4% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
196 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
196 |
| Minority students |
5.1% |
| International students |
46.9% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
143 |
| Minority students |
9.1% |
| International students |
0.0% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Verna Hazen |
| Financial aid phone |
(585) 475-2186 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $34,659 per year
Part-time: $963 per credit |
| Required fees |
$219 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$12,318 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
N/A |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
0 |
| Teaching assistantships |
0 |
| Research assistantships |
37 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Rochester 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 |
111 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
97 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
48.5% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
80.4% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
19 |
| Low base salary |
$35,000 |
| Average base salary |
$51,116 |
| High base salary |
$100,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$35,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$53,482 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$100,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$43,500 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$48,750 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$54,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
N/A |
| 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 |
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 |
N/A |
| 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 |
$37,500 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$52,875 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$60,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
N/A |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
9 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$41,500 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$57,222 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
3 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$43,500 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$50,167 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$62,000 |
| 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 |
N/A |
| 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) |
15 |
| Northeast low salary |
$35,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$52,158 |
| Northeast high salary |
$100,000 |
| 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 |
