The Graduate School of Management at University of California–Davis

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee $125

The Graduate School of Management at University of California--Davis

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 24.4% – Low
Average age of new entrants 28
Average undergraduate GPA 3.37 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.99-3.83
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 38
Average GMAT score 690 – High
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 640-730
Students with prior work experience 52
Average work experience (months) 55

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 67.1%
Average age of new entrants 32
Average undergraduate GPA 3.08
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.58-3.65
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 74
Average GMAT score 603
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 530-690
Students with prior work experience 111
Average work experience (months) 91

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
The Admissions Committee considers each applicant’s
academic potential, professional promise and personal
qualities. Our goal is to assemble a class who
will bring diverse perspectives to the learning
environment and have had an impact on their organizations. UC Davis does not have a minimum GPA or GMAT score
requirement and full-time work experience is not required for admission.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
The Admissions Committee considers each applicant’s
academic potential, professional promise and personal
qualities. Our goal is to assemble a class who
will bring diverse perspectives to the learning
environment and have had an impact on their organizations. UC Davis does not have a minimum GPA or GMAT score
requirement and full-time work experience is not required for admission.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Heather O’Leary
Full-time program phone (530) 752-7658
Full-time program E-mail admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​gsm.​ucdavis.​edu/​mba-programs
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (530) 752-7658
Part-time program E-mail admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​gsm.​ucdavis.​edu/​mba-programs
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

(20) Departments/concentrations
accounting marketing
arts administration management information systems
consulting not-for-profit management
entrepreneurship production/operations management
finance organizational behavior
general management portfolio management
health care administration real estate
human resources management quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
leadership technology
manufacturing and technology management other
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand entrepreneurship, finance, general management, organizational behavior, technology
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus
Joint programs available arts, engineering, healthcare (medicine), healthcare (management), law, M.B.A./M.S., M.B.A./PhD.

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
This autumn we launched a new curriculum that integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability. The curriculum has an intensive focus on analytical & critical thinking, combined with a capstone consulting project that links cutting-edge companies with student teams to solve real business challenges.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
This autumn we launched a new curriculum that integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability. The curriculum has an intensive focus on analytical & critical thinking, combined with a capstone consulting project that links cutting-edge companies with student teams to solve real business challenges.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

#36 Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

#19 in Part-time M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 59
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.9
Acceptance rate 24.4% – Low
Average starting salary and bonus $96,758 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.37 – Medium
Average GMAT score 690 – High
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 58.1% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 90.7% – High
Enrollment (full-time) 109

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 557

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 109
Minority students 24.8%
International students 25.7%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 448
Minority students 42.6%
International students 9.6%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Holly Bishop-Green
Financial aid phone (530) 752-7658

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $33,396 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $45,641 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $73,440 total program (in-state)
Part-time: $73,440 total program (out-of-state)
Required fees $1,885 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $17,957
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $46,411

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 55
Teaching assistantships 12
Research assistantships 0
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of California–Davis 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 60
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 43
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 58.1% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 90.7% – High

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 30
Low base salary $40,000
Average base salary $89,730
High base salary $130,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $50,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $90,711
High base salary: U.S citizen $130,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $40,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $76,000
High base salary: Foreign nationals $112,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 17
Low signing bonus $2,187
Average signing bonus $12,402
High signing bonus $35,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $2,187
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $11,055
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $30,000

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $10,000
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $22,500
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $35,000

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 3
Low other compensation $780
Average other compensation $10,260
High other compensation $20,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $780
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $10,260
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $20,000

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals $0
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals $0
High other compensation: Foreign nationals $0

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 8
Marketing/sales low salary $75,000
Marketing/sales average salary $102,250
Marketing/sales high salary $130,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 3
Operations/production low salary $73,000
Operations/production average salary $97,667
Operations/production high salary $130,000
Number reporting general management jobs 3
General management low salary $40,000
General management average salary $54,710
General management high salary $72,500
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 7
Finance/accounting low salary $80,000
Finance/accounting average salary $89,785
Finance/accounting high salary $105,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 0
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 8
Consulting low salary $76,000
Consulting average salary $92,285
Consulting high salary $125,000
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 0
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 2
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 4
Manufacturing low salary $40,000
Manufacturing average salary $72,000
Manufacturing high salary $90,000
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) 0
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) 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) 0
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) 0
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) 0
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) 28
West low salary $50,000
West average salary $92,867
West high salary $130,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Graduate School of Management at University of California--Davis