The Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University–Raleigh

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) March 1
Application deadline (international students) March 1
Application fee $65

The Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University--Raleigh

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 55.8% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 27
Average undergraduate GPA 3.40 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.7-3.82
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 45
Average GMAT score 592 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 460-680
Students with prior work experience 43
Average work experience (months) 51

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 86.9%
Average age of new entrants 31
Average undergraduate GPA 3.14
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.56-3.78
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 93
Average GMAT score 563
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 480-680
Students with prior work experience 105
Average work experience (months) 82

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
Admission to NC State’s MBA Program is competitive. Successful applicants exhibit a high level of intellectual aptitude and performance, an employment history demonstrating management experience or potential, leadership experience, and a teamwork orientation. Admissions process consists of an online application, resume, essays, letters of recommendation, GMAT, TOEFL (if applicable)and an interview
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
Admission to NC State’s MBA Program is competitive. Successful applicants exhibit a high level of intellectual aptitude and performance, an employment history demonstrating management experience or potential, leadership experience, and a teamwork orientation. Admissions process consists of an online application, resume, essays, letters of recommendation, GMAT, TOEFL (if applicable)and an interview
Part-time distance learning program
Admission to NC State’s MBA Program is competitive. Successful applicants exhibit a high level of intellectual aptitude and performance, an employment history demonstrating management experience or potential, leadership experience, and a teamwork orientation. Admissions process consists of an online application, resume, essays, letters of recommendation, GMAT, TOEFL (if applicable)and an interview

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Pam Bostic
Full-time program phone (919) 515-5584
Full-time program E-mail mba@ncsu.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​ncsu.​edu
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (919) 515-5584
Part-time program E-mail mba@ncsu.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​ncsu.​edu
Part-time distance learning program phone (919) 515-5584
Part-time distance learning program E-mail mba@ncsu.edu
Part-time distance learning program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​ncsu.​edu

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

(9) Departments/concentrations
consulting production/operations management
entrepreneurship supply chain management/logistics
finance technology
manufacturing and technology management other
marketing
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, supply chain management/logistics, other
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, part-time distance learning
Joint programs available biotechnology, engineering, law, MBA/Doctor of Vet Med, MBA/Master of Acct, MBA/Master of Global Innovation Mgt

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
NC State’s MBA Program emphasizes the management of technology. The core curriculum has a focus on technology, business processes, and practical applications in a collaborative learning environment. Through simulations and case studies, students learn from real world experiences. NC State’s MBA concentrations give students an opportunity to build on core business skills with a focus in one area.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
NC State’s MBA Program emphasizes the management of technology. The core curriculum has a focus on technology, business processes, and practical applications in a collaborative learning environment. Through simulations and case studies, students learn from real world experiences. NC State’s MBA concentrations give students an opportunity to build on core business skills with a focus in one area.
Part-time distance learning program
NC State’s MBA Program emphasizes the management of technology. The core curriculum has a focus on technology, business processes, and practical applications in a collaborative learning environment. Through simulations and case studies, students learn from real world experiences. NC State’s MBA concentrations give students an opportunity to build on core business skills with a focus in one area.

Business School Ranking

#78 Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

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

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 41
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.7
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.6
Acceptance rate 55.8% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $75,309 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.40 – High
Average GMAT score 592 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 61.5% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 86.5% – Medium
Enrollment (full-time) 96

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 419

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 96
Minority students 7.3%
International students 25.0%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 323
Minority students 16.1%
International students 12.1%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Julie Rice Mallette
Financial aid phone (919) 515-2421

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $14,883 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $27,416 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $11,162 per year (in-state)
Part-time: $20,562 per year (out-of-state)
Required fees $1,876 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $15,000
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $31,776

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships 10
Teaching assistantships 58
Research assistantships 0
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

North Carolina State University–Raleigh 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 57
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 52
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 61.5% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 86.5% – Medium

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 37
Low base salary $38,500
Average base salary $73,909
High base salary $90,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $38,500
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $75,287
High base salary: U.S citizen $95,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $50,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $70,190
High base salary: Foreign nationals $84,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 8
Low signing bonus $1,500
Average signing bonus $6,475
High signing bonus $12,800

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $1,500
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $6,133
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $12,800

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $5,000
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $7,500
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $10,000

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 1
Low other compensation $8,320
Average other compensation $8,320
High other compensation $8,320

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $8,320
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $8,320
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $8,320

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 $38,500
Marketing/sales average salary $62,945
Marketing/sales high salary $95,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 14
Operations/production low salary $50,000
Operations/production average salary $74,200
Operations/production high salary $95,000
Number reporting general management jobs 1
General management low salary $80,000
General management average salary $80,000
General management high salary $80,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 6
Finance/accounting low salary $64,000
Finance/accounting average salary $80,833
Finance/accounting high salary $90,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 1
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $62,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $62,000
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $62,000
Number reporting consulting jobs 4
Consulting low salary $76,000
Consulting average salary $76,162
Consulting high salary $86,250
Number reporting human resources jobs 0
Human resources low salary $0
Human resources average salary $0
Human resources high salary $0
Number reporting having jobs in other areas 3
Other occupations low salary $52,000
Other occupations average salary $75,666
Other occupations high salary $90,000

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 0
Government low salary $0
Government average salary $0
Government high salary $0
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 3
Manufacturing low salary $40,000
Manufacturing average salary $65,000
Manufacturing high salary $90,000
Number reporting non-profit jobs 0
Non-profit low salary $0
Non-profit average salary $0
Non-profit high salary $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 $0
Northeast average salary $0
Northeast high salary $0
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) 3
Middle Atlantic low salary $65,000
Middle Atlantic average salary $73,833
Middle Atlantic high salary $90,000
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 24
South low salary $38,500
South average salary $72,850
South high salary $95,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 1
Midwest low salary $80,000
Midwest average salary $80,000
Midwest high salary $80,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 5
Southwest low salary $75,000
Southwest average salary $77,500
Southwest high salary $82,500
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 3
West low salary $50,000
West average salary $75,750
West high salary $91,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary $70,000
International average salary $70,000
International high salary $70,000

The Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University--Raleigh