The John H. Sykes College of Business at University of Tampa

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee $40

The John H. Sykes College of Business at University of Tampa

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 36.1% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 25
Average undergraduate GPA 3.50 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.9
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 130
Average GMAT score 550 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 470-660
Students with prior work experience 63
Average work experience (months) 11

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 57.7%
Average age of new entrants 35
Average undergraduate GPA 3.40
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.9
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 29
Average GMAT score 550
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 470-630
Students with prior work experience 77
Average work experience (months) 13

Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors N/A
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 577 paper test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Required documents: Completed application; $40 application fee; Official transcripts of all previous college work received directly from each institution; Two professional reference forms; Resume; Personal Statement; GMAT score report is required for full-degree admission; Individual interviews are recommended, but not required; TOEFL or IELTS score report (international applicants only)
Executive program
Required documents: Completed application; $40 application fee; official transcripts of all previous college work; Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score report; two professional reference forms; resume; personal statement. Individual interviews required. Applicants must have minimum of five years’ relevant work experience, including two years in a management position.
Part-time program
Required documents: Completed application; $40 application fee; Official transcripts of all previous college work received directly from each institution; Two professional reference forms; Resume; Personal Statement; GMAT score report is required for full-degree admission; Individual interviews are recommended, but not required; TOEFL or IELTS score report (international applicants only)
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Brent Benner
Full-time program phone (813) 258-7409
Full-time program E-mail utgrad@ut.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​ut.​edu/​graduate
Executive program phone (813) 258-7409
Executive program E-mail utgrad@ut.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​http:/​/​www.​ut.​edu/​saturdaymba/​
Part-time program phone (813) 258-7409
Part-time program E-mail utgrad@ut.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​ut.​edu/​graduate
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

(10) Departments/concentrations
accounting international business
economics marketing
entrepreneurship management information systems
finance not-for-profit management
general management technology
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand accounting, finance, general management, marketing, technology
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 M.B.A./B.S. Biochemistry, M.B.A./M.S.N.

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
-Leadership Development Program including Fast Start Workshop; Leading for Performance; Coaching, Video, Speaker programs; Resource Guide
-Foundation Course Sequence
-Integrated Core
-Nine concentrations in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management, management information systems, marketing and nonprofit management & innovation
-Capstone Experience
Executive program
Program begins every Fall semester and lasts for two years. Students take 48 credit hours and attend classes every other Saturday. Courses are held in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The entire program is taught in a lock-step cohort model.
Part-time program
-Leadership Development Program including Fast Start Workshop; Leading for Performance; Coaching, Video, Speaker programs; Resource Guide
-Foundation Course Sequence
-Integrated Core
-Nine concentrations in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management, management information systems, marketing and nonprofit management
-Capstone Experience
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

RNP in Part-time M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 1.6
Acceptance rate 36.1% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $51,000 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.50 – High
Average GMAT score 550 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 26.3% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 64.9% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 161

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 354

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 161
Minority students 13.0%
International students 28.0%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 193
Minority students 22.8%
International students 6.7%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Jacqueline LaTorella
Financial aid phone (813) 253-6219

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $520 per credit
Part-time: $520 per credit
Required fees $40 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $17,776
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $28,095

Financial Aid Availability

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

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of Tampa 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 95
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 57
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 26.3% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 64.9% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 20
Low base salary $37,500
Average base salary $51,000
High base salary $77,500

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $37,500
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $49,167
High base salary: U.S citizen $72,500

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $42,500
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $56,500
High base salary: Foreign nationals $77,500

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 6
Marketing/sales low salary $37,500
Marketing/sales average salary $52,500
Marketing/sales high salary $77,500
Number reporting operations/production jobs N/A
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
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 8
Finance/accounting low salary $37,500
Finance/accounting average salary $48,125
Finance/accounting high salary $62,500
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs N/A
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 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) 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) 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) 19
South low salary $37,500
South average salary $49,605
South high salary $72,500
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) 0
West low salary N/A
West average salary N/A
West high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary $77,500
International average salary $77,500
International high salary $77,500

The John H. Sykes College of Business at University of Tampa