The Manderson Graduate School of Business at University of Alabama

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee $50

The Manderson Graduate School of Business at University of Alabama

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 39.3% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.53 – High
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 3-3.98
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 93
Average GMAT score 647 – High
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 580-712
Students with prior work experience 41
Average work experience (months) 15

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Applicants (part-time) N/A
Acceptance rate N/A
Average age of new entrants N/A
Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) N/A
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GMAT score N/A
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) N/A
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
80 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Our admission process is a combination of the application, recommendation letters, formal interview, work experience, leadership experience, and the GMAT/GRE score. We look for qualities that typify business leaders in today’s world. We seek to admit a diverse group of students with unique backgrounds and experiences who can succeed in and benefit from our MBA program.
Executive program
The EMBA Program’s admission process includes an application, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, formal interview and GMAT or GRE score, and transcripts. The EMBA Program is designed for mid- to senior-level executives, holding leadership responsibilities, with a minimum of five years of work experience.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Blake Bedsole
Full-time program phone (205) 348-9122
Full-time program E-mail mba@cba.ua.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​mba.​cba.​ua.​edu
Executive program phone (205) 348-0954
Executive program E-mail emba@cba.ua.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​emba.​ua.​edu
Part-time program phone N/A
Part-time program E-mail N/A
Part-time program website N/A
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

(18) Departments/concentrations
accounting insurance
arts administration international business
consulting marketing
entrepreneurship management information systems
finance production/operations management
general management real estate
health care administration sports business
human resources management supply chain management/logistics
industrial management quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand finance, marketing, management information systems, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, traditional executive MBA
Joint programs available arts, engineering, law

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
First year MBA students pursue an integrated curriculum that provides a practical understanding of core business disciplines and learn how they interrelate when applied to real-world business challenges. For second year MBA students, the sky is the limit. Students are put to work with real companies and real challenges, many times requiring students to present their work to senior management.
Executive program
EMBA students receive an M.B.A. in general management. From the first semester foundation courses students progress to more advanced, in-depth studies in international business, management, accounting, marketing, finance, analysis, and strategy. The final term culminates with the capstone courses and a masters project in strategic development, implementation, and communications.
Part-time program N/A
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

#78 Best Business Schools

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 41
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.5
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.2
Acceptance rate 39.3% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $63,075 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.53 – High
Average GMAT score 647 – High
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 57.6% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 86.4% – Medium
Enrollment (full-time) 180

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 180

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 180
Minority students 16.1%
International students 9.4%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) N/A
Minority students N/A
International students N/A
Gender distribution (part-time) N/A

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Martha Carroll
Financial aid phone (205) 348-6517

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $8,600 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $21,900 per year (out-of-state)
Required fees $2,330 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses N/A
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class N/A

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 Alabama 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 85
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 66
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 57.6% – Medium
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 86.4% – Medium

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 52
Low base salary $35,000
Average base salary $60,181
High base salary $100,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $35,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $59,988
High base salary: U.S citizen $100,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

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

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 20
Low signing bonus $1,000
Average signing bonus $7,525
High signing bonus $35,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $1,000
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $7,525
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $35,000

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $0
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $0
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $0

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 8
Marketing/sales low salary $36,000
Marketing/sales average salary $47,349
Marketing/sales high salary $70,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 12
Operations/production low salary $50,000
Operations/production average salary $65,640
Operations/production high salary $81,900
Number reporting general management jobs 7
General management low salary $50,000
General management average salary $54,286
General management high salary $75,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 16
Finance/accounting low salary $42,000
Finance/accounting average salary $65,727
Finance/accounting high salary $100,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 8
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $40,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $62,563
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $75,000
Number reporting consulting jobs 2
Consulting low salary $0
Consulting average salary $0
Consulting high salary $0
Number reporting human resources jobs 3
Human resources low salary $35,000
Human resources average salary $46,333
Human resources high salary $54,000
Number reporting having jobs in other areas 1
Other occupations low salary $0
Other occupations average salary $0
Other occupations high salary $0

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 1
Government average salary $0
Government high salary $0
Number reporting manufacturing jobs 10
Manufacturing low salary $42,000
Manufacturing average salary $64,614
Manufacturing high salary $86,400
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) 1
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) 2
Middle Atlantic low salary $0
Middle Atlantic average salary $0
Middle Atlantic high salary $0
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 42
South low salary $35,000
South average salary $57,316
South high salary $85,000
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) 6
Midwest low salary $66,700
Midwest average salary $75,783
Midwest high salary $98,000
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) 6
Southwest low salary $36,000
Southwest average salary $56,333
Southwest high salary $80,000
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) 0
West low salary $0
West average salary $0
West high salary $0
Number reporting jobs located internationally 0
International low salary $0
International average salary $0
International high salary $0

The Manderson Graduate School of Business at University of Alabama