The Mason School of Business at College of William and Mary
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
June 8 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
June 8 |
| Application fee |
$100 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
56.5% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.7-3.9 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
72 |
| Average GMAT score |
614 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
530-710 |
| Students with prior work experience |
95 |
| Average work experience (months) |
57 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
81.0% |
| Average age of new entrants |
29 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.15 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.6-3.77 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
37 |
| Average GMAT score |
563 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
500-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
37 |
| Average work experience (months) |
78 |
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 |
| William & Mary’s School of Business is looking for dynamic applicants who intend to do great things and make a difference in the world. Successful candidates come from a variety of academic, professional and cultural backgrounds. Requirements include: GPA, GMAT/GRE, resume, essays and interview. Admissions deadlines are divided into four rounds: 11/1, 1/10, 3/6, 5/15 and rolling thereafter. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive MBA Program is designed for experienced professionals who cannot interrupt their career to earn an MBA. The EMBA Program allows students to balance high performance in the workplace with academic coursework. Candidates for admission should submit an online application, a GMAT Score or Waiver request, official transcripts, an essay, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. |
| Part-time program |
| The Flex MBA Program considers each applicant’s breadth and depth of professional experience, a demonstrated record of academic achievement, leadership potential, and strong interpersonal and communications skills. Applicants must submit an online application, all post-secondary transcripts, official GMAT or GRE, two letters of recommendation, a resume and two essays. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Amanda Barth |
| Full-time program phone |
(757) 221-2900 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
admissions@mason.wm.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://mason.wm.edu/mba |
| Executive program phone |
(757) 221-2913 |
| Executive program E-mail |
emba_admissions@mason.wm.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://mason.wm.edu/emba |
| Part-time program phone |
(757) 221-2291 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
flexmbaadmissions@mason.wm.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://mason.wm.edu/flexmba |
| 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 |
| consulting |
marketing |
| entrepreneurship |
portfolio management |
| finance |
public policy |
| general management |
real estate |
| leadership |
supply chain management/logistics |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, portfolio management, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law, public policy/administration, M.B.A./MAcc with The College of William and Mary; M.B.A./M.G.M. with Thunderbird |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The Full-Time MBA offers a course of study designed to refine business acumen through a rigorous core curriculum, Leadership Development Experience, one-on-one executive coaching, Career Acceleration Modules, International Business Practicum, electives and dual-degree opportunities. W&M CareerPREP partners with candidates to provide professional job search and support and develops in-demand MBAs. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive MBA Program offers an integrated curriculum of in-depth general management focused coursework in Accounting, Statistics, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Economics, Communications, Finance, Business Strategy, Global Strategies, Ethics, Information Systems, and three business electives. Coursework is delivered in a lock-step format via cases, lecture, and experiential learning |
| Part-time program |
Flex students typically take two courses per semester (fall, spring and summer) to complete their degree in three years. All take 39 hours of required courses in
Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, Management Communications, Macro- and Microeconomics, Modeling/Simulation, MIS, Operations, Global Strategy and a capstone course. Students also complete 15 hours of electives. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #70 |
Best Business Schools |
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(1) Ranking by Specialties
#59 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
43 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Acceptance rate |
56.5% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$76,835 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
614 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
51.8% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
81.9% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
205 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
205 |
| Minority students |
11.2% |
| International students |
34.1% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
180 |
| Minority students |
8.9% |
| International students |
4.4% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Amanda Barth |
| Financial aid phone |
(757) 221-2900 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $27,200 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $38,250 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $700 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,100 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$800 per program |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$15,800 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$52,687 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
N/A |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
50 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
College of William and Mary 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 |
116 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
83 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
51.8% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
81.9% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
44 |
| Low base salary |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary |
$73,165 |
| High base salary |
$115,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$44,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$74,692 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$115,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$40,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$70,958 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$110,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
17 |
| Low signing bonus |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$9,500 |
| High signing bonus |
$25,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$7,773 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$20,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$12,667 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$25,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
10 |
| Low other compensation |
N/A |
| Average other compensation |
$5,825 |
| High other compensation |
$10,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
N/A |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$5,225 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$10,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$4,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$6,725 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$9,800 |
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 |
19 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$42,240 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$66,804 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$98,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
1 |
| Operations/production low salary |
N/A |
| Operations/production average salary |
N/A |
| Operations/production high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
2 |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
16 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$50,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$70,500 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$90,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
5 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
$60,000 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
$76,667 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
$85,000 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
13 |
| Consulting low salary |
$75,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$87,455 |
| Consulting high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
3 |
| Human resources low salary |
$55,000 |
| Human resources average salary |
$69,000 |
| Human resources high salary |
$87,000 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
9 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$40,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$61,250 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$75,000 |
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 |
1 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
1 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
2 |
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) |
10 |
| Northeast low salary |
$57,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$87,167 |
| Northeast high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
40 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$40,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$70,287 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
4 |
| 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) |
3 |
| 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) |
4 |
| Southwest low salary |
$45,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$58,333 |
| Southwest high salary |
$65,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
4 |
| West low salary |
$60,000 |
| West average salary |
$83,750 |
| West high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
3 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
