The Opus College of Business at University of St. Thomas
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
June 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
April 15 |
| Application fee |
$60 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
89.2% – High |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.20 – Low |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.7-3.7 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
34 |
| Average GMAT score |
581 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
500-680 |
| Students with prior work experience |
35 |
| Average work experience (months) |
47 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
99.3% |
| Average age of new entrants |
30 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.20 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.6-3.7 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
111 |
| Average GMAT score |
531 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
420-640 |
| Students with prior work experience |
116 |
| Average work experience (months) |
84 |
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 |
| The admissions committee carefully reviews an applicant’s entire application package and makes its decision based on the applicant’s GPA , undergraduate institution, GMAT score, level of professional experience, recommendation letters, writing skills, motivation and leadership potential (as assessed in the essays) and interpersonal skills (as assessed in an interview). |
| Executive program |
| We evaluate a candidate’s demonstrated and potential management abilities through management profiles and a professional resume. A candidate must demonstrate academic achievement and hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. An online application is completed which includes four essays highlighting the candidate???s management experiences. An in-person interview completes the process. |
| Part-time program |
| The admissions committee carefully reviews an applicant’s entire application package and makes its decision based on the applicant’s GPA, undergraduate performance, GMAT score, level of professional experience, recommendation letters, intellectual skills to succeed, and motivation and leadership potential as assessed in the essays and communication skills as assessed in an interview. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Candidates are evaluated on their level and relevance of work experience; academic preparedness as evidenced by previous academic performance, letters of recommendation, work experience that demands the application of business principles in an on-the-job setting, and may include the GMAT test (optional); and program fit, which is evaluated through the application essays and admissions interview. |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| Departments/concentrations |
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, marketing |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time distance learning, part-time other, traditional executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law, Software Management/Engineering |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Our core curriculum is a package of tightly woven business concepts, not stand-alone classes. Elective courses in the second year prepare students for their chosen careers. In the final semester, students run businesses under a sophisticated, computer-based simulation in their capstone class that challenges them to use all of the business skills they have developed during the 21-month program. |
| Executive program |
| Our curriculum focuses on business acumen, leadership development, critical thinking and the global nature of business. Learning takes place not only in the classroom, but during an international residency program and through special group projects that address the current business needs of local community organizations. |
| Part-time program |
| Our curriculum consists of 17 three-credit courses: ten required core subjects covering key business disciplines, six electives that students to focus on their individual business interests and a capstone course for synthesis. Students may choose to build a specific elective track focused on a certain career area or function, or may choose elective courses from a variety of disciplines. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| The UST MBA curriculum has 4 assurance of learning goals: business acumen, leadership development, critical thinking and ethical decision making. Integrating the unique issues and challenges of health care into every course provides the relevance and context for Health Care UST MBA students to put the skills to work immediately in their organizations |
Business School Ranking
| Rank Not Published |
Best Business Schools |
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(1) Ranking by Specialties
#200 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.3 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| Acceptance rate |
89.2% – High |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$60,657 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.20 – Low |
| Average GMAT score |
581 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
46.6% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
75.9% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
90 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
90 |
| Minority students |
17.8% |
| International students |
12.2% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
947 |
| Minority students |
15.4% |
| International students |
2.6% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Chad Nosbusch |
| Financial aid phone |
(651) 962-6550 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $28,000 per year
Part-time: $885 per credit |
| Required fees |
$14 per credit |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$14,658 |
| 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 St. Thomas 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 |
62 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
58 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
46.6% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
75.9% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
39 |
| Low base salary |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary |
$60,215 |
| High base salary |
$115,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$60,225 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$115,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$31,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$52,560 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$91,800 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
5 |
| Low signing bonus |
$1,500 |
| Average signing bonus |
$3,450 |
| High signing bonus |
$5,250 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$1,500 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$3,450 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$5,250 |
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 |
13 |
| Low other compensation |
$2,300 |
| Average other compensation |
$8,630 |
| High other compensation |
$20,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$2,300 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$8,630 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$20,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$12,500 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$12,500 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$12,500 |
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 |
$30,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$60,884 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
6 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$37,440 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$61,240 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$75,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
3 |
| General management low salary |
$47,000 |
| General management average salary |
$67,330 |
| General management high salary |
$80,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
11 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$30,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$53,902 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$85,000 |
| 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 |
0 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
0 |
| 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 |
0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
1 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$67,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$67,000 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$67,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
2 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$43,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$59,000 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$75,000 |
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) |
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) |
38 |
| Midwest low salary |
$30,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$60,215 |
| Midwest high salary |
$115,000 |
| 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 |
$31,000 |
| International average salary |
$31,000 |
| International high salary |
$31,000 |
