The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

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

The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 59.2% – Medium
Average age of new entrants 25
Average undergraduate GPA 3.39 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.9-3.91
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 22
Average GMAT score 626 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 565-700
Students with prior work experience 22
Average work experience (months) 25

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 89.6%
Average age of new entrants 30
Average undergraduate GPA 3.37
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.9-3.85
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 55
Average GMAT score 600
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 520-700
Students with prior work experience 55
Average work experience (months) 72

Undergraduate Majors

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

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Criteria include: undergraduate degree, GMAT scores, GPA, interview results, communication skills, and potential for business success.
Executive program
Criteria include work experience, management experience, financial responsibility, communication skills, potential for success, group working capacity.
Part-time program
Criteria include: work experience, undergraduate degree, GMAT scores, GPA, communication skills, and potential for business success.
Part-time distance learning program
Criteria include: work experience, undergraduate degree, GMAT scores, GPA, communication skills, and potential for business success.

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Stephen J. Skripak
Full-time program phone (540) 231-6152
Full-time program E-mail mba_info@vt.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​vt.​edu
Executive program phone (703) 538-3761
Executive program E-mail emba@vt.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​www.​emba.​pamplin.​vt.​edu/​
Part-time program phone (703) 538-8410
Part-time program E-mail mbancr@vt.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​mbancr.​pamplin.​vt.​edu
Part-time distance learning program phone (540) 231-6152
Part-time distance learning program E-mail mbancr@vt.edu
Part-time distance learning program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​vt.​edu/​pmba

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

(6) Departments/concentrations
accounting leadership
finance marketing
general management management information systems
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand accounting, finance, general management, leadership, marketing
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, traditional executive MBA
Joint programs available architecture, engineering, M.B.A./MIMSM.B.A./M.I.M. (International Management)

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The program provides concentrations in management, corporate finance, investment management, and strategy (students may choose more than one concentration). Material is taught through case study, group work and discussion. Global leadership is emphasized through material and diverse student backgrounds.
Executive program
Program focuses on entrepreneurial leadership, global business, and technology innovation.
Part-time program
Program focuses on entrepreneurial leadership, global business, and technology innovation.
Part-time distance learning program
Program focuses on entrepreneurial leadership, global business, and technology innovation.

Business School Ranking

#84 Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

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

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score 39
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.9
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.8
Acceptance rate 59.2% – Medium
Average starting salary and bonus $62,240 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.39 – Medium
Average GMAT score 626 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 45.0% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 67.5% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 94

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 220

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 94
Minority students 2.1%
International students 38.3%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 126
Minority students 19.0%
International students 9.5%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Barry W. Simmons
Financial aid phone (540) 231-5179

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $10,048 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $19,497 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $618 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,161 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $6,126 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $16,160
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $31,552

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

Virginia Tech 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 46
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 40
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 45.0% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 67.5% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 26
Low base salary $35,000
Average base salary $60,673
High base salary $105,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $35,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $60,367
High base salary: U.S citizen $105,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $35,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $61,091
High base salary: Foreign nationals $80,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus 8
Low signing bonus $2,000
Average signing bonus $5,094
High signing bonus $10,000

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens $3,700
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens $6,375
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens $10,000

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals $2,000
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals $3,813
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals $5,250

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation 7
Low other compensation $2,500
Average other compensation $12,107
High other compensation $40,000

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens $2,500
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens $12,800
High other compensation: U.S. citizens $40,000

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 $35,000
Marketing/sales average salary $50,833
Marketing/sales high salary $80,000
Number reporting operations/production jobs 2
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs 3
General management low salary $40,000
General management average salary $75,000
General management high salary $105,000
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs 5
Finance/accounting low salary $44,000
Finance/accounting average salary $50,500
Finance/accounting high salary $58,000
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs 3
Management information systems (MIS) low salary $41,000
Management information systems (MIS) average salary $47,000
Management information systems (MIS) high salary $50,000
Number reporting consulting jobs 8
Consulting low salary $55,000
Consulting average salary $72,688
Consulting high salary $105,000
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.

Number reporting government jobs 2
Number reporting non-profit jobs 1

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) 2
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) 19
Middle Atlantic low salary $35,000
Middle Atlantic average salary $60,053
Middle Atlantic high salary $105,000
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) 2
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) N/A
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) N/A
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) 3
West low salary $41,000
West average salary $57,000
West high salary $75,000
Number reporting jobs located internationally 1
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech