The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
April 22 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
March 4 |
| Application fee |
$100 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
23.9% – Low |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.35 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.73-3.84 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
109 |
| Average GMAT score |
686 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
620-740 |
| Students with prior work experience |
192 |
| Average work experience (months) |
54 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
78.9% |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.39 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.9-3.9 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
52 |
| Average GMAT score |
638 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
550-710 |
| Students with prior work experience |
60 |
| Average work experience (months) |
52 |
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 |
| We carefully evaluate all components of applications. We seek candidates with strong potential for academic and professional success and who are highly motivated, innovative, self-directed and possess a strong work ethic. Personal competencies such as communication, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills are among other key considerations. Post-undergraduate experience is not required. |
| Executive program |
| This dual degree program is designed for highly qualified professionals. Participants typically have between 10 and 15 years of experience in their fields, but others may have more or less experience, particularly if they are in career transition. While an undergraduate degree is required, it need not be in business administration. |
| Part-time program |
| We carefully evaluate all components of applications. We seek candidates with strong potential for academic and professional success and who are highly motivated, innovative, self-directed and possess a strong work ethic. Personal competencies such as communication, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills are among other key considerations. Post-undergraduate experience is not required. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| n/a |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
James Frick |
| Full-time program phone |
(412) 268-2273 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://www.tepper.cmu.edu |
| Executive program phone |
(412) 268-2304 |
| Executive program E-mail |
Exec-Director@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://tepper.cmu.edu/executive-education/index.aspx |
| Part-time program phone |
(412) 268-2273 |
| Part-time program E-mail |
mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Part-time program website |
http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/FlexTimeMBA |
| 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
| (12) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
management information systems |
| economics |
production/operations management |
| entrepreneurship |
organizational behavior |
| finance |
public administration |
| international business |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
| marketing |
other |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
finance, marketing, production/operations management, organizational behavior, other |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time other, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law, public policy/administration, MBA/MSCF, MBA/MSE, MBA/MSHCPM, MBA/MSCEE, MBA/MSPPM |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| There are no academic departments and no majors. Elective courses are required to fulfill depth and breadth requirements. Instead of 2 semesters, students take 4 mini-semesters per academic year. In a typical mini-semester, students take 4 or 5 courses affording students exposure to topics and professors. Students take at least 32 mini courses in the program, half of which are electives. |
| Executive program |
| The EMBA in Asset and Wealth Management gives students access to leading b-school faculty and experienced financial services practitioners. Comprised of 2-week classroom units, the program allows professionals to enhance their knowledge without spending long periods away from work. Half of the units occur at Carnegie Mellon University (US) and half are at the University of Lausanne(Switzerland). |
| Part-time program |
| Unlike many other leading business schools, the Tepper School of Business incorporates the same curriculum and the same faculty associated with the Full-Time MBA program. This ensures a high-caliber academic experience and degree that complements the Full-Time counterpart MBA program. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| n/a |
Business School Ranking
| #18 |
Best Business Schools |
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(6) Ranking by Specialties
#21 in Entrepreneurship
#18 in Finance
#2 in Information Systems
#12 in Part-time M.B.A.
#4 in Production / Operations
#8 in Supply Chain / Logistics
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
74 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
4.0 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.8 |
| Acceptance rate |
23.9% – Low |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$117,650 – High |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.35 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
686 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
74.1% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
88.4% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
420 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
420 |
| Minority students |
23.8% |
| International students |
31.0% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
156 |
| Minority students |
3.8% |
| International students |
15.4% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Elizabeth Casale |
| Financial aid phone |
(412) 268-7581 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $54,800 per year
Part-time: $1,782 per credit |
| Required fees |
N/A |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$22,200 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$83,388 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
N/A |
| Teaching assistantships |
0 |
| Research assistantships |
0 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Carnegie Mellon University 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 |
218 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
189 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
74.1% – High |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
88.4% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
164 |
| Low base salary |
$46,730 |
| Average base salary |
$101,150 |
| High base salary |
$140,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$101,560 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$140,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$46,730 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$99,585 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$138,945 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
129 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$20,977 |
| High signing bonus |
$67,838 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$20,516 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$52,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$22,993 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$67,838 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
31 |
| Low other compensation |
$3,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$13,568 |
| High other compensation |
$47,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$3,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$10,689 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$31,500 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$33,000 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$47,000 |
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 |
30 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$65,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$100,924 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
9 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$66,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$99,875 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$118,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
32 |
| General management low salary |
$76,901 |
| General management average salary |
$100,345 |
| General management high salary |
$121,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
50 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$46,730 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$92,296 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$138,945 |
| 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 |
45 |
| Consulting low salary |
$75,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$111,940 |
| Consulting high salary |
$140,000 |
| 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 |
1 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$100,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$100,000 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$100,000 |
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 |
0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
9 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$80,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$99,616 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
2 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$75,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$82,500 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$90,000 |
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) |
54 |
| Northeast low salary |
$70,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$101,139 |
| Northeast high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
30 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$65,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$97,138 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
12 |
| South low salary |
$50,000 |
| South average salary |
$88,273 |
| South high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
24 |
| Midwest low salary |
$68,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$103,310 |
| Midwest high salary |
$140,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
3 |
| Southwest low salary |
$72,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$94,333 |
| Southwest high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
34 |
| West low salary |
$52,590 |
| West average salary |
$109,065 |
| West high salary |
$125,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
10 |
| International low salary |
$46,730 |
| International average salary |
$96,497 |
| International high salary |
$138,945 |
