The Terry College of Business at University of Georgia
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
March 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
January 18 |
| Application fee |
$100 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
40.6% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.73-3.77 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
45 |
| Average GMAT score |
643 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
530-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
49 |
| Average work experience (months) |
53 |
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 |
587 paper test
95 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Applicants apply online during one of four admission rounds. Selected applicants are invited to interview. Greatest weight is given to applicants’ work experience, immediate post-MBA career goals, and the long-term career vision articulated in the essays. Academic ability as measured by the GMAT and undergraduate GPA, leadership potential and fit with Terry’s student culture are also considered. |
| Executive program |
| Does the candidate have the perspective, intellectual capacity, and the drive and discipline to successfully complete all program requirements? Will the program content add significant value, given the candidate’s current position in the organization and his/her potential for future growth? Will the candidate’s experience and expertise add to the educational experience of all participants? |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions |
Kerry Terrell |
| Full-time program phone |
(706) 542-5671 |
| Full-time program E-mail |
terrymba@terry.uga.edu |
| Full-time program website |
http://mba.terry.uga.edu |
| Executive program phone |
(678) 985-6811 |
| Executive program E-mail |
emba@terry.uga.edu |
| Executive program website |
http://mba.terry.uga.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
| (11) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
marketing |
| economics |
management information systems |
| entrepreneurship |
production/operations management |
| finance |
real estate |
| general management |
other |
| insurance |
|
| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, production/operations management, real estate |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The Terry MBA emphasizes leadership development and teamwork. The curriculum provides a solid business foundation and specialized knowledge, skills, and business project experience. Concentrations include finance, real estate, marketing, operations, entrepreneurship, risk management. Two certificate programs in Environmental Ethics and Leadership enhance student employment marketability. |
| Executive program |
| Program emphasizes personal leadership development, and includes extensive assessment, coaching and action planning. Coursework provides a broad introduction to the functional foundation of the business enterprise, and challenges students to think and act strategically and to recognize the role of innovation, technology, systems, and people in creating and sustaining competitive advantage. |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #57 |
Best Business Schools |
|
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#32 in Accounting
#16 in Information Systems
|
Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
48 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.8 |
| Acceptance rate |
40.6% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$94,463 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.36 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
643 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
48.6% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
70.3% – Low |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
102 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
102 |
| Minority students |
11.8% |
| International students |
17.6% |
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 |
Kerry Terrell |
| Financial aid phone |
(706) 542-5671 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $11,594 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $28,964 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$2,190 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$16,500 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$18,500 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
10 |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
55 |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
University of Georgia 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 |
42 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
37 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
48.6% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
70.3% – Low |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
24 |
| Low base salary |
$50,000 |
| Average base salary |
$85,442 |
| High base salary |
$130,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$84,700 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$130,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$65,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$87,667 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$115,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
11 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$19,682 |
| High signing bonus |
$35,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$8,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$21,813 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$35,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$14,000 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
8 |
| Low other compensation |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$6,148 |
| High other compensation |
$10,000 |
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 |
3 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$65,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$85,000 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
3 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$71,100 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$73,700 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$75,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
1 |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
9 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$50,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$81,444 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$100,000 |
| 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 |
6 |
| Consulting low salary |
$65,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$99,167 |
| Consulting high salary |
$130,000 |
| 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 |
2 |
| 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 |
1 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
0 |
| 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) |
3 |
| Northeast low salary |
$66,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$98,667 |
| Northeast high salary |
$130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
1 |
| 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) |
12 |
| South low salary |
$60,000 |
| South average salary |
$87,250 |
| South high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
4 |
| Midwest low salary |
$50,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$70,650 |
| Midwest high salary |
$96,500 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
3 |
| Southwest low salary |
$75,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$78,333 |
| Southwest high salary |
$85,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
1 |
| West low salary |
N/A |
| West average salary |
N/A |
| West high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
0 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
