Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | May 15 |
| Application deadline (international students) | March 5 |
| Application fee | $125 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 36.1% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants | 28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.46 – High |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) | 3-3.92 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA | 38 |
| Average GMAT score | 675 – High |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) | 610-730 |
| Students with prior work experience | 80 |
| Average work experience (months) | 70 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate | 92.0% |
| Average age of new entrants | 28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.20 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) | 2.66-3.69 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA | 78 |
| Average GMAT score | 594 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) | 480-722 |
| Students with prior work experience | 87 |
| Average work experience (months) | 67 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | N/A |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program | |
| A complete application includes: The online application form, including essays, An unofficial transcript from each college attended One letter of recommendation, A non-refundable application fee of $125 USD, A current resume, Official scores from the GMAT/GRE Test, For international students: Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) An interview, if requested by the Admissions Committee. |
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| Executive program | |
| Completed application form, Current resume, Organization chart showing the applicant’s position in the organization, Three essays Two letters of recommendation, Sponsorship approval form, Payment plan agreement Official transcripts of academic records from all undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. |
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| Part-time program | |
| A complete application consists of the following: The online application form, including essays, Unofficial transcript from each college attended One letters of recommendation, A non-refundable application fee of $125 USD, A current resume, Official scores from the GMAT/GRE Test, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) An interview, if requested by the Admissions Committee. |
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| Part-time distance learning program | |
| Not Applicable |
Admissions Contacts
| Director of admissions | Rebekah Lewin |
| Full-time program phone | (585) 275-3533 |
| Full-time program E-mail | admissions@simon.rochester.edu |
| Full-time program website | http://www.simon.rochester.edu |
| Executive program phone | (585) 275-3439 |
| Executive program E-mail | emba@simon.rochester.edu |
| Executive program website | http://www.simon.rochester.edu/emba |
| Part-time program phone | (585) 275-3803 |
| Part-time program E-mail | ptprograms@simon.rochester.edu |
| Part-time program website | http://www.simon.rochester.edu |
| 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
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| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered | full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time off campus, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA | ||||||||||||
| Joint programs available | engineering, healthcare (medicine), MBA/MPH; | ||||||||||||
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program | |
| The Full-Time MBA degree requires 67 hours of study and a total of 20 classes – 9 core required courses and 11 electives, and an additional 3-credit course on Communicating Business Decisions. Entrants in September complete the program in 22 months. The Accelerated Full-time MBA January entrance option allows candidates to complete the degree in 18 months. | |
| Executive program | |
| Executive Programs provides an environment which maximizes the benefits of a general management MBA. for mid-career professionals as well as providing special programs and seminars. We offer a world-class business education based on sound analytical principles and real-world experiences. All participants add value to their career development, the community and sponsoring organizations. | |
| Part-time program | |
| The Flexible Part-Time M.B.A. degree requires 64 hours of study and a total of 20 classes – You can enter any of the four quarters in the academic year. It takes an average of 3.7 years to complete the PT MBA. We also have a Accelerated Part-Time MBA Program (PMBA). Ths program begins in September of each year. You can finish this team based, lock step program in 2.5 years. |
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| Part-time distance learning program | |
| Not Applicable |
Business School Ranking
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(3) Ranking by Specialties #20 in Accounting
#14 in Finance
#41 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score | 58 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.3 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 3.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 36.1% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus | $81,117 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.46 – High |
| Average GMAT score | 675 – High |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation | 64.2% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation | 88.7% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) | 293 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Enrollment | 501 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 293 |
| Minority students | 9.9% |
| International students | 52.6% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 208 |
| Minority students | 7.7% |
| International students | 7.7% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Rebekah Lewin |
| Financial aid phone | (585) 275-3533 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $45,933 per year Part-time: $1,506 per credit |
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| Required fees | $954 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses | $16,625 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class | $31,000 |
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 Rochester 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 | 196 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment | 151 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation | 64.2% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation | 88.7% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary | 108 |
| Low base salary | $28,125 |
| Average base salary | $75,686 |
| High base salary | $13,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens | $35,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens | $75,134 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen | $130,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals | $28,125 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals | $76,281 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals | $116,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus | 53 |
| Low signing bonus | $2,000 |
| Average signing bonus | $11,067 |
| High signing bonus | $35,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens | $2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens | $9,573 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens | $25,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals | $3,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals | $12,873 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals | $35,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation | 29 |
| Low other compensation | $1,500 |
| Average other compensation | $14,159 |
| High other compensation | $180,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens | $1,500 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens | $20,151 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens | $180,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals | $1,800 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals | $9,722 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals | $31,500 |
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 | 36 |
| Marketing/sales low salary | $35,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary | $71,017 |
| Marketing/sales high salary | $116,000 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs | 5 |
| Operations/production low salary | $74,000 |
| Operations/production average salary | $84,100 |
| Operations/production high salary | $95,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs | 3 |
| General management low salary | $78,000 |
| General management average salary | $83,333 |
| General management high salary | $87,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs | 41 |
| Finance/accounting low salary | $40,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary | $74,911 |
| Finance/accounting high salary | $115,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs | 6 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary | $82,632 |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary | $93,339 |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary | $114,400 |
| Number reporting consulting jobs | 17 |
| Consulting low salary | $28,125 |
| Consulting average salary | $77,390 |
| Consulting high salary | $130,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs | 0 |
| Human resources low salary | $0 |
| Human resources average salary | $0 |
| Human resources high salary | $0 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas | 0 |
| Other occupations low salary | $0 |
| Other occupations average salary | $0 |
| Other occupations high salary | $0 |
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 |
| Government low salary | $0 |
| Government average salary | $0 |
| Government high salary | $0 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs | 12 |
| Manufacturing low salary | $35,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary | $72,686 |
| Manufacturing high salary | $116,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs | 8 |
| Non-profit low salary | $50,000 |
| Non-profit average salary | $75,875 |
| Non-profit high salary | $115,000 |
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) | 67 |
| Northeast low salary | $35,000 |
| Northeast average salary | $74,615 |
| Northeast high salary | $115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) | 4 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary | $65,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary | $76,250 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary | $85,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) | 10 |
| South low salary | $55,316 |
| South average salary | $85,115 |
| South high salary | $116,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) | 12 |
| Midwest low salary | $62,000 |
| Midwest average salary | $83,742 |
| Midwest high salary | $130,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) | 5 |
| Southwest low salary | $70,000 |
| Southwest average salary | $89,000 |
| Southwest high salary | $110,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) | 3 |
| West low salary | $70,000 |
| West average salary | $85,000 |
| West high salary | $115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally | 7 |
| International low salary | $28,125 |
| International average salary | $44,281 |
| International high salary | $75,000 |
