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University of Minnesota

Carlson School of Management

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    n/a
  • Program Cost
    $96,900
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    116
  • Yield
    73%
  • Selectivity
    75%
Contact Information
321 19th Ave S # 1-110
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
Website
405x225

Carlson School of Management

About Carlson School of Management

For nearly 100 years, the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota has been preparing and educating the world's current and future business leaders. Part of one of the leading public research land grant universities in the country, the school fosters a forward thinking and ever-evolving research and learning environment. With experiential learning at its core and a highly ranked research productive faculty, students are provided opportunities to take their education beyond the classroom by partnering with a vibrant and diverse businesses community that includes 19 Fortune 500 companies.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 156
  • Middle 80% 72 to 240
Admissions Selectivity
75% Carlson School of Management 74% Average Across All Schools
n/a Average GMAT Score
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 114
75% 75.0
73% 73.0
Re-Applicants
5% 5
0%
Wait-listed
100% 4
580 Minimum TOEFL Score
Pre-MBA Careers
Marketing / Sales
29% 29
Operations
24% 24
Other
17% 17
General Management
11% 11
Finance / Accounting
8% 8
Consulting
6% 6
Management
3% 3
Human Resources
2% 2
Manufacturing
28% 28
Other
16% 16
Pharma / Health Care
16% 16
Consumer Products
13% 13
Financial Services
8% 8
Government
5% 5
Consulting
5% 5
Technology
3% 3
Media / Entertainment
3% 3
Non-Profit
2% 2
Petroleum / Energy
1% 1
Real Estate
0% 0
$121,518 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • General Mills Inc
  • Emerson Electric Co.
  • Medtronic Inc
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • 3M Company

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$96,900
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$96,900
Total Program Cost
Basic scholarships awarded
Loans
Loan guarantee policy No
0 Full Tuition Scholarships Awarded
37% Percent that received aid

What Recent Grads Say See All 12 Comments >

-The program was a tremendous growth experience for me both professionally and personally. The business network alone that has resulted from this program will be invaluable to me for the rest of my life.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • Faculty from Full-Time program
  • Faculty with at least 5 years corporate experience
100% 100
95% 95
Students in Core Classes
56 Carlson School of Management 34 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
35% 35
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
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Joint Degree Programs
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • 0
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 20
  • Distance learning No
  • Out of country or special trip/project Yes
Technology Improvements
  • All classroom technology, student lab computers and printers have been upgraded. Laptop program service desk provides hardware and software support and repairs. Many of the student breakout rooms have plasma screens. Web based applications support student & administrative services including online: program and scholarship applications, alumni directory and career services. Increased storage, research computing platform and databases. Added webcast capabilities including remote, automated webcast. Upgra

Students: Who are my classmates?

36 Average age of student 5% International Students
22% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
85% 85
Asian American
5% 5
African American
5% 5
Student Citizenship
North America
87% 87
Asia
8% 8
Africa
3% 3
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Campus
  • Campus distance from airport 9 miles
  • Pre-program Orientation Yes
  • Types of housing Provided during two on-campus immersion weeks at start of each academic year only.
  • Temporary housing available

Alumni: How strong is my network?

16,678 Living MBA Alumni 4 Countries where alumni clubs exist
12 Active alumni clubs
5 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.