University of Washington

Foster School of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    537
  • Program Cost
    $86,700
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    128
Contact Information
Bank of America Exec Ed Ctr, 228C
UW Mailbox 353220
Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
Website

Consistently ranked among the very best business schools in the world, the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business is a collaborative learning environment placing a special emphasis on leadership and strategic thinking. Over 1700 undergraduate and 800 graduate students pursue a broad range of study options tailored to each person’s career goals. Our unpretentious graduates roll up their sleeves to solve complex, unstructured real-world problems in a wide array of business environments.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    88%
  • Selectivity
    90%

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About University of Washington

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 177
  • Middle 80% 84 to 300
Admissions Selectivity
90% Foster School of Business 74% Average Across All Schools
537 Average GMAT Score
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 90
90% 90
88% 88
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0%
Wait-listed
100% 0
580 Minimum TOEFL Score
Pre-MBA Careers
Marketing / Sales
28% 28
Operations
15% 15
General Management
14% 14
Finance / Accounting
13% 13
Other
11% 11
Consulting
9% 9
Management
6% 6
Human Resources
4% 4
Other
23% 23
Technology
22% 22
Manufacturing
11% 11
Government
10% 10
Financial Services
7% 7
Consumer Products
6% 6
Non-Profit
4% 4
Consulting
4% 4
Pharma / Health Care
4% 4
Real Estate
4% 4
Petroleum / Energy
3% 3
Media / Entertainment
2% 2
$123,102 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Alaska Airlines
  • The Boeing Company
  • T-mobile USA
  • Microsoft Corporation

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$86,700
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$86,700
Total Program Cost
Basic scholarships awarded
Loans
Loan guarantee policy No
0 Full Tuition Scholarships Awarded
55% Percent that received aid

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • Faculty from Full-Time program
  • Faculty with at least 5 years corporate experience
36% 36
0%
Students in Core Classes
35 Foster School of Business 34 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Experiential learning
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
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Joint Degree Programs
Top Areas of Study
  • General Management
  • Leadership
  • 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) 21
  • Distance learning No
  • Out of country or special trip/project Yes
Technology Improvements
  • We added two new buildings with state-of-the-art technology for lecture capture in all rooms and in one room two-way video/sound conferencing for all 50 seats. We expanded the software portfolio available to all students, launched a more powerful wireless network, a mobile information portal for all students, and a new academic planning tool that lets students search for courses and activities on campus that match their preferences.

Students: Who are my classmates?

37 Average age of student 5% International Students
32% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
62% 62
Asian American
16% 16
Not Reported
13% 13
Student Citizenship
North America
81% 81
Asia
14% 14
Dual Citizen
8% 8
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Campus
  • Campus distance from airport 20 miles
  • Pre-program Orientation Yes
  • Types of housing
  • Temporary housing available

Alumni: How strong is my network?

12,679 Living MBA Alumni 8 Countries where alumni clubs exist
24 Active alumni clubs
12 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.