American University

Kogod School of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    582
  • Program Cost
    $66,888
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    111
Contact Information
4400 Massachusetts Ave
Washington, District of Columbia 20016, United States
Website

American University’s Kogod School of Business is one of the leading business schools in Washington, D.C. The School is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, representing the highest standard of achievement for a business school worldwide. Dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary business education, Kogod offers market-driven undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Kogod’s diverse faculty are distinguished scholars and accomplished professionals with both research and real-world experience. Our global network of alumni and students recognize that purpose and profit are not at odds and are driven to make a difference within organizations and the world at large.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    32%
  • Selectivity
    42%
  • Job Offers
    81%
  • Average Salary
    $68,540.00
  • Top Industry
    Consulting

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About American University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.24 GPA of All Applicants 3.29 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 50
  • Median 72
  • Middle 80% 24 to 84
Admissions Selectivity
42% Kogod School of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
582 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
70% 558
73% 582
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 170
42% 42.0
32% 32.0
Female
47% 47
International
42% 42
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Wait-listed
100% 2
0% 0.0
Top Undergrad Majors
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
Importance of Application Elements
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
2% 2
3% 3
680 to 709
3% 3
4% 4
650 to 679
7% 7
6% 6
620 to 649
15% 15
17% 17
590 to 619
15% 15
14% 14
560 to 589
15% 15
20% 20
530 to 559
16% 16
23% 23
500 to 529
7% 7
6% 6
Under 500
20% 20
7% 7
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Consulting 33%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 19%
  • Non-profit 8%
  • Other 8%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
79% Kogod School of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
53% 53
60% 59.90775862068965
53% Receive Offers
45% 45
56% 55.94857923497267
45% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
26% 26
22% 22.276036585365855
26% Receive Offers
32% 32
25% 25.176799999999997
32% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
2% 2
5% 5.4188983050847455
2% Receive Offers
2% 2
6% 6.143524590163933
2% Accept Offers
71% Graduates seeking full-time employment
29% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
31% 30.6
$80,778.00
68K 92K
Finance/Accounting
19% 19.4
$74,133.00
55K 95K
Human Resources
8% 8.3
$57,497.00
52K 64K
Marketing/Sales
14% 13.9
$59,600.00
50K 70K
Information Technology
3% 2.8
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
3% 2.8
Data not provided
Other
22% 22.2
$62,000.00
30K 100K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
33% 33.3
$78,800.00
61K 92K
Consumer Products
8% 8.3
$61,667.00
35K 80K
Financial Services
19% 19.4
$71,258.00
55K 95K
Government
6% 5.6
Data not provided
Manufacturing
3% 2.8
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
3% 2.8
Data not provided
Non-profit
8% 8.3
$62,333.00
53K 72K
Petroleum/Energy
0% 0
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
0% 0
Data not provided
Real Estate
3% 2.8
Data not provided
Technology
8% 8.3
$63,333.00
55K 75K
Other
8% 8.3
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
6% 5.6
Data not provided
More than one year, up to three years
31% 30.6
$62,954.00
30K 92K
More than five years
28% 27.8
$67,750.00
55K 90K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
3% 2.7
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
0% 0
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
0% 0
Data not provided
North America
92% 92
$68,010.00
30K 95K
South America
3% 2.7
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
11% 11.1
$64,250.00
35K 90K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
67% 66.7
$68,633.00
50K 92K
U.S. South
8% 8.3
$68,333.00
30K 95K
U.S. Southwest
3% 2.8
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
3% 2.8
Data not provided
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • World Vision
  • Taylor-DeJongh
  • Strategic Sustainability Consulting
  • Raytheon Company
  • NPR
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 6
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 139
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 63
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • Asian MBA Conference
  • National Black MBA Conference
  • National Association of Women MBA
  • NSHMBA
  • NYC trips - Finance and Marketing

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $66,888
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $66,888
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
0%
0%
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
Kogod School of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Top Areas of Study
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Concentrations and Specializations
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MA (Arts)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 22
  • Distance learning No

Students: Who are my classmates?

30% International Students
40% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
50% 50
Asian American
15% 15
African American
15% 15
Student Citizenship
North America
48% 48
Asia
13% 13
Europe Free Trade Zone
7% 7
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • International Club
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

6,296 Living MBA Alumni
No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.