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Boston College

Carroll School of Management

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    673
  • Program Cost
    $76,982
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    195
  • Yield
    39%
  • Selectivity
    35%
  • Job Offers
    90%
  • Average Salary
    $94,147
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
Contact Information
Fulton Hall
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
Website
405x225

Carroll School of Management

About Carroll School of Management

The Boston College Carroll School of Management provides undergraduate and graduate management education attuned to the needs of today's business world, developing leaders and managers who bring an ethical perspective to business decision making. Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students enroll annually. Students gain leadership experience and develop personal and professional interests through experiential learning opportunities, an integral part of the curricula. At the heart of the Carroll School experience are a collaborative spirit and a proud tradition of service to the community.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

3.31 GPA of All Applicants 3.38 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 54
  • Median 97
  • Middle 80% 22 to 95
Admissions Selectivity
35% Carroll School of Management 48% Average Across All Schools
673 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
80% 640
84% 673
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 759
35% 35.0
39% 39.0
Female
35% 35
International
55% 55
Re-Applicants
2% 2
53% 53
Wait-listed
100% 252
9% 9.126984126984127
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Commerce
  • Other Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Accepted
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Other Humanities
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • George Washington University
  • Hamilton College
  • Georgetown University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
$61,546 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Bank of America
  • Deloitte Touche
  • Accenture
  • State Street
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
1% 1
1% 1
740 to 769
4% 4
8% 8
710 to 739
12% 12
16% 16
680 to 709
19% 19
28% 28
650 to 679
16% 16
18% 18
620 to 649
19% 19
18% 18
590 to 619
13% 13
9% 9
560 to 589
7% 7
2% 2
530 to 559
3% 3
0% 0
500 to 529
2% 2
0% 0
Under 500
4% 4
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 36%
Top Industry
  • Consumer Products 13%
  • Other 12%
  • Technology 10%
Liberty Mutual 15%
Top Employer
  • State Street 15%
  • EMC 12%
  • Boston Consulting Group 8%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
89% Carroll School of Management 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
67% 67
60% 59.90775862068965
67% Receive Offers
58% 58
56% 55.94857923497267
58% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
22% 22
22% 22.276036585365855
22% Receive Offers
27% 27
25% 25.176799999999997
27% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
1% 1
5% 5.4188983050847455
1% Receive Offers
1% 1
6% 6.143524590163933
1% Accept Offers
79% Graduates seeking full-time employment
17% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Liberty Mutual 4
  • State Street 4
  • EMC 3
  • Boston Consulting Group 2
  • John Hancock Financial Services 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
12% 12
$97,453.00
80K 138K
Finance/Accounting
23% 23
$89,071.00
70K 110K
Human Resources
3% 3
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
32% 32
$88,895.00
65K 117K
Information Technology
1% 1
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
7% 7
$92,800.00
85K 100K
Other
22% 22
$108,346.00
75K 160K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
9% 9
$99,605.00
75K 138K
Consumer Products
13% 13
$82,571.00
70K 100K
Financial Services
36% 36
$96,042.00
65K 125K
Government
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
6% 6
$81,250.00
48K 117K
Media/Entertainment
1% 1
Data not provided
Non-profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
7% 7
$92,750.00
90K 95K
Real Estate
1% 1
Data not provided
Technology
10% 10
$94,000.00
74K 110K
Other
12% 12
$108,167.00
88K 160K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
6% 6
$135,000.00
110K 160K
More than one year, up to three years
25% 25
$91,267.00
65K 117K
More than five years
20% 20
$98,538.00
70K 125K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
3% 3
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
1% 1
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
6% 6
$131,314.00
125K 138K
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
0% 0
Data not provided
North America
90% 90
$93,669.00
65K 160K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
80% 80
$93,635.00
70K 160K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
5% 5
$99,000.00
88K 110K
U.S. South
5% 5
$87,500.00
80K 95K
U.S. Southwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. West
7% 7
$107,500.00
100K 110K
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Liberty Mutual 4
  • EMC 3
  • Credit Suisse 3
  • Ocean Spray 3
  • Staples 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 90
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$187,523
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $76,982
  • Budget $63,469
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$187,523
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $76,982
  • Budget $63,469
10 Full Tuition Scholarships
$13,524 Average Scholarship Amount 82% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
82% 82
82% 82
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$2,372,570
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
100%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year $63,469
  • Average post-graduation debt $61,400

What Recent Grads Say See All 13 Comments >

The small class size allows students to take advantage of all resources, to build close relationships with classmates and professors, and to leverage the strong alumni network and to participate in all available activities. If he or she chooses, each individual student at Boston College has the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the school.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
50 Carroll School of Management 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
40% 40
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Portfolio Management
  • Statistics and Operations Research
  • Strategy
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MA (Arts)
  • MBA/MS (Science)
  • MBA/PhD
Requirements for Graduation
  • Other
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 18
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Improved computer projection systems in classrooms. Video course capture systems. New email system.

Students: Who are my classmates?

33% International Students
32% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
84% 84
Not Reported
6% 6
Asian American
4% 4
Student Citizenship
North America
67% 67
Asia
23% 23
Middle East and North Africa
4% 4
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • High Tech
  • Information Technology
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit
  • Other
  • VC/ Private Equity
Active Networking Clubs
  • International Club
  • Partners/Family
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

7,495 Living MBA Alumni
18 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.