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University at Buffalo

School of Management

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    625
  • Program Cost
    $29,110
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    172
  • Yield
    54%
  • Selectivity
    47%
  • Job Offers
    83%
  • Average Salary
    $58,209
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
Contact Information
203 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
Website
405x225

School of Management

About School of Management

Since 1923, the University at Buffalo School of Management has built an impressive reputation as one of the best schools of business in the world. The comprehensive range of our academic portfolio, the expertise of our faculty and the worldwide success of our graduates are the primary reasons for the school’s acclaim. The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit mgt.buffalo.edu.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

3.36 GPA of All Applicants 3.51 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 27
  • Median 24
  • Middle 80% 0 to 61
Admissions Selectivity
47% School of Management 48% Average Across All Schools
625 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
75% 601
78% 625
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 375
47% 47.0
54% 54.0
Female
41% 41
International
68% 68
Re-Applicants
1% 1
67% 67
Wait-listed
100% 9
44% 44.44444444444444
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Other Science
  • Engineering
  • Management
  • Accepted
  • Other Science
  • Engineering
  • Management
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University at Buffalo
  • Univesity of Mumbai
  • Anna University
  • Canisius College
  • Visveswaraiah Technology University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Infosys
  • IBM
  • Cognizant
  • Accenture
  • TATA Consultancy
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
1% 1
1% 1
740 to 769
1% 1
1% 1
710 to 739
5% 5
6% 6
680 to 709
6% 6
8% 8
650 to 679
12% 12
16% 16
620 to 649
22% 22
28% 28
590 to 619
16% 16
18% 18
560 to 589
16% 16
13% 13
530 to 559
10% 10
5% 5
500 to 529
4% 4
3% 3
Under 500
7% 7
1% 1
English Language Requirements
570 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?

Financial Services 42%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 13%
  • Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 9%
  • Consumer Products 9%
M&T Bank 17%
Top Employer
  • Citi 14%
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers 10%
  • Ernst & Young 10%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
83% School of Management 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
54% 54
60% 59.90775862068965
54% Receive Offers
50% 50
56% 55.94857923497267
50% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
29% 29
22% 22.276036585365855
29% Receive Offers
32% 32
25% 25.176799999999997
32% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
79% Graduates seeking full-time employment
10% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • M&T Bank 5
  • Citi 4
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers 3
  • Ernst & Young 3
  • BlueCross BlueShield 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 13
$58,500.00
17K 78K
Finance/Accounting
34% 34
$53,417.00
40K 66K
General Management
11% 11
$66,600.00
40K 100K
Human Resources
4% 4
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
13% 13
$59,900.00
46K 90K
Information Technology
11% 11
$61,000.00
50K 75K
Operations/Logistics
8% 8
$60,000.00
48K 75K
Other
6% 6
$61,667.00
55K 70K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
6% 6
$53,833.00
17K 78K
Consumer Products
9% 9
$53,200.00
38K 63K
Financial Services
42% 42
$56,706.00
40K 90K
Government
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
13% 13
$61,429.00
48K 75K
Media/Entertainment
4% 4
Data not provided
Non-profit
2% 2
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
4% 4
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
9% 9
$62,875.00
46K 100K
Real Estate
2% 2
Data not provided
Technology
9% 9
$68,750.00
60K 75K
Other
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
47% 47
$52,300.00
38K 70K
More than one year, up to three years
27% 27
$59,375.00
17K 78K
More than five years
9% 9
$70,875.00
54K 100K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
6% 6
Data not provided
North America
94% 94
$59,183.00
38K 100K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
80% 80
$58,106.00
38K 100K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
6% 6
$63,667.00
60K 66K
U.S. South
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. West
6% 6
$65,333.00
56K 75K
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • First Niagara Financial Group 6
  • Fisher-Price 5
  • Sonwil Distribution 4
  • TMP Technologies 3
  • Digital Surveillance Solutions 2
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
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • New York networking event
  • New York site visits
  • Boston, MA career fair

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $29,110
  • Budget $25,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $43,650
  • Budget $32,000
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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
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

What Recent Grads Say See All 12 Comments >

-The school does an excellent job integrating soft and hard business skills and connecting concepts between classes. Electives provide strengthening in all areas of business administration and help create well-rounded leaders who are fully prepared for real-world management scenarios.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
45 School of Management 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
35% 35
Case study
25% 25
Experiential learning
15% 15
Top Areas of Study
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Consulting
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Information Assurance, Global Services and Supply Management
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/March (Architecture)
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • MBA/MHSA (Health Services Administration)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 21
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Student lab upgrade w/ 20 computers, duplex printing. Video messaging system added to display info on visitors, recruiters, and events and an MSNBC channel feed. Projectors in 6 classrooms, equipment in 9 classroom technology podiums upgraded. New tech classroom for 40 Global Services & Supply Management students supports video and Web conferencing with mikes at each desk. Website upgrade, home page and MBA page enhanced and made mobile-friendly. New computers installed in Accounting Resource lab, ac

Students: Who are my classmates?

44% International Students
38% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
85% 85
Asian American
8% 8
Hispanic
4% 4
Student Citizenship
North America
59% 59
Asia
40% 40
Non-Europe Free Trade Zone
1% 1
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

9,974 Living MBA Alumni
8 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.