DePaul University

Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    630.3
  • Program Cost
    $67,320
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    93
Contact Information
1 E Jackson Boulevard
DePaul Center, Suite 5300
Chicago, Illinois 60604, United States
Website

Established in 1912, the Driehaus College of Business is the nation's tenth oldest business school and serves individuals and organizations seeking access to the highest quality business education as a means for achieving intellectual and professional goals. Our outstanding faculty represents a diverse blend of leading scholars and distinguished business professionals who bring real world experience to the classroom. Many of our professors are nationally recognized in their fields. Also, our school is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, which serves as a dynamic learning laboratory for the college.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    50%
  • Selectivity
    44%
  • Job Offers
    79%
  • Average Salary
    $66,877.00
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services

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About DePaul University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.02 GPA of All Applicants 3.0 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 37
  • Median 36
  • Middle 80% 12 to 67.2
Admissions Selectivity
44% Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
630.3 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
71% 567
79% 630.3
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 173
44% 44.0
50% 50.0
Female
49% 49
International
51% 51
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Finance
  • English
  • Marketing
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Political Science
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Illinois- Urbana
  • Indiana University
  • DePaul University
  • Michigan State
  • Purdue
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
  • Recommendations Considered
  • Application Essay Considered
$50,928 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Bell Media
  • Mesirow Financial
  • China Telecom
  • JMD Builders Inc
  • 3M
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
2% 1.8
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
1% 1.3
710 to 739
3% 2.7
5% 5.2
680 to 709
6% 5.9
14% 14.3
650 to 679
9% 9
10% 10.3
620 to 649
16% 15.8
33% 32.5
590 to 619
10% 10.4
14% 14.3
560 to 589
15% 15.38
17% 16.8
530 to 559
15% 15.38
4% 3.9
500 to 529
5% 5.4
0% 0
Under 500
18% 17.6
0% 0
English Language Requirements
550 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 21%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 15%
  • Real Estate 12%
  • Consumer Products 12%
Sears Holdings Corporation 33%
Top Employer
  • Forsythe Technology 33%
  • Dyson 33%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
79% Kellstadt Graduate 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
53% 53
56% 55.94857923497267
53% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
26% 26
22% 22.276036585365855
26% Receive Offers
26% 26
25% 25.176799999999997
26% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
81% Graduates seeking full-time employment
19% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Sears Holdings Corporation 2
  • Forsythe Technology 2
  • Dyson 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
18% 18
$55,833.00
40K 65K
Finance/Accounting
32% 32
$67,778.00
60K 90K
General Management
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
32% 32
$73,750.00
60K 85K
Information Technology
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
18% 18
$67,405.00
44K 88K
Other
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
9% 9
$52,333.00
40K 65K
Consumer Products
12% 12
$80,000.00
70K 90K
Financial Services
21% 21
$67,900.00
60K 85K
Government
2% 2
$no data Data not provided
Manufacturing
15% 15
$60,420.00
44K 73K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$80,000.00 Data not provided
Non-profit
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
6% 6
$81,375.00
75K 88K
Real Estate
12% 12
$65,167.00
60K 68K
Technology
12% 12
$59,500.00
57K 61K
Other
9% 9
$68,333.00
60K 75K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
3% 3
$60,000.00 Data not provided
North America
97% 97
$67,123.00
40K 90K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
3% 3
$87,750.00 Data not provided
U.S. South
3% 3
$60,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
94% 94
$66,603.00
40K 90K
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Forsythe Technology 2
  • LBL Strategies 2
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 15
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 75
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$146,082
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $67,320
  • Budget $46,460
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$146,082
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $67,320
  • Budget $46,460
20 Full Tuition Scholarships
$33,295 Average Scholarship Amount
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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 Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year $18,000
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
30 Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
75% 75
Team project
50% 50
Case study
22% 22
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Other
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Health Care Administration
  • Hotel Administration
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Real Estate
  • Sports Business
  • Strategy
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 18
  • Distance learning Yes

Students: Who are my classmates?

38% International Students
41% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
75% 75
Multiethnic
13% 13
African American
4% 4
Student Citizenship
Asia
23% 23
Middle East and North Africa
5% 5
South America
2% 2
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit
Active Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

Yes Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.