University of Kentucky

Gatton College of Business & Economics

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    605
  • Program Cost
    $19,977
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    118
Contact Information
550 South Limestone St
Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
Website

For more than 80 years, the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business &?Economics has been preparing graduates for today’s business world. The College houses bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs within five academic units: Finance & Quantitative Methods, Management, Marketing & Supply Chain, Economics and the Von Allmen School of Accountancy. A member of the AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), Gatton College is accredited to offer undergraduate and graduate programs in the business disciplines.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    74%
  • Selectivity
    78%
  • Job Offers
    81%
  • Average Salary
    $54,811.00
  • Top Industry
    Consumer Products

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About University of Kentucky

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.35 GPA of All Applicants 3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 15
  • Median 0
  • Middle 80% 0 to 24
Admissions Selectivity
78% Gatton College of Business & Economics 48% Average Across All Schools
605 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
69% 555
76% 605
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 139
78% 78.0
74% 74.0
Female
35% 35
International
17% 17
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Accounting
  • Engineering
  • ManagementMarketing
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • ManagementMarketing
  • Engineering
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Kentucky
  • Transylvania University
  • Western Kentucky University
  • Centre College
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Recommendations Considered
  • Application Essay Considered
  • Interviews Considered
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
3% 3
4% 4
680 to 709
5% 5
8% 8
650 to 679
12% 12
18% 18
620 to 649
12% 12
15% 15
590 to 619
7% 7
9% 9
560 to 589
19% 19
25% 25
530 to 559
13% 13
19% 19
500 to 529
8% 8
0% 0
Under 500
21% 21
2% 2
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
  • U Michigan Language Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Other 17%
Top Industry
  • Consumer Products 17%
  • Manufacturing 17%
  • Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 10%
Big Ass Fans 21%
Top Employer
  • Schneider Electric 7%
  • CINTAS 7%
  • NASA 7%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
81% Gatton College of Business & Economics 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
63% 63
60% 59.90775862068965
63% Receive Offers
55% 55
56% 55.94857923497267
55% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
18% 18
22% 22.276036585365855
18% Receive Offers
24% 24
25% 25.176799999999997
24% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
87% Graduates seeking full-time employment
13% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Big Ass Fans 3
  • Schneider Electric 1
  • CINTAS 1
  • NASA 1
  • Target 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
5% 5
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
8% 8
$46,667.00
40K 55K
General Management
15% 15
$60,000.00
45K 75K
Marketing/Sales
25% 25
$50,857.00
30K 67K
Information Technology
8% 8
$59,000.00
55K 62K
Operations/Logistics
27% 27
$56,018.00
45K 72K
Other
12% 12
$48,375.00
38K 58K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
2% 2
Data not provided
Consumer Products
17% 17
$55,286.00
38K 70K
Financial Services
10% 10
$57,667.00
40K 78K
Government
3% 3
Data not provided
Manufacturing
17% 17
$55,500.00
50K 65K
Non-profit
3% 3
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
10% 10
$60,500.00
45K 75K
Real Estate
5% 5
Data not provided
Technology
10% 10
$58,167.00
53K 62K
Other
17% 17
$50,083.00
30K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
70% 70
$53,488.00
30K 78K
More than one year, up to three years
25% 25
$57,750.00
42K 75K
More than five years
2% 2
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
100% 100
$54,811.00
30K 78K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. South
75% 75
$53,304.00
30K 78K
U.S. Southwest
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
12% 12
$57,400.00
48K 67K
U.S. West
5% 5
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
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

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $19,977
  • Budget $29,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $32,151
  • Budget $42,000
18 Full Tuition Scholarships
$16,015 Average Scholarship Amount 29% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
29% 29
29% 29
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$16,015
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

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
40 Gatton College of Business & Economics 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Experiential learning
20% 20
Case study
15% 15
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • General Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • 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
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 11
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Addition of ECHO360 classrooms and personal capture, updated classroom projectors, improvements made to wireless network, provide cloud email services to students, upgrade to Blackboard Learn Release 9.1,

Students: Who are my classmates?

10% International Students
30% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
95% 95
Hispanic
3% 3
Asian American
2% 2
Student Citizenship
North America
90% 90
Asia
7% 7
Europe Free Trade Zone
3% 3
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other

Alumni: How strong is my network?

0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.