Portland State University

School of Business Administration

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    613
  • Program Cost
    $43,712
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    86
Contact Information
631 SW Harrison Street
Suite 540
Portland, Oregon 97201, United States
Website

Portland State University’s School of Business Administration offers five distinct Graduate Business Programs that change, build and serve communities around the globe. Known for developing leaders with a focus on innovation, experiential learning and global awareness, Portland State's graduate business programs have received worldwide recognition.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    51%
  • Selectivity
    45%
  • Job Offers
    76%
  • Average Salary
    $65,611.00
  • Top Industry
    Consulting

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About Portland State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.199 GPA of All Applicants 3.28 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 51
  • Median 35
  • Middle 80% 17 to 79
Admissions Selectivity
45% School of Business Administration 48% Average Across All Schools
613 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
68% 543
77% 613
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 170
45% 45.0
51% 51.0
Female
19% 19
International
17% 17
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
  • Accepted
  • Other Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Other Business
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Oregon
  • Portland State University
  • Northern Arizona University
  • GSB Business School, Reutlingen
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
$49,708 Applicant Average Base Salary
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
2% 2.38
0% 0
680 to 709
2% 2.38
10% 9.6
650 to 679
7% 7.1
16% 16.1
620 to 649
11% 11.1
23% 22.58
590 to 619
15% 15.07
23% 22.58
560 to 589
12% 11.9
19% 19.4
530 to 559
14% 14.28
10% 9.6
500 to 529
10% 9.5
0% 0
Under 500
26% 26.19
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?

Consulting 24%
Top Industry
  • Consumer Products 16%
  • Financial Services 16%
  • Manufacturing 12%
AXA Advisors 9%
Top Employer
  • Metropolitan Group 9%
  • Circle Products 9%
  • Webtrends 9%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
73% School of Business Administration 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
33% 33
60% 59.90775862068965
33% Receive Offers
33% 33
56% 55.94857923497267
33% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
40% 40
22% 22.276036585365855
40% Receive Offers
40% 40
25% 25.176799999999997
40% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
3% 3
5% 5.4188983050847455
3% Receive Offers
3% 3
6% 6.143524590163933
3% Accept Offers
83% Graduates seeking full-time employment
7% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • AXA Advisors 1
  • Metropolitan Group 1
  • Circle Products 1
  • Webtrends 1
  • Mercedes-Benz 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
24% 24
$66,000.00
45K 87K
Finance/Accounting
16% 16
Data not provided
General Management
4% 4
$45,000.00 Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
36% 36
$61,500.00
48K 75K
Information Technology
0% 0
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
16% 16
$72,750.00
68K 78K
Other
4% 4
$85,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
24% 24
$66,000.00
45K 87K
Consumer Products
16% 16
$48,000.00 Data not provided
Financial Services
16% 16
Data not provided
Government
4% 4
Data not provided
Manufacturing
12% 12
$72,500.00
60K 85K
Petroleum/Energy
12% 12
$61,500.00
45K 78K
Technology
8% 8
$75,000.00 Data not provided
Other
8% 8
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
European Free Trade Zone
25% 25
Data not provided
North America
72% 72
$65,611.00
45K 87K
South America
3% 3
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
11% 11
$85,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. West
79% 79
$63,188.00
45K 87K
Canada
5% 5
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Nike 3
  • Tektronix 2
  • The Standard 2
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 7
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 89
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 97
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • Nike Campus visit
  • Northwest MBA Career Fair

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$152,315
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $43,712
  • Budget $37,329
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$160,085
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $51,990
  • Budget $41,769
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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
38 School of Business Administration 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Team project
26% 26
Case study
25% 25
Top Areas of Study
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Other
  • Real Estate
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Sustainability
  • Real Estate
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • International Management/Business
Joint Degree Programs
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
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 21
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • A new online learning system, D2L, has been implemented across campus

Students: Who are my classmates?

33% International Students
54% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
76% 76
Not Reported
12% 12
Hispanic
8% 8
Student Citizenship
North America
24% 24
Asia
23% 23
Europe Free Trade Zone
13% 13
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
Active Networking Clubs
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,888 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
4 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.