University of Tampa

Sykes College of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    560
  • Program Cost
    $34,775
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    161
Contact Information
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Box O
Tampa, Florida 33606, United States
Website

The University of Tampa’s MBA program — Creating Value for Graduates, Organizations and Society — helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s MBA program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida. The University of Tampa’s MBA program is offered in three convenient formats: •The Full-time/Day program is designed for accelerated completion with a group of peer students. Full-time/Day program students can complete the program in as few as 12 months. •The Part-time/Evening program is designed for students who work full time jobs and need to complete the program at their own pace. Students who attend part-time can complete the coursework in as little as two years. •The Executive MBA program is designed for professionals with seven or more years of work experience. Classes are cohort based, offered every other Saturday and allow completion of the program in 24 months.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    31%
  • Selectivity
    39%
  • Job Offers
    73%
  • Average Salary
    $55,000.00
  • Top Industry
    Other

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About University of Tampa

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.39 GPA of All Applicants 3.41 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 7
  • Median 5
  • Middle 80% 3 to 12.8
Admissions Selectivity
39% Sykes College of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
560 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
67% 535
70% 560
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 540
39% 39.0
31% 31.0
Female
36% 36
International
55% 55
Re-Applicants
17% 17
48% 48
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Other Business
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Accepted
  • Other Business
  • Marketing
  • Finance
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • The University of Tampa
  • University of South Florida
  • Florida State University
  • University of Central Florida
  • Stetson University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Coca Cola
  • Deloitte
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers
  • Bank of America/Merril Lynch
  • Wells Fargo
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
1% 1
1% 1
710 to 739
2% 2
2% 2
680 to 709
4% 4
5% 5
650 to 679
5% 5
7% 7
620 to 649
8% 8
10% 10
590 to 619
10% 10
11% 11
560 to 589
15% 15
17% 17
530 to 559
13% 13
13% 13
500 to 529
11% 11
13% 13
Under 500
31% 31
21% 21
English Language Requirements
577 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?

Other 54%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 21%
  • Real Estate 8%
  • Technology 8%
Brighthouse Networks 7%
Top Employer
  • Tech Data Corp. 7%
  • TUI Marine 7%
  • Sage Healthcare 7%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
63% Sykes College of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
47% 47
60% 59.90775862068965
47% Receive Offers
41% 41
56% 55.94857923497267
41% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
16% 16
22% 22.276036585365855
16% Receive Offers
21% 21
25% 25.176799999999997
21% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
10% 10
5% 5.4188983050847455
10% Receive Offers
16% 16
6% 6.143524590163933
16% Accept Offers
30% Graduates seeking full-time employment
10% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Brighthouse Networks 1
  • Tech Data Corp. 1
  • TUI Marine 1
  • Sage Healthcare 1
  • Nokia 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
0% 0
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
15% 15.38
$56,500.00
38K 73K
General Management
0% 0
Data not provided
Human Resources
8% 7.69
$37,500.00
33K 43K
Marketing/Sales
10% 10.26
$55,000.00
48K 63K
Information Technology
5% 5.13
$67,500.00 Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
10% 10.26
$48,750.00
38K 63K
Other
51% 51.28
$57,875.00
33K 103K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
0% 0
Data not provided
Consumer Products
0% 0
Data not provided
Financial Services
21% 20.51
$61,667.00
48K 103K
Government
3% 2.56
$62,500.00 Data not provided
Manufacturing
3% 2.56
$47,500.00 Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-profit
5% 5.13
$40,000.00
33K 48K
Petroleum/Energy
0% 0
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
0% 0
Data not provided
Real Estate
8% 7.69
$92,500.00 Data not provided
Technology
8% 7.69
$59,167.00
38K 73K
Other
54% 53.84
$50,714.00
33K 73K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
46% 46.15
$47,917.00
33K 63K
More than one year, up to three years
31% 30.77
$49,722.00
33K 73K
More than five years
18% 17.95
$75,500.00
48K 103K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
5% 5.26
$na Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
5% 5.26
$47,500.00 Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
3% 2.63
$na Data not provided
North America
87% 86.84
$55,278.00
33K 103K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
10% 10.26
$54,167.00
38K 73K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
64% 63.76
$51,711.00
33K 103K
U.S. Southwest
5% 5.13
$62,500.00
53K 73K
U.S. Midwest
5% 5.13
$65,000.00
63K 68K
U.S. West
3% 2.56
$92,500.00 Data not provided
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
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • UBS 5
  • HSN 3
  • Entegra Power Group 1
  • Suncoast Insurance 1
  • Nestor Sales, LLC 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 36
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 68
  • Average intern length in weeks 11
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 45
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference
  • Florida Career Professionals Association

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,775
  • Budget $24,060
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,775
  • Budget $24,060
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$0 Average Scholarship Amount 49% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
44% 44
49% 49
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$1,333,023
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $13,499

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
17 Sykes College of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
25% 25
Distance learning
19% 19
Team project
19% 19
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Innovation Management, Non-Profit Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/MSN (Nursing)
  • MBA/MS (Science)
  • 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) 20
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Blackboard upgrades and additions, clicker technology, Compustat, Online resources/databases, Document cameras, Educational Technology Coordinator hired, Digital Measures, LiveText, MSDN Academic Alliance Software, MS Dynamics GP 10 Demo, PeachTree and Quickbooks, Podium, RefWorks citation/referencing software, SAP University Alliance School with access to SAP Business Suite, SpartanWeb, Student email, Turnirin Grademark add-on for Turnitin software, Wireless access improvements across campus.

Students: Who are my classmates?

14% Married Students 32% International Students
42% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
67% 67
Hispanic
12% 12
Not Reported
9% 9
Student Citizenship
North America
72% 72
Asia
10% 10
South America
6% 6
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,013 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
6 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.