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Vanderbilt University

Owen Graduate School of Management

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    684
  • Program Cost
    $90,000
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    361
  • Yield
    51%
  • Selectivity
    37%
  • Job Offers
    92%
  • Average Salary
    $95,134
  • Top Industry
    Consulting
Contact Information
401 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
Website
405x225

Owen Graduate School of Management

About Owen Graduate School of Management

The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management offers a variety of degree and non-degree programs for every stage of a career—from the first rung on the career ladder to the corner office. The school is noted for its small student body, collaborative community, highly accessible and engaged faculty, and a focus on teamwork. A popular feature across all degrees is its Leadership Development Program designed in partnership with Korn-Ferry International. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, a friendly and cosmopolitan city within a two-hour flight from nine of the Top 10 metro areas in the United States.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 60
  • Median 60
  • Middle 80% 24 to 96
Admissions Selectivity
37% Owen Graduate School of Management 48% Average Across All Schools
684 Average GMAT Score
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 918
37% 37.0
51% 51.0
Female
0%
International
0%
Re-Applicants
1% 1
42% 42
Top Undergrad Majors
  • Accepted
  • Engineering
  • Other Business
  • Economics
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Southern California
  • University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
  • University of Virginia (main campus)
  • University of Florida
  • Vanderbilt University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
$52,007 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers
  • Samsung Electronics
  • U.S. Army
  • U.S Navy
  • Deloitte Consulting
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0%
2% 2
740 to 769
0%
10% 10
710 to 739
0%
20% 20
680 to 709
0%
26% 26
650 to 679
0%
25% 25
620 to 649
0%
14% 14
590 to 619
0%
3% 3
560 to 589
0%
0% 0
530 to 559
0%
0% 0
500 to 529
0%
0% 0
Under 500
0%
0% 0
English Language Requirements
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 26%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 19%
  • Technology 13%
  • Consumer Products 12%
Deloitte 12%
Top Employer
  • Goldman, Sachs 9%
  • Credit Suisse 9%
  • Capgemeni 9%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
92% Owen Graduate School of Management 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
78% 78
60% 59.90775862068965
78% Receive Offers
72% 72
56% 55.94857923497267
72% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
14% 14
22% 22.276036585365855
14% Receive Offers
16% 16
25% 25.176799999999997
16% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
83% Graduates seeking full-time employment
15% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Deloitte 5
  • Goldman, Sachs 4
  • Credit Suisse 4
  • Capgemeni 4
  • Mars, Inc. 4
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
27% 27
$104,080.00
70K 150K
Finance/Accounting
27% 27
$91,871.00
50K 115K
General Management
12% 12
$95,091.00
80K 115K
Human Resources
6% 6
$90,071.00
85K 102K
Marketing/Sales
19% 19
$93,886.00
68K 120K
Information Technology
1% 1
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
7% 7
$89,508.00
73K 109K
Other
1% 1
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
26% 26
$104,022.00
70K 150K
Consumer Products
12% 12
$91,333.00
78K 100K
Financial Services
19% 19
$98,611.00
80K 115K
Government
1% 1
Data not provided
Manufacturing
5% 5
$91,500.00
85K 90K
Media/Entertainment
3% 3
$88,333.00
85K 90K
Non-profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
2% 2
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
5% 5
$103,500.00
85K 114K
Real Estate
3% 3
$72,000.00
50K 91K
Technology
13% 13
$95,289.00
70K 120K
Other
10% 10
$88,786.00
65K 105K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
5% 5
$88,000.00
70K 105K
More than one year, up to three years
40% 40
$90,561.00
50K 130K
More than five years
18% 18
$102,800.00
65K 139K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
2% 2
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
1% 1
Data not provided
North America
97% 97
$95,134.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
12% 12
$99,214.00
85K 118K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
7% 7
$102,000.00
90K 110K
U.S. South
39% 39
$92,573.00
50K 139K
U.S. Southwest
9% 9
$87,313.00
62K 100K
U.S. Midwest
9% 9
$93,500.00
10K 150K
U.S. West
21% 21
$98,962.00
80K 122K
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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Goldman Sachs 7
  • Asurion 5
  • Nissan North America 5
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center 4
  • FedEx 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 93
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • New York, NY- Wall Street Week
  • Houston, Texas - Energy Trek
  • Asia Trek - Singapore/Hong Kong
  • San Francisco, CA - Day in the Bay Interview Forum
  • Atlanta, GA - South by Southwest Interview Forum

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$91,012
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $90,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$91,012
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $90,000
84% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
0%
84% 84
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
100%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

What Recent Grads Say See All 15 Comments >

-Owen faculty and administration has a sincere focus on the student as an individual. Due to the smaller size of the school, each student is treated as a unique individual with different hopes and expectations. Additionally, I was extremely satisfied with the strong focus on leadership and interpersonal skills that Owen has for its students. Not only did I enhance my academic knowledge, but I also gained the confidence needed to lead an organization due to Owen's strong focus on public presentation, teamwork, communication, and decision-making.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
28 Owen Graduate School of Management 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Experiential learning
30% 30
Case study
30% 30
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • Health Care Administration
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Health Care Administration
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Brand Management, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Human & Organizational Performance, Health Care (Industry Specialization)
  • Real Estate
  • Strategy
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • Other
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) 21
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • LCD panels installed in all study spaces, a virtual desktop service providing access to all necessary course software from any platform, two classrooms completely remodeled and upgraded, along with a completely new classroom added, life cycle replacement computers for all faculty, staff and classrooms, digital signage installed in public spaces, lecture capture and synchronous learning platforms, upgrade to learning management system, upgrade of email and calendar systems.

Students: Who are my classmates?

23% Married Students 23% International Students
35% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
82% 82
African American
8% 8
Not Reported
4% 4
Student Citizenship
North America
75% 75
Asia
15% 15
South America
2% 2
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Nonprofit
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • International Club
  • Other
  • Partners/Family
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

8,047 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
16 Active alumni clubs
21 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.