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University of Akron

College of Business Administration

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    576
  • Program Cost
    $6,330
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    290
  • Yield
    67%
  • Selectivity
    44%
Contact Information
259 S. Broadway, Room
Room 412
Akron, Ohio 44325-4805, United States
Website

College of Business Administration

About College of Business Administration

The University of Akron’s College of Business Administration provides students with solid management, technological and people skills, ethical values and a global perspective. Our accredited academic programs combine basic theoretical principles with practical applications. Our institutes for direct marketing, entrepreneurial studies, global business, leadership advancement and professional selling, and collaborations with area businesses, offer unique learning opportunities. Learning is enhanced by the latest technologies and the variety of cultural perspectives provided by our diverse faculty and students.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 51
  • Median 36
  • Middle 80% 12 to 84
Admissions Selectivity
44% College of Business Administration 70% Average Across All Schools
576 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
64% 508
72% 576
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 290
44% 44.0
67% 67.0
Female
40% 40
International
13% 13
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
43% 43
Marketing / Sales
21% 21
Finance / Accounting
16% 16
Management
6% 6
Consulting
4% 4
Human Resources
4% 4
Other
4% 4
General Management
2% 2
Manufacturing
44% 44
Consumer Products
16% 16
Pharma / Health Care
8% 8
Financial Services
8% 8
Petroleum / Energy
6% 6
Government
4% 4
Other
4% 4
Non-Profit
4% 4
Media / Entertainment
2% 2
Consulting
2% 2
Technology
2% 2
Real Estate
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
1% 1
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
6% 6
9% 9
650 to 679
3% 3
5% 5
620 to 649
4% 4
9% 9
590 to 619
11% 11
19% 19
560 to 589
10% 10
14% 14
530 to 559
14% 14
11% 11
500 to 529
13% 13
28% 28
Under 500
39% 39
4% 4
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: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$6,330
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $477
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$9,790
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $765
10 Full Tuition Scholarships
31% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 12 Comments >

-The program is very comprehensive. It really exposes you to many aspects of business like Accounting, Management, Finance and others. When you graduate you have a good understanding of how things are done in the business world.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
14% 42
7% 21
Students in Core Classes
23 College of Business Administration 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Team project
20% 20
Case study
15% 15
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Health Care Administration
  • Manufacturing and Technology Management
  • Tax
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must attend an exit interview.
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 48
  • Average # of months to complete program 33
  • Six-Year completion rate 81%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA No
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Alternate weekends, Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • The CBA enhanced 3 classrooms with Smart Technology products, added capacity to 3 computer teaching labs and updated the Audio-Visual equipment in all CBA classrooms. The CBA purchased a new server and raid array to support 8 virtual servers, 40 additional laptops to create a second portable computer lab, 230 desktop computers and 36 laptops for the CBA computer teaching and homework labs. We installed additional smart boards in classrooms, added 2 additional digital displays to improve communication, upda

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
89% 89
Asian American
7% 7
Multiethnic
3% 3
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • E-business
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Hispanic Student Organization

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,736 Living MBA Alumni 2 Countries where alumni clubs exist
2 Active alumni clubs
7 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.