Grand Valley State University

Seidman College of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    571
  • Program Cost
    $6,564
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    198
Contact Information
403C DeVos
401 Fulton Street West
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, United States
Website

The Seidman College of Business is one of the ten academic units at Grand Valley State University. The College of Business is located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, MI. The College offers several majors in the BBA, a BS in Economics, two MBA programs, and both a graduate accounting and graduate tax program. The Collge's namesake, L. William Seidman, was actively involved with the College until his death 3 years ago. The L. William Seidman Building will open in May 2013 and will be home to the Seidman College.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    90%
  • Selectivity
    84%

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About Grand Valley State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 72
  • Median 84
  • Middle 80% 24 to 276
Admissions Selectivity
84% Seidman College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
571 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
69% 549
71% 571
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 97
84% 84.0
90% 90
Female
20% 20
International
4% 4
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Recommendations Not Considered
  • Resume / Work Experience Considered
  • Application Essay Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
Other
38% 38
Finance / Accounting
23% 23
General Management
20% 20
Operations
7% 7
Management
4% 4
Marketing / Sales
4% 4
Human Resources
2% 2
Consulting
2% 2
Other
35% 35
Financial Services
20% 20
Manufacturing
20% 20
Consumer Products
10% 10
Pharma / Health Care
5% 5
Non-Profit
5% 5
Consulting
5% 5
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
-2% -2
710 to 739
2% 2
2% 2
680 to 709
3% 3
4% 4
650 to 679
5% 5
6% 6
620 to 649
13% 13
16% 16
590 to 619
3% 3
4% 4
560 to 589
22% 22
27% 27
530 to 559
16% 16
18% 18
500 to 529
12% 12
15% 15
Under 500
22% 22
10% 10
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

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$6,564
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $547
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$8,760
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $730
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
26% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
10% 30
5% 16
Students in Core Classes
20 Seidman College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Lectures
30% 30
Team project
25% 25
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Finance
  • International Business
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Finance
  • General Management
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
  • Credits required for graduation 33
  • Average # of months to complete program 36
  • Six-Year completion rate 73%
  • Max time allowed to complete 96
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Technology Improvements
  • WiFi access throughout the whole building. Online course registration/drop. Online academic advising appointment scheduler. Online course database complete with syllabi. New computers in classrooms and laboratories.

Students: Who are my classmates?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
93% 93
Hispanic
3% 3
Asian American
2% 2
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,397 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.