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University of Houston

Bauer College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    592
  • Program Cost
    $36,000
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    636
  • Yield
    65%
  • Selectivity
    65%
Contact Information
334 Melcher Hall
Houston, Texas 77204, United States
Website
405x225

Bauer College of Business

About Bauer College of Business

The University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business has been in operation for 70 years and is the only business school in Houston offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Bauer houses five academic departments and is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The college has used Ted Bauer’s $40 million gift to hire world class faculty, develop innovative curriculum and establish unique programs to bring together students and the business community. With a strong tie to industry and diverse stakeholders, Bauer gives students a competitive and global advantage.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 62
  • Median 36
  • Middle 80% 12 to 120
Admissions Selectivity
65% Bauer College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
592 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
68% 543
74% 592
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 237
65% 65.0
65% 65.0
Female
19% 19
International
21% 21
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
34% 34
Finance / Accounting
22% 22
Management
12% 12
Marketing / Sales
11% 11
General Management
9% 9
Other
9% 9
Consulting
3% 3
Human Resources
0% 0
Petroleum / Energy
43% 43
Other
18% 18
Financial Services
13% 13
Government
8% 8
Consulting
8% 8
Non-Profit
3% 3
Manufacturing
2% 2
Pharma / Health Care
2% 2
Consumer Products
1% 1
Real Estate
1% 1
Technology
1% 1
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
1% 1
710 to 739
2% 2
3% 3
680 to 709
6% 6
8% 8
650 to 679
5% 5
8% 8
620 to 649
10% 10
13% 13
590 to 619
13% 13
19% 19
560 to 589
14% 14
21% 21
530 to 559
15% 15
21% 21
500 to 529
3% 3
2% 2
Under 500
32% 32
4% 4
English Language Requirements
603 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$36,000
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $646
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$53,000
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $997
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What Recent Grads Say See All 14 Comments >

-I think it is a great MBA program. I like the cultural diversity, the strong relationship with the surrounding business environment and the access to wonderful learning resources.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
29% 87
12% 35
Students in Core Classes
41 Bauer College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Team project
35% 35
Lectures
20% 20
Experiential learning
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
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 48
  • Average # of months to complete program 30
  • Six-Year completion rate 84%
  • Max time allowed to complete 60
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings, Via the Internet (unscheduled)
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Technology Improvements
  • Installation of a four-screen video wall with stock ticker, upgraded video conferencing systems, replaced all student computer lab printers within Melcher Hall, implemented a wireless printing solution allowing students to print to printers in the Bauer College computer labs from their own personal laptops, installation of additional power outlets in classrooms, implemented an intranet portal for Bauer APICS student organization, implemented the SEI-ISBM Educational Resource Portal to allow for collaboratio

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
61% 61
Asian American
20% 20
African American
9% 9
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

11,898 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
2 Active alumni clubs
3 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.