Illinois State University

College of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    568
  • Program Cost
    $4,807
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    88
Contact Information
201 State Farm Hall of Business
Normal, Illinois 61701, United States
Website

The M.B.A. Program at Illinois State , a top quality accredited MBA degree program, offers its students an opportunity to build and develop skills to become leaders in today’s organizations. The program fosters enhanced group dynamics, development of important support systems, and valuable team experiences. Students become creative thinkers and problem solvers as they collaborate on class projects, presentations, and reports in a curriculum blending analysis, writing, and team effort.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    80%
  • Selectivity
    70%

Social

Loading...

MORE LESS
About Illinois State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 28
  • Median 30
  • Middle 80% 20 to 40
Admissions Selectivity
70% College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
568 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
63% 500
71% 568
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 43
70% 70.0
80% 80.0
Female
41% 41
International
25% 25
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Considered
  • Interviews Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
General Management
25% 25
Marketing / Sales
20% 20
Finance / Accounting
18% 18
Consulting
15% 15
Operations
8% 8
Management
7% 7
Human Resources
7% 7
Consumer Products
30% 30
Financial Services
28% 28
Technology
22% 22
Manufacturing
15% 15
Government
3% 3
Consulting
2% 2
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0%
0%
740 to 769
0%
0%
710 to 739
0%
0%
680 to 709
2% 2
5% 5
650 to 679
3% 3
5% 5
620 to 649
5% 5
7% 7
590 to 619
8% 8
15% 15
560 to 589
18% 18
30% 30
530 to 559
13% 13
25% 25
500 to 529
35% 35
10% 10
Under 500
16% 16
3% 3
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Industry

Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

Read the PayScale Methodology and get a personalized salary report
Data provided by

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$4,807
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $308
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$8,779
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $639
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
38% of Students Receive Aid
More Information

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
12% 36
10% 30
Students in Core Classes
25 College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
30% 30
Case study
25% 25
Team project
17% 17
More Information
Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behavior
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance
  • Marketing
  • Operations 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 36
  • Average # of months to complete program 36
  • Six-Year completion rate 82%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • We replaced A/V systems in 18 of our 27 classrooms at a cost of $150,000. We have fielded new video recording systems for marketing and a classroom capture system supporting on-line learning. Our 9 team rooms have new collaboration stations fostering student group work. This year we implemented a complete rewrite our entire College web presence on a Content Management System platform. We continue to maintain a three year recapitalization program for computers in our labs and classrooms.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
77% 77
Hispanic
10% 10
Asian American
8% 8
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,410 Living MBA Alumni
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.