Kent State University

Graduate School of Management

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    543
  • Program Cost
    $6,156
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    90
Contact Information
475 Terrace Drive
Room A310 BSA
Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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Kent State University’s College of Business Administration is fully accredited by the AACSB. We offer undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees. We provide a high quality education combined with practical opportunities designed to further develop your leadership skills and professional network; yet our programs are among the most affordable of their caliber. We offer full-time, professional and executive MBA programs as well as master degrees in Accounting and Economics. We pride ourselves on relevant curriculum taught by outstanding faculty and trade experts that prepare you to succeed in the business world.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    75%
  • Selectivity
    74%

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About Kent State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 81
  • Median 72
  • Middle 80% 23 to 168
Admissions Selectivity
74% Graduate School of Management 70% Average Across All Schools
543 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
63% 506
68% 543
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 38
74% 74.0
75% 75.0
Female
38% 38
International
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
  • Interviews Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
General Management
33% 33
Other
24% 24
Operations
18% 18
Finance / Accounting
10% 10
Management
10% 10
Consulting
5% 5
Human Resources
0% 0
Marketing / Sales
0% 0
Manufacturing
24% 24
Consumer Products
19% 19
Pharma / Health Care
19% 19
Petroleum / Energy
10% 10
Technology
10% 10
Other
8% 8
Financial Services
5% 5
Consulting
5% 5
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
Real Estate
0% 0
Government
0% 0
Non-Profit
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
0% 0
0% 0
650 to 679
3% 3
4% 4
620 to 649
6% 6
6% 6
590 to 619
14% 14
19% 19
560 to 589
9% 9
12% 12
530 to 559
14% 14
19% 19
500 to 529
14% 14
15% 15
Under 500
40% 40
25% 25
English Language Requirements
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • Other
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test
  • U Michigan Language Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$6,156
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $468
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$10,260
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $810
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
22% 66
13% 39
Students in Core Classes
20 Graduate School of Management 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Case study
30% 30
Distance learning
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • 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 36
  • Six-Year completion rate 75%
  • 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
  • All computer labs refreshed with computers and printers; installation of flat panel monitors on sides of room; distance learning software so lectures can be captured electronically, and shared online; 'smartboard' like features to capture information during a meeting; security cameras installed in various places in business building.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
86% 86
Not Reported
9% 9
African American
5% 5
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

4,271 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 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.