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University of Nevada, Reno

College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    550
  • Program Cost
    $4,074
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    222
  • Yield
    93%
  • Selectivity
    88%
Contact Information
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89557, United States
Website

College of Business

About College of Business

The College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno has its accounting and business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB), the highest leval of accreditation attainable in business education. The spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Business includes Accounting, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Finance, International Business, General Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, MBA, Online Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Science in Economics, Master of Arts in Economics, and Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. The College of Business is also involved in a number of important initiatives in entrepreneurship and outreach. It received a major gift from the Sontag Foundation to start a business plan competition that provides an Annual prize in the amount of $50,000 to the best business plan developed by students. The College has a partnership with 10 major corporations in Nevada providing internships and employment opportunities to business majors. The college also has exchange agreements with a number of univerisities overseas to enhance international experience for business faculty and students. These include Fudan University in China, Lanzhou University in China, and Chihuahua Campus of Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey in Mexico.

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About University of Nevada, Reno

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 72
  • Median 48
  • Middle 80% 48 to 336
Admissions Selectivity
88% College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
550 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
69% 550
69% 550
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 117
88% 88
93% 93
Female
35% 35
International
6% 6
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Recommendations Important
  • Application Essay Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Marketing / Sales
20% 20
Management
20% 20
Finance / Accounting
15% 15
Consulting
10% 10
Human Resources
10% 10
General Management
10% 10
Operations
10% 10
Other
5% 5
Technology
25% 25
Manufacturing
20% 20
Financial Services
20% 20
Consumer Products
10% 10
Real Estate
10% 10
Government
10% 10
Other
5% 5
Non-Profit
0% 0
Pharma / Health Care
0% 0
Petroleum / Energy
0% 0
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
Consulting
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
3% 3
2% 2
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
0% 0
0% 0
650 to 679
0% 0
0% 0
620 to 649
5% 5
8% 8
590 to 619
8% 8
13% 13
560 to 589
14% 14
23% 23
530 to 559
9% 9
18% 18
500 to 529
16% 16
22% 22
Under 500
45% 45
14% 14
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
$ $ $ $ $
$4,074
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $339
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$7,236
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $603
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
10% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 12 Comments >

-I would recommend my MBA program for the following reasons: Great instructors, faculty is always available and easy to get reach, friendly and comforting classmates, challenging and rewarding courses, affordable tuition, class times are very flexible and work well with full time employee schedules, great resources available throughout the University, beautiful campus with state of the art library and student union and many more things.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
6% 18
4% 13
Students in Core Classes
24 College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
65% 65
Case study
15% 15
Simulation
10% 10
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems
  • 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 51
  • Average # of months to complete program 36
  • Six-Year completion rate 98%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA No
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • Expanded instructional computer lab to accommodate larger classes, the renovated lab has 63 student computers. Purchases WRDS platform to enhance faculty research improve students learning. Physical servers converted to virtual servers, digital signage directories. Video conferencing equipment for meeting remotely. Software upgrades.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
91% 91
Asian American
4% 4
Hispanic
4% 4
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

1,421 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
4 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.