Portland State University

School of Business Administration

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    627
  • Program Cost
    $14,907
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    183
Contact Information
631 SW Harrison St
Suite 540
Portland, Oregon 97201, United States
Website

Portland State University’s School of Business Administration offers five distinct Graduate Business Programs that change, build and serve communities around the globe. Known for developing leaders with a focus on innovation, experiential learning and global awareness, Portland State's graduate business programs have received worldwide recognition.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    77%
  • Selectivity
    71%

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About Portland State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 75
  • Median 61
  • Middle 80% 28 to 126
Admissions Selectivity
71% School of Business Administration 70% Average Across All Schools
627 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
72% 572.4
78% 627
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 79
71% 71.0
77% 77.0
Female
32% 32
International
9% 9
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Other
34% 34
Finance / Accounting
18% 18
Operations
18% 18
General Management
9% 9
Consulting
9% 9
Management
7% 7
Marketing / Sales
5% 5
Human Resources
0% 0
Manufacturing
25% 25
Government
16% 16
Other
14% 14
Consumer Products
11% 11
Financial Services
11% 11
Consulting
9% 9
Petroleum / Energy
7% 7
Pharma / Health Care
5% 5
Non-Profit
2% 2
Real Estate
0% 0
Technology
0% 0
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
5% 5.17
12% 12
710 to 739
5% 5.17
10% 10
680 to 709
7% 6.89
10% 10
650 to 679
9% 8.6
10% 10
620 to 649
7% 6.89
7% 6.66
590 to 619
12% 12.06
13% 13.3
560 to 589
21% 20.68
27% 26.6
530 to 559
10% 10.3
10% 10
500 to 529
3% 3.4
3% 3.33
Under 500
21% 20.68
0% 0
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

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$14,907
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $621
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$17,667
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $736
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
0%
0%
Students in Core Classes
44 School of Business Administration 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Case study
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
Top Areas of Study
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • International Business
  • Leadership
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • 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 74
  • Average # of months to complete program 27
  • Six-Year completion rate 85%
  • Max time allowed to complete 84
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Days, Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Quarter System
Technology Improvements
  • A new online learning system, D2L, has been implemented across campus

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
77% 77
Asian American
11% 11
Hispanic
5% 5
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
Networking Clubs
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,888 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.