University of Rochester

Simon Graduate School of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    558
  • Program Cost
    $19,053
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    228
Contact Information
204 Schlegel Hall
Rochester, New York 14627-0107, United States
Website

The Simon School of Business: Where academic excellence meets the spirit of innovation. Known worldwide for research and education in finance, Simon also provides an intimate setting where entrepreneurship, business analytics, accounting, and marketing flourish. Through guided instruction and hands-on learning opportunities, Simon graduates are equipped with skills to frame, analyze, and communicate even the most complex business situations. Now offering a new One-Year MBA for career builders, as well their highly respected Two-Year MBA, Simon prepares graduates to be standout leaders in the global marketplace.

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    100%
  • Selectivity
    98%

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About University of Rochester

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 72
  • Median
  • Middle 80%
Admissions Selectivity
98% Simon Graduate School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
558 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
70% 558
70% 558
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 105
98% 98
100% 100
Female
20% 20
International
6% 6
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
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740 to 769
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710 to 739
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680 to 709
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650 to 679
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620 to 649
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590 to 619
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560 to 589
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530 to 559
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500 to 529
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Under 500
0%
0%
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Industry

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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$19,053
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,574
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$19,053
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,574
35% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
27% 80
9% 26
Students in Core Classes
52 Simon Graduate School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
45% 45
Case study
30% 30
Experiential learning
10% 10
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 64
  • Average # of months to complete program 42
  • Six-Year completion rate 81%
  • Max time allowed to complete 84
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Technology Improvements
  • -- Introduced personal response system (clickers) into classroom environment -- Introduced Career Management Portal (SimonWorks) to enable students to interact with Career Management staff more effectively. -- Deployed Bloomberg terminal for the use of the student body. -- Deployed new messaging system to effectively communicate with our students -- Deployed new survey tools to better gauge the needs of our students. -- Made numerous improvements to School's CRM system

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
71% 71
Not Reported
18% 18
Asian American
7% 7
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • VC/ Private Equity
Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • International Club
  • Other
  • Partners/Family
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

11,358 Living MBA Alumni 9 Countries where alumni clubs exist
22 Active alumni clubs
12 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.