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University of San Diego

School of Business Administration

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    608
  • Program Cost
    $15,584
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    150
  • Yield
    69%
  • Selectivity
    81%
Contact Information
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, California 92110, United States
Website
405x225

School of Business Administration

About School of Business Administration

University of San Diego’s internationally recognized School of Business Administration offers a highly personal academic experience that gives students the tools to become world-class business leaders. For 40 years, the school has provided rigorous, values-based undergraduate and graduate business programs that accelerate personal and professional growth. Graduates of the University of San Diego’s business programs hold leadership positions across industries and sectors, and have been shaped by faculty that focus on teaching quality and an academic program that emphasizes ethics, the triple bottom line, and the role of business in society.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 76
  • Median 68
  • Middle 80% 26 to 124
Admissions Selectivity
81% School of Business Administration 70% Average Across All Schools
608 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
73% 580
76% 608
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 100
81% 81.0
69% 69.0
Female
32% 32
International
18% 18
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Interviews Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
25% 25
General Management
20% 20
Marketing / Sales
20% 20
Finance / Accounting
16% 16
Other
9% 9
Consulting
5% 5
Management
3% 3
Human Resources
2% 2
Financial Services
16% 16
Government
13% 13
Consulting
9% 9
Technology
9% 9
Manufacturing
9% 9
Pharma / Health Care
9% 9
Other
9% 9
Non-Profit
7% 7
Consumer Products
7% 7
Real Estate
4% 4
Media / Entertainment
4% 4
Petroleum / Energy
4% 4
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
1% 1
2% 2
710 to 739
1% 1
0% 0
680 to 709
6% 6
7% 7
650 to 679
12% 12
15% 15
620 to 649
17% 17
24% 24
590 to 619
15% 15
20% 20
560 to 589
15% 15
17% 17
530 to 559
12% 12
7% 7
500 to 529
8% 8
8% 8
Under 500
13% 13
0% 0
English Language Requirements
580 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$15,584
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,280
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$15,584
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,280
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
73% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 11 Comments >

-I had a great academic and social experience at USD. The quality of the professors exceeded my expectations, and the quality of my colleagues exceeded my expectations. My overall experience was exceptional, and all of my colleagues loved the program also.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
13% 40
6% 18
Students in Core Classes
28 School of Business Administration 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Team project
25% 25
Lectures
25% 25
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
Top Areas of Study
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
Requirements for Graduation
  • Community Service
  • 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 53
  • Average # of months to complete program 30
  • Six-Year completion rate 90%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Technology Improvements
  • There has been a 12% increase in number of online business courses, including fully online programs in Supply Chain Management and Global Leadership. A total of 18 spaces have been updated with state-of-the-art instructional technology in the Business School. The Wi-Fi network is among the most advanced and pervasive in higher education with full indoor and outdoor coverage. USD has recently upgraded its campus network infrastructure to use the fastest available technology from Cisco Systems.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
43% 43
Not Reported
33% 33
Asian American
11% 11
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Business Ethics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
Networking Clubs
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,237 Living MBA Alumni
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.