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University of South Carolina

Moore School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    606
  • Program Cost
    $7,716
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    416
  • Yield
    93%
  • Selectivity
    76%
Contact Information
1701 College Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States of America
Website

Moore School of Business

About Moore School of Business

The Darla Moore School of Business is among the highest-ranked business schools in the world for international business education and research. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative educational leadership, blending academic preparation with real-world experience through internships, study-abroad programs and entrepreneurism. The Moore School offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees, as well as distinctive executive education programs. In 1998, the school was named for South Carolina native and financier Darla Moore, the first major university business school to be named after a woman.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 110
  • Median 85
  • Middle 80% 27 to 208
Admissions Selectivity
76% Moore School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
606 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
70% 558
76% 606
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 144
76% 76.0
93% 93
Female
24% 24
International
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
30% 30
Finance / Accounting
15% 15
Management
15% 15
General Management
15% 15
Consulting
10% 10
Marketing / Sales
10% 10
Other
3% 3
Human Resources
2% 2
Technology
25% 25
Consumer Products
17% 17
Manufacturing
15% 15
Financial Services
11% 11
Government
10% 10
Consulting
10% 10
Pharma / Health Care
7% 7
Real Estate
5% 5
Petroleum / Energy
3% 3
Non-Profit
2% 2
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
2% 2
3% 3
680 to 709
9% 9
14% 14
650 to 679
11% 11
17% 17
620 to 649
5% 5
3% 3
590 to 619
15% 15
23% 23
560 to 589
15% 15
17% 17
530 to 559
15% 15
17% 17
500 to 529
5% 5
6% 6
Under 500
23% 23
0% 0
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: No
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$7,716
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $643
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$7,716
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $643
98% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 13 Comments >

-The Moore School PMBA program combines top-notch faculty, cutting edge technology, and an outstanding team of support and advisors that make the experience outstanding. I have been satisfied in every way with their overall focus and flexibility.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
12% 37
5% 15
Students in Core Classes
88 Moore School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
30% 30
Case study
20% 20
Team project
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • International Business
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
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 30
  • Six-Year completion rate 86%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings, One weekend per month
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer

Students: Who are my classmates?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
78% 78
Not Reported
10% 10
Asian American
9% 9
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
Networking Clubs
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

10,193 Living MBA Alumni 4 Countries where alumni clubs exist
9 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.