University of St. Thomas

Opus College of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    552
  • Program Cost
    $11,325
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    841
Contact Information
1000 LaSalle Ave SCH 103
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, United States
Website

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business invites you to rise with us. With a vision to educate highly principled global leaders, we are the only private university in Minnesota accredited by AACSB International and are ranked in the top 25% of accredited business schools. Featuring the world’s largest business ethics faculty, an emphasis on leadership and decision-making is integrated throughout the curriculum. We offer undergraduate concentrations in 13 fields and master’s degrees in seven programs, including full- and part-time MBA programs. The school enrolls another 4,300 participants annually in executive-education classes.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    78%
  • Selectivity
    95%

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About University of St. Thomas

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 81
  • Median 61
  • Middle 80% 22 to 180
Admissions Selectivity
95% Opus College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
552 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
68% 545
69% 552
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 194
95% 95
78% 78.0
Female
47% 47
International
2% 2
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
  • Interviews Considered
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
2% 2
710 to 739
1% 1
1% 1
680 to 709
3% 3
3% 3
650 to 679
6% 6
6% 6
620 to 649
9% 9
9% 9
590 to 619
10% 10
10% 10
560 to 589
15% 15
15% 15
530 to 559
20% 20
22% 22
500 to 529
5% 5
6% 6
Under 500
29% 29
26% 26
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
  • U Michigan Language Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$11,325
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$11,325
Total Program Cost
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
45% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
43% 130
14% 41
Students in Core Classes
23 Opus College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
25% 25
Case study
20% 20
Experiential learning
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • 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 42
  • Six-Year completion rate 69%
  • Max time allowed to complete 84
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Alternate weekends, Evenings, Every weekend, Occasional week-long sessions, One weekend per month
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Technology Improvements
  • UST continuously upgrades its classroom technology to provide capabilities for computer processing, network access, web conferencing, teleconferencing, and audio-visual, image and document projection. In addition, the OCB has expanded online services in order to better meet student needs, supports marketing courses and research through its behavior lab, launched a hybrid online/on-campus part-time MBA program, and installed a digital display wall with market, financial, and business news information.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
87% 87
Asian American
7% 7
African American
4% 4
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • International Club
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

14,562 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
11 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months