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University of California, Irvine

Merage School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    586
  • Program Cost
    $31,011
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    438
  • Yield
    65%
  • Selectivity
    77%
Contact Information
Pereira Drive
SB 202
Irvine, California 92697-3125, United States
Website
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Merage School of Business

About Merage School of Business

The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine offers MBA and specialized master’s programs – plus PhD and undergraduate business degrees – that deliver its thematic approach to business education: sustainable growth through strategic innovation. Seven Centers of Excellence and Executive Education programs provide numerous opportunities for students and the business community at large to update their professional expertise and engage with the School. The Merage School boasts a world-class faculty, a strong alumni network and close individual and corporate relationships.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 70
  • Median 68
  • Middle 80% 27 to 110
Admissions Selectivity
77% Merage School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
586 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
70% 559
73% 586
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 194
77% 77.0
65% 65.0
Female
34% 34
International
11% 11
Wait-listed
100% 35
43% 42.857142857142854
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
38% 38
Marketing / Sales
23% 23
Finance / Accounting
18% 18
Management
7% 7
General Management
4% 4
Human Resources
4% 4
Consulting
3% 3
Other
3% 3
Technology
20% 20
Pharma / Health Care
17% 17
Consumer Products
15% 15
Manufacturing
13% 13
Financial Services
6% 6
Media / Entertainment
6% 6
Consulting
6% 6
Non-Profit
5% 5
Petroleum / Energy
4% 4
Government
4% 4
Real Estate
3% 3
Other
1% 1
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
2% 2
710 to 739
1% 1
2% 2
680 to 709
7% 7
8% 8
650 to 679
9% 9
10% 10
620 to 649
8% 8
10% 10
590 to 619
10% 10
12% 12
560 to 589
20% 20
25% 25
530 to 559
14% 14
16% 16
500 to 529
8% 8
7% 7
Under 500
21% 21
8% 8
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

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$31,011
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,011
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$31,011
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,011
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
72% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 16 Comments >

-The MBA program at Paul Merage School of Business, UCI is a very rigorous program since it's entirely based on teamwork and real-time class projects. The coursework is intense, subject specific and very content focused. The class size is an additional advantage since you get personal attention and interaction. Professors, TA's and administrative staff are all easily approachable at all times and are very helpful. Last but not the least the University campus and classrooms/study rooms are technically well networked and the troubleshooting staff is always there for any issue that may arise.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
20% 60
6% 18
Students in Core Classes
54 Merage School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
25% 25
Lectures
25% 25
Experiential learning
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Public Policy
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Real Estate
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • Completion of three, one-week long off-site residential courses.
  • 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 92
  • Average # of months to complete program 31
  • Six-Year completion rate 93%
  • Max time allowed to complete 60
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings, Every weekend, Occasional week-long sessions
Semester Classes Offered
  • Quarter System
Technology Improvements
  • Classroom renovations included smart podiums. All large classrooms have twin projectors, high speed wireless networks, and laptop power at every seat. Classroom capture systems and built-in robotic cameras allow all instruction in largest classrooms to be streamed live via the Internet for classes, TA sessions, and conferences.

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
44% 44
Asian American
31% 31
Hispanic
10% 10
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Other
Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Partners/Family
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

7,764 Living MBA Alumni 4 Countries where alumni clubs exist
13 Active alumni clubs
5 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.