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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Pamplin College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    609
  • Program Cost
    $9,915
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    129
  • Yield
    86%
  • Selectivity
    89%
Contact Information
7054 Haycock Road
Suite 314
Falls Church, Virginia 22043, United States
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Pamplin College of Business

About Pamplin College of Business

Virginia Tech’s nationally ranked Pamplin College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting and information systems, business information technology, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, management, and marketing. The college emphasizes leadership, technology, multicultural, and international knowledge and skills and serves business and society through the expertise of its faculty, alumni, and students. It is named in honor of two alumni: the late Robert B. Pamplin, retired chief executive of Georgia-Pacific, and businessman and philanthropist Robert B. Pamplin Jr.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 76
  • Median 67
  • Middle 80% 18 to 144
Admissions Selectivity
89% Pamplin College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
609 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
74% 594
76% 609
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 65
89% 89
86% 86.0
Female
36% 36
International
16% 16
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Recommendations Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
Consulting
26% 26
General Management
22% 22
Management
22% 22
Finance / Accounting
19% 19
Marketing / Sales
7% 7
Consulting
20% 20
Government
20% 20
Financial Services
20% 20
Consumer Products
10% 10
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
6% 6
6% 6
680 to 709
6% 6
6% 6
650 to 679
6% 6
8% 8
620 to 649
17% 17
20% 20
590 to 619
28% 28
30% 30
560 to 589
17% 17
20% 20
530 to 559
6% 6
6% 6
500 to 529
9% 9
4% 4
Under 500
5% 5
0% 0
English Language Requirements
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$9,915
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $656
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$17,294
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,246
6 Full Tuition Scholarships
38% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 8 Comments >

-The program exceeded my expectations. It enhanced my knowledge of business practices and provided me with several tools that I was able to apply at my current job helping me advance upward.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
4% 13
3% 10
Students in Core Classes
25 Pamplin College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
60% 60
Case study
20% 20
Team project
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Technology
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 42
  • Six-Year completion rate 100%
  • Max time allowed to complete 60
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • • Tripled the amount of Bloomberg Terminals available for students to use. Three computers were increased to nine. More of the students are getting experience on Bloomberg Terminals and getting trained. • Migrated many application processes online for better efficiency and openness for the students • All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors, document cameras, and DVD players and some are being updated to include HD projection. • Professors are utilizing new technology such as slate computers and w

Students: Who are my classmates?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
72% 72
Asian American
21% 21
Not Reported
5% 5
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

4,846 Living MBA Alumni
10 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.