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University of Washington

Foster School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    641
  • Program Cost
    $21,126
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    304
  • Yield
    84%
  • Selectivity
    72%
Contact Information
UW Box 353223
Business Hall, Room 334
Seattle, Washington 98195-3223, United States
Website
405x225

Foster School of Business

About Foster School of Business

Consistently ranked among the very best business schools in the world, the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business is a collaborative learning environment placing a special emphasis on leadership and strategic thinking. Over 1700 undergraduate and 800 graduate students pursue a broad range of study options tailored to each person’s career goals. Our unpretentious graduates roll up their sleeves to solve complex, unstructured real-world problems in a wide array of business environments.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 77
  • Median 64
  • Middle 80% 30 to 143
Admissions Selectivity
72% Foster School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
641 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
77% 616
80% 641
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 122
72% 72.0
84% 84.0
Female
20% 20
International
16% 16
Wait-listed
100% 9
11% 11.11111111111111
Importance of Application Elements
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
55% 55
Finance / Accounting
16% 16
Marketing / Sales
10% 10
General Management
10% 10
Management
5% 5
Consulting
3% 3
Other
1% 1
Technology
31% 31
Manufacturing
26% 26
Consumer Products
8% 8
Non-Profit
7% 7
Financial Services
6% 6
Pharma / Health Care
6% 6
Media / Entertainment
6% 6
Petroleum / Energy
3% 3
Consulting
3% 3
Real Estate
3% 3
Government
1% 1
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
1% 1
2% 2
740 to 769
3% 3
3% 3
710 to 739
9% 9
10% 10
680 to 709
15% 15
19% 19
650 to 679
11% 11
13% 13
620 to 649
16% 16
20% 20
590 to 619
12% 12
14% 14
560 to 589
9% 9
11% 11
530 to 559
12% 12
8% 8
500 to 529
5% 5
0% 0
Under 500
7% 7
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • Other
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test
  • U Michigan Language Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$21,126
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $835
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$21,126
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $835
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
34% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 15 Comments >

-The best part of the program for me, other than the education, was the access to a vibrant and local Alumni network. My friend or colleagues looking to make a change in career like I did and not looking to move to a different city would benefit greatly from the program. Several events were organized to get students plugged into the investment and business communities present in the area.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
0%
0%
Students in Core Classes
47 Foster School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
40% 40
Team project
25% 25
Lectures
25% 25
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Public Administration
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Manufacturing and Technology Management
  • Marketing
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a Leadership Development course
  • 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 78
  • Average # of months to complete program 30
  • Six-Year completion rate 99%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Days, Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Quarter System
Technology Improvements
  • We added two new buildings with state-of-the-art technology for lecture capture in all rooms and in one room two-way video/sound conferencing for all 50 seats. We expanded the software portfolio available to all students, launched a more powerful wireless network, a mobile information portal for all students, and a new academic planning tool that lets students search for courses and activities on campus that match their preferences.

Students: Who are my classmates?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
49% 49
Asian American
23% 23
Hispanic
9% 9
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • High Tech
  • Marketing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • VC/ Private Equity
Networking Clubs
  • International Club
  • Partners/Family
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

12,679 Living MBA Alumni 8 Countries where alumni clubs exist
24 Active alumni clubs
12 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.