Willamette University

Atkinson Graduate School of Management

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    512
  • Program Cost
    $14,444
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    105
Contact Information
1120 NW Couch St
Suite 450
Portland, Oregon 97209, United States
Website

Willamette’s MBA programs prepare students for career transitions and advancement in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. Students can choose the full-time Early Career/Career Change MBA (no work experience required) or the evening MBA for Professionals program. Both feature “learning by doing,” an innovative integrated curriculum, excellent teaching, a full program of career services, leadership opportunities and network development. As a leader in experiential education, Willamette helps students build the knowledge and experience employers value. Merit-based scholarships are available.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    84%
  • Selectivity
    93%

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About Willamette University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 112
  • Median 98
  • Middle 80% 36 to 210
Admissions Selectivity
93% Atkinson Graduate School of Management 70% Average Across All Schools
512 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
63% 501
64% 512
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 40
93% 93
84% 84.0
Female
38% 38
International
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Finance / Accounting
22% 22
Other
21% 21
Marketing / Sales
18% 18
Consulting
14% 14
General Management
14% 14
Operations
7% 7
Management
4% 4
Human Resources
0% 0
Other
22% 22
Government
21% 21
Pharma / Health Care
14% 14
Manufacturing
11% 11
Financial Services
11% 11
Real Estate
7% 7
Technology
7% 7
Non-Profit
7% 7
Petroleum / Energy
0% 0
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
Consumer Products
0% 0
Consulting
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
3% 3
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
5% 5
5% 5
650 to 679
0% 0
0% 0
620 to 649
13% 13
14% 14
590 to 619
10% 10
11% 11
560 to 589
5% 5
5% 5
530 to 559
0% 0
0% 0
500 to 529
12% 12
11% 11
Under 500
53% 53
51% 51
English Language Requirements
570 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • Other
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$14,444
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$14,444
Total Program Cost
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
71% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
8% 24
3% 9
Students in Core Classes
20 Atkinson Graduate School of Management 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Experiential learning
25% 25
Team project
25% 25
Case study
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • 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 24
  • Six-Year completion rate 96%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • all teaching classrooms upgraded to identical technologies for presentations and class use, built investment trading room for student data access and use, built rapid prototype lab, built collaboration classroom with accompanying technology

Students: Who are my classmates?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
85% 85
Hispanic
6% 6
Asian American
3% 3
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Other
Networking Clubs
  • International Club
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,330 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
6 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.