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Purdue University

Krannert School of Management

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1283
  • Annual Tuition
    $9,900
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    2,408
  • University Selectivity
    61%
  • University Yield
    33%
  • Average Salary
    $51,450
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1958
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
403 W. State St.
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2056, United States
Website
405x225

Krannert School of Management

Purdue University's Krannert School of Management focuses its strategy and mission on two central themes: STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and globalization. The school complements classroom learning with programs at the undergraduate and graduate level that arm students with personal and professional development skills that they will be able to utilize throughout their careers. Krannert alunni head some of the world's largest corporations, and the school consistently produces global leaders with analytical insight.

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The diverse student body and opinions present at Krannert provide unique perspectives in class and group work. Krannert focuses heavily on teamwork and group projects, which ensures that students will be able to effectively work in teams in their future careers. There is also heavy focus on quantitative skills, so graduates will be better able to look critically at problems to determine solutions.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
61% Purdue University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. Secondary school record
  2. High school GPA
  3. SAT/ACT scores
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT 1220
  • Min. ACT 27
  • Min. GPA 3.50
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
30903% 30,903
61% 61
33% 33
61% School Selectivity
33% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Mar 1
Fall 2013
Required Tests
  • SAT
  • ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
3207% 3,207
12% 12
23% 23
12% Program Selectivity
23% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Other
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.5
  • Other transfer requirements College level calculus with C- or higher; grade of C- or higher in any completed course in the Management Admission Index.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 96
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Financial Services 17%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 11%
  • Consulting 9%
  • Other 6%
Crowe Horwath 10
Top Employer
  • Ernst & Young 8
  • Deloitte 7
  • Amazon.com 7
More Information
Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
58% 58
56% 55.65923664122137
58% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
18% 18
17% 17.25698275862069
18% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
12% 12
13% 12.771399999999998
12% Accept Offers
85% Graduates seeking full-time employment
15% Graduates not seeking employment
80% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
4% 4
$58,357.00
50K 67K
Finance/Accounting
38% 38
$48,678.00
25K 70K
General Management
8% 8
$49,154.00
30K 70K
Human Resources
4% 4
$39,357.00
28K 51K
Management Information Systems
8% 8
$54,715.00
30K 75K
Marketing/Sales
21% 21
$49,920.00
35K 67K
Operations/Production
12% 12
$50,442.00
32K 67K
Other
5% 5
$49,250.00
38K 62K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
15% 15
$48,500.00
32K 57K
Consumer Products/Retail
20% 20
$51,031.00
35K 75K
Consulting
9% 9
$56,415.00
40K 73K
Financial Services
17% 17
$52,042.00
40K 70K
Government/Education
3% 3
$40,092.00
27K 50K
Pharma/Biotech/Health
5% 5
$53,751.00
41K 66K
Manufacturing
11% 11
$51,709.00
32K 70K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$47,000.00
36K 55K
Non-Profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
2% 2
$53,125.00
45K 60K
Real Estate
2% 2
$34,500.00
3K 44K
Sports/Leisure
1% 1
Data not provided
Technology/Science
3% 3
$42,000.00
33K 50K
Transportation
3% 3
$42,040.00
35K 50K
Other
6% 6
$43,409.00
30K 62K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
5% 5
$52,853.00
33K 70K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
3% 3
$49,500.00
41K 60K
U.S. South
6% 6
$50,650.00
33K 60K
U.S. Southwest
6% 6
$51,611.00
38K 66K
U.S. Midwest
74% 74
$49,281.00
27K 73K
U.S. West
6% 6
$47,860.00
25K 75K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Cummins 11
  • Bank of China 9
  • Ernst & Young 9
  • Eli Lilly 7
  • General Electric 6
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 11
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 78
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 336
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 1,581
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
The center provides on-campus recruiting schedules (including fall/spring career fairs), resume assessment, presentations on interviewing skills, and business etiquette. Its staff also teaches a course emphasizing academic planning, career exploration, and job-search strategies, including video-taped mock interviews that allow students to review their performance and identify areas for improvement. We also provide access to detailed company research and placement data.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$22,814
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $9,900
  • Fees $1,436
  • Expenses $11,478
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$41,616
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $28,702
  • Fees $1,436
  • Expenses $11,478
26% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 2% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 29%
  • Merit 71%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.purdue.edu/dfa/
Scholarships
$2,656,795
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$3,773,746
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Krannert School of Management
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
96% 88
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
72% 42
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
0 Krannert School of Management 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Industrial Management
  • Manufacturing and Technology Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management; Supply Chain Management
More Information
Business Program Classes
7% Less than 20 Students 54% More than 50 Students
39% 21 to 50 students
42 Average number of students in non-business required electives
66 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Case Analysis & Problem-Solving
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Programming for Business Applications
  • Social Entrepreneurship in Practice
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2007
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BS, Accounting 124
  • BS, Economics 126
  • BS, Management 126
  • BS, Industrial Management
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
72% 72
76% 76
Prominent Faculty
  • Susan Watts

    Accounting

  • Mara Faccio

    Finance

  • Ellen Kossek

    OBHR
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Work-study and co-op opportunities are available for business students on campus through Purdue Professional Practice Programs.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Krannert approved programs include 106 study abroad programs offered in 25 countries and five continents. Krannert Department led programs are offered in: London-5 week program; China-2 week program; and Taiwan-1 week program. New programs have been added in China, Germany, and Chile in the last year.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Various courses offer students service projects as class work. Student organizations sponsor volunteer work in community. SMC hosts holiday party for children, Walkathon, 5K Run-American Cancer Society. MGMT Ambassadors conduct canned food drive for local food pantry. Boiler Volunteer Network provides opportunities for volunteer projects. Faculty/Staff Charity Golf Outing.

Students

83% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 90% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1350 75th Percentile Score on SAT 29 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
96% 96
Hispanic
3% 3
Not Reported
1% 1
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
4%
83%
3%
4%
4%
2%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
82% 82
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
18% 18
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
91% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
51% 51
72% 72

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 25,947
Alumni Donations
$1,112 Average Gift $500,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Drew Brees

    Quarterback, New Orleans Saints

  • Beth Brooke

    Global Vice Chair-Public Policy, Ernst & Young, LLP

  • Sam Allen

    President & CEO/Deere & Company