Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.)
rolling
Application deadline (International)
N/A
Application fee
$65
Director of admissions
Carrie Marcinkevage
MBA Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions phone number
(814) 863-0474
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions E-mail
smealmba@psu.edu
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated MBA programs website
http://www.smeal.psu.edu/mba
Executive program admissions phone number
(866) 999-3622
Executive program admissions E-mail
smealexecmba@psu.edu
Executive MBA program website
http://www.smeal.psu.edu/execmba
Part-time program admissions phone number
N/A
Part-time program admissions E-mail
N/A
Part-time MBA program website
N/A
Part-time distance learning program admissions phone number
N/A
Part-time distance learning program admissions E-mail
N/A
Part-time distance learning MBA program website
N/A
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants (full-time)
724
Number of acceptances (full-time)
201
Acceptance rate (full-time)
27.8%
Number of applicants (part-time)
N/A
Number of acceptances (part-time)
N/A
Acceptance rate (part-time)
N/A
Fall 2008 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment (full-time)
103
Average age (full-time)
28
Average undergraduate GPA (full-time)
3.20
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (full-time)
103
Full-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
2.8-3.86
Average GMAT score (full-time)
646
Full-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
530-740
Average months of work experience (full-time)
54
Students with prior work experience (full-time)
99
Total first-year enrollment (part-time)
N/A
Average age (part-time)
N/A
Average undergraduate GPA (part-time)
N/A
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (part-time)
N/A
Part-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
N/A
Average GMAT (part-time)
N/A
Part-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
N/A
Average months of work experience (part-time)
N/A
Students with prior work experience (part-time)
N/A
Undergraduate Majors
Business and Commerce majors
33
Computer science majors
8
Economics majors
5
Engineering majors
19
Humanities majors
11
Law majors
1
Science majors
9
Social Science majors
16
Other majors
1
TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students?
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test
600
Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test
250
Criteria, Processes, Factors, and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs: We seek diverse candidates from a wide range of socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, educational, & work backgrounds. We seek students with outstanding leadership potential who will enhance their fellow classmates’ learning experience. We assess candidates based on academic history/potential, quality/quantity of work experience, leadership capacity/experience, & overall fit with the Smeal culture.
Executive program: Based on resume, undergrad transcripts, interview, and two recommendations. Interested in career accomplishments to date, goals for future, and their capacity reaching those goals. Must have management, leadership experience. Candidate must demonstrate ability to succeed in rigorous program. Target student has a minimum of eight years post-undergrad experience.
Part-time program: N/A
Part-time distance learning program: N/A