Arizona State University--Main Campus (Carey)

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.): 05/01
Application deadline (International): 04/21
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: Sharon Alexander

Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two year and full-time accelerated programs:
     Admissions phone number: (480) 965-3332
     Admissions E-mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
     Website: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft

Executive program:
     Admissions phone number: (480) 965-3332
     Admissions E-mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
     Website: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/exe

Part-time program:
     Admissions phone number: (480) 965-3332
     Admissions E-mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
     Website: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/eve

Part-time distance learning program:
     Admissions phone number: (480) 965-3332
     Admissions E-mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
     Website: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/online

Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants: 505 (full-time), 433 (part-time)
Number of acceptances: 174 (full-time), 384 (part-time)
Acceptance rate for full-time program: 34.5%

 

Fall 2006 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment: 82 (full-time), 331 (part-time) Students with prior work experience: 82 (full-time), 331 (part-time)
Average months of work experience: 53 (full-time), 86 (part-time)
Average age: 28.0 (full-time), 31.0 (part-time)

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.46 (full-time), 3.27 (part-time)
Range undergraduate GPA (10th-90th percentile): 3.02- 3.88 (full-time) 2.66- 3.81 (part-time)
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPA's: 82 (full-time), 331 (part-time)

Average GMAT: 655 (full-time), 599 (part-time)
Range GMAT (10th-90th percentile): 610- 700 (full-time) 460- 680 (part-time)

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students? Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test: 550
Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test: 237

Criteria, Processes, Factors, and Procedures Used in Admissions
Full-time traditional two year and full-time accelerated programs:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We seek candidates with aspirations to lead organizations. We rely heavily on an interview protocol with a committee of current students, staff, and faculty to ascertain attributes of motivation, discipline, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse teams. We consider work experience, extra-curricular activities, essay question answers, interviews, undergraduate record and GMAT.

Executive program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We seek experienced mid-level managers with capabilities to move into senior management. We consider work experience, community/philanthropic activities, essay question answers, recommendations of senior managers and alumni, one-on-one interviews, and undergraduate record to assess motivation, discipline, professionalism, leadership, interpersonal skills, and ability to work with diverse teams.

Part-time program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We target functional specialists eager to advance beyond mid-level management. We evaluate candidates' motivation, discipline, interpersonal skills, leadership potential, and collaborative ability by assessing work experience, community involvement, applicant essays, personal interviews, and GMAT scores.

Part-time distance learning program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We seek experienced, highly motivated professionals from diverse fields who wish to further their career advancement. We consider work experience, extra-curricular activities, essay question answers, undergraduate record, and GMAT scores to assess candidate's motivation, discipline, interpersonal skills, and ability to work remotely with diverse teams.