Boston University

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.): 03/15
Application deadline (International): 03/15
Application fee: $125
Director of admissions: Hayden Estrada

Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two year and full-time accelerated programs:
     Admissions phone number: (617) 353-2670
     Admissions E-mail: mba@bu.edu
     Website: http://management.bu.edu/

Executive program:
     Admissions phone number: (617) 353-8470
     Admissions E-mail: emba@bu.edu
     Website: http://management.bu.edu/

Part-time program:
     Admissions phone number: (617) 353-2670
     Admissions E-mail: mba@bu.edu
     Website: http://management.bu.edu/

Part-time distance learning program:
     Admissions phone number: N/A
     Admissions E-mail: N/A
     Website: N/A

Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants: 1,160 (full-time), 322 (part-time)
Number of acceptances: 395 (full-time), 219 (part-time)
Acceptance rate for full-time program: 34.1%

 

Fall 2006 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment: 151 (full-time), 151 (part-time) Students with prior work experience: 141 (full-time), 151 (part-time)
Average months of work experience: 56 (full-time), 65 (part-time)
Average age: 27.0 (full-time), 27.0 (part-time)

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.30 (full-time), 3.20 (part-time)
Range undergraduate GPA (10th-90th percentile): 2.70- 3.80 (full-time) 2.70- 3.70 (part-time)
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPA's: 136 (full-time), 149 (part-time)

Average GMAT: 664 (full-time), 604 (part-time)
Range GMAT (10th-90th percentile): 590- 730 (full-time) 510- 700 (part-time)

Undergraduate Majors

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
Full-time traditional two year and full-time accelerated programs:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Each application is considered independently and holistically. The admission committee looks for indications of an applicant's ability to succeed academically, to exhibit managerial and leadership potential, and to enhance the diversity of thought in the classroom in terms of nationality, undergraduate major, and work and life experiences.

Executive program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Admission for the Executive MBA program is designed to select mid-career managers wishing to make the transition to senior level management. Boston University seeks to attract successful individuals who have made an impact in their current careers, and who come from a variety of industries and functions. Successful students must be committed to learning in a team environment.

Part-time program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Admission to our Professional Evening M. B. A. Program is primarily for candidates who want to develop functional proficiency in a particular area of interest or to round out a candidate's skill set. Successful applicants have a track record of academic achievement, and can display managerial and leadership potential though their previous experiences.

Part-time distance learning program: N/A