Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.): 04/30
Application deadline (International): 03/15
Application fee: $100
Director of admissions: Laurie Stewart

Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two year and full-time accelerated programs:
     Admissions phone number: (412) 268-2273
     Admissions E-mail: mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
     Website: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu

Executive program:
     Admissions phone number: N/A
     Admissions E-mail: N/A
     Website: N/A

Part-time program:
     Admissions phone number: (412) 268-2273
     Admissions E-mail: mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
     Website: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/FlexTimeMBA

Part-time distance learning program:
     Admissions phone number: (412) 268-2273
     Admissions E-mail: mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
     Website: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/FlexModeMBA

Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants: 1,143 (full-time), 199 (part-time)
Number of acceptances: 327 (full-time), 158 (part-time)
Acceptance rate for full-time program: 28.6%

 

Fall 2006 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment: 137 (full-time), 128 (part-time) Students with prior work experience: 126 (full-time), 128 (part-time)
Average months of work experience: 52 (full-time), 63 (part-time)
Average age: 28.0 (full-time), 30.0 (part-time)

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.40 (full-time), 3.22 (part-time)
Range undergraduate GPA (10th-90th percentile): 2.95- 3.97 (full-time) 2.61- 3.83 (part-time)
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPA's: 83 (full-time), 79 (part-time)

Average GMAT: 696 (full-time), 645 (part-time)
Range GMAT (10th-90th percentile): 620- 760 (full-time) 590- 720 (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)
We examine all components of the MBA application to gain an understanding about candidates. We seek students who are highly motivated, tenacious, self-directed and innovative and who demonstrate a strong work ethic. Personal competencies such as communication, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills are among other key considerations. No professional experience is necessary.

Executive program: N/A

Part-time program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We examine all components of the MBA application to gain an understanding about candidates. We seek students who are highly motivated, tenacious, self-directed and innovative and who demonstrate a strong work ethic. Personal competencies such as communication, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills are among other key considerations. No professional experience is necessary.

Part-time distance learning program:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
The admissions and graduation requirements for the FlexMode program are identical to those of the two-year, Full-Time MBA program except for the length of study and requirement for a relationship with corporations for on-site study.