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Vanderbilt University: Owen Graduate School of Management ×

Accreditation
AACSB
Location
Nashville, United States of America
Format
Full time - 2 years
Accreditation
AACSB
Location
Nashville, United States of America
Format
Full time - 2 years

Current program rank (FT)

44

Tuition fees

$ 131,000

(€ 122,482)

Length (months)

24

Program name

Full-time MBA

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Business school information

Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of New York shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South.

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  • The US is the most popular destination for international students while American universities often dominate the global rankings.
  • As can be expected of a country with a population of 325 million, the US has a diverse range of cities and universities to choose from.
  • The United States is the world’s greatest economic power in terms of gross domestic product and has been among the world’s highest-ranking countries in terms of GDP per capita. The US economy is marked by resilience, flexibility, and innovation.

Program description

The Vanderbilt MBA is a highly ranked program that provides the skills, connections and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in business. This degree leads to jobs in consulting, finance, healthcare, human and organizational performance, marketing, operations, social impact and more.

Vanderbilt gives you the flexibility to shape your curriculum to meet your needs and career goals. The Mod System gives you a leg up by exposing you to core and elective courses before interviewing for summer internships. You can further customize your curriculum by adding concentrations, specializations, and emphases, or by taking advantage of our many immersion learning opportunities and independent study courses.

Size of the class:
147
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Admission requirements

GMAT (Average):

690

Language Test:

TOEFL 100

(minimum)

IELTS 7.00

(minimum)

Experience (Min/Avg):

2/5.3

Other:

* Second class degree or higher

(European classification);

* 2 references;

* 1 essay;

* Interview;

* GMAT or GRE;

* Video essay;

* Resume;

Cost of study and scholarships

Accomodation costs off campus, per year:

$ 12,160

Ranking

Current rank:

44

(Financial Times)

3 year average rank:

39

(Financial Times)

Diversity

Male/Female students:

71% / 29%

International students:

31%

Number of countries represented:

23

Female faculty:

38%

International faculty:

19%

Women on board:

36%

International board:

22%

Financial Times: International mobility rank:

93

Financial Times: International course experience rank:

71

Alumni today:
by Financial Times ©

Alumni salary today:

$ 165,894

Salary increase:

120%

Value for money rank:

81

Alumni recommend rank:

56

Career progress rank:

59

Career service rank:

21

Alumni aims achieved:

89%

Employed at three months:

95%

Selected recruiters:

Amazon, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, American Airlines

Post-MBA industry:

Career progress:

Regional rank:

12

Open new career opportunities:

25

Diversity of recruiters:

44

Faculty quality:

38.00

Student quality:

25.00

Development experience:

30.00

Student rating of faculty:

4.51

Student rating of alumni effectiveness:

4.21

Student rating of culture and classmates:

4.23

Accommodation costs
(off campus, per year):

$ 12,160

Type of aid available:

Scholarships, loans, grants and awards.

Criteria on which
aid is granted:

Merit.

Faculty:

Student assessment of career service:

3.84

Ratio of faculty to students:

0.50

Full-time faculty with PhD:

94%

Annual intake:

170

Number of applicants per full-time place:

4

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