Class Profile
At the USC Marshall MBA Program, diversity, first and foremost, is about diversity of ideas. We believe the ability to arrive at solutions to business problems is directly related to having access to the greatest range of ideas, opinions and experiences. Our diverse student body offers unlimited opportunities for intellectual exchange, practical experience, and professional networking. By cultivating a diverse pool of high quality MBA's, the USC Marshall School of Business is helping to redefine the business community of the new millennium.
MBA Admissions Profile
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2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Applicant Pool |
| Applications Received |
1483 |
1651 |
2076 |
| % Accepted |
36% |
29% |
23% |
| Class Size |
217 |
227 |
219 |
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| Academic Profile |
| Average GPA |
3.3 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
| Median GMAT |
690 |
690 |
700 |
| GMAT 80% Range |
640-730 |
640-740 |
640-740 |
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| General |
| Average Age |
28 |
28 |
28 |
| Average Yrs Wk Exp |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Married Students |
18% |
16% |
14% |
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| Undergraduate Majors |
| Humanities & Soc Science |
25% |
27% |
25% |
| Science & Engineering |
29% |
26% |
27% |
| Business |
21% |
23% |
26% |
| Economics |
18% |
19% |
14% |
| Computer Sciences |
7% |
5% |
8% |
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Employment |
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
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Internships |
99.5% |
99.0% |
96.5 |
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Full Time* |
93.0% |
92.5 |
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Avg. Comp** |
- |
108.5k |
113K |
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*90 days post graduation
** full-time |
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Top Hiring Companies |
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Amgen
Bain & Co.
Banc of America Securities
Black & Decker
CapGemini
CB Richard Ellis
Cisco Systems
Credit Suisse
Deloitte—Human Capital
Farmers Insurance
First Pacific Advisors
Frito Lay
GE Commercial
Goldman Sachs
Honeywell
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
Intel
J & J International
J & J Lifescan
KPMG
LA Times
L’Oreal New York
Mattel
Morgan Stanley
NBC Universal
Nike, Inc.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
PRTM (consulting)
Sony Network Media
Toyota
UnitedHealthcare Group
USAirways/America West
Walt Disney Company
Wedbush Morgan
Wells Fargo |
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