UCLA MBA Profile
Our UCLA MBA profile will supply you with the basic information you need when considering applying to UCLA. Our Admission Consultants are happy to help you decide if UCLA is the right school for you.
Application Deadlines
| Application Periods: |
Application Deadline |
Notification from board: |
| Round 1 |
October 24, 2012 |
January 23, 2013 |
| Round 2 |
January 9, 2013 |
April 3, 2013 |
| Round 3 |
April 17, 2013 |
June 5, 2013 |
Application Questions
First Time Applicants - Two Required Essays
What is your proudest achievement outside the workplace, and how has it impacted you? (700 words maximum)
What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from UCLA Anderson specifically help you achieve these goals? (700 words maximum)
Optional Essay
The following essay is optional. No preference is given in the evaluation process to applicants who submit an optional essay. Please note that we only accept written essays.
Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words maximum)
Re-applicants - One Required Essay
Reapplicants who applied for the class entering in fall 2011 or 2012 are required to complete the following essay:
Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (700 words maximum)
Admissions
Full-time Class of 2014
| Target Class Size: |
360 |
| Applications: |
2,727 |
| Percent Admitted: |
29% |
| Yield: |
Not Published |
| GMAT Average: |
706 |
| GMAT Score Range: |
660-750 (Middle 80%) |
| Average Age |
28 |
| Average GRE Q |
Not Published |
| Average GRE V |
Not Published |
| Average GPA |
3.5 |
Pre-MBA Career
| Industry: |
Percent: |
Finance: |
26% |
| High Tech: |
21% |
Consulting: |
17% |
| Public and Non-Profit: |
15% |
| Consumer Goods: |
6% |
| Health Care and Biotechnology: |
6% |
| Entertainment & Media: |
5% |
| Real Estate: |
4% |
Post-MBA Career (Class of 2011)
| Industry: |
Percent: |
Median Base Salary: |
| Consulting Services |
15.3% |
$125,000 |
| Consumer Products |
8.3% |
$95,000 |
| Financial Services |
26.5% |
$100,000 |
| Healthcare |
6.2% |
$107,150 |
| Manufacturing |
3.2% |
$100,000 |
| Media/Entertainment |
10.7% |
$100,000 |
| Non-Profit |
2.1% |
$83,000 |
| Petroleum/Energy/Utilities |
1.7% |
$94,000 |
|
| Real Estate |
2.5% |
$97,500 |
| Technology |
19.9% |
$110,000 |
| Other Industires |
3.8% |
$97,500 |
Career Hiring
| Class of |
Accepted Offer 3 months out |
Median Base Salary |
Average Base Salary |
Median Signing Bonus |
Average Signing Bonus |
| 2011 |
86.2% |
$100,000 |
$103,368 |
$20,000 |
$25,365 |
Class of 2014 Profile
| Female |
33% |
| International |
33% |
| U.S. Minority |
26% |
Region
| Africa |
1% |
| Asia |
19% |
| Europe |
7% |
| North America |
67% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean |
5% |
| Oceania |
1% |
| Dual Citizenship |
9% |
Experience
| Mean Work Experience |
64 months |
| Mean Age |
28 |
Enrollment
| Total |
1,943 |
| Full-Time MBA |
747 |
| Full-Time MBA |
842 |
| Executive MBA |
246 |
| PhD Program |
75 |
School Ranking
| Business Week |
17 |
| US News |
15 |
Program Costs
| Resident |
$90,770.00 |
| Nonresident |
$105,160.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Resident) |
$69,392.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Nonresident) |
$76,587.00 |
Alumni
| Total Living Alumni |
20,798 |
Joint Degrees
| MBA/MCS (Computer Science) |
| MBA/JD (Law) |
| MBA/MD (Medicine) |
| MBA/MSN (Nursing) |
| Other |
