Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 21%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 652
- ENROLLED
- 91
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- Yes
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- $127,500
The University of California–Irvine (Merage) MBA program requires a GMAT and GRE score, but waivers are based on academic and work experience. The program requires two letters of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 652 and the acceptance rate was 21%. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants, with the option for waivers. Concentrations in healthcare, real estate and digital transformation are available, with MBA students earning a median salary of $127,000 after graduating.
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Executive MBA Overview
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- 18.57
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
The University of California–Irvine (Merage) doesn’t require prospective students to submit test scores, but applicants to the executive MBA program can submit Executive Assessment, GMAT, or GRE scores. Incoming students on average have a 3.12 undergraduate GPA and more than 18 years of work experience, with 11 years spent in management. The program costs $76,720 per year to attend, and applications are due December 1. The executive MBA program at University of California–Irvine (Merage) currently has 106 students enrolled. Students need to complete 76 credits in order to graduate.
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Part-Time MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, FALL 2023
- 81%
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 5.6
- AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
- 3.20
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 95%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 98%
- SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 166
- TUITION PER CREDIT, OUT-OF-STATE 5%
- $1,505
- YIELD, 2023–24 (MATRICULATES/ADMITS)
- 65%
The flex MBA program at UC-Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business requires international students to pass an English proficiency exam like TOEFL or IELTS. GMAT and GRE scores are optional, and the school does not prefer one over the other. The median base salary before enrolling was $77,000 and increased to $110,000 four months post-graduation. The deadline for fall 2024 applications is July 15.