Traditional MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE
- 37.60%
- AVERAGE GMAT
- 708
- ENROLLED
- 689
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
- MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
- $145,000
University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson) MBA applicants entering in fall 2023 are not required to submit GMAT or GRE scores. The program requires two letters of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 708. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants unless students obtained their undergraduate degree in an English-speaking country. The acceptance rate in 2022 was 37.6%. Anderson MBA students earn a median salary of $145,000 after graduating.
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Executive MBA Overview
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- 14
- GMAT REQUIREMENT
- No
The University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson) gives EMBA applicants the option of whether or not to submit their GMAT or GRE scores. Incoming students to Anderson’s EMBA program, on average, have a 3.26 undergraduate GPA. Before the program, students have an average of 14 years of work experience with 9 years spent in management. Applications to UCLA’s executive MBA program are due May 1. Applicants must provide contact information for two recommenders who can complete an online recommendation form. The program takes 22 months to complete.
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Part-Time MBA Overview
- ACCEPTANCE RATE, FALL 2023
- 77%
- AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE, 2023-24 ENTRANTS
- 6.9
- AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
- 3.37
- GRADUATION RATE, 2020-23
- 94%
- ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
- 98%
- SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
- 336
- TUITION PER CREDIT, OUT-OF-STATE 5%
- $1,740
- YIELD, 2023–24 (MATRICULATES/ADMITS)
- 61%
UCLA’s Anderson School offers a Fully Employed MBA Program, which requires applicants to submit GRE scores. However, applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater in majors like Business, Economics, STE (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), or any other field with a GPA of 3.4 or greater can waive the exam by proving previous academic achievement. The program’s Class of 2022 saw a 61% increase in salaries and 80% of the students were either promoted or switched roles, companies or industries to further their careers. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 matriculation is April 2.