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ABOUT THE DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is one of the world’s leading business schools, offering MBA, MBA for Executives, Global MBA for Executives, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs. The Darden experience is unique because of the combination of three key elements:

  • Case Study Method: In contrast to a lecture-based approach to education, Darden class time is spent discussing cases about actual business problems and solutions.
  • World’s Best MBA Teaching Faculty: Ranked #1 by The Princeton Review and the Financial Times, Darden professors put students first and advance innovative thinking in business.
  • Tight-knit Community: Students, faculty, staff and alumni join in an atmosphere of collaboration and community not often found in top business schools.

SCHOOL STATISTICS

Key Statistics

Applicants:
2,269 (25% Admitted)
Full-Time MBA:
657 Students
Average GMAT:
701
Median GMAT:
710
Average Age:
27
Average Work Experience:
56 Months
Rolling Admissions:
No
% Students who are Women:
29%
% Students who are International:
27%

Rankings

The Economist 2011:
4
Bloomberg Businessweek:
10
U.S. News & World Report:
12
Financial Times:
35
Forbes 2011:
9
Financial Times General Management:
1
Financial Times Corporate Social Responsibility:
3
Entrepreneur Magazine/The Princeton Review:
3

Employment

Average Base Salary:
$104,478
Median Base Salary:
$100,000
Median Signing Bonus:
$25,000
% Who Receive Signing Bonus:
83%

Other Pages With Statistics

Official Darden School of Business Class Profile
 
Bloomberg Businessweek Darden School of Business Profile
 
Wikipedia Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Profile
 

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Class of 2012 Gift to Darden by DardenMBA (May 28, 2012)YouTube Preview Image

Class of 2013 Genovese Fellowships Announced by DardenMBA (May 28, 2012)YouTube Preview Image

3 Things That Make the Darden MBA Different by DardenMBA (May 3, 2012)YouTube Preview Image

Impressions of the Darden Case Method by DardenMBA (May 3, 2012)YouTube Preview Image