UCLA Anderson School of Management

110 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu

2,708: people following this school

1,927: people applying to this school

Honor Roll (168)

Members Accepted by Anderson

Key Statistics

Full-Time
Full-Time MBA Rankings

Bloomberg Businessweek: 20

News World Report: 17

Financial Times: 26%

Full-Time MBA Employments

Median Base Salary: $140,000

Median Salary with Bonus: $165,000

Employed After Graduation: 93%

Application Essay Prompts

We look forward to learning about your perspectives and plans via your essay responses. Essays complement the answers you provide throughout the application to show us your whole profile. The best applications are introspective, genuine and succinct in directly answering our questions and showing clear plans for the future.

A) Essay: For the 2020-2021 application year, we have one essay question that is required for first-time applicants and optional for re-applicants:

How have events of the past year influenced the impact you would like to make in your community, career, or both? (250 words maximum)

We welcome reflection on any events that influenced you in your personal or professional lives, or in society in general, and look forward to learning about specific ways you want to leave your mark.

B) Optional Essay: No preference is given in the evaluation process to those who choose to respond to this optional essay, so please use your best judgment:

Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions committee should be aware? (250 words maximum)

Reapplicants

Reapplicants are those who applied to the MBA program within the last two application years, so those who applied three or more years ago are considered new applicants.

Reapplicants may answer one or both of the essay questions above as options, and they must provide additional updates within text boxes given in the application for any new test scores, career developments, or other changes since their last application.
Full-Time Key Statistics

Full-Time MBA Students: 360

Average GMAT: 706

GMAT Score Range: 660-740

Average Age: 28.0

Average Work Experience: 4.5 Years

Rolling Admissions: No

Students who are Women: 40%

International Students: 36%

Number of Applicants: 2865

Online Application

Program Homepage

Deadline 1: 01/04/2023
Deadline 2: 04/12/2023
Part-Time
Part-Time MBA Rankings

News World Report: 5

Part-Time MBA Employments

Median Base Salary: $89,376

Employed After Graduation: 74.0%

Application Essay Prompts

Please give the essay questions in your online application your full, undivided attention. The clarity with which you communicate your accomplishments and goals factors heavily in the FEMBA selection process.

FEMBA Essays:

1. Tell us about yourself and what you will bring to the learning community at UCLA Anderson. (500 word maximum)

2. What are your short and long term career goals and what aspects of UCLA Anderson will support you in achieving those goals? (500 word maximum)

Optional Essay:

Should the Admissions Committee be aware of any additional circumstances in your profile?

Please address any of these scenarios if they apply to you:

If you will be commuting from out of the area or relocating, please explain your plans.

If you are not employed full-time, please explain your current employment situation and your career search plan to be employed by the beginning of the program.

If you are currently enrolled in another graduate program (including MBA), please clarify your status in the program (standing, % complete, etc.) and explain your reason for wanting to begin UCLA Anderson.

If your cumulative undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 or in a lower degree classification, please explain the circumstances around this.
Part-Time Key Statistics

Part-Time MBA Students:

Average GMAT: 680

GMAT Score Range: 620-730

Average Age: 30.0

Average Work Experience: 7.0 Years

Rolling Admissions: No

Students who are Women: 27.0%

International Students: 10.0%

Number of Applicants: 716

Online Application

Program Homepage

Deadline 1: 01/10/2023
Deadline 2: 04/04/2023
Executive
Executive MBA Rankings

Financial Times: 21%

Executive MBA Employments

Employed After Graduation: 76%

Application Essay Prompts

Essays are the primary means for you to share your perspective and career plans. The best essays are introspective, genuine and succinct in directly answering the questions and responding to the topics.

Essay questions are listed below for both first-time applicants and re-applicants.

First-time applicants

1. Legendary UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden once said that one’s leadership is derived from one’s character. Please provide an example of a time when your own leadership was at its best. (750 word max)

2. Why is this the best time for you to pursue your MBA? (750 word max)

Reapplicants

Please describe your career progress since you last applied and how you have strengthened your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals. (750 word max)
Executive Key Statistics

Executive MBA Students:

Average GMAT: 716

GMAT Score Range: 680-750

Average Age: 36

Average Work Experience: 14 Years

Rolling Admissions: No

Students who are Women: 35%

International Students: 18%

Online Application

Program Homepage

Deadline 1: 02/01/2023
Deadline 2: 05/01/2023

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Round	Status	GMAT	GPA	Age	Location	Gender	Major	Work Experience	Target Industry
1	Awaiting decision...	590	2.5	34	torrance, CA, United States	Male	Social Sciences	Manufacturing (60 months)	Other
1	Awaiting decision...	680	3.5	34	Los Angeles, CA, United States	Female	Other	Other (48 months)	Advertising / Marketing
2	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.4	33	Chicago, IL, United States	Female	Economics	Financial Services (37 months)	Advertising / Marketing
3	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.6	34	Toronto, Canada	Female	Social Sciences	Advertising / Marketing (36 months)	Consulting
Later	Awaiting decision...	0	3.8	32	nn, CA, United States	Male	Business Administration	Advertising / Marketing (10 months)	Consulting
3	Awaiting decision...	760	3.16	37	oakland, CA, United States	Male	Engineering	High Tech (85 months)	High Tech
3	Awaiting decision...	0	3.57	49	Provo, UT, United States	Female	Engineering	Healthcare / Biotech (82 months)	Healthcare / Biotech
1	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.56	34	Minneapolis, MN, United States	Female	Business Administration	Consulting (36 months)	Other
1	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.8	36	London, United Kingdom	Male	Social Sciences	Financial Services (70 months)	Other
1	Awaiting decision...	720	3.6	34	Los Angeles, CA, United States	Male	Humanities	Other (72 months)	Consulting
2	Awaiting decision...	770	4	35	London, United Kingdom	Male	Sciences	Other (24 months)	Other
2	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.4	37	Dallas, TX, United States	Male	Sciences	Consulting (48 months)	Sales / Business Development
3	Awaiting decision...	Not yet taken	3.22	37	Los Angeles, CA, United States	Male	Social Sciences	Non-Profit (60 months)	Consulting
1	Awaiting decision...	0	3.41	34	Atlanta, GA, United States	Female	Engineering	Consumer Products (31 months)	Consulting