UCLA Anderson School of Management
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481
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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
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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
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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
User | Round | Status | GMAT | GPA | Age | Location | Gender | Major | Work Experience | Target Industry |
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1 | Awaiting decision... | 590 | 2.5 | 32 | torrance, CA, United States | Male | Social Sciences | Manufacturing (60 months) | Other | |
1 | Awaiting decision... | 680 | 3.5 | 32 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | Female | Other | Other (48 months) | Advertising / Marketing | |
2 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.4 | 31 | Chicago, IL, United States | Female | Economics | Financial Services (37 months) | Advertising / Marketing | |
3 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.6 | 32 | Toronto, Canada | Female | Social Sciences | Advertising / Marketing (36 months) | Consulting | |
Later | Awaiting decision... | 0 | 3.8 | 30 | nn, CA, United States | Male | Business Administration | Advertising / Marketing (10 months) | Consulting | |
3 | Awaiting decision... | 760 | 3.16 | 35 | oakland, CA, United States | Male | Engineering | High Tech (85 months) | High Tech | |
3 | Awaiting decision... | 0 | 3.57 | 47 | Provo, UT, United States | Female | Engineering | Healthcare / Biotech (82 months) | Healthcare / Biotech | |
1 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.56 | 32 | Minneapolis, MN, United States | Female | Business Administration | Consulting (36 months) | Other | |
1 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.8 | 34 | London, United Kingdom | Male | Social Sciences | Financial Services (70 months) | Other | |
1 | Awaiting decision... | 720 | 3.6 | 32 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | Male | Humanities | Other (72 months) | Consulting | |
2 | Awaiting decision... | 770 | 4 | 33 | London, United Kingdom | Male | Sciences | Other (24 months) | Other | |
2 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.4 | 35 | Dallas, TX, United States | Male | Sciences | Consulting (48 months) | Sales / Business Development | |
3 | Awaiting decision... | Not yet taken | 3.22 | 35 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | Male | Social Sciences | Non-Profit (60 months) | Consulting | |
1 | Awaiting decision... | 0 | 3.41 | 32 | Atlanta, GA, United States | Female | Engineering | Consumer Products (31 months) | Consulting |
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