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W. P. Carey School of Business (Arizona State University)
450 E. Lemon Street
Tempe AZ 85287
Key facts
Class profile
- Class size
- 72
- Applications
- 439
- Average GMAT (old exam)
- 680
- GMAT range (old exam)
- 600-750
- Average age
- 29
- Work experience
- 6 years on average
- Women
- 31%
- International students
- 32%
- Rolling admissions
- No
Application deadlines
Schools change their deadlines every year. See this year's dates on the school's site.
Rankings
- Bloomberg Businessweek
- #32
- U.S. News
- #29
- Financial Times
- #75
Cost and jobs
- Median base salary
- $103,771
- Median salary with bonus
- $122,914
- Employed after graduation
- 90%
Essay questions
As part of the application process to the W. P. Carey School of Business, you are required to answer the following essay questions. Type your answers below each question, then save and upload this document when you submit your application materials.
ESSAY QUESTION #1 Describe your career path both immediately upon graduation, and five years post MBA. How will the W. P. Carey MBA help you accomplish these goals? (500 words or less)
ESSAY QUESTION #2 Based on your unique personal and professional experiences, what specific contributions do you plan to make both in and outside of the classroom while a member of the W. P. Carey learning community? (500 words or less)
ESSAY QUESTION #3 (OPTIONAL) Please provide any additional information you would like to bring to the attention of the admissions committee. (250 words or less)
Class profile
- Class size
- 120
- Applications
- 192
- Average GMAT (old exam)
- 588
- GMAT range (old exam)
- 562-590
- Average age
- 32
- Work experience
- 6.5 years on average
- Women
- 30%
- International students
- 7%
- Rolling admissions
- No
Application deadlines
Schools change their deadlines every year. See this year's dates on the school's site.
Rankings
- U.S. News
- #18
Cost and jobs
- Median base salary
- $103,771
- Employed after graduation
- 84%
Essay questions
As part of the application process to the W. P. Carey School of Business, you are required to answer the following essay questions. Type your responses below each question, then save and upload this document to the online application. Thank you.
ESSAY QUESTION #1
Describe how you plan to use this degree in your career. (500 words or less)
ESSAY QUESTION #2 (OPTIONAL)
Please provide any additional information you would like to bring to the attention of the admission committee. (500 words or less)
Class profile
- Class size
- 34
- Average GMAT (old exam)
- 690
- GMAT range (old exam)
- 621-729
- Average age
- 39
- Work experience
- 12.9 years on average
- Women
- 26%
- International students
- 12%
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
Application deadlines
Schools change their deadlines every year. See this year's dates on the school's site.
Rankings
- U.S. News
- #35
- Financial Times
- #20
Cost and jobs
- Median base salary
- $100,303
- Employed after graduation
- 52%
Essay questions
The Executive MBA is designed for experienced managers who aspire to be effective executives and entrepreneurs and professionals who aspire to be more effective leaders of their organizations. Applicants are required to answer the following essay questions. The first question has three versions depending on your career background. Select the version that is appropriate for you.
Essay Question #1
1a. If you are an experienced manager (for profit or not for profit) describe your experience with managing direct reports (what functional area, how many, for how long), managing budgets (how big) and revenue and cost responsibilities, and special projects (nature, size in terms of budget and personnel, and duration). (350 words)
1b. If you are a professional (Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Architect, etc.) describe your professional experience to date and what leadership position you aspire to in your field (managing a clinic, or a unit of a law practice, etc.) Details about the leadership position should include information about mission, number of people you will be leading, and size of budget. (350 words)
1c. If you are an entrepreneur, describe your business experience including time before you were an entrepreneur. What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? What have you done as an entrepreneur (include details about nature of business, size of operations including people and revenues, and successes or failures)? (350 words)
Essay Question #2
One of the greatest challenges you will face while pursuing the Executive MBA is finding the balance between work, family, personal, and professional obligations. Most students will spend approximately 15-20 hours outside of the classroom. How do you intend to shift your priorities in order to complete the EMBA successfully? (250 words)
Essay Question #3 (Optional)
In the Executive MBA, you will learn not only from your professors, but also from those that are sitting next to you in class. Share with us something that you feel the class will learn from you. (150 words)
Essay Question #4 (Optional)
Please provide any additional information you would like to bring to the attention of the admissions committee. (250 words or less)
Class profile
- Class size
- 86
- Average GMAT (old exam)
- 584
- GMAT range (old exam)
- 575-650
- Average age
- 31
- Work experience
- 6.7 years on average
- Women
- 42%
- International students
- 9%
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
Application deadlines
Schools change their deadlines every year. See this year's dates on the school's site.
Rankings
- U.S. News
- #6
- Financial Times
- #9
Cost and jobs
- Median base salary
- $103,771
- Employed after graduation
- 84%
Essay questions
As part of the application process to the W. P. Carey School of Business, you are required to answer the following essay questions. Type your answers below each question, then save and upload this document when you submit your application materials.
Essay Question #1 What unique experiences and skills do you bring with you that will add value to your classmates' learning experience in the Online MBA? (250 words or less)
Essay Question #2 In an asynchronous learning environment, how do you plan to keep yourself and your team on pace and motivated? (250 words or less)
Essay Question #3 (Optional) Please provide any additional information you would like to bring to the attention of the admissions committee. (250 words or less)
These numbers were last updated in 2023. GMAT scores here are from the old 200 to 800 exam, which ended in early 2024. Check the school's own website for this year's numbers.
What members who applied here reported
238 Beat The GMAT members shared their profile when they applied to W. P. Carey (Arizona State) between 2011 and 2020. Their GMAT scores are from the old 200 to 800 exam.
Work before the MBA
College major
Home country
Recent member profiles
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- Later
- GPA
- 2.6
- Age
- 35
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Qateef, Saudi Arabia
- Major
- Business Administration
- Work
- Manufacturing, 30 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Consulting
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- 2
- GPA
- 2.9
- Age
- 29
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Santa Monica, CA, United States
- Major
- Social Sciences
- Work
- Consumer Products, 30 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Entrepreneurship
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- Not Sure
- GPA
- 3.3
- Age
- 28
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Major
- Social Sciences
- Work
- Manufacturing, 25 months
- Goal after the MBA
- High Tech
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- 3
- GMAT (old exam)
- 690
- GPA
- 4
- Age
- 28
- Gender
- Male
- From
- gurgaon, India
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- High Tech, 36 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Consulting
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- 2
- GPA
- 3.2
- Age
- 29
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Williamsville, NY, United States
- Major
- Business Administration
- Work
- Financial Services, 36 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Financial Services
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- Not Sure
- GPA
- 3.5
- Age
- 34
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Major
- Business Administration
- Work
- Other, 2 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Entrepreneurship
Applied 2020No result posted- Round
- 3
- GMAT (old exam)
- 700
- GPA
- 2
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Hyderabad, India
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- High Tech, 63 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Consulting
Applied 2019Accepted- Round
- 4
- GPA
- 3.3
- Age
- 27
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Major
- Business Administration
- Work
- Manufacturing, 24 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Other
Applied 2018No result posted- Round
- 3
- GMAT (old exam)
- 670
- GPA
- 4
- Age
- 26
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- Consumer Products, 30 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Consumer Products
Applied 2017No result posted- Round
- Not Sure
- GMAT (old exam)
- 700
- GPA
- 3.6
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Bangalore, India
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- High Tech, 67 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Entrepreneurship
Applied 2015No result posted- Round
- Not Sure
- GMAT (old exam)
- 710
- GPA
- 2.9
- Age
- 26
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Nj, NJ, United States
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- Other, 48 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Other
Applied 2015No result posted- Round
- Later
- GPA
- 3.67
- Age
- 22
- Gender
- Female
- From
- Pineville, LA, United States
- Major
- Social Sciences
- Work
- Healthcare / Biotech, 48 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Healthcare / Biotech
Applied 2015Waitlisted- Round
- 2
- GMAT (old exam)
- 670
- GPA
- 2.94
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Male
- From
- Kota, India
- Major
- Engineering
- Work
- Sales / Business Development, 94 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Sales / Business Development
Applied 2015No result posted- Round
- 1
- GPA
- 2.9
- Age
- 26
- Gender
- Female
- From
- Austin, TX, United States
- Major
- Business Administration
- Work
- Financial Services, 60 months
- Goal after the MBA
- Financial Services