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by attorneymba » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:50 pm
I am considering getting my MBA and will need to do an online distance program due to my job. I am looking at UNC Kenan Flagler, IU Kelley and ASU Carey.

Does anyone know the admissions statistics for the online programs? All I have been able to find are statistics for the full-time MBA programs.
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by throughmba » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:02 am
I hope you would have found it...
At Kelley Direct, the average salary of the MBA class of 2010 was about $70,400 at enrollment, with 2 percent of students earning $120,000 or more, according to Kelley data. By graduation, the average salary had risen to $89,100, with 26 percent of students earning at least $120,000. The increase in average salaries was $18,700, or about 26.5 percent. In dollar terms, that's about half the increase achieved by Kelley's full-time MBAs, whose salaries increased by nearly $37,000-or more than 70 percent-to $89,144.
If the MBA@UNC students have a similar experience, they can expect a pay raise of $21,481, or about half what grads of UNC's full-time MBA program get. Since the 19 MBA@UNC students entered the program earning considerably more than the Kelley students, $128,500 on average, that would give them post-MBA pay raises of 16.7 percent and post-MBA salaries of nearly $150,000. But with salaries that high, and a group that small, such calculations are nothing more than educated guesswork.
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by attorneymba » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:02 am
Thank you for your reply.

I was actually asking about what percentage of applicants are accepted to the online programs and what the average GMAT and GPA's are for these schools.

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by throughmba » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:32 pm
Ok..

Acceptance rate based ranking of online MBA's. I have few other rates which are worth mentioning
Acceptance rate. The acceptance rate reflects a school's selectivity. Being selective in whom it accepts into its programs is one way schools ensure that all of the students admitted will stand the best chances of completing an entire degree program. This type of selectivity for success works the same way as sports teams who only select the best players to ensure that the game goes well. Schools that are more selective are rewarded because it shows that the school is more concerned with ensuring a student's success than schools that are less selective.

Retention rate. Only the most successful and helpful schools will see their students returning year after year to continue their studies. A high retention rate indicates that students of the school are satisfied in their educational experience because they have not dropped out or transferred out of the institution. For this reason, schools with high retention rates are rewarded because students are more likely to be enjoying their educational experience and the school is also more likely to offer great incentives for students to stay, such as career counseling, course help, and a close-knit student and instructor community.

Graduation rate. High graduation rates are a good sign of quality education. The higher the graduation rate, the better the program must be at properly guiding students through their educational career. Schools with high graduation rates are rewarded because they most likely offer students plenty of help during their education, even to students who are struggling with their studies. At a school with a high retention rate, students typically receive tutoring, valuable feedback from instructors, and useful academic counseling, all of which ensures that every student receives any and all of the help that they may need.

Financial aid given rate. Great schools that truly focus on their students will be generous with financial support. A high financial aid grant rate shows that the school is willing to help out students who are dedicated but unable to readily pay the full tuition price tag. For this reason, schools with a high rate of financial aid are rewarded because the school is more likely to be needs-blind, which means that the institution will not favor those who can afford tuition over those who cannot. After all, many students will need assistance to pay for their education, and schools that are willing to provide this assistance are more student-centric than those that are less willing to provide financial aid.
Clickthrough rate. Interest in a school's programs is a great indicator of student satisfaction, as only the most intriguing programs will consistently grab the attention of prospective students. For this reason, schools with a higher clickthrough rate (CTR) are rewarded. CTR is calculated by figuring out the number of times someone clicks on a link to find out more about a certain school and dividing that number by how often the link appears. This means that even schools with more links per page are not necessarily at an advantage. Instead, schools with a higher CTR are genuinely those that are more actively getting students to express interest in their programs, indicating that they offer something that students are interested in.

Overall Rank College Average Rank
1 National University 10.858
2 Southern New Hampshire University 16.389
3 Golden Gate University 16.703
4 Regent University 17.161
5 Colorado State University 17.565
6 Saint Leo University 17.783
7 Colorado Technical University 17.926
8 Liberty University 18.151
9 Jones International University 18.600
10 Walden University 19.717
11 Franklin University 19.730
12 Fisher College 20.273
13 Ottawa University 20.305
14 Champlain College 20.783
15 Columbia College 20.951
16 Argosy University 21.422
17 Brandman University 24.276
18 Virginia College 24.371
19 Grand Canyon University 25.061
20 Post University 25.204
21 Florida Tech University 25.559
22 Berkeley College 25.711
23 Ohio Christian University 25.758
24 DeVry University 25.898
25 American Public University 25.983
26 Tiffin University 26.250
27 Full Sail University 27.385
28 South University 28.339
29 Northcentral University 28.846
30 Capella University 28.978
31 Keiser University 29.201
32 Everglades University 29.249
33 Ashford University 29.453
34 Ellis University 30.100
35 City University 30.330
36 Rasmussen College 30.347
37 ITT Technical Institute 30.424
38 Peirce College 30.680
39 Salem International University Online 30.773
40 Grantham University 30.904
41 Bellevue University 30.989
42 National American University 31.205
43 Herzing University 31.220
44 Florida National College 31.526
45 Kaplan University 31.680
46 Granite State College 32.721
47 Strayer University 33.331
48 University of the Rockies 33.473
49 Harrison College 34.871
50 Western Governors University 35.001
51 Stevens-Henager College 35.223
52 Everest University 36.564
53 Hodges University 37.786
54 Columbia Southern University 37.918
55 Schiller International University 38.516
56 Ultimate Medical Academy 38.753
57 Aspen University 38.761
58 American Intercontinental University 38.770
59 Stratford University 39.186
60 San Joaquin Valley College 41.731
61 Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University 42.667
62 Western International University 43.044
63 LA College International 44.183
64 Westwood College 44.640
65 California Intercontinental University 46.500
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by throughmba » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:35 pm
One more analysis which could help you has used key metrics like AR: Acceptance Rate, FA: Financial Aid, GR: Graduation Rate, RR: Retention Rate, SF: Student-Faculty Ratio, YA: Years Accredited
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by cking6178 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:06 pm
attorneymba wrote:I am considering getting my MBA and will need to do an online distance program due to my job. I am looking at UNC Kenan Flagler, IU Kelley and ASU Carey.

Does anyone know the admissions statistics for the online programs? All I have been able to find are statistics for the full-time MBA programs.
Hi Attorney,

Did you ever find the stats you were looking for? I am looking at UNC Keenan Flagler, ASU Carey, Duke Fuqua, UF Hough, & FSU COB as my potential landing spots....obviously a wide range of b-school rankings in that list & I will let the forum figure out which one is my "fall back"...anyway, I didn't see where anybody answered your question, all though the salary data was nice - wish I could figure out where to find that info...I'm planning on enrolling Fall '13.