University of California–Irvine (Merage)

Irvine, CA
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Traditional MBA Overview

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 28.30%
  • AVERAGE GMAT
  • 650
  • ENROLLED
  • 93
  • GMAT REQUIREMENT
  • Yes
  • MEDIAN BASE SALARY OF NEW GRADS
  • $115,000

The University of California–Irvine (Merage) MBA program has GMAT and GRE waivers available for domestic and international candidates with two or more years of full-time professional work experience and a strong record of academic performance as an undergraduate or master’s student. The program requires two letters of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 650 and the average undergraduate GPA was 3.5. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants. The acceptance rate in 2021 was 28.3%. MBA students earn a median salary of $115,000 after graduating.

Executive MBA Overview

  • AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 18.57
  • GMAT REQUIREMENT
  • No

The University of California–Irvine (Merage) doesn’t require prospective students to submit test scores, but applicants to the executive MBA program can submit Executive Assessment, GMAT, or GRE scores. Incoming students on average have a 3.12 undergraduate GPA and more than 18 years of work experience, with 11 years spent in management. The program costs $76,720 per year to attend, and applications are due December 1. The executive MBA program at University of California–Irvine (Merage) currently has 106 students enrolled. Students need to complete 76 credits in order to graduate.

Part-Time MBA Overview

  • AVERAGE GMAT
  • 576
  • AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 7.04
  • GMAT REQUIREMENT
  • No

The University of California–Irvine (Merage) requires prospective students to its part-time MBA program to submit either GRE or GMAT scores, but waivers are available based on professional and academic experience. Two letters of recommendation are also required to apply. The part-time MBA program at the University of California–Irvine (Merage) had an acceptance rate of 84% in 2021, and incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.15, average GMAT scores of 576, and more than seven years of professional work experience. Applications to the part-time MBA program are due July 15.