Marshall School of Business
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 University of Southern California (Marshall)
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1421
Work(213) 740-7846
Admissions E-mail : marshallmba@marshall.usc.edu
Web site : http://www.marshall.usc.edu
Electronic application : http://emarshall.usc.edu/admissions |
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Key Facts |
| Acceptance rate |
29.0 % |
| Recruiter assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.5 |
| Average starting salary and bonus
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$103,317 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.3 |
| Average GMAT score |
689 |
| Graduates employed at graduation
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72.3 % |
| Graduates employed three months after
graduation |
94.1 % |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$39,250 |
| Total graduate business enrollment
(full-time) |
458 |
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Application Deadlines |
| Round |
Deadline |
Notification Begins |
| Early* |
November 1 |
December 19 |
| Round 1 |
December 1 |
February 6 |
| Round 2 |
January 15 |
April 3 |
| Round 3 |
February 15 |
May 1 |
| Round 4 |
April 1 |
May 22 |
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MBA Essays |
1) Describe in a brief essay (do not exceed 250 words per section - 750
words maximum):
a) your post-MBA short-term goals (immediately after graduation),
b) your post-MBA long-term goals (3-5 years after graduation), and
c) how your professional experience, when combined with an MBA degree, will
enable you to achieve these goals.
2) Complete one of the following three statements. Do not exceed 250 words.
a) "My most significant accomplishment to date is…"
b) "People may be surprised to learn that I…"
c) "I am considered a leader because…"
3) Answer two of the following questions. Do not exceed 500 words per
question.
a) The Marshall MBA Prime Program prepares students for doing business in a
global economy. Describe a cross-cultural experience that challenged you.
How did you meet this challenge and what did you learn from this experience?
b) USC has garnered national acclaim for its emphasis on community outreach
and service. How have you impacted your community?
c) We all experience significant events or milestones that influence the
course of our lives. Briefly describe such an event and how it affected you.
4) Optional Essay: Please add any additional information that you would like
the Admissions Committee to consider in evaluating your application. Do not
exceed 250 words. |
