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The Terry College of Business – University of Georgia

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Class Size 65
Women 29%
Mean GMAT 668
Mean GPA 3.55

The University of Georgia Terry College of Business full-time MBA program is located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. Georgia Terry offers a two-year full-time MBA program, a part-time hybrid Professional MBA program and Executive MBA. Hallmarks of the Georgia full-time MBA include focus on applied learning, flexible curriculum and a 9:1 student to staff ratio.

FAQ

What is the tuition for Georgia's MBA program?

The tuition for Georgia’s MBA program is $13,578 for Georgia residents and $32,606 for non-residents.

What is the average GMAT score for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Georgia is 668. The GMAT range is 610-710.

Does the Georgia MBA program accept the GRE?

Yes. The Georgia MBA program has accepted the GRE for a few years now.

What is the average GRE score for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?

The composite average GRE score for the Georgia MBA Class of 2025 was 311.

What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?

Georgia does not state a minimum requirement for years of work experience. However, it is important for candidates to be aware that they are being considered against other candidates with an average of 4.8 years of experience.

What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to Georgia’s MBA program? (or, What is the average age of a Georgia student?)

The average number of years of work experience among students in Georgia’s MBA program is 4.8. The average age of a Georgia MBA student is 25.

What is the average starting salary for graduates of the Georgia MBA program?

The average starting salary for Georgia MBA graduates is of $127,000. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.

How long is Georgia’s full-time MBA program?

Georgia offers a traditional 2 year MBA program.

What are the application deadlines for Georgia's MBA program?

The Round 1 MBA application deadline is October 10, 2024. The Round 2 application deadline is January 10, 2025. The Round 3 deadline is March 10, 2025. The Round 4 deadline is May 10, 2025.

What percent of Georgia MBA students are women?

The percentage of the class at Georgia that are women is 31%.

What type of interview does Georgia use for MBA admissions?

Georgia offers interviews by invitation. The interviews are application-based. This means the adcom interviewer is very familiar with the application materials.

Admissions

Class Profile

Georgia Terry’s MBA Class of 2025 is comprised of 65 students. Twenty-nine percent are women and 18% are international. Fourteen percent identify as U.S. minorities.

During their undergraduate years, the class earned an average GPA of 3.55. Forty-eight percent had majored in engineering/computer science followed by a fifth who had pursued the sciences. Eighteen percent earned degrees in business and 14 percent in the humanities/social sciences.

Upon matriculation at Terry, students averaged 4.8 years of full-time work experience at an average age of 25. When it came time to take the GMAT, the average score of incoming students landed at 668. The middle 80 percent of scores ranged from 610 to 710. For those who submitted GRE scores, they averaged 311 total.

Admissions Procedures

Georgia Terry gives applicants the option to apply in one of four admissions rounds. In addition to filling out the online application form, applicants need to submit a one-page business resume, two letter of recommendation, unofficial copies of any college credit transcripts, GMAT/GRE scores, TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable) and essays. Test scores and transcripts will need to be official upon acceptance. The adcom invites select applicants to interview. Interviews are conducted by adcom members and the interviews are application-based, meaning the interviewer will be very familiar with an applicant’s profile.

Application Checklist

  • Online application form
  • A one-page business résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation (professional recommendations are preferred)
  • Transcripts: Unofficial copies of your transcripts from each institution attended for college credit
  • Self-reported GMAT or GRE scores (Select applicants may apply for a test score waiver. Please review the application instructions for more information.)
  • Self-reported TOEFL or IELTS scores (for non-native English speakers)
  • Essays (two required, one optional)
  • $100 Application Fee (paid online at time of application submission)

Georgia / Terry Q&A's

Georgia / Terry LiveWire and DecisionWire

MBA LiveWire

February 12, 2024 2:30pm ET
Applied to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 2
Received via email
GPA: 3.16
GRE: 315
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: nigerian
Note:

application date of submission
8th december 2023

November 21, 2023 1:24pm ET
Accepted to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 21, 2023
GPA: 3.24
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Operations Management
Application Location: Charlotte, NC
Note:

8.5 YOE. Interviewed on 10/25. Phone call and email on 11/21. Received Terry Excellence Scholarship, which includes a 10k per year scholarship, 10k stipend for graduate assistantship, and a tuition waiver. Absolutely blown away by the offer and going to be hard to beat. M7s can have their day in the sun but this school makes sense for my career goals (want to be in ATL) and my family.

October 30, 2023 2:26am ET
Interview Invite to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 26, 2023
GMAT: 660
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: North Africa
October 27, 2023 5:12pm ET
Interview Invite to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 27, 2023
GPA: UG:3.5 / Grad:4.0
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Atlanta, GA
October 17, 2023 9:12am ET
Interview Invite to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 17, 2023
GPA: 3.24
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Operations Management
Application Location: Charlotte, NC
Note:

Submitted app on 10/10 deadline.

July 13, 2023 11:09am ET
Applying to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
GRE: 306
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Houston
March 28, 2022 6:09pm ET
Interview Invite to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 3
Received via email March 28, 2022
GPA: 3.47
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Operations Management
Application Location: Texas
March 16, 2022 1:39pm ET
Applied to Georgia / Terry
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Operations Management
Application Location: Texas

MBA DecisionWire

Cor
August 20, 2024 9:28am ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$40000
,
Washington U. / Olin $
$100000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GPA: 3.85
Location: Miami, FL
Notes:

This is for applicants who are applying directly from undergrad to an MBA program without "post-bachelor" work experience. It is tough but possible with perseverance.

Sta
July 31, 2024 12:10pm ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia $
$180000
,
Harvard Business School $
$130000
,
Michigan / Ross , Stanford GSB $
$130000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Michigan / Ross, Harvard Business School, Columbia
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GMAT: 750
Notes:

Selecting Stanford GSB for smaller class size and focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.

IES
July 23, 2024 3:58pm ET
Enrolled: IESE
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson , Duke / Fuqua , IESE , UPenn / Wharton , Yale SOM
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, IESE, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.6
HBS
July 23, 2024 9:21am ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: Harvard Business School , Stanford GSB
Applied: Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School
Entering Year: 2024
GMAT: 760
Notes:

Opt'ed for HBS given stronger alumni network, larger class/network size, and better placement outside of Tech industry

Academics

Faculty

The Georgia MBA has 166 faculty members across nine departments. Terry faculty publish cutting edge research, edit a variety of respected publications, and serve in numerous leadership roles. Many have served in C-level roles and continue to consult within their industries.

Curriculum

Georgia MBA faculty employ lectures, discussions and the case method to teach the curriculum. The academic year is broken into semesters and students need 61 credits to graduate with 1 credit for required community service.

Georgia MBA students can begin to sharpen their core business skills the summer before matriculation with Online Georgia MBA Foundation courses. This is recommended for candidates who need more exposure to finance, accounting, statistics, marketing or economics. For two weeks prior to the fall semester, Georgia MBA students take part in orientation during which they focus on team building, academic preparation, and internship and job search preparation.

The first semester is dedicated to core courses. Then, students may use the next three semesters for their concentration option, other electives, and/or several applied learning opportunities. There are eight core courses, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Economics for Business Leaders, Applied Business Statistics, Strategic Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Behavior. The school offers waivers for core courses on a case by case basis. Additional required courses are Legal Environment of Business, Strategy Execution & Career Success, and an Analytics core course. As for electives, students are required to take 10 or more, including 4 project-based course options and an international consulting course. A paid summer internship is required between the first and second years.

The Georgia MBA also offers nine concentrations: business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare management, human resource management, marketing, operations management, real estate, risk management. Areas of focus include strategy, fintech and social innovation. Georgia MBA students have the flexibility to pursue two concentrations and/or area of focus.

Georgia MBA students also have the option to complete an international residency, a for-credit global consulting opportunity each spring that includes remote engagement with project partners and travel over spring break for in-person work with project hosts. Previous trips have been to Peru, Chile, South Africa, Beijing, Shanghai, and Argentina.

Other MBA Degree Options

Along with its 22-month full-time MBA program, Georgia Terry offers a Professional MBA, which is a part-time evening program for working professionals. It can run 20 to 23 months, depending on candidates’ course load. The school also has an 18-month Executive MBA program for individuals at a more advanced stage in their careers. Georgia Terry also offers the following dual degrees: MBA/MPH, JD/MBA, MD-MBA option, PharmD/MBA, LLM/MBA, MBA-MSBA STEM Track.

Concentrations at Georgia Terry

  • Business analytics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Healthcare management
  • Human resource management
  • Marketing Operations management
  • Real estate
  • Risk management

Degree Offerings at Georgia Terry

Full-time MBA Program

https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/fulltime/

Professional MBA Program

https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/professional/

Executive MBA Program

https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/executive/

Campus Life

Clubs & Competitions

Georgia Terry MBA students can partake in student clubs and competitions. The clubs at Georgia Terry include the Graduate Business Association, Graduate Women’s Business Association, Consulting Club, Net Impact Club, MBA Veterans Club and Toastmasters.

The school also hosts a case competition, called Dawgs on Top. Students can also participate in the national SEC Case Competition and others, depending on interest. For example, Georgia MBA students have participated in the ROMBA Case Competition, Merck/NC State Grand Business Challenge and the NAIOP Real Estate challenge, to name a few.

Campus Spaces

Correll Hall, which is part of the Business Learning Community, is a 74,000 square foot building and home of the Georgia full-time MBA program. Correll Hall has 10 state-of-the-art classrooms, an innovation lab, project team rooms, a graduate commons, and interview rooms. The other 5 buildings in the Business Learning Community house more classrooms and auditoriums, offices, a capital markets lab, a music business lab, team rooms, staff offices, technology labs, and a café. The entire facility covers 300,000 square feet.

The University of Georgia has graduate housing options, but most students prefer to live off-campus in one of Athens’ five main neighborhoods: Boulevard, Chicopee-Dudley, Cobbham, Five Points and Normaltown. Athens cost of living is about 6% below the national average.

MBA Careers

Career Services

The Georgia MBA Career Management Center has dedicated career staff with expertise across industries. They work with local, regional, and national companies to plan on-site tours, where students can network with professionals and learn more about various industries. Companies also come to campus to offer informational sessions. All students take a required career course each year and receive individualized career education, advising, and coaching. This includes resume review, interview and career conference prep. Students can also expect support for and facilitation of recruiting and networking events, connections to alumni for mentoring and informational interviews.

Special career services events include the Fall Recruiting Kick Off, Spring Networking Night, A Day In the Life Internship Panels, MBA Pitch Parties, career treks and alumni speakers.

Career Statistics

For the Class of 2023, 100% of students were employed within three months of graduation. They landed an average starting salary of $127,000 and average signing bonus of $25,000.

Thirty-three percent of graduates entered the consulting industry and 28 percent joined financial services. Nine percent pursued transportation and eight percent went into retail. Five percent took on roles in tech.

Sixty-four percent of the Georgia MBA Class of 2023 secured post-MBA employment in the southern U.S. Eleven percent each headed to the Mid-Atlantic or Southwest regions of the U.S. Eight percent settled in the Midwest and three percent each in the West or Northeast.

Financing

The Georgia Terry MBA tuition for the 2022-2023 academic year is $13,578 for Georgia residents and $32,606 for non-residents. In regards to living expenses, Georgia notes the average on-campus cost of housing at $10,094 and off-campus housing at $13,194. Books, fees, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses add more to the cost of attendance. Optional experiences, like an international residency or Silicon Valley trip, can add upwards of $3,000 to program costs.

All students are considered for merit aid, including graduate assistantships and scholarships. Ninety percent of incoming full-time students have a Graduate Assistantship, which includes a full tuition waiver plus monthly stipend. One hundred percent receive some scholarship funding. Scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $20,000 per academic year. All students receive subsidies for recruiting travel and the international residency trip.

Cost of Attendance (per year)

Tuition

  • Georgia resident: $13,578
  • Non-resident: $32,606

PreMBA coursework: $170
MBA program fee: $500
Student fees: $1,390
Avg. Room & Board

  • On-campus: $10,094
  • Off-campus: $13,194

Books & supplies: $648
Transportation: $2,112
Miscellaneous: $3,292

Contact

Address of main campus:
600 S. Lumpkin St.
Correll Hall, Suite 314
Athens, GA 30602

Phone: 706-542-5671
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/
Blog: https://georgiamba.blogspot.com/
Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/GeorgiaMBA