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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)

Chapel Hill, NC
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Online MBA Overview

Credits required to graduate62
Yield, fall 2023 (matriculates/admits)52%
GMAT requirementYes
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class147
Avg. undergraduate GPA, fall 2023 enrollees3.27
Graduation rate, 2020-2390%
Tuition per credit, out-of-state$2,026
One-year retention rate, 2022-2396%
Acceptance rate, fall 202359%
Avg. # of years of work experience, fall 2023 enrollees9.4

The MBA@UNC requires appilicants to report GMAT or GRE scores if they have less than five years of professional experience, but other waivers may apply. International students can submit proof English proficiency via a TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or PTE Academic Exam. Two letters of recommendation are also required. The average class size for core courses is about 16 students. Five months after graduation, students report median base salaries of about $130,000. The program has four start dates per year (January, April, July and October).

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Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance Rate36%
Enrolled242
GMAT requirementYes
Average GMAT706
Median base salary of new grads$130,000

University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) MBA applicants must submit a GRE or GMAT score, but qualified applicants may receive a test waiver. The program requires one letter of recommendation. Among students accepted last year, the average GMAT score was 706. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants, although some may qualify to waive the requirement. The acceptance rate in 2022 was 36%. Over 12 full-time MBA concentrations are available. Kenan-Flagler MBA graduates earn a median base salary of $130,000.

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Executive MBA Overview

Graduation rate, 2020-2395%
One-year retention rate, 2022-2394%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24DNP
Size of 2022–2023 graduating class56
Total approximate cost$125,589
Standardized testing required?No
Yield, 2023–24DNP
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants9.4
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants14.5

The Weekend Executive MBA program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler), is standardized test-optional and does not require non-native English speakers to submit language proficiency scores. However, the program is looking for two letters of recommendation and at least five years of work experience. Each core course has around 44 students. The deadline to apply for the upcoming semester is November 4.

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