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University of Florida Warrington College of Business

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Class Size 32
Women 25%
Mean GMAT 656
Mean GPA 3.42

The University of Florida Warrington College of Business (UF Warrington) is located in Gainesville, Florida. The UF campus is two hours from bigger cities like Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa. It’s even less than that to the state’s famous beaches and many other activities outside of what’s offered in the Gainesville community.

In addition to its two-year full-time MBA program, UF Warrington offers a one-year MBA, Online MBAs, Weekend Professional MBAs, and an Executive MBA.

FAQ

What is the tuition for the Florida Warrington MBA program?

The tuition for Warrington’s MBA program is $26,473 for Florida residents and $61,260 for non-residents.

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

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Warrington is 656. The average for the GMAT Focus version is 575.

Does the Florida Warrington MBA program accept the GRE?

Yes, Florida Warrington accepts the GRE for MBA admissions.

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

The average GRE score for the Warrington incoming class is 307.

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

Florida Warrington requires MBA applicants to have two years of full-time professional work experience. On average, the class at Warrington averages four years of work experience.

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

The average number of years of work experience among students in Warrington’s MBA program is 4.

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

The average starting salary for graduates of the Florida Warrington MBA program is $117,197.

How long is Florida Warrington’s full-time MBA program?

Florida Warrington’s full-time MBA program is 22 months long.

What are the application deadlines for Florida Warrington’s MBA program?

The application deadlines for Florida Warrington’s MBA program are October 15, January 15 and May 15.

What percent of Florida Warrington MBA students are women?

Twenty-five percent of Florida Warrington MBA students are women.

What type of interview does Florida Warrington use for MBA admissions?

Candidates may be asked to interview with a UF MBA admissions representative prior to the Admission Committee’s final decision. Interviews are by invitation only.

Admissions

The Class Profile

32 students enrolled at UF Warrington for the MBA Class of 2026. First-year Warrington MBA students scored an average GMAT score of 656 on the original test while those who took the GMAT Focus landed an average of 575. The average undergraduate GPA for the group was 3.42. The group had an average of four years of work experience.

Women comprise 25% of the Class of 2026. Fifty-three percent of U.S. citizens and permanent residents identify as members of a U.S. minority group while nearly 16% are international.

Application Procedures

Applicants can elect to apply to Warrington during one of three admissions rounds, which usually occur in October, January and May. International applicants must apply by the Round 1 deadline.

Warrington requires applicants to submit their completed online application along with a résumé, essays, university transcripts, GMAT/GRE and TOEFL (if applicable) scores, and two professional letters of recommendation. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and have at least two years of full-time professional experience. Interviews are conducted on an invitation-only basis.

Application Requirements

The following materials are required to apply for the UF Warrington MBA:

  • Online application
  • $30 application fee
  • Current resume (submitted online)
  • Admissions essays
  • University transcripts
  • Two professional letters of recommendation
  • GMAT or GRE score report
  • TOEFL (if applicable)

Florida / Warrington Q&A's

Florida / Warrington LiveWire and DecisionWire

MBA LiveWire

December 13, 2024 11:09am ET
Accepted to Florida / Warrington
Round: Round 1
Received via phone
GPA: 3.65
GMAT: 605
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

Full tuition scholarship

MBA DecisionWire

UT
December 19, 2024 6:28pm ET
Enrolled: UT Austin / McCombs
Admitted: UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$60,000
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UT Austin / McCombs $
$70,000
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, UVA / Darden, UT Austin / McCombs, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Northwestern / Kellogg
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Private Equity
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.75
Location: southeast
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December 19, 2024 5:17pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Columbia , NYU Stern , UVA / Darden
Applied: UVA / Darden, NYU Stern, Duke / Fuqua, Cornell / Johnson, Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital, Wells Fargo Securities, Other
Location: Brazil
Notes:

Targeting a career in IB with a focus on real estate. I will likely need to take a $60-80k loan for CBS or Stern (assuming the internship goes as planned). For Darden, the financial burden would be lower since I wouldn’t have to cover housing costs. Still undecided but leaning towards CBS due to its M7 status and NY location. Thoughts?

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December 19, 2024 12:45pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$110000
,
Dartmouth / Tuck $
$30000
,
Rice / Jones $
$150000
,
UCLA Anderson $
$80000
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USC / Marshall $
$40000
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UT Austin / McCombs $
$40000
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, UT Austin / McCombs, USC / Marshall, UCLA Anderson, Rice / Jones, Dartmouth / Tuck
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.5
Location: Texas
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December 19, 2024 11:46am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$60000
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Harvard Business School , Michigan / Ross $
$20000
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Northwestern / Kellogg , UPenn / Wharton $
$30000
Applied: UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, Michigan / Ross, Harvard Business School, Duke / Fuqua
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods
GMAT: 690
GPA: 3.9
Location: US Midwest
Notes:

Should get the average for need-based aid at HBS. Hoping to choose an option with a good culture but where I can still learn and grow. Kellogg should be the natural fit with my post-MBA goals, but it is tough to go that route when I have scholarship everywhere else.

Academics

Faculty

UF Warrington employs 132 faculty members across six departments: Accounting, Finance, ISOM, Management, Marketing, and Management Communication.

Warrington faculty members help lead the school’s 12 research centers, and they serve as thought leadership to academic, business and governmental organizations globally.

Curriculum

Warrington operates on a two-semester schedule per year, and modules divide each semester into two halves. The fall semester is broken down into Module 1 and Module 2. The spring semester is broken down into Module 3 and Module 4. The two-year full-time MBA requires 48 credits to graduate.

The program begins with orientation, which introduces new students to the key areas of the MBA. During the first year, students enroll in 12 required business classes and 3 electives. During the second year, students complete the remaining four business classes and select six elective courses. Students may tailor their elective choice around one of six concentrations: finance, human capital, marketing, strategy, supply chain, real estate, or business analytics.

Other MBA Degree Options

In addition to the 22-month full-time MBA program, UF Warrington offers a 12-month full-time MBA for all undergraduate majors and a 10-month full-time MBA for those who have bachelor’s degrees in business.

The Online MBA can be completed in a one-year (16-month) program or a two-year (24-month) program. The Online One-Year MBA program is an accelerated program for those who have an undergraduate degree in business and have graduated within the last seven years. The Online Two-Year MBA program is designed for students who earned their business degree more than seven years ago or are non-business degree holders.

The Executive MBA is a 21-month length program designed for students with a minimum of eight years of professional work experience combined with management and leadership experience.

The Weekend Professional MBA program can be completed in a one-year (16-month) program, a two-year (24-month) program, or a two-year (24-month) program in South Florida at the UF MBA Sunrise Center. The Weekend Professional MBA program is a weekend-based format designed to give student flexibility to balance work, school, and home life.

Combined degree options include a three-year JD/MBA program; M.D./MBA and PharmD/MBA over five years; MBA/MSRE (Masters of Science in Real Estate) and MBA/MS-ISOM (Masters of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management) over three years.

Core Business Courses at Warrington

  • Managerial Economics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Advanced Managerial Statistics
  • Professional Writing
  • Asset Valuation
  • Risk & Return
  • Problems & Methods in Marketing Management
  • Production & Operations Management
  • Professional Communication
  • Capital Structure & Risk Management Issues
  • Managerial Quantitative Analysis
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Strategic Management
  • Developing Leadership Skills
  • Law, Ethics and Organizations
  • International Elective Course

Concentrations at UF Warrington

  • Finance
  • Human capital
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Supply chain
  • Real estate
  • Business analytics

Degree Options at UF Warrington

Full-time MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/program-options/full-time-mba/

Online MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/program-options/online-mba/

Weekend Professional MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/program-options/professional-mba/

Executive MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/program-options/executive/

Concurrent Degrees
JD/MBA, M.D./MBA, PharmD/MBA Combination Degree, MBA/MSRE (Masters of Science in Real Estate), MBA/MS-ISOM (Masters of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management)
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/program-options/combined-degrees/

Campus Life

Student Clubs & Activities

UF Warrington hosts 39 business student organizations. This includes the two college councils, two honorary organizations, five service and leadership organizations, two mentorship organizations, 15 major/academic organizations, six multicultural organizations, and seven general business organizations.

Every MBA student receives $500 to use for professional development. All students also participate in a national career showcase. Professional development focuses on foundational business skills, including PowerPoint and Excel training, as well as Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma training, storytelling, business improvisation, and Python business analysis use. There are also speaker series, corporate information sessions, networking socials, case competitions, as well as opportunities to engage in the University of Florida’s tailgate and sporting events.

MBA Careers

Career Services

The Business Career Services team provides Warrington MBA students with a dedicated career coach with private sector experience for career development and career placement. The training and professional development team offers programming that enhances leadership and technical skills, while individual academic advisors counsel students on coursework that will help meet post-MBA professional goals. The program also offers a wellbeing and performance coach to help students optimize their experience in a healthy manner. Students can also participate in Career Weeks, networking events, professional development days, as well as virtual and in-person info sessions with top rated companies.

Career Statistics

The mean base annual salary of 2022 UF Warrington graduates was $117,197, with an average signing bonus of about $24,047. Of the 48 graduates of 2022, 40 were seeking employment. Roughly 93% had job offers by graduation and 95% had job offers within three months of graduation. Eighty percent had accepted job offers by graduation, and that jumped to 90% within three months of graduation.

Thirty-six students reported their industry and location choices post-MBA. Eight students joined CPG while seven went into healthcare followed by six that pursued financial services. Consulting and retail industries each took in four Warrington graduates.

Forty-two percent of graduates settled in the South region of the U.S. Sixteen percent headed to the Mid-Atlantic or Southwest U.S. while 13% settled in the Midwest. The remaining 13% split evenly across the West and Northeast.

Financing

The tuition for Warrington’s MBA program is $26,473 for Florida residents and $61,260 for non-residents.

UF offers financial aid for graduate students, including employment and loan programs. Graduate students should begin by applying for aid, FAFSA. Programs designed specifically for graduate students include: The Graduate Grant, Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loans, Most Employment programs. Alternative loans are available to students who are not eligible for financial aid or who need additional funds, beyond Grad PLUS loans, to meet educational expenses. SFA’s Scholarship Search Engine contains a comprehensive database of college-awarded scholarships and aid for graduate students.

Contact

Address of main campus:
1384 Union Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611

Phone: (352) 392-2397
Fax: (352) 392-2086
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/
X (Twitter) Handle: @UFWarrington