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Goizueta Business School – Emory University

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CLASS SIZE 128
Women 32%
Mean GMAT 705
Mean GPA 3.5

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has the only top-20 full-time MBA offering world-class academics and small-by-design classes delivered in a dynamic, global city. Receive high-quality, personalized feedback plus access to Fortune 500s and emerging businesses alike. Whether you’re looking for a career change or the next step on your current path, you’ll go deep in Goizueta’s Two-Year MBA experience and become forward-focused and ready to contribute on day one. That’s why it consistently delivers top-5 career outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a STEM-designated MBA as well as a Certificate of Advanced Leadership.

 


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FAQ

What is the tuition for Goizueta's MBA program?

The tuition for Goizueta's Two-Year MBA program is $74,00 per year. The total cost of the Goizueta MBA program including estimated living expenses is $106,781 per year.

How hard is it to get into Goizueta's MBA program?

The acceptance rate for Goizueta is 39.1%. It is important to consider the acceptance rate in the context of the student profile of those who are admitted. For instance, the average GMAT for the incoming class is 705.

What is the average GMAT score for admission to Goizueta's MBA program?

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Emory Goizueta is 705.

Does the Goizueta MBA program accept the GRE?

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

What is the average GRE score for admission to Goizueta's MBA program?

Goizueta does not publish an average GRE score for its incoming class, but does accept the GRE for admissions.

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

Goizueta requires at least two years of post-undergraduate, full-time work experience (unless applying to a joint degree program).

What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to Goizueta's MBA program?

The average number of years of work experience among students in Goizueta's MBA program is 6 years.

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

The average starting salary for Goizueta MBA graduates in the class of 2023 was $152,317 and the median starting salary was $165,000. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.

How long is Goizueta's full-time MBA program?

Goizueta offers a traditional 2-year MBA program.

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

The Round 1 MBA application deadline is October 2, 2024. The Round 2 application deadline is January 6, 2025. The Round 3 deadline is March 19, 2025.

What percent of Goizueta MBA students are women?

The percentage of the class at Goizueta that are women is 32%.

What type of interview does Goizueta use for MBA admissions?

Interviews are by invitation only. Applicants must submit all required application materials in order to be considered for an interview.

Admissions

Class Profile

The Two-Year MBA Class of 2026 is comprised of 128 students. Their mean GMAT landed at 705 and mean undergraduate GPA at 3.5. Forty-three percent had majored in business/commerce during their undergraduate years. Another 24% had studied engineering/computer science. Eleven percent earned degrees in social sciences and nine percent in arts/humanities. They have an average of 6 years of work experience. Sixteen percent hail from the consulting industry and 15% from financial services. Government/non-profit careers followed closely at 14% while 12% had worked in consumer products before matriculating.

Women comprise 32% of the class, while 45% are international, representing 18 different countries. Underrepresented U.S. minorities make up 28% of the class.

Application Procedures

To apply to the full-time MBA program, applicants must submit a completed application form, official transcripts from all degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions attended, a current résumé and two letters of recommendation. The school also requires applicants to complete three short answer questions, two written essays, and one videotaped essay about their leadership experiences and goals. Applicants must also send in their GMAT or GRE scores (waivers available) and pay a nonrefundable $175 application fee. Non-native English speakers are required to send in TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores, although this requirement may be waived by applicants who studied at an institution in which English was the language of instruction and worked in a country where commerce is generally conducted in English. Admissions interviews are also required and are done on an invitation-only basis.

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Interview Reports

Emory / Goizueta Q&A's

Emory / Goizueta LiveWire and DecisionWire

MBA LiveWire

November 12, 2024 10:22pm ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 06, 2024
GPA: 3.3
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Atlanta
November 9, 2024 12:08am ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 07, 2024
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Africa
November 8, 2024 4:28am ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 7, 2024
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: International
November 5, 2024 3:28pm ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email
EA: 153
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Healthcare
November 2, 2024 6:56am ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 2, 2024
GPA: 3.0
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
November 1, 2024 7:16am ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 1, 2024
GPA: 8.03/10
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: India
October 23, 2024 1:16pm ET
Applied to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.95
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Atlanta
Note:

Non-traditional student

October 22, 2024 4:12pm ET
Applied to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.4
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: General Management
Application Location: Washington, DC

MBA DecisionWire

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November 7, 2024 2:54pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: None
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 730
GPA: 3.73
ND
November 5, 2024 1:36pm ET
Enrolled: Notre Dame / Mendoza
Admitted: Boston College / Carroll $
$66000
,
Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$80000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Georgetown / McDonough, Boston College / Carroll
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, RBC Capital, Wells Fargo Securities, Other
GRE: 315
GPA: 3.2
Location: Texas
Notes:

2/4 overall. Waitlisted at Cornell. Interview at GTown, but dropped out once I received Notre Dame decision. Notre Dame was my top choice, so very happy with the overall outcome. If anything, I wish I had found the Clear Admit podcast sooner. I would've retaken the GRE and applied to more reach schools. However, very happy overall!

Chi
October 19, 2024 9:04pm ET
Enrolled: U. Chicago Booth
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$100,000
,
Columbia , Cornell / Johnson , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$70,000
,
UVA / Darden $
$80,000
,
Yale SOM $
$50,000
Applied: Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2023
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Investment Banking Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Other
GRE: 329
GPA: 4.5
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Fuq
October 19, 2024 7:04am ET
Enrolled: Duke / Fuqua
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua
Applied: Duke / Fuqua
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 645
GPA: 3.4

Academics

Faculty

Goizueta has 109 faculty members who teach courses across five departments: accounting, finance, marketing, organization & management, and information systems & operation management. Students are given an intimate academic experience with a 5:1 student to faculty ratio. In addition to holding advanced degrees, many faculty members at Goizueta have practical business expertise through consulting, executive and entrepreneurial work histories.

Curriculum

The academic year is broken into two semesters, which last about 16 weeks each. Fall semester classes generally begin in late August and end by mid-December. Classes resume for the spring semester in mid-January and conclude in late April. Prior to starting classes in the fall, all students participate in Onboarding, a series of pre-term exercises and events including community service and social activities. Students also take a Leader’s Reaction Course at the Fort Moore US Army base where students collaborate in a variety of hands-on leadership-building activities.

Goizueta full-time MBA students complete 11 core courses in the first semester. These courses cover fundamentals in finance, marketing, professional communications, economics, management practice, and related fields. Once core requirements are met, students are then given the opportunity to take elective courses to round out and deepen their education. Two-year MBA students have the opportunity to pursue any of more than 20 concentrations, which all fit within the school’s five primary academic areas. First-year students also take part in Goizueta IMPACT, a real-world consulting project for a local business in Atlanta. First-year students are assigned to a team with two to five other students, work with faculty throughout the year and finally make recommendations to client and faculty panels. Some past clients have included Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, King’s Hawaiian, and Porsche.

Many Goizueta full-time MBA students also take advantage of the program’s international mid-semester module, where students can pursue internships or special projects during the spring semester in sites across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Other MBA Degree Options

In addition to the two-year MBA, there is also the option to enroll in the accelerated One-Year MBA program. Within 12 months, students complete three semesters of courses as well as a Goizueta IMPACT project. They can choose from more than 20 concentrations and have the same access to electives as the Two-Year MBA students. For working professionals, Goizueta also offers a part-time Evening MBA, which takes 24–32 months to complete, with the option to extend the program for up to six years. Classes meet two weeknights per week; students have access to over 20 concentrations and also have the option for a global immersion. For the Executive MBA program, Goizueta offers on-campus, hybrid, and online formats The Executive MBA takes 18 months to complete; students taking the on-campus format have classes meet every other Friday and Saturday. Core courses span the first three semesters, and then electives are taken during the final two semesters. The hybrid format consists of weekly online classes and coursework, as well as three in-person weekends per semester. Similarly, the online format is made up of weekly synchronous and asynchronous online learning, with the option to attend on-campus activities..

Concentrations at Goizueta

  • Accounting
  • Alternative Investments
  • Analytics
  • Business Analytics
  • Capital Markets
  • Consulting and Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance Global Management
  • Healthcare Consulting
  • Investment Banking
  • Leadership Marketing Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Operations
  • Organizational Management
  • Product and Brand Management
  • Real Estate
  • Social Enterprise
  • Technology Management

Degree Offerings at Goizueta

Full-time MBA Programs

Two-Year MBA
https://goizueta.emory.edu/full-time-mba/two-year-mba

One-Year MBA
https://goizueta.emory.edu/full-time-mba/one-year-mba

Part-Time Evening MBA
On-campus, hybrid, and online formats
https://goizueta.emory.edu/part-time-mba

MS in Business Analytics

https://goizueta.emory.edu/msba

Master in Analytical Finance

https://goizueta.emory.edu/masters-in-finance

Master in Management

https://goizueta.emory.edu/masters-management

Master in Business for Veterans

https://goizueta.emory.edu/masters-business-veterans

Executive Education

https://goizueta.emory.edu/emba

Campus Life

Clubs, Conferences & Competitions

Emory Goizueta Students have a variety of options to get involved with the school community. On campus, there are over 40 student groups, which cover everything from cultural affinity, such as the Black MBA Association, to academically and professionally oriented clubs like the Goizueta Finance Club and Entrepreneurship Club & VC Club. Students can also explore their more personal hobbies or passions through groups focused on various sports, the culinary arts, or volunteering.

Campus Spaces

Goizueta Business School is located within Emory University’s main campus in the picturesque suburban Druid Hills section of Atlanta, less than 30 minutes from the Atlanta International Airport. The campus is within driving distance of downtown Atlanta and the Buckhead financial district, both of which house numerous Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. Emory University’s main campus also houses Emory’s other professional schools and the Centers for Disease Control headquarters. Emory’s Woodruff Library also contains the Business School’s library. The Goizueta Business School offers state-of-the-art technology throughout its classrooms, a fully equipped Computer Information Center, Wi-Fi Internet connectivity throughout the building, videoconferencing throughout classrooms, breakout rooms with AV capabilities, and a business center. Included within the Business School is the Goizueta Foundation Center for Research and Doctoral Education, whose connected building is certified as LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design. 

MBA Careers

Career Services

Goizueta Business School’s Graduate Career Management Center (CMC) offers many services to full-time MBA students who need assistance with their job search. The CMC works within the program curriculum to offer professional development and interview training within both core and elective courses, preparing students for both the internship and job search processes. Prior to arriving on campus, students are paired with a personal career coach (PCC), a rising second-year who is interested in the same industry, to work on one’s resume, consider networking advice and the recruiting timeline. Post-MBA, the CMC and Alumni Career Services continue to share job postings and opportunities.

Career Statistics

Ninety-six percent of the Class of 2023 had received job offers within three months after graduating and the same percent accepted them. The average base salary landed at $152,317 and the median starting salary came in at $165,000. Consulting was the most popular industry for the Class of 2023, as 54% of graduates entered the field. Tech followed at 14% of the Class of 2023 and financial services took in 12%. 

Goizueta keeps with the general business school trend of placing a considerable percentage of its graduates in the region where the school is located. Sixty-two percent of the Class of 2023 settled in the South, while 19% moved to the Northeast U.S. Five percent each headed to the West, Midwest or Mid-Atlantic U.S. Three percent secured work internationally.

Financing

Full-time, two-year MBA students can expect to pay a total of $148,000 in tuition and $7,700 in mandatory fees (not including the $245 application fee). In addition to the tuition and fees, students should expect to incur $28,931 in annual estimated costs, which includes housing, books, health insurance, and parking.

Financial assistance is available in the form of merit-based scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, Federal Stafford Loans, Graduate Plus Loans, private loans, and international student loans.

Two-Year Program Tuition (per year)

  • Tuition: $74,000
  • Fees: $3,850
  • Living: $22,186
  • Books: $1,275
  • Health Insurance: $4,762
  • Parking: $708
  • Total: $106,781

Contact

Mailing Address:
Office of MBA Admissions
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
1300 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 727-6311
Fax: (404) 727-4612
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://goizueta.emory.edu