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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

Sta
January 15, 2025 5:34am ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas , Harvard Business School , MIT Sloan , Northwestern / Kellogg , Stanford GSB
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: Other
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 700
GPA: 3.7
Location: Denver
Notes:

Deferred MBA - came down to class size and location. Felt I could have more of an impact in GSB community with smaller class size.

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January 13, 2025 5:59pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg $
$150000
,
NYU Stern $
$115000
,
Yale SOM $
$170000
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, Yale SOM, NYU Stern, Northwestern / Kellogg, Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Accenture, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, McKinsey
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.9
Notes:

Targeting MBB (career changer) with strong preference for NYC, would also consider CHI, would be fine with T2 consulting in NYC. Have a partner & it's important she be involved.

?
January 13, 2025 4:50pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth
Applied: U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 705
GPA: 3.1
Location: Los Angeles
?
January 13, 2025 1:38pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas $
$195000
,
Columbia $
$150000
,
Duke / Fuqua $
$150000
,
Northwestern / Kellogg $
$60000
,
NYU Stern $
$190000
,
UCLA Anderson $
$190000
,
Yale SOM $
$170000
Applied: Yale SOM, UPenn / Wharton, UCLA Anderson, Stanford GSB, Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Non Profit/SI
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.9
Notes:

Social impact/entrepreneurship, impact investment, civic tech. Want to end up in NYC post-MBA. Risk-averse taking on debt as I can't guarantee ROI (social impact). Down to SOM, Stern, and Haas. Leaning Yale, though worried about enjoying New Haven. Berkeley seems great but worried about having a NE network. Stern - worried about fully immersing.

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 seven 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 Miramar Tech Center. The Weekend Professional MBA program is a weekend-based format designed to give students flexibility to balance work, school, and home life.

There are two MBA Combination Degree program options: students can either combine an MBA with a professional degree or another master’s degree. Students must be admitted to both programs to qualify. Professional combined degree options include the three-year JD/MBA program and the five-year M.D./MBA and PharmD/MBA programs. The three-year MBA/MSRE (Masters of Science in Real Estate) and MBA/MS-ISOM (Masters of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management) are commonly pursued non-professional graduate combination degrees.

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/full-time/

Online MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/online/

Weekend Professional MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/part-time/

Executive MBA
https://warrington.ufl.edu/mba/executive/

Joint Degrees
JD/MBA, M.D./MBA, PharmD/MBA, 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/joint-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 on-campus and national MBA career fairs, Business Career Center Professional Development Day and Seminar Series, as well as corporate information sessions.

Career Statistics

The median base annual salary of 2023 UF Warrington graduates was $128,000, with a median signing bonus of $30,000.

Seventeen percent of the class pursued roles in consumer products, the lead industry choice. Consulting and tech followed at 13 percent each. Financial services, manufacturing, energy and healthcare each hired 10% of UF Warrington graduates.

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