Western Carolina University
College of Business
Business School
Institution Control: Public- AACSB Accreditation: Business
- Academic Year: Semester
- Full-Time Faculty: 66
Business Programs
Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing and Real Estate- Offered As: Campus, Distance Education, Evenings, Full-Time, Off Campus, Online, Part-Time and Weekends
Undergraduate School of Business
Undergrad Degrees Conferred: 289- In-State Tuition: $6,808
MBA Program Ranking(s)
Ranked by: MBAGuideMBA Tuition & Fees
In-State Tuition: $13,967Enrollment
Full-time, All: 2,172Average GMAT Score
Average GMAT MBA: 470Student / Faculty Ratio
Institution: 14:1Average Starting Salary
Graduate Salary*: $44,100Award Levels
Award Levels Offered: Graduate Level Certificate, Masters in Business, Masters Specialist and UndergraduateSocial Links
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GMAT Required* (yes, no, optional, recommended): YesMBAGuide Rankings
Program Rankings:
Compare Western Carolina University's MBA Program
$13,967
Average Tuition
$44,100
Average Starting Salary
470
Average GMAT Scores
46
Average Student Enrollment
Compare In-State Tuition
- Western Carolina University's Average In-State Tuition: $13,967
- North Carolina's Average In-State Tuition: $37,844
- National Average In-State Tuition: $43,473
- Online Average In-State Tuition: $38,871
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Compare Average GMAT Scores
- Western Carolina University's Average GMAT: 470
- North Carolina's Average GMAT Scores: 561
- National Average for GMAT Scores: 561
- Online Average for GMAT Scores: 557
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Compare Graduate Starting Salaries
- Western Carolina University's Average Graduate Starting Salary: $44,100
- North Carolina's Graduate Starting Salaries: $71,631
- National Average for Graduate Starting Salaries: $81,243
- Online Average for Graduate Starting Salaries: $79,445
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Compare ROI for Graduate Students
- Western Carolina University's Average ROI: 158%
- North Carolina's MBA Program ROI: 147%
- National Average for MBA Program ROI: 146%
- Online Average for MBA Program ROI: 157%
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North Carolina Schools Offering Online MBA Degrees
- Wake Forest University
- Queens University of Charlotte
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- North Carolina State University
- North Carolina Central University
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Meredith College
- Fayetteville State University
- East Carolina University
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Western Carolina University
- Appalachian State University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Duke University
- Winston-Salem State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
All North Carolina Schools Offering MBA Degrees
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- Pfeiffer University at Charlotte
- St. Andrews University
- Wingate University
- Campbell University MBA
- Webb University
- High Point University
- Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Methodist University
- Montreat College
- Wake Forest University
- Queens University of Charlotte
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- North Carolina State University
- North Carolina Central University
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- The University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Meredith College
- Fayetteville State University
- Elon University
- Elizabeth City State University MBA
- East Carolina University
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Western Carolina University
- Appalachian State University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Duke University
- Winston-Salem State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
All North Carolina Cities Where You Can Find MBA Programs
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- Asheville
- Boone
- Chapel Hill
- Charlotte
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- Durham
- Elizabeth City
- Elon
- Fayetteville
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Pembroke
- Raleigh
- Wilmington
- Winston-Salem
Western Carolina University College of Business Summary
In-state tuition and fees for the MBA program at College of Business is $13,967. Of all MBA programs offered in North Carolina, the average cost for in-state tuition and fees is $37,844 a year. The average cost for in-state tuition and fees for an online MBA program is $38,871 a year.
The average GMAT score to enter into College of Business is 470 while the average GMAT score to for MBA schools in North Carolina is 561.00, and the average GMAT score to enter into an online GMAT program is 556.65.
After graduating, the school reports that the average graduate salary is $44,100.
Comparing in-state tuition to the average graduate salary, you can expect an ROI on your MBA education to be in the range of 158%
The average in-state tuition you can expect to pay is about $13,967, and the average GMAT score for acceptance in their program is 470.
After graduating, the school reports that the average graduate salary is $44,100. Comparing in-state tuition to the average graduate salary, you can expect an ROI on your MBA education to be in the range of 158%
Programs are offered as: Campus, Distance Education, Evenings, Full-Time, Off Campus, Online, Part-Time and Weekends.
The school is ranked by: Western Carolina University's MBA program is accredited by the AACSB and is ranked by the following publications: MBAGuide
Data sources: IPEDS, National Center of Educational Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 520 MBA Schools, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). If you notice errors in the MBA program database, please contact us.