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Minnesota (Carlson)

Minneapolis, MN

Same
rank as 2019
670
GMAT
$54,723
Tuition

Tuition $54,723

In-State $43,275

International $57,897

Note:  In-State tuition: $43,275.  International tuition: $57,897. Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. GMAT score is median or average, as provided by the school. Find more details on the school's website : https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-business-administration .

Gender and Race Breakdown Among U.S. Students, Compared with Other U.S. Schools

Visit Diversity Index page for more data. Gender is for whole class. Race data only for US students. 7% of school identifies as LGBTQ

Male

0%100%57.0%

Female

0%100%32.0%

White

0%100%60.7% of U.S. population85.0%

Asian

0%100%6.6% of U.S. population5.0%

Black

0%100%14.1% of U.S. population3.0%

Hispanic

0%100%18.0% of U.S. population3.0%

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3)

80 graduates hired in total

Consulting 20.0%
Health Care 18.8%
Consumer 13.8%

Nationalities (top 3)

Total Number of Nationalities: 3

United States 84%
India 13%
China 3%

Campus Atmosphere

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Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

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Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

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LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

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Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

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Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

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Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

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Representative comments from students and alumni on what's best about this MBA program

The “Enterprise” system that provides hands-on, real consulting experience in marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship.

Experiential learning programs led by expert leaders and consultants in their respective fields, with real-world projects paid for by local companies.

The student run Consulting Enterprises. It gave me real-life learning for real business problems while going to school.

Experiential learning offered by the Enterprise programs. It really differentiates Carlson from other business schools.

Experiential learning—real hands-on experience working as a consultant, helping corporations solve real problems/challenges.