Overview Comparison
| Darden School of Business | Scheller College of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 11 Financial Times 2021 # 18 Financial Times 2020 # 23 Financial Times 2019 | # 62 Financial Times 2021 # 53 Financial Times 2020 # 60 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | PG Programs -2 | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -5 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 72800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18176 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31370 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40752 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14830 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | - | # 38 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | - | #444 Applicants # 85 Admissions # 19 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | - | GMAT - 680/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 95/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.3 average and preferably 681 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5 years. | |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) - | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -40752 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary | #Average Salary117492 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | - | Mar 3, 2023 (Round-2 Admission Decision Notification) Mar 9, 2023 (Round-3 Application Deadline) Apr 17, 2023 (Round-2 Deposit Deadline) Apr 21, 2023 (Round-3 Admission Decision Notification) May 4, 2023 (Round-4 Application Deadline) May 15, 2023 (Round-3 Deposit Deadline) May 26, 2023 (Round-4 Admission Decision Notification) Jun 15, 2023 (Round-4 Deposit Deadline) |
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Comparison Notes
When choosing between two business schools in USA for MBA courses here are certain parameters to consider before making a pick:
- MBA at Darden School of Business offers 20 concentrations to opt core and elective subjects. Scheller College of Business has 16 concentrations being offered.
- Darden was recognized by The Economist for nine consecutive years for offering Best Business Education in USA.
- Employment in three months of graduation: The percentage of MBA class being offered employment within three months of completion of the course for Darden School of Business is slightly higher than Scheller College of Business. (Darden- 94%, Scheller-90.4%).
- Companies hiring students from FT-MBA course: 131 companies offered jobs to MBA graduates from Darden (class of 2019), while 100 companies offered employment to MBA graduates of Scheller College of Business.
- Salary Increase: The salary increase experienced by MBA University of Virginia graduates was 128% while for Georgia Tech graduates was 138%.
Choosing between the two business schools is highly dependent on a student's individual choices.
