Overview Comparison
| UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School | Anderson School of Management | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 26 Financial Times 2021 # 39 Financial Times 2020 # 52 Financial Times 2019 | # 25 Financial Times 2020 # 26 Financial Times 2019 # 17 Bloomberg 2018 |
| Programs | PG Programs -13 Doctorate Programs -6 | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 66324 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18618 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21600 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 69 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 10 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 21 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 76 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #781 Applicants # 344 Admissions # 44 % Acceptance Rate | #2865 Applicants # 360 Admissions # 12 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 550/800GRE updated - 312/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 700/800GRE updated - 326/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 87/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.4 average and preferably 694 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 4.5 years. | GPA of 3.8 average and preferably 706 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 4.5 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -66840 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -67737 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary126957 | #Average Salary125000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jan 9, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 2) Jan 13, 2023 (Fee Deposit Deadline Round 1) Feb 27, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 3) Mar 13, 2023 (Application Decision Deadline) Apr 21, 2023 (Fee Deposit Deadline Round 2) Apr 24, 2023 (Application Decision Deadline) May 19, 2023 (Fee Deposit Deadline Round 3) | Dec 1, 2023 (Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) |
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Comparison Notes
The Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC, has four options for MBA: Full-Time, Online, Evening, and Weekend Executive. The Anderson School of Management, UCLA, also has four options: Full-Time, Fully Employed, Executive, and UCLA-NUS Executive. Other facts about the two American schools are:
- Kenan-Flagler offers around 13 elective topics for specialization while Anderson offers 14.
- 36% of the student body at Anderson is made up of international citizens while only 8% of that at Kenan-Flagler are international students.
- Only 54% of the current batch at Kenan-Flagler came from a non-business background while 77% of those at Anderson did so.
- Within three months of graduation, 89.9% Anderson graduates received job offers while 86% of Kenan-Flagler graduates did so.
- Students from Kenan-Flagler received a salary increase of 130% while those from Anderson only got 111%.
- The major industry for Kenan-Flagler graduates was financial services while that for Anderson graduates was technology.
- The major region of employment for Kenan-Flagler graduates was South USA while that for Anderson graduates was Southern California, USA.
- Both schools hold career fairs and workshops, but Anderson pays special attention to international students and conducts an International Coaching Program to familiarise students with the job search process in the US.
- More companies recruited students from Anderson than from Kenan-Flagler.
Anderson is a better option in terms of placements and brand value. It is also perhaps better for students switching careers. However, Kenan-Flagler is a strong contender and may be preferred for some of its unique course combinations and specializations.
