Enrollment: 2,978
Average GMAT: 708.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 680-730
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.43
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Private
Average Age: 27.00
Average Work Experience (months): 60
Student Faculty Ratio: 12:1

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 255

Average Starting Salary: $100,857.00
Hired Consulting: 14%
Hired Finance: 58%
Hired Operations: 2%
Hired Marketing: 20%

Out-of-State Tuition: $41,800.00
In-State Tuition: $41,800.00
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $46,698.00

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Students Say - Academics
In name, culture, and spirit, the Stern School of Business at New York University is defined by the city that surrounds it. "Smack in the middle of all the great New York industries," students at NYU tell us that "the city and its offerings are as much a part of the program as is its course curriculum." Traditionally recognized as a powerhouse in the field of finance, students say you can't beat NYU's financial and accounting programs: "I started with no knowledge of how capital markets work and I now consider myself well above average, even in NYC!" In fact, academics are "of the highest caliber" in almost every field and are spearheaded by a talented teaching staff that includes "a Nobel laureate, the preeminent bankruptcy expert, and a financial statements professor who literally wrote the CFA book on the subject." Promoting an equal emphasis on theory and practice, the teaching staff is a "good balance between tenured academic (i.e., research oriented) professors and clinical (i.e., practical, real-world experience) professors." "The faculty and administration have tailored the course load so that MBA students are not overwhelmed by the combination of academics and the job search."
The part-time program at NYU is "the highest ranked part-time MBA program in the nation," benefiting students with its stellar reputation as well as its diverse and accomplished student body. As one student explains, "Everyone is working so there are always new viewpoints on the business world being interjected into our conversations. Also, rather than meeting only future bankers and consultants, there's been a wide range of careers represented." The part-time program is also offered in Westchester and on weekends, though some feel "The quality of offerings, professors, and administrative help is higher for the weekday night classes than for the Saturday classes."
Despite the intensity of the urban environment, the atmosphere at Stern is surprisingly friendly and noncompetitive. On the whole, NYU students are "hardworking, driven, diverse, and above all, incredibly friendly and helpful." Faculty are "very accessible" and willing to help students grow personally and professionally. A current student shares, "The professors are generally very approachable. Professor Damodaran teaches a class on valuation with over 250 students but he always finds time to answer my most mundane questions." Even the higher-ups are described as responsive and easily accessible; for example, "The Dean knows all of us by name and has had lunch with each of us throughout our time here."

Students Say - Admissions
NYU's Admission's Committee strives to create a business school community that is as vibrant and diverse as New York City itself. In addition to having a strong academic background, Stern students are leaders in a wide range of fields, bringing diverse expertise and experiences to the program. The entering class of Fall 2008 numbers just over 350 and boasts an average undergraduate GPA of 3.43. The class's average GMAT score was 708, with a range of 680-730.

Students Say - Campus Life
Located downtown and just a few paces from Wall Street, the city's high-energy atmosphere seeps into the student body at Stern. As one student explains, "Going to Stern is all about a cultural fit. Students have very well-balanced lives; we work hard and play harder." On campus, students are involved in the school community, taking advantage of the "limitless opportunities to be involved and take leadership roles in clubs." More than your typical college town, "Being in the heart of the city makes student life at Stern completely unique." Not surprisingly, the school boasts a "great social atmosphere," and students get together for myriad extracurricular events, from the Thursday evening "beer blast" to more refined events such as "dinners at Japanese restaurants organized by the Japan Business Association, the Global Business Conference organized by the Emerging Markets Association, and happy hours organized by a number of clubs."
Even part-time students (many of whom have families or preexisting social lives) say Stern makes an effort to keep them in the loop. Attests a current part-timer, "Since I am only on campus for 2 nights a week, a lot of the social interaction with my peers occurs at events on weekends. However, there have been many events and conferences which have allowed me to interact with other part-time students as well as the full-time student community."

Students Say - Careers
Bright, well trained, and ready for action, NYU grads are in high demand. A current student marvels, "First-years only have a few weeks to adjust to academic demands before companies start flooding campus. In the meantime, the Office of Career Development prepares them for the job search by refining their networking and interviewing skills and by polishing their resumes." Thanks to "Stern's strong ties with finance recruiters in the area," many students have employment offers by the end of their first year; however, "For those who are still looking for a full-time position, the second-year job search begins earlier than the first-year internship search, but it is over for many before the Christmas break." Be warned, however, that "Part-time students have their own recruiting process and do not have access to the full-time students' recruiting process. The administration has been working to better meet part-time students' needs" through its Career Center for Working Professionals.
Hundreds of companies recruit at Stern. Some of the top companies are: American Express, Barclay's Capital, Booz Allen Hamilton, Boston Consulting Group, Citigroup, Colgate, Deloitte Consulting, Deutsche Bank, Diageo, General Electric Company, Goldman Sachs, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, L'OrŽal, McKinsey & Company, Moet Hennessy, NBC Universal, Pfizer, Standard & Poor's, and Unilever.

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