MBA applications on the rise, especially at NC State

The final numbers for the fall 2013 entering classes of full-time MBAs are in.  Today both WSJ and FT report that overall applications are up, reversing a four-year decline.  GMAC does an annual survey of business schools around the world, 50% of which reported a larger applicant pool for 2013 than 2012.  Among American full-time programs, the average number of applicants increased by 5%.

NC State's MBA class did especially well on the applications front this past cycle.  The number of applications increased from 162 to 199, a 23% increase.  The program also did well on the Working Professional front.  Applications were down at 53% of part-time MBA programs, but they went up at NC State.  The number of new evening students went up by 10%, online jumped by 33%.

One reason these numbers are on the rise is the improved career outcomes for our graduates.  More on that in another post.