MBA Program Stats

Annual Tuition: $26,437

Annual Tuition Non-Resident: $61,620

Acceptance Rate: 36.1%

Full-Time Enrollment: 58

Average GPA: 3.49

Median GMAT: 690

Median GRE: 311

International: 19.1%

Minority: 17.6%

Female: 35%

Male: 65%

Average Age: 28

What You Need To Know

For the fourth consecutive year, the UF MBA was named among the top 10 U.S. public full-time programs by US News and World Report. The program was first introduced for working professionals in 1993.

Gainesville, Florida is a smaller town, with just over 140,000 people, yet it has many of the features of a large city. Students can participate in year-round outdoor activities and sports leagues, and within a couple of hours’ drive, you can visit world-famous theme parks, the ocean, and clear water natural springs.

The 22-month MBA is designed for individuals with diverse academic and professional backgrounds looking for deeper immersion, and is fairly exclusive, with an overall acceptance rate of just 23.9%.

For those who want a more rigorous format, Hough also offers the full-time MBA in a one-year format or a ten-month format. Students come to the program with around four years of working experience. The one-year accelerated path features 10 of the 16 required core courses for the two-year MBA. Like the two-year path, students can complete optional global immersion experiences during the fall and spring. In total, students need 48 credits.

In the second year, Hough MBAs can further expand their studies in one of 6 concentrations – business analytics, human capital, marketing, real estate, strategy, and supply chain management. Optional global immersion experiences take place during fall break the second year as well as over spring break.

“I chose UF for a couple of reasons and the most important ones to me are one: the success of the Business Career Services in job placements. Two: the student and alumni engagement and support. I was connected to alumni even before joining the program and he was gracious enough to set time aside to meet with me and share his experiences. I felt I’d get the support I need in the UF MBA program. Three: small cohort size that allows me to interact closely with each of my classmates. Networking is a major component of the UF MBA program, and a small cohort size allows me to cultivate meaningful professional relationships with my colleagues,” says MBA Daniel Mbeyah on UF’s site.

Academics And Programs

The UF MBA Full-Time program offers three formats. The two-year format is designed for students from any academic background and provides a deeper immersion into the UF MBA experience. This 22-month program provides extended opportunities with career services to find your ideal job after graduation.

There are a pair of one-year formats – a 10-month format for business undergraduate majors and a 12-month format for non-business undergraduate majors. The 10-month format allows students with an undergraduate business degree to fast-track their MBA. The 12-month format covers the same material as the two-year format, but it does so at a quicker pace.

UF MBA also offers more flexible formats for those who don’t want to quit their jobs. The Weekend Professional format offers an MBA with limited trips to our Gainesville campus while the Weekend Professional in South Florida program requires zero trips to Gainesville. The Online format can be earned from anywhere in the world with zero required campus visits. The Executive format is for seasoned leaders and requires four trips to Gainesville per term.

UF also offers specialized master’s degrees in accounting, business analytics, international business, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems and operations management, management, marketing, and real estate.

Why Students Chose

Ryan Gilbert (MBA ’22): “Not only does UF have a strong pipeline to some of the nation’s best employers, but our small cohort sizes allow our career services team to provide students with individualized career coaching. As a result, I was fortunate to have successfully competed with students from the nation’s premier business schools and been extended over 10 full-time job offers.”

Alexandrea Perkins (MBA ’23): “Community, Community, Community! My main driver for choosing the University of Florida MBA program is the small class sizes. When researching the UF MBA program as a prospective student and even as an attending student, I was impressed with the small cohort sizes enable a personalized experience with professors and career services. It also enabled me to build strong, meaningful relationships with my peers and staff. The strong sense of community led to a strong sense of belonging.”

Denise Williams (MBA ’23): “I knew I wanted to serve my organization in a human resources capacity, but after interviewing multiple times for role openings and not being selected, I realized that I needed to grow my knowledge to be more of an asset to any organization. This is what motivated me to apply to the UF MBA program, and nothing could have prepared me for the countless doors of opportunity this opened. The investment is less than most universities will require for such a prestigious program – in fact, it was so manageable that I didn’t need to apply for any student loans. Now, I’m debt-free and earning more than I could have imagined at this point in my life, all because I chose the UF MBA program.”

Career Stats

UF MBA Employment Stats

Compensation Stats of UF MBA Grads	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Median Base Salary	$128,000	$117,550	$110,000	$110,000	$105,000
Media Signing Bonus	$30,000	$25,000	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000

UF MBA Graduate Employment Offers

Employment Offers	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
% of UF MBA Full-Time graduates with job offers by graduation	90%	92.5%	95.6%	82.8%	81.3%
% of UF MBA Full-Time graduates with job offers within 3 months post-graduation	100%	95%	100%	95.3%	89.6%
% of UF MBA Full-Time graduates employed three months post-graduation	97%	90%	97.8%	90.6%	89.6%

Industry Choices of UF MBAs

Industry Sector	% Employed
Consulting	17%
Consumer Products	17%
Financial Services	17%
Manufacturing	13%
Technology	10%
Energy	10%
Other	23%

Admissions For Hough Graduate School of Business

From The University of Florida

Discover Your Path with the University of Florida MBA Full-Time Program

The University of Florida MBA Full-Time program is your ideal choice, designed for students making a career switch in a field they are passionate about or seeking to add a solid business foundation.

Why Choose UF MBA?

Generous Scholarships: At UF MBA, we’re committed to easing your transition. We offer 100% tuition scholarships and merit awards, ensuring that competitive students can make their dreams a reality.
Proven Excellence: Our Full-Time program has a remarkable legacy since its inception in 1993. Recognized as the No. 17 Full-Time program among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, we proudly rank in the top 11% of programs. We also stand as the No. 7 public program according to Financial Times and No. 14 public program by Fortune.
Exceptional ROI: According to a ranking of Return on Investment (ROI) by the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, UF MBA clinches the top spot with a salary-to-tuition ratio of 1.92, ensuring your investment pays off.
World-Class Faculty: Our distinguished faculty members are industry leaders, shaping the business landscape and helping companies prepare for the future through groundbreaking research. Their wealth of knowledge is delivered in the classroom to equip UF MBA students with the skills needed to lead in their future careers.
A Tight-Knit Community: Our program fosters a strong sense of community, with small cohort sizes ensuring close collaboration among like-minded peers. Your professional network grows daily, both inside and outside the classroom. And with over 500,000 Gators worldwide, you’ll always have a supportive network to lean on.
Exceptional Students: UF MBA Full-Time students arrive with an average of four years of work experience, boasting an average GMAT score of 686 and a GPA of 3.46.

Envision your future, excel in your career, and join the ranks of successful UF MBA graduates.

Rankings Data For Hough Graduate School of Business

Ranking	2023-2024	2022-2023	2021-2022	2020-2021	2019-2020
Poets&Quants	25	42	48	48	39

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