The Terry College of Business – University of Georgia
The University of Georgia Terry College of Business full-time MBA program is located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. Georgia Terry offers a two-year full-time MBA program, a part-time hybrid Professional MBA program, an Executive MBA, and an online MBA. Hallmarks of the Georgia full-time MBA include focus on applied learning, flexible curriculum and a 10:1 student to staff ratio.
FAQ
What is the tuition for Georgia's MBA program?
The tuition for Georgia’s MBA program for the 2025-2026 academic year is $13,918 for Georgia residents, $34,920 for domestic non-residents, and $35,934 for out-of-country students.
What is the average GMAT score for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?
The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Georgia is 641. The GMAT range (middle 80%) is 615-765.
Does the Georgia MBA program accept the GRE?
Yes. The Georgia MBA program has accepted the GRE for a few years now.
What is the average GRE score for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?
The composite average GRE score for the Georgia MBA Class of 2027 was 315.
What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to Georgia’s MBA program?
Georgia does not state a minimum requirement for years of work experience. However, it is important for candidates to be aware that they are being considered against other candidates with an average of 3.75 years of experience.
What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to Georgia’s MBA program? (or, What is the average age of a Georgia student?)
The average number of years of work experience among students in Georgia’s MBA program is 3.75. The average age of a Georgia MBA student is 26.
What is the average starting salary for graduates of the Georgia MBA program?
The average starting salary for Georgia MBA graduates is of $148,000. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.
How long is Georgia’s full-time MBA program?
Georgia offers a traditional 2 year MBA program.
What are the application deadlines for Georgia's MBA program?
The Round 1 MBA application deadline is October 10, 2025. The Round 2 application deadline is January 10, 2026. The Round 3 deadline is March 10, 2026. The Round 4 deadline is May 10, 2026.
What percent of Georgia MBA students are women?
The percentage of the class at Georgia that are women is 32%.
What type of interview does Georgia use for MBA admissions?
Georgia offers interviews by invitation. The interviews are application-based. This means the adcom interviewer is very familiar with the application materials.
Admissions
Class Profile
Georgia Terry’s MBA Class of 2027 is comprised of 78 students. Thirty-two percent are women and 21% are international. Twenty-one percent identify as U.S. minorities. Fourteen percent had served in the military.
During their undergraduate years, the class earned an average GPA of 3.50. Thirty-one percent had majored in engineering/computer science and the same had pursued business/economics degrees. Twenty-one percent earned degrees in the sciences and 18% in the humanities/social sciences.
Upon matriculation at Terry, students averaged 3,75 years of full-time work experience at an average age of 26. When it came time to take the GMAT, the average score of incoming students landed at 641. The middle 80 percent of scores ranged from 615 to 665. For those who submitted GRE scores, they averaged 315 total.
Admissions Procedures
Georgia Terry gives Full-Time MBA applicants the option to apply in one of four admissions rounds. Applicants are required to have two years of post-baccalaureate degree, full-time work experience before entering the program. In addition to filling out the online application, applicants need to submit a one-page business résumé, two letters of recommendation, unofficial copies of transcripts from any institution attended for college credit, self-reported GMAT/GRE/Executive Assessment scores, self-reported TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable), two essays, and a $100 application fee. Select applicants may apply for a test score waiver. Official test score reports and official copies of transcripts will need to be submitted upon acceptance. Applicants also have the opportunity to submit one optional essay and an optional video essay. The MBA Admissions committee invites select applicants to interview after reviewing applications. Interviews can be virtual or during an in-person Campus Visit Day. For the latter, the day will include an interview with a member of the MBA admissions committee, lunch with current MBA students, and a class visit.
Application Checklist
- Online application form
- A one-page business résumé
- Two letters of recommendation (professional recommendations are preferred)
- Transcripts: Unofficial copies of your transcripts from each institution attended for college credit
- Self-reported GMAT, GRE or EA scores (Select applicants may apply for a test score waiver. Please review the application instructions for more information.)
- Self-reported TOEFL or IELTS scores (for non-native English speakers)
- Essays (two required, one optional)
- Video essay (optional)
- $100 Application Fee (paid online at time of application submission)
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Academics
Faculty
Terry has over 200 full-time and part-time faculty members. The 50+ full-time MBA faculty are spread across eleven departments. Terry faculty are among the most productive researchers in the country, edit at top journals, and receive research awards. Many have served in C-level roles and continue to consult within their industries.
Curriculum
Georgia MBA faculty employ lectures, discussions and the case method to teach the curriculum. The academic year is broken into semesters and students need 61 credits to graduate, including one credit for required community service.
Georgia MBA students can begin to sharpen their core business skills the summer before matriculation with Online Georgia MBA Foundation courses. This is recommended for candidates with weaker quantitative skills. The program includes modules on the fundamentals of finance, accounting, statistics, marketing, and economics. For two weeks prior to the first fall semester, Georgia MBA students take part in orientation during which they focus on the overview of the MBA student experience, team building, academic preparation, and internship and job search preparation.
The first semester is focused exclusively on the core courses. Then, students, while completing their remaining core classes, may use the next three semesters for their concentration option, electives, and/or applied learning opportunities. First-year students take the following core courses: Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Economic Analysis for Business Leaders, Applied Business Statistics, Strategic Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy Execution & Career Success. Additional required courses are Legal Environment of Business, and an analytics course. Students are required to take electives, which can be used to fulfill concentration requirements and focus on their specialized interests. Students are also required to take two capstone courses, and additional capstone courses can be taken as electives. A paid summer internship is required between the first- and second-years.
The Georgia MBA also offers nine concentrations: business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare management, human resources, marketing, operations and supply chain management, real estate, and risk management. Areas of focus include strategy, fintech and social innovation. Georgia MBA students have the flexibility to combine more than one concentration and/or layer an area of focus. Georgia MBA students also have the option to complete an international residency, a for-credit global consulting opportunity that includes travel over spring break for on-site work with their company liaison and make their final presentation to upper-level management. Recent destinations include Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Lima, Costa Rica, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, and Santiago.
Other MBA Degree Options
Along with its 22-month full-time MBA program, Georgia Terry offers a Professional MBA, which is a part-time hybrid program for working professionals. It can run 17 to 23 months, depending on students’ chosen schedule. The school also has an 18-month Executive MBA program for individuals at a more advanced stage in their careers. The school also offers an Online MBA program that is completely online and asynchronous, and runs between 17 and 23 months. Georgia Terry also offers the following dual degrees for its full-time MBA students: MPH/MBA, JD/MBA (three year and four year options), MD/ MBA, PharmD/MBA, LLM/MBA, Engineering/MBA, and the STEM-certified MBA-MSBA Track.
Concentrations at Georgia Terry
- Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resources Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Real Estate
- Risk Management
Degree Offerings at Georgia Terry
Full-time MBA Program
https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/fulltime/
Professional MBA Program
https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/professional/
Executive MBA Program
https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/executive/
Online MBA Program
Campus Life
Clubs & Competitions
Georgia Terry MBA students can partake in student clubs and competitions. The clubs at Georgia Terry include the Graduate Business Association, Graduate Women’s Business Association, Consulting Club, Net Impact, Georgia MBA Veterans Club, MBA Blacks in Business, Pride at Terry & Allies Club, and Terry Toastmasters.
The school also hosts Dawgs on Top, an internal case competition, which helps to prepare students for the national SEC Case Competition. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one case competition before graduation, with the school covering all travel costs. Georgia MBA students have previously participated and won awards in the ROMBA Case Competition, Merck/NC State Grand Business Challenge and the NAIOP Real Estate challenge, to name a few.
Campus Spaces
Correll Hall, which is part of the Business Learning Community, is a roughly 74,000 square foot building and home of the Georgia full-time MBA program. Correll Hall has state-of-the-art classrooms, an innovation lab, project team rooms, a graduate commons, interview rooms, and more. The other 5 buildings in the Business Learning Community house more classrooms and auditoriums, offices, a capital markets lab, a music business lab, team rooms, staff offices, technology labs, a café, and more. The entire facility covers 300,000 square feet.
The University of Georgia has graduate housing options, but space is limited. Students can live off-campus in one of the nearby neighborhoods such as Boulevard, Five Points or Normaltown. According to the Economic Research Institute, Athens’ cost of living is 10% below the national average.
MBA Careers
Career Services
The Georgia MBA Career Management Center has dedicated career staff with expertise across industries. They work with local, regional, and national companies to plan on-site tours, where students can network with professionals and learn more about various industries. Companies also come to campus to offer informational sessions. All students take a required career course each year and receive individualized career education, advising, and coaching. This includes resume review, interview and career conference prep. Students can also expect support for and facilitation of recruiting and networking events, connections to alumni for mentoring and informational interviews.
Special career services events include the Fall Recruiting Kick Off, Spring Networking Night, A Day In the Life Internship Panels, MBA Pitch Parties, career treks and alumni speakers.
Career Statistics
For the Full-Time MBA Class of 2024, 94% of all students and 100% of students with U.S. work authorization were employed within three months of graduation. They landed an average total compensation of $148,000.
Thirty-six percent of graduates began consulting jobs and 15 percent began financial and accounting jobs. Nine percent pursued transportation and eight percent went into retail. Five percent took on roles in tech.
Sixty-two percent of the Georgia Full-Time MBA Class of 2024 secured post-MBA employment in the southern U.S. Thirteen percent headed to the Southwest region of the U.S, while twelve percent settled in the Midwest. Seven percent went to the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., and six percent to the Northeast.
Financing
The Georgia Terry full-time MBA tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $13,918 for Georgia residents, $34,920 for domestic non-residents, and $35,934 for out-of-country students. In regards to living expenses, Georgia notes the average room and board on-campus cost at $12,084 and off-campus room and board at$17,986. Books, fees, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses add more to the cost of attendance. Optional experiences, like an international residency or Silicon Valley trip, can add upwards of $3,500 to program costs.
All applicants are considered for scholarship funding, including graduate assistantships and scholarships. Up to ninety percent of the incoming two-year class is awarded a Graduate Assistantship, which includes tuition reduced to $25 per semester plus stipends and a 50% reduction for the mandatory student health insurance premium. Scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $20,000.
Cost of Attendance (per year)
Tuition
- Georgia resident: $13,918
- Non-resident: $34,920
- Out-of-Country: $35,934
PreMBA coursework (MBA Foundations): $170 (one-time, nonrefundable)
MBA program fee: $500 (one-time, nonrefundable)
Student fees: $1,458
Estimated Living Expenses
- Average On-campus room and board: $12,084
- Average Off-campus room and board: $17,986
- Books & supplies: $758
- Transportation: $2,346
Miscellaneous On-Campus Living Expenses: $3,464
Miscellaneous Off-Campus Living Expenses: $4,502
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Contact
Address of main campus:
600 S. Lumpkin St.
Correll Hall, Suite 314
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-5671
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.terry.uga.edu/mba/
Blog: https://georgiamba.blogspot.com/
Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/GeorgiaMBA