Target colleges

  1. Boston College

Just 10 years ago, the Carroll School was ranked 23rd by Bloomberg, and 16th in 2011. Boynton, who has been dean during the period coinciding with the school’s rise in the rankings, has consistently pointed to research and teaching as key reasons why the Carroll School is a force in the management education landscape.


“The reality is that there are a handful of really great undergraduate business schools in the world, and we are right up there among the elite,” he said. “I say this with great pride—because of our superb faculty, dedicated staff, terrific students and very supportive senior administration at Boston College, there is no better undergraduate management or business school in the country.” (http://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/business-and-management/carroll-school-3rd-in-bloomberg-businessweek-survey.html)


According to the Best School website, the college ranks #3 for best undergraduate business school. (http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-undergrad-business-schools/)  


Admission stats

The average GPA at Boston College is 3.92.

The average SAT score composite at Boston College is a 2045 on the old 2400 SAT scale.

(http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Boston-College-admission-requirements)


  1. Villanova (for Business)

The Villanova School of Business at Villanova University offers these departments and concentrations: finance, general management, health care administration, international business, marketing, management information systems, and real estate. Its tuition is part-time: $1,060 per credit and executive: $96,000 total program. (http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/villanova-university-01196)


According to Bloomberg, Villanova ranks #1 for top undergraduate business school. (http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-undergrad-business-schools/)


Admission stats

The average GPA at Villanova is 3.86.

The average SAT score composite at Villanova is a 1944 on the old 2400 SAT scale.


  1. Kelley School of Business (direct admit)

Your Kelley experience won’t just change the way you think about business. It will transform the way you interact with the world. Every component of your education at Kelley is designed to:

  • Give you a core understanding of business—including finance, marketing, operations, strategy, and business ethics. You’ll also develop a specialty by choosing the major that’s right for you. With a Kelley degree, you’ll have the tools you need to succeed on any career path you choose.

  • Develop your perspective on the global economy through our study abroad programs, Global Foundations courses, and a large and diverse student body. With a Kelley degree, you’ll be able to do business anywhere, anytime, with anyone.

  • Develop you professionally and personally with our talent management classes. With a Kelley degree, you’ll enter the job market as your own authentic brand: a smart business investment that employers, partners, and investors will be eager to make.

(https://kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/Why/page39054.html)

 

According to Bloomberg, Villanova ranks #4 for top undergraduate business school. (http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-undergrad-business-schools/)



Admission stats

If you are admitted to IU, you will become a direct admit to the Bloomington Kelley School of Business for fall 2017 if you met all criteria below and have a completed IU application (with all application materials submitted) by November 1:

  1. Indicated one of Kelley’s business majors as your intended major.

  2. Earned the required test score. Information on how IU superscores is available here.

    1. A composite ACT score of 30

    2. OR

    3. An old SAT score of 1300 (Critical Reading and Math) OR a new SAT score of 1360 (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math)

  3. Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale in high school. We will use the highest GPA that is sent to IU Admissions from your official high school transcript. In most cases this is the weighted GPA.  

(https://kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/Admissions/Future/page39066.html)


Challenge college

  1. Notre Dame (Mendoza)

The Mendoza College of Business at University of Notre Dame offers these departments and concentrations: consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, and marketing. Its tuition is full-time: $48,530 per year and executive: $114,000 per year. At graduation, 76.4 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

(http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/university-of-notre-dame-mendoza-01082)


According to Bloomberg, Mendoza ranks #2 for top undergraduate business school.

(http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-undergrad-business-schools/)


Admission stats

The average GPA at Notre Dame is 4.02.

The average SAT score composite at Notre Dame is a 2130 on the old 2400 SAT scale.