Whether you're looking for a career change or better advancement opportunities in your current career, we understand that attaining an MBA is a deeply personal, life-improving investment. That's why everything we do in our nationally ranked Full-Time +Flex MBA Program is customized so you can build the career that you want. You can even decide how—and where—to complete your MBA in your second year. We're the first (and only) MBA program where you can complete a traditional two-year in-residence program or finish your degree online with classes from Kelley's #1-ranked online MBA—living wherever you choose. You'll choose from seven majors (five STEM-designated), six intensive, career-focused first-year Academies, and numerous opportunities for real-world consulting experiences, study abroad, and global business opportunities. You can even design your own curriculum.
Supportive community and comprehensive career coaching
Kelley's smaller class sizes mean you get to know your professors and peers and they all get to know you. You receive individualized attention from both our world-renowned faculty and our award-winning career services. During your first year, you'll be mentored by your Academy director who connects you with alumni and leaders in your chosen industry. We believe — and invest heavily — in one-to-one attention and meaningful relationships. That's why you will partner with a dedicated career coach who will stay with you throughout your MBA journey, helping you to identify the right career path for you, and become the best possible version of yourself. In addition, you'll gain support, fresh insight and valuable tips from your second-year peer coach. And because we're not just interested in helping you land the job you're looking for but also refining your professional evolution and honing career management skills that last a lifetime, you will still be able to connect with our dedicated alumni career coach for ongoing resources, support and career guidance, long after you've returned into the working world.
These are just some of the reasons why we have developed a proven record of rewarding your investment.
An MBA As Unique as You Are
When you join our Full-Time +Flex MBA Program, you'll gain a deep understanding of yourself—and your personal leadership style—even before your course work begins. Because at Kelley, we know that understanding yourself is the first step to becoming a business leader that others want to follow.
To enable this deeper understanding of your true aims and objectives, you'll take part in Me, Inc. — a personal and professional development initiative that runs the entire three weeks of orientation. This career management model provides an insightful head start on personal leadership, collaboration, and accountability and works through intense and intimate workshops that provide frank feedback from peers and coaches. This initiative — unique to Kelley — not only helps you to build your personal brand, it also allows you to focus on — and truly understand — what you want to do with your MBA while still at the very beginning of the career management process.
Once you enter your second semester, you'll receive specific career-path insight and guidance, allowing you to design your own academic curriculum — chosen from hundreds of electives — that will focus on what matters the most to you and your future.
https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/full-time-mba/kelley-life/index.html
About
From the School
Contact & Visit
Admissions Office Contact
Campus and Location
Life at Kelley
Named the #1 Best Community for Female MBAs, Kelley fosters a close-knit community of peers united by mutual respect and the desire to excel and form professional and personal networks that will last for the rest of your life. As part of the Kelley community, you'll benefit from our diverse student body and Big Ten Indiana University campus located in downtown Bloomington, Ind.— named one of America's most beautiful college campuses and a top college town by publications including the New York Times and Travel & Leisure.
Largest business school network in the world
Once you become part of the Kelley family, become part of the world's largest business school network — with more than 133,000 responsive alumni — connecting you with graduates and business leaders working at top companies around the globe.
More MBA Options
In addition to our prestigious Full-Time +Flex MBA Program, we also offer:
Online MBA: Through Kelley Direct, our online MBA, the first offered by a top business school, is currently ranked #1 by The Princeton Review.
Part-Time Evening MBA: Professionals in Central Indiana take advantage of the hybrid format of the nationally ranked Evening MBA Program, taking classes online and also weekly on campus in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
Contact
James Holmen
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Full-Time +Flex MBA Program
Address:
1275 East Tenth Street, Suite 2010
Bloomington, IN 47405-1703
United States
Phone:
812-855-8006
Fax:
812-855-9039
Email:
iumba@iu.edu
Contact
James Holmen
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Full-Time MBA Program
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Full-Time MBA Program
Address
1275 East Tenth Street, Suite 2010
Bloomington, IN 47405-1703
United States
Bloomington, IN 47405-1703
United States
Phone
812-855-8006
Fax
812-855-9039
Email
iumba@indiana.edu
Save School
Admissions
Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 1,163
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average Undergrad GPA 3.40
Years Work Experience: 6.4
Average Age: 30
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
650 - 720
GPA
3.15 - 3.68
Deadlines
Round 1
October 15
Round 2
January 5
Round 3
March 1
Round 4
April 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
GMAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
School Type And Accreditation
School Type
Public
AACSB-approved
Yes
Selectivity Rating
Academics
Academics
Overall
From the School
Degrees Offered
Academic Programs
Our unique MBA Academies add an intense industry focus, connections, and hands-on career experience to your academic training—a huge advantage to you in your job search. In essence, our Academies bridge what you learn in the classroom and help you understand how to apply it in your field during your internship and post-MBA career. Heavily focused on experiential learning, your Academy will help you succeed in your summer internship and give you the career-related experience recruiters look for including: company-based consulting projects, leadership opportunities, nationwide corporate visits, and networking with industry veterans.
Global Experiences and Reach
Our program ensures that you'll gain international business leadership skills in the classroom and on location:
- We offer more than 20 formal exchange programs on five continents as part of our Partnership in International Management (PIMs).
- You'll have the opportunity to lead and design our Global Business and Social Enterprise (GLOBASE) program, allowing you to work directly with entrepreneurs in emerging economies to solve real-world problems.
Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
No
Evening
Yes
Executive
No
Online
Yes
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
3:1
Total Faculty
76
96
Full-time
21
Female
4
Underrepresented Minorities
4
Part-time
Students Say
The MBA program at the Kelley School of Business balances “strong instruction” with a “community culture where everyone is willing to help each other.” There is a clear emphasis on leadership skills and teamwork. It’s a place where “all students, faculty, and staff are collaborative” and “leadership development is engrained in all aspects of the program.” One highlight is the opportunity for experiential learning, including 1Kelley Consulting, where students work with local organizations that help empower underrepresented groups. In addition, students can get international experience consulting with small and medium-sized businesses to help grow their business through GLOBASE, which one student describes as “the best thing in the program.”
When it comes to the academic opportunities on campus, students say that “classes are great and there is ample opportunity to learn a lot of relevant information.” Students appreciate that the smaller class sizes create a “more personal experience.” The school has an “excellent core curriculum” as well as “a plethora of fascinating electives.” Professors here “all come from exciting and interesting backgrounds and accomplished great things in their careers.” In addition, they’re “almost guaranteed to know your name and remember your name well after you've taken their class.” Students are impressed by the level of support and say that both faculty and staff “are willing to listen to feedback.” From the professors who “have deep expertise and care about their students' learning” to the administration who are “always working to make improvements,” students feel that the program provides “a world-class education.”
When it comes to the academic opportunities on campus, students say that “classes are great and there is ample opportunity to learn a lot of relevant information.” Students appreciate that the smaller class sizes create a “more personal experience.” The school has an “excellent core curriculum” as well as “a plethora of fascinating electives.” Professors here “all come from exciting and interesting backgrounds and accomplished great things in their careers.” In addition, they’re “almost guaranteed to know your name and remember your name well after you've taken their class.” Students are impressed by the level of support and say that both faculty and staff “are willing to listen to feedback.” From the professors who “have deep expertise and care about their students' learning” to the administration who are “always working to make improvements,” students feel that the program provides “a world-class education.”
Concentrations
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Investment Banking
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Investment Banking
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Supply Chain Management
Specialized Masters
Accounting
Data Analytics
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Information Systems/Information Technology
Leadership/Management
Taxation
Data Analytics
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Information Systems/Information Technology
Leadership/Management
Taxation
Certificate Programs
Business Administration
Business Foundations
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
International Business
Product Management
Social Enterprise
Business Foundations
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
International Business
Product Management
Social Enterprise
Center for Research
Economics
Entrepeneurship
Healthcare Administration
Information Systems/Information Technology
International Business
Leadership/Management
Marketing
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Entrepeneurship
Healthcare Administration
Information Systems/Information Technology
International Business
Leadership/Management
Marketing
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Specialities of Faculty
Academic specialties of faculty
URL
Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation
Supply Chain & Operations
Business Analytics
Strategic Analysis of Accounting Information
Six Industry-Focused 1st-Year Academies
Leadership & Entrepreneurship/2nd-Year Academies
Sustainability
Courses in Sustainability
Yes
Sustainability course is
Optional
Description
https://kelley.iu.edu/faculty-research/courses/course.cshtml?ID=BUS-W510
BUS-W 510 Social Enterprise Design and Sustainability
This course is intended to familiarize students who are not environmental specialists with relevant facts and analyses on this recent environmentalism evolution. The course will focus on the challenges associated with climate change in both developed and developing countries, as well as new opportunities this creates for innovative thinking.
Research Opportunities in Sustainability
Yes
Description
Our Global Business and Social Enterprise (GLOBASE) program often offers team consulting projects with a sustainability focus in emerging markets. In 202-23, our clients are based in Botswana, Greece, and Indonesia.
School's environmental commitment 1:
Kelley School created the Institute for Social Impact
http://www.kelley.iu.edu/isi/
School's environmental commitment 2:
The Kelley School's new/renovated construction which is LEED Gold certified.
School's environmental commitment 3:
Created the Institute for Environmental and Social Sustainability
Careers
Careers
Career Overview
From The School
We work hard to prepare our students for the evolving job market — it's one of the reasons why graduates experience one of the best ROIs of any top MBA program. Kelley students graduate ready to work and are prepared to make a difference from day one. That's why top companies from across the nation come to campus to hire our students—typically 94% of our full-time MBA graduates have job offers within three months of graduation. Our placement is coast to coast and global, with Kelley graduates employed in 105 countries and on five continents.
Average Starting Salary
$140,486
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
92%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
68%
School Facilitiated
33%
Graduate Facilitated
Source Of Internship Acceptances
80%
School Facilitiated
20%
Graduate Facilitiated
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
32%
Consulting
30%
Marketing
23%
Finance/Accounting
7%
General Management
5%
Operations/Logistics
3%
Other
Graduates Employed by Region
42%
Midwest
20%
West
13%
Northeast
13%
Southwest
8%
South
3%
Mid-Atlantic
3%
International
Students Say
Career development starts right away at Kelley. The program kicks off with “Me, Inc.,” a workshop designed to help students define and communicate their personal brand story and prepare to meet with recruiters. First-year students also join one of six academies that align with different career interests. This structure helps students network with peers in their chosen field, and each academy has a dedicated career coach with industry expertise. Students say the academies “give us the tools and mentorship we need to be successful in both searching for internships and full-time employment and being successful on the job.”
The school offers “many ways to connect with companies through alumni and major events.” It also has “a great career services team” with career coaches who “take a tailored look at every student's career aspirations to guide them through networking, interviewing, and résumé development.” The program’s “supportive alumni network” is another standout. As one student explains, “The alumni network has surpassed all of my expectations. Almost everyone that I have reached out to has been happy to talk to me.” As one student sums up, the program offers “a supportive community with access to a wide range of top-notch companies and opportunities. I truly feel like the sky is the limit here if you put the work in.” The school reports an average starting salary of $140,486 for 2023 MBA graduates.
The school offers “many ways to connect with companies through alumni and major events.” It also has “a great career services team” with career coaches who “take a tailored look at every student's career aspirations to guide them through networking, interviewing, and résumé development.” The program’s “supportive alumni network” is another standout. As one student explains, “The alumni network has surpassed all of my expectations. Almost everyone that I have reached out to has been happy to talk to me.” As one student sums up, the program offers “a supportive community with access to a wide range of top-notch companies and opportunities. I truly feel like the sky is the limit here if you put the work in.” The school reports an average starting salary of $140,486 for 2023 MBA graduates.
Job Function
| Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 32% | $175,000 | $158,862 | $105,000 | $192,000 |
| Marketing / Sales | 30% | $126,000 | $124,956 | $90,000 | $171,000 |
| Finance / Accounting | 23% | $133,750 | $136,907 | $53,500 | $215,000 |
| General Management | 7% | $130,000 | $132,333 | $108,000 | $158,666 |
| Operations / Logistics | 5% | $142,800 | $144,500 | $125,000 | $169,100 |
| Other | 3% | $169,100 | $135,117 | $61,250 | $175,000 |
| Information Technology | 1% |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 27% | $175,000 | $166,403 | $105,000 | $192,000 |
| Technology | 21% | $142,800 | $142,663 | $90,000 | $171,000 |
| Consumer Products | 14% | $125,000 | $121,059 | $90,000 | $145,002 |
| Financial Services | 14% | $140,000 | $136,928 | $53,500 | $175,000 |
| Manufacturing | 7% | $110,000 | $110,522 | $90,000 | $130,000 |
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 6% | $130,000 | $133,857 | $130,000 | $145,000 |
| Other | 5% | $120,000 | $140,881 | $108,000 | $215,000 |
| Government | 1% | ||||
| Media / Entertainment | 1% | ||||
| Non-profit | 1% | ||||
| Petroleum / Energy | 1% |
Prominent Alumni
David Ricks
MBA'96, Chairman & CEO, Eli Lilly & Company
Anton Vincent
MBA '93, President, Mars Wrigley
Joo Youn Boe
MBA ?00, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Janet Foutty
BS '88, MBA '91, Executive Chair of the Board, Deloitte US
Derica Rice
MBA '90, Executive VP, CVS Health; President, CVS Caremark
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Apr 15
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$41,950
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$41,950
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
96%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
96%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
97%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
97%
New Students Receiving Loans
39%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$28,992
Tuition (Out-State)
$54,602
Fees (In-State)
$2,352
Fees (Out-State)
$2,352
Expenses per Academic Year
Estimated Room And Board On-Campus
$15,446
Estimated Room And Board Off-Campus
$15,446
Academic Expenses
$1,950
Student Body
Student Body
Student Body Profile
Total Full-Time Enrollment
322
Part Time
0%
In State
11.0%
Out of State
89.0%
Foreign Countries Represented
29
Demographics
11.00%
Underrepresented Minorities
36.00%
International
31% female
69% male
Campus Life
Students Say
There are “exciting activities always happening on and off campus,” and the school offers “a good mix between professional and fun/hobby clubs such as Women in Business and Food Club.” With one student adding, “It was also easy to start a new club or activity if something you want doesn't exist.” In addition, “the student government also runs large-scale events that incorporate students, staff, and faculty to truly create an immersive experience.” Bloomington is a “beautiful college town” that’s “quite affordable.” There are “plenty of activities,” including a “big nightlife and athletics culture.” Students also note that Indianapolis and Cincinnati are accessible for weekend trips.
Students here are “very friendly and collaborative.” As one student describes it, “Everyone in my class knows each other on a first-name basis,” and people “go above and beyond to ensure the success and inclusion of all Kelley students.” It’s a supportive environment where “if a test or job interview doesn't go well, everyone is emailing to offer help or providing other job opportunity leads.” Overall, Kelley brings together “a diverse group of students who are looking to make lasting connections with classmates that go beyond the MBA program and into careers.”
Students here are “very friendly and collaborative.” As one student describes it, “Everyone in my class knows each other on a first-name basis,” and people “go above and beyond to ensure the success and inclusion of all Kelley students.” It’s a supportive environment where “if a test or job interview doesn't go well, everyone is emailing to offer help or providing other job opportunity leads.” Overall, Kelley brings together “a diverse group of students who are looking to make lasting connections with classmates that go beyond the MBA program and into careers.”
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Internet Access for All Students
Yes
