Purdue University located in West Lafayette, Indiana is the flagship University of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue has the second largest student body among all universities in Indiana and has the fourth largest international student body of any university in USA. The full time MBA from Krannert School of Management at Purdue University is one of the world’s reputed MBA programmes with high ROI.
Krennert’s MBA program ranks 3rd based on average one-year ROI at top American business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. Poets & Quants highlights both the Purdue Krannert at place 15 Graduate Programs.com ranking and at number14 ranking from Value Colleges. Eduniversal has ranked Krannert's MS in Human Resource Management program at number 1 in North America. Financial Times has ranked the Purdue’s Krannert MBA program among top 50 programs globally.
Knowing the need of skilled managers with skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Purdue’s Krannert B-School has integrated with one of the world’s leading engineering, science and technology universities and teaches business concepts in a STEM context. Purdue MBA graduates are recognized for creating new products combining engineering and business concepts. Purdue’s MBA program is delivered by a combination of dynamic classroom experience and hands-on experiential learning.
Purdue – Krannert MBA; key facts
Purdue offers a Full Time MBA; duration of the program is 2 years
Acceptance Rate is 28.7%
Total MBA Enrollment is 180
Eligibility for admission at Purdue – Krannert, MBA
Academic Background
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Exam Name |
Acceptable Score/ Average re Ranges |
Max Scale |
Remarks |
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Bachelor’s degree equivalent to U.S. four years undergraduate degree |
3.00 GPA or 60% |
NA |
Three years Bachelor degree from India NOT accepted |
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A valid GMAT score |
800 |
No minimum GMAT score requirement but a score above 600 is recommended. Score valid for five years from the date of test taken |
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A valid GRE score |
310+ |
340 |
No minimum GRE score requirement but a score above 300 is recommended. Score valid for five years from the date of test taken |
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A valid TOEFL score |
93 (iBT) |
120 |
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A valid IELTS score |
7.0 |
9 |
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A valid PTE score |
70 |
90 |
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Additional Information |
International applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution where the sole language of instruction was English are exempt from the TOEFL requirement |
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Professional Experience required
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Minimum Work experience |
2 years |
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Average Work Experience |
5 years |
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Preference given to candidates having at least 4 years of work experience before applying |
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Tuition and Costs
Summary of Cost (2014-2015)
| Fee Components |
Amount in USD |
Amount INR |
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Tuition fee per semester |
$21,087.00 |
Rs. 14 lakhs |
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Additional Info |
INR value may vary depending on current USD-INR rate |
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Cost of Living
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Cost
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Amount in USD |
Amount in INR |
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Yearly |
$10,000-$20,000 |
Rs. 7-12 lakhs |
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Cost of living depends on a candidate’s lifestyle. Purdue offers off-campus housing resources for students willing to live within the community. |
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Admission Procedure and Application Deadlines
Purdue MBA admission process has two major components
1. Online Application
The online application form must be completed and necessary documents must be uploaded
2. Interview
Interviews are by invitation only.
Application Documents
1. Academic Transcripts: to be scanned and uploaded in the online application system. Original transcripts required after admission
2. GMAT/GRE scores
3. TOEFL/IELTS/PTE
4. Application Essays
5. Current Business Resume
6. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) – by two people capable of commenting on your professional, leadership and intellectual capabilities.
7. Non refundable application fee of $75payable by Credit Card.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline for 2016 is yet to open. It is anticipated that following tentative deadlines for 2016 would be applicable.
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APPLICATION Rounds |
Deadline |
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ROUND 1 |
1 sep-15 nov |
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ROUND 2 |
16 nov-15 jan |
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ROUND 3 |
16 jan-1 march |
Placement / job opportunity
Placement and Salary Statistics
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Hiring Data |
Percentage |
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Accepted Offers 3 Months Out |
95% |
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Salary Data |
USD |
INR |
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Average |
$95718 |
Rs. 61 lakhs |
Top Recruiters at Purdue are
Amazon, Bank of America, Ford, Whirlpool
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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Relevant Scholarships Available |
Criteria |
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Merit Based Scholarships |
Awarded on the basis of their merit to all admitted full-time students |
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Purdue Graduate Assistantships |
Graduate Assistantships involve 10 hours of work per week and a monthly stipend is provided |
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MBA Alumnus Scholarships |
Awarded to deserving candidates |
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Resident Assistantships |
International students are eligible to apply for these awards |
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Loans |
Students must check with banks in their home countries for educational loans |
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