ERIC Number: EJ1476567
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2164-2877
EISSN: EISSN-2164-2885
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Assessment of Graduate Admission Requirements Aimed at Predicting Student Outcomes
William R. Pratt; Robert Greve; Michael Williams; Suye Wang; Evan Shough
International Journal for Business Education, v167 n1 Article 3 2025
The purpose of this study is to measure the appropriateness of the existing admissions requirements as related to the likelihood of graduation. We employ a five-year sample of students admitted into the graduate program and selected a cutoff date to allow sufficient time for most of each cohort to complete their studies. Following the general structure of Pratt (2015) this study assesses the appropriateness of criteria employed to evaluate graduate program applicants. The findings of our study demonstrate that undergraduate performance, GPA, and work experience can provide sufficient information for qualifying candidates into a graduate business program. Furthermore, our findings reveal that if undergraduate GPA does not convey sufficient information to qualify a candidate, a GMAT score may be a useful contingency qualifier, but not necessary if undergraduate GPA provides sufficient information.
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Graduation Rate, Graduate Students, Grade Point Average, Work Experience, Undergraduate Study, Predictor Variables, Academic Persistence, Graduate Study, College Entrance Examinations, Business Schools, Business Education
International Society for Business Education. Web site: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ijbe/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English as a Foreign Language; International English Language Testing System; Graduate Management Admission Test
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