Carl H. Lindner College of BusinessCarl H. Lindner College of BusinessUniversity of Cincinnati

Carl H. Lindner College of Business

Finance PhD Class Profile

The PhD program enrolls about 2 new students each year.  As you might guess, such selective process means that these candidates possess outstanding academic credentials and make a full-time commitment to the Program.

Students come to the University of Cincinnati with a wide variety of academic and work experiences.  The common thread is that each has a strong commitment to research and teaching and has demonstrated analytical abilities. 

Below we have compiled some descriptive information about recently admitted finance PhD candidates.

PhD in Finance 2004-2010 admissions:

Academic and Professional Background
Average GMAT score    
714
GMAT score 80th percentile range*     
690-760
Average GRE score1360
GRE score 80th percentile range*n/a
Average Undergraduate GPA3.51
Average full-time work experience2.9 years
Work experience 80th percentile range*0-10 years
Hold at least one masters degree85%

*The middle 80% of the class

Diversity Snapshot
Average Age (when admitted)28
Age range (when admitted)22-40
Women42%
AHANA**8%
International77%
Countries representedChina
Ethiopia
France

India
Romania
US

**African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native-American