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2001 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
California State University, Fresno
Craig School of Business

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Address: 5245 North Backer Avenue, M/S 8
Fresno , CA 93740-8001
E-Mail: mkeppler@csufresno.edu
Web site: www.craig.csufresno.edu/mba/


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: Aug. 2001
Jan. 2002

Year program was founded: 1973

Total graduate enrollment 220
Full-time 60
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 160
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 0
EMBA 0
PhD program 0
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,308
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 15%


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 24%
International students (1) 36%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 9%
Married 40%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 8%
Central/South America, Mexico 8%
Eastern Europe 4%
Middle East 6%
North America
 (Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%)
4%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 4%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 6%
Northeast U.S. 4%
South U.S. 8%
Southwest U.S. 8%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 32%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 590
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 680

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 590
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 132
Enrolled students with less one year or less work experience 10%

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 36

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $36,000

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $55

50 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2001. The school accepted 54% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 13 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 4 were ultimately accepted. 15% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% were accepted.

Female applicants 34%
International applicants (1) 45%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 12%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2001, the B-school interviewed 23% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 18% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2004

Average total (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program
Resident $3,812
Nonresident $12,668
 
Expected monthly rent $450
Recommended annual budget (1) $14,200

Application deadline(s) Dec. 1, 2001
June 1, 2002
Dec. 1, 2002
June 1, 2002

Deadline for scheduling an interview: Jan. 1, 2002

Financial aid deadline(s): Dec. 2002
June 2002

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $1,000
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $4,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $40,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $300
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $4,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $3,000

Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 15%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying second-year MBAs? Yes

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying first-year MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Both

2 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2001 graduates: n/a

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Dr. Fred Evans
Hired as of Aug. 1995
 
MBA program director Dr. Mark Keppler
 
MBA admissions director (same)
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Emil Milevoj


 
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