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2001 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Georgia State University
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Address:
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
University Plaza
Atlanta , GA 30303-3083
E-Mail:
Web site:
robinson.gsu.edu
ENROLLMENT
2001/2002 Classes begin: Sept. 2002
Year program was founded: 1958
Total graduate enrollment n/a
Full-time 538
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 1,198
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 0
EMBA 142
PhD program 105
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 5,539
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 21%
STUDENT PROFILE
Female students in class 39%
International students (1) 48%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 34%
Married n/a%
Percent students from following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 34%
Central/South America, Mexico 4%
Eastern Europe 1%
Middle East n/a
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) 52%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 5%
North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 7%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 30%
Southwest U.S. 2%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 3%
(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 - 660
TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 580
Work Experience (months)
Average 41
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 84
Enrolled students with less one year or less work experience 23%
Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 32
Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $43,117
* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
ADMISSIONS
Application fee: $25
468 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2001. The school accepted 62% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a were ultimately accepted. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
Female applicants 42%
International applicants (1) 35%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 37%
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2001, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 $8,000
Nonresident $27,000
Expected monthly rent $1,000
Recommended annual budget (1) $25,000
Application deadline(s)
Oct. 1, 2001
Feb. 1, 2002
May 1, 2002
Oct. 1, 2002
Deadline for scheduling an interview:
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s):
Apr. 2002
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $8,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,000
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $8,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,000
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 20%
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
4 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in past 12 months
Guaranteed loan? (2) No
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.
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