ENROLLMENT
| 2001/2002 classes begin: | Aug. 2002
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Year part-time program was founded: 1958
Institution is: U.S. public
| Total graduate enrollment | n/a |
| Part-time MBA students (on-campus) | 1,198 |
| Part-time MBA students (distance program) | 0 |
| Full-time MBA students | 538 |
| Current total undergraduate business school enrollment | 5,539 |
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| Part-time program completion rate | n/a |
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| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 36 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes
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At what point?
At any time
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STUDENT PROFILE
| Female students in class | 34% |
| International students (1) | 12% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) students | 21% |
| Married students | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 2% |
| Asia | 4% |
| Central/South America, Mexico | 2% |
| Eastern Europe | 1% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 88% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 4% |
| Midwest U.S. | 7% |
| Northeast U.S. | 6% |
| South U.S. | 66% |
| Southwest U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 3% |
| Percentage of new students who live outside a 45-mile radius of the school: | | n/a |
(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.
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Firm | No. of Students |
| 1. BellSouth |
n/a |
| 2. AC Nielsen |
n/a |
| 3. Scientific Atlanta |
n/a |
| 4. BellSouth Advertising & Publishing |
n/a |
| 5. First Union |
n/a |
| 6. GE Industrial Systems |
n/a |
| 7. Georgia Pacific |
n/a |
| 8. IBM |
n/a |
| 9. Mirant |
n/a |
| 10. National Service Industries |
n/a |
| 11. Nordson Corporation |
n/a |
| 12. Norfolk Southern Corporation |
n/a |
| 13. St. Joseph's Health Systems |
n/a |
| 14. SunTrust Bank |
n/a |
| 15. UPS |
n/a |
CLASS TRAITS
GMAT Scores
| Average | 590 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 530 | - | 670 |
TOEFL Scores*
| Mean TOEFL score | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 580 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 65 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 144 |
| Enrolled students with one year or less work experience | 11% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 37 |
Salary
| Average salary of entering students | $43,117 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $25,000 | - | $68,000 |
* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
Entering students employed in the following fields:
| Consulting | 9% |
| Finance/Accounting | 28% |
| General Management | 11% |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales | 30% |
| MIS | 9% |
| Operations/Logistics | 6% |
| Other | 7% |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Financial Services | 5% |
| Government (federal, state, local, military) | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 30% |
| Nonprofit (trade associations, religious organizations, charities) | 2% |
| Other Services | 46% |
| Graduates whose education was company-sponsored (1) | | 22% |
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(1) Includes graduates whose studies were financially sponsored by their employers and are returning to those employers,
or who were employed while a student and will continue working for that employer
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ADMISSIONS
Application fee: $25
1,000 people applied to the part-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 applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2001, the B-school interviewed n/a of its part-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
Tuition and Fees
| Average total (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program: |
| Resident | $8,000 |
| Nonresident | $27,000 |
Application Process
| Deadline(s) to apply: |
Oct. 1, 2001
Feb. 1, 2002
May 1, 2002
Oct. 1, 2002
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| Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions? |
Yes |
| Deadline for scheduling an interview: |
n/a
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Financial Aid
| Deadline(s) to apply: | |
Apr. 1, 2002
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| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | | n/a |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | | n/a |
| Average financial aid package | $2,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $1,000 | - | $8,000 |
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Both
| Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs | 0 |
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| Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) | Yes |
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| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
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Bank(s) offering guaranteed loans:
n/a
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| Average outstanding loan for 2001 graduates | n/a |
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan
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