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2002 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Pamplin College of Business

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Address: 1044 Pamplin Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
E-Mail: mba_info@vt.edu
Web site: http://www.mba.vt.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 classes begin: n/a

Year distance-learning program was founded: n/a

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 484
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 178
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 25
Full-time MBA students 102
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 38
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,870
 
Change in distance-learning program class size in past 12 months 0%
 
Distance-learning program completion rate n/a
 
If the distance-learning program has a set program length, how long is it (months)? n/a
 
Average number of months to complete distance-learning program 45
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance-learning program 60
 
School offers a full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from distance-learing to full-time? No

Are there specific locations from which students must attend program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites)? Yes

Program available to students from outside the country in which your program is located? No


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 56%
International students (1) 6%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 6%
Married n/a

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Central/South America, Mexico n/a
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 99%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 1%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

New students who live outside a 45-mile radius of the school 47%

(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 581
Range (middle 80%) 510 - 620

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience
Average (months) 60
Range (months - middle 80%) 8 - 120
New entrants with one year or less work experience 2%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 42

Salary
Average salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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

Entering students employed in the following fields:
n/a


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the distance-learning MBA program:
n/a

ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $45
Application fee (non resident): $45

41 people applied to the distance program in 2002. The school accepted 71% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 62% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Interviews for applicants are:
Recommended

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 24% of its distance-learning MBA applicants, and 17% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of distance-learning MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $21,432
Nonresident $34,608

Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) to apply: n/a

Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: n/a



FINANCIAL AID

Deadline(s) to apply:   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school   n/a

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to distance-learning MBAs during the past 12 months n/a
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://wwwfinaid.es.vt.edu


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


CONTACTS

Dean Richard Sorensen
Hired as of n/a
 
MBA program director Dr. Robert Sumichrast
 
MBA admissions director Dr. Robert Sumichrast
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services director Mr. Barry O'Donnell
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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