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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
California State University, Fresno
The Craig School of Business

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Address: The Craig MBA Program
5245 N. Backer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
E-Mail: mkeppler@csufresno.edu
Web site: http://www.craig.csufresno.edu/mba/


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: Aug. 26, 2002
Jan. 13, 2003
Aug. 25, 2004

Year program was founded: 1971

Institution is: U.S.

Length of program: 19 months


Total graduate enrollment 178
Full-time 64
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 114
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA n/a
PhD program n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,500
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 38%
International students (1) 36%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 11%
Married 27%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 5%
Asia 20%
Central/South America, Mexico 10%
Eastern Europe 5%
Middle East 10%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
35%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 15%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 2%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 19%

(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 608
Range (middle 80%) 520 - 680

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 50
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 84
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 29

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $52,000

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $55

Application fee (non resident): $55

135 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 41% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 86% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 12 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 4 ultimately enrolled in the program. 15% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 25% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 30%
International applicants (1) 35%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 10%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 10%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 25% 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 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $920
Nonresident $4,484
 
Expected monthly rent $550
Recommended annual budget (1) $10,000

Application deadline(s) Oct. 1, 2002
Apr. 1, 2003
Oct. 1, 2004


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): Apr. 1, 2003
Sept. 1, 2003

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 20%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based
Need-based

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) n/a

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: n/a

Financial aid web-site:
http://www.csufresno.edu/

(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 July 1, 1995
 
MBA program director Dr. Mark Keppler
 
MBA admissions director Nee Goto
 
MBA financial aid director Ms. Maria Hernandez
 
MBA career services director Ms. Debbie Young
 
Alumni relations director Mr. Emil Milevoj


 
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