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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Canisius College
Richard J Wehle School of Business — One-Year MBA

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Address: 2001 Main St
Bagen Hall 201
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098
E-Mail: gradubus@canisius.edu
Web site: www.canisius.edu/business/graduate_programs.asp


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: Aug. 20, 2002

Year program was founded: 1999

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 335
Full-time 24
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 270
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA n/a
PhD program n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 700
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 17%


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 38%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 0%
Married 4%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 17%
Central/South America, Mexico 8%
Eastern Europe 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 8% / U.S.: 92%)
70%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 8%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 58%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

(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 480
Range (middle 80%) 420 - 530

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 530
Minimum TOEFL score required 500

Work Experience (months)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 18 - 48
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 28

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $25,000

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (non resident): $25

55 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 75% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 45% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the program. 2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 30%
International applicants (1) 40%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 5%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 25%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
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In 2002, the B-school interviewed 0% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 0% 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 $29,841
Nonresident $29,841
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (1) $40,000

Application deadline(s) Aug. 15, 2002


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): Aug. 15, 2002

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $4,000
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $7,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,000

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 25%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: $19,250

Financial aid web-site:
www.canisius.edu/admissions/financialaid.asp

(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. Antone Alber
Hired as of July 1, 2002
 
MBA program director Dr. George Palumbo
 
MBA admissions director Laura McEwen
 
MBA financial aid director Curtis Gaume
 
MBA career services director Dr. Barbara Porter
 
Alumni relations director Timothy Scharf (Asst Director; Director position currently open)


 
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