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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Clemson University
The Clemson Graduate School of Business and Behavioral Science

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Address: 124 Sirrine Hall
Box 34-1315
Clemson, SC 29634-1315
E-Mail: mba@clemson.edu
Web site: http://business.clemson.edu/mba


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: Aug. 13, 2002

Year program was founded: 1988

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 650
Full-time 105
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 225
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA n/a
PhD program 42
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 4,400
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 32%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 9%
Married n/a

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 14%
Central/South America, Mexico 2%
Eastern Europe 4%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
68%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 6%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 5%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 3%
South U.S. 51%
Southwest U.S. 3%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 2%

(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 615
Range (middle 80%) 570 - 710

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 613
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 34
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 120
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 30%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (non resident): $40

270 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 33% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 45% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 6 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 3 ultimately enrolled in the program. 1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 20% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 34%
International applicants (1) 40%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 5%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 47%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 35% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 60% 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 $12,168
Nonresident $25,864
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (1) $20,500

Application deadline(s) Apr. 15, 2003


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): Mar. 15, 2003

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $17,340
Range (middle 80%) $6,800 - $20,500
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $13,221
Range (middle 80%) $5,200 - $20,500
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 17%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-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: $12,000

Financial aid web-site:
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/finaid/

(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 Jerry E. Trapnell
Hired as of July 1, 1995
 
MBA program director Dudley Blair
 
MBA admissions director Martha Duke
 
MBA financial aid director Marvin Carmichael
 
MBA career services director Meredith McTigue
 
Alumni relations director Meredith McTigue


 
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