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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
East Tennessee State University
College of Business

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Address: P. O. Box 70699
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
E-Mail: business@etsu.edu
Web site: http://business.etsu.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: n/a

Year program was founded: 1960

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 207
Full-time 25
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 109
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 5
EMBA n/a
PhD program n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,200
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 20%


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 45%
International students (1) 30%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 10%
Married 50%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 17%
Central/South America, Mexico 7%
Eastern Europe 0%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
0%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 95%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 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.


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 500
Range (middle 80%) 460 - 550

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 600
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 84
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 40%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 30

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $35,000

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (non resident): $35

60 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 88% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 98% 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. 0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 48%
International applicants (1) 40%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 11%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 40%

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 $6,000
Nonresident $16,500
 
Expected monthly rent $300
Recommended annual budget (1) $15,000

Application deadline(s) n/a


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): June 30, 2003

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $1,000
Range (middle 80%) $4,000 - $10,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $1,000
Range (middle 80%) $4,000 - $10,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 30%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $8,500

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: n/a

Financial aid web-site:
http://www.etsu.edu/finaid/Geninfo/info.htm

(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 Linda R. Garceau
Hired as of July 1, 2000
 
MBA program director Fred Mackara
 
MBA admissions director Martha Pointer
 
MBA financial aid director Margaret Miller
 
MBA career services director Mark Steadman
 
Alumni relations director Mark Steadman


 
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