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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management — Professional Full-Time MBA Program

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2001
E-Mail: MBAadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Web site: http://kellogg.northwestern.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: n/a

Year program was founded: 1908

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 3,000
Full-time 1,250
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 1,350
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 0
EMBA 400
PhD program n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 33%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 19%
Married 43%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 13%
Central/South America, Mexico 7%
Eastern Europe 1%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
69%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 6%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 15%
Midwest U.S. 33%
Northeast U.S. 19%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 7%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 18%

(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 700
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 650
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 54
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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): $185

Application fee (non resident): $185

7,641 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 13% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 64% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

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

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants (1) n/a
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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 $65,600
Nonresident n/a
 
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (1) $55,200

Application deadline(s) n/a


Rolling admissions? No

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $55,200
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $52,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,000
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 61%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

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

n/a 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: $55,200

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: $50,000

Financial aid web-site:
n/a

(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 Dipak C. Jain
Hired as of July 1, 2001
 
MBA program director Dipak C. Jain
 
MBA admissions director Kathy Koh Gigante
 
MBA financial aid director Julie Israel (Assistant Director)
 
MBA career services director Roxanne Hori
 
Alumni relations director Jim Corboy


 
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