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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Suffolk University
Sawyer School of Management
ENROLLMENT
2002/2003 Classes begin:
Jan. 15, 2003
May 15, 2003
Sept. 9, 2003
Jan. 15, 2004
Year program was founded: 1948
Institution is: U.S., Private
Length of program: 16 months
Total graduate enrollment 1,226
Full-time 178
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 653
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 63
EMBA 18
PhD program n/a
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,342
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 12%
STUDENT PROFILE
Female students in class 39%
International students (1) 63%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 4%
Married n/a
Percent students from following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 31%
Central/South America, Mexico 6%
Eastern Europe 4%
Middle East 5%
North America
(Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97% ) 38%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 15%
North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 88%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 3%
(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 515
Range (middle 80%) 450 - 580
TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 601
Minimum TOEFL score required 550
Work Experience (months)
Average 40
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 36
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a
Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 29
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): $50
Application fee (non resident): $50
291 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 43% 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 42%
International applicants (1) 60%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 6%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 3%
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2002, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 $32,190
Nonresident $32,190
Expected monthly rent $1,000
Recommended annual budget (1) $12,200
Application deadline(s)
Nov. 15, 2002
Apr. 15, 2003
June 15, 2003
Nov. 15, 2003
Rolling admissions?
Yes
Financial aid deadline(s):
Mar. 15, 2003
Nov. 1, 2002
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $19,561
Range (middle 80%) $1,800 - $41,326
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $11,252
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $15,078
Range (middle 80%) $1,800 - $36,096
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $9,530
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 61%
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based Need-based
2 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: n/a
Financial aid web-site:
http://www.suffolk.edu/finaid/index.html
(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.
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