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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
MBA in International Management
ENROLLMENT
2002/2003 Classes begin:
n/a
Year program was founded: 1946
Institution is: U.S., Private
Length of program: 12 months
Total graduate enrollment 1,120
Full-time 1,100
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 0
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 253
EMBA 116
PhD program 0
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 0
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a
STUDENT PROFILE
Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 65%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 4%
Married n/a
Percent students from following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 45%
Central/South America, Mexico 9%
Eastern Europe 3%
Middle East 2%
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99% ) 1%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 5%
North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
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 600
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 680
TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 617
Minimum TOEFL score required 600
Work Experience (months)
Average 64
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 120
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%
Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 35
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): $125
Application fee (non resident): $125
929 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 80% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% 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 28%
International applicants (1) 65%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 4%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended By invitation only
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 $54,000
Nonresident $54,000
Expected monthly rent $800
Recommended annual budget (1) $40,900
Application deadline(s)
Dec. 15, 2002
Apr. 15, 2003
Aug. 15, 2003
Dec. 15, 2003
Rolling admissions?
Yes
Financial aid deadline(s):
Nov. 30, 2002
Feb. 15, 2003
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $22,942
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $40,069
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $13,139
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $15,942
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $39,769
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $9,506
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 59%
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based
6 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: $14,562
Financial aid web-site:
http://www.thunderbird.edu
(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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