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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Washington
University of Washington Business School
ENROLLMENT
2002/2003 Classes begin:
Sept. 30, 2003
Year program was founded: 1917
Institution is: U.S., Public
Length of program: 21 months
Total graduate enrollment 672
Full-time 258
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 149
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA 87
PhD program 17
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,387
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a
STUDENT PROFILE
Female students in class 30%
International students (1) 28%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 2%
Married n/a
Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 14%
Central/South America, Mexico 2%
Eastern Europe 4%
Middle East n/a
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98% ) 2%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 4%
North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 8%
Northeast U.S. 8%
South U.S. 4%
Southwest U.S. 6%
U.S. Possessions and territories 2%
West U.S. 66%
(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 671
Range (middle 80%) 630 - 710
TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 628
Minimum TOEFL score required 600
Work Experience (months)
Average 64
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 74
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 4%
Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 33
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): $65
Application fee (non resident): $65
999 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 32% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 37 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 10 ultimately enrolled in the program. 4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 55% were accepted.
Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 31%
International applicants (1) 48%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 1%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 4%
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2002, the B-school interviewed 38% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 59% 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 $16,938
Nonresident $35,138
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (1) $16,990
Application deadline(s)
Dec. 1, 2002
Jan. 1, 2003
Feb. 1, 2003
Mar. 1, 2003
Rolling admissions?
Yes
Financial aid deadline(s):
Feb. 14, 2003
Apr. 15, 2003
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $15,000
Range (middle 80%) $3,000 - $30,125
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,200
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,000
Range (middle 80%) $3,000 - $26,175
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,900
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 62%
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based Need-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: n/a
Financial aid web-site:
http://www.grad.washington.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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