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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Western Michigan University
Haworth College of Business

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Address: Haworth College of Business
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5411
E-Mail: business-adv-office@wmich.edu
Web site: http://www.hcob.wmich.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: n/a

Year program was founded: 1959

Institution is: Public

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 635
Full-time 253
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 382
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 35
EMBA n/a
PhD program n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 5,100
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 10%


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 30%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 5%
Married n/a

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 20%
Central/South America, Mexico 4%
Eastern Europe 1%
Middle East 4%
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
66%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 98%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 1%
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 523
Range (middle 80%) 480 - 620

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

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

Student Age (years)
Average n/a
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): $25

Application fee (non resident): $25

316 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 61% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 67% 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 34%
International applicants (1) 40%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 6%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
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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 $6,700
Nonresident $18,000
 
Expected monthly rent $550
Recommended annual budget (1) $15,600

Application deadline(s) n/a


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school n/a

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

5 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.wmich.edu/finaid

(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 James W. Schmotter
Hired as of July 1, 1997
 
MBA program director Dr. David A. Burnie
 
MBA admissions director Hal Bates
 
MBA financial aid director Ms. Susan O'Flaherty
 
MBA career services director Ms. Lyn Kelly-Albertson
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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