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2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Clemson University
The Clemson Graduate School of Business and Behavioral Science — Evening Part-Time MBA

Sections:  Getting In  | Faculty/Academics | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: University Center, P.O. Box 5616
225 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Greenville, SC 29606
E-Mail: emba@clemson.edu
Web site: http://business.clemson.edu/mba/Programs/
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ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 classes begin: Aug. 19, 2002
Jan. 6, 2003
May 19, 2003

Year part-time program was founded: 1971

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 650
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 225
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
Full-time MBA students 105
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 42
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 4,400
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 5%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 34
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 85%
 
School offers a full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? No



STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 38%
International students (1) 10%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 8%
Married students 82%

(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 582
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 650

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score 627
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience
Average (months) 117
Range (months - middle 80%) 36 - 204
New entrants with one year or less work experience 0%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 40

Salary
Average salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.

Entering students employed in the following fields:
Administrative and Support Services 25%
Engineering 40%
Finance/Economics 20%
Manufacturing/Operations and Production 10%
Marketing 5%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Michelin North America 16
2. General Electric 14
3. Milliken & Company 9
4. Cryovac 8
5. Fluor Daniel 6
6. Robert Bosch Corp. 5
7. Rockwell Automation 5
8. Torrington Company 4
9. Fuji Film 4
10. Schlumberger 3
11. Lockheed Martin 3
12. Cutler Hammer 3
13. Kemet 3
14. Goodrich Technologies 3
15. Capsugel 3


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40
Application fee (non resident): $40

117 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 71% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 88% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.

Interviews for applicants are:
Recommended

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 20% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 20% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $11,748
Nonresident $21,252

Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: Oct. 29, 2002
Mar. 19, 2003
June 12, 2003

Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): Nov. 1, 2002
Mar. 15, 2003
June 15, 2003



FINANCIAL AID

Deadline(s) to apply:   Mar. 10, 2005
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   60%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   35%
Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school   0%

Average financial aid package $4,285
Range (middle 80%) $1,068 - $15,308

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months 0
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
  Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/finaid/


(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Jerry E. Trapnell
Hired as of July 1, 1995
 
MBA program director Dudley Blair
 
MBA admissions director Martha Duke
 
MBA financial aid director Marvin Carmichael
 
MBA career services director Meredith McTigue
 
Alumni relations director Meredith McTigue


 
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