ENROLLMENT
| 2002/2003 classes begin: | Jan. 10, 2003
Aug. 23, 2003
Jan. 10, 2004
Aug. 23, 2004
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Year part-time program was founded: 1952
Institution is: U.S., Private
| Total graduate enrollment | 2,198 |
| Part-time MBA students (on-campus) | 462 |
| Part-time MBA students (distance program) | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 287 |
| Executive MBA students | 58 |
| PhD program students | 142 |
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1,479 |
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| Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months | 1% |
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| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 36 |
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| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
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| Part-time program completion rate | 89% |
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| 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 | 37% |
| International students (1) | 6% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) students | 10% |
| Married students | 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 | 556 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 490 | - | 640 |
TOEFL Scores*
| Average TOEFL score | 630 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience
| Average (months) | 71 |
| Range (months - middle 80%) | 36 | - | 132 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
| Applicants with one year or less work experience | 2% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 35 |
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:
| Accounting/Auditing |
6% |
| Administrative and Support Services |
4% |
| Advertising/Public Relations |
1% |
| Architectural Services |
1% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Publishing, and Media |
4% |
| Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) |
3% |
| Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical |
1% |
| Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit/Volunteer |
2% |
| Computers, Hardware |
1% |
| Computers, Software |
4% |
| Consulting Services (management consulting, strategic planning, product management, etc.) |
8% |
| Customer Service and Call Center |
2% |
| Education, Training, and Library |
4% |
| Employment Placement Agencies |
1% |
| Engineering |
2% |
| Finance/Economics |
5% |
| Financial Services |
6% |
| Government and Policy |
4% |
| Healthcare, Other |
1% |
| Healthcare, Practitioner, and Technician |
1% |
| Hospitality/Tourism/Travel |
1% |
| Human Resources |
2% |
| Information Technology |
6% |
| Internet/E-Commerce/New Media |
2% |
| Legal |
1% |
| Manufacturing/Operations and Production |
2% |
| Marketing |
6% |
| Military |
3% |
| Restaurant and Food Service |
1% |
| Retail/Wholesale |
2% |
| Sales |
7% |
| Science |
1% |
| Sports and Recreation |
1% |
| Telecommunications |
1% |
| Transportation/Logistics and Warehousing |
1% |
| Other |
2% |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Firm | No. of Students |
| 1. George Washington University |
9 |
| 2. Independent Consultants |
9 |
| 3. Fannie Mae |
4 |
| 4. U.S. Navy |
4 |
| 5. Ferris, Baker, Watts, INC |
3 |
| 6. International Monetary Fund |
3 |
| 7. Corporate Executive Board |
3 |
| 8. Naval Sea Command |
2 |
| 9. CACI |
2 |
| 10. Booz-Allen & Hamilton |
2 |
| 11. Bank of America |
2 |
| 12. BAE Systems |
2 |
| 13. Charles Schwab & Co. |
2 |
| 14. Verizon Communications2 |
2 |
| 15. IBM |
2 |
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $60
Application fee (non resident): $60
291 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 72% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 62% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 9 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 7 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for applicants are:
Required
Recommended
By invitation only
In 2002, the B-school interviewed 100% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 85% of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars): |
| Resident | $38,928 |
| Nonresident | $38,928 |
Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions?
Yes
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| Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: |
Nov. 1, 2002
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| Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): |
Nov. 1, 2002
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FINANCIAL AID
| Deadline(s) to apply: | |
n/a
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| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | | n/a |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | | n/a |
| Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school | | 7% |
| Average financial aid package | n/a |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based
| Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months | 0 |
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| Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) | No |
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| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
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| Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates | n/a |
Financial aid Web site:
http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan
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