ENROLLMENT
| 2002/2003 classes begin: | June 1, 2003
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Year part-time program was founded: 1995
Institution is: U.S., Public
| Total graduate enrollment | 714 |
| Part-time MBA students (on-campus) | 186 |
| Part-time MBA students (distance program) | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 209 |
| Executive MBA students | 132 |
| PhD program students | 65 |
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 4,989 |
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| Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months | 3% |
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| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 17 |
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| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 17 |
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| Part-time program completion rate | 99% |
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| School offers a full-time MBA program? | No |
Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? No
STUDENT PROFILE
| Female students in class | 19% |
| International students (1) | 7% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) students | 18% |
| Married students | 65% |
(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 | 607 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 560 | - | 670 |
TOEFL Scores*
| Average TOEFL score | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 250 |
Work Experience
| Average (months) | 99 |
| Range (months - middle 80%) | 54 | - | 156 |
| 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%) | 27 | - | 39 |
Salary
| Average salary of entering students | $72,590 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $55,000 | - | $100,000 |
* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
Entering students employed in the following fields:
| Accounting/Auditing |
7% |
| Administrative and Support Services |
2% |
| Architectural Services |
1% |
| Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) |
1% |
| Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical |
4% |
| Computers, Hardware |
1% |
| Computers, Software |
5% |
| Construction, Mining and Trades |
1% |
| Education, Training, and Library |
3% |
| Engineering |
25% |
| Financial Services |
7% |
| Human Resources |
3% |
| Information Technology |
8% |
| Insurance |
1% |
| Internet/E-Commerce/New Media |
2% |
| Manufacturing/Operations and Production |
8% |
| Real Estate |
1% |
| Restaurant and Food Service |
1% |
| Sales |
3% |
| Science |
2% |
| Telecommunications |
1% |
| Transportation/Logistics and Warehousing |
3% |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Firm | No. of Students |
| 1. General Motors Corporation |
34 |
| 2. Ford Motor Company |
13 |
| 3. Delphi Corporation |
4 |
| 4. Visteon Corporation |
4 |
| 5. Dow Corning Corporation |
3 |
| 6. EDS |
3 |
| 7. TRW Automotive |
3 |
| 8. Johnson Controls |
2 |
| 9. Parker Hannifin |
2 |
| 10. Daimler Chrysler Corporation |
2 |
| 11. Tenneco Automotive |
2 |
| 12. Holnam Inc. |
2 |
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $30
Application fee (non resident): $40
215 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 63% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 71% 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 12% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 10% of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars): |
| Resident | $37,000 |
| Nonresident | $39,500 |
Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions?
Yes
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| Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: |
Apr. 1, 2003
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| Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): |
Apr. 1, 2003
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FINANCIAL AID
| Deadline(s) to apply: | |
July 1, 2003
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| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | | 38% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | | 54% |
| Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school | | 0% |
| Average financial aid package | $12,889 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $900 | - | $37,992 |
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 |
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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 | $29,448 |
Financial aid Web site:
http://www.finaid.msu.edu/wmba.asp
(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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