ENROLLMENT
| 2002/2003 classes begin: | Jan. 27, 2003
Sept. 3, 2003
Jan. 26, 2004
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Year part-time program was founded: 1972
Institution is: U.S., Private
| Total graduate enrollment | 361 |
| Part-time MBA students (on-campus) | 122 |
| Part-time MBA students (distance program) | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 109 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 981 |
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| Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months | -15% |
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| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 24 |
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| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 72 |
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| Part-time program completion rate | 90% |
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| School offers a full-time MBA program? | No |
Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes
STUDENT PROFILE
| Female students in class | 34% |
| International students (1) | 23% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) students | 12% |
| Married students | 9% |
(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 | 540 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 500 | - | 570 |
TOEFL Scores*
| Average TOEFL score | 602 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 580 |
Work Experience
| Average (months) | 54 |
| Range (months - middle 80%) | 18 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 10% |
| Applicants with one year or less work experience | 20% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 31 |
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 |
5% |
| Advertising/Public Relations |
5% |
| Architectural Services |
3% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Publishing, and Media |
5% |
| Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) |
3% |
| Computers, Hardware |
3% |
| Computers, Software |
3% |
| Consulting Services (management consulting, strategic planning, product management, etc.) |
3% |
| Education, Training, and Library |
5% |
| Engineering |
3% |
| Financial Services |
16% |
| Government and Policy |
3% |
| Information Technology |
8% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
3% |
| Internet/E-Commerce/New Media |
8% |
| Manufacturing/Operations and Production |
13% |
| Military |
8% |
| Restaurant and Food Service |
3% |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
n/a
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $45
Application fee (non resident): $45
196 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 68% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 56% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for applicants are:
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In 2002, the B-school interviewed n/a of its part-time MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars): |
| Resident | $37,300 |
| Nonresident | $37,300 |
Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions?
Yes
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| Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: |
n/a
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| Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): |
Nov. 15, 2002
Mar. 15, 2003
May 1, 2003
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FINANCIAL AID
| Deadline(s) to apply: | |
May 1, 2003
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| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | | 40% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | | 6% |
| Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school | | 19% |
| Average financial aid package | $15,150 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $1,600 | - | $27,385 |
Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based
Need-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) | Yes |
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| Maximum amount students can borrow | $18,000 |
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| Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates | $30,000 |
Financial aid Web site:
http://www.sandiego.edu/financial_aid/
(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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