ENROLLMENT
| 2002/2003 classes begin: | Aug. 1, 2003
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Year part-time program was founded: 1987
Institution is: U.S., Private
| Total graduate enrollment | 634 |
| Part-time MBA students (on-campus) | 280 |
| Part-time MBA students (distance program) | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 235 |
| Executive MBA students | 119 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 3,950 |
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| Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months | 0% |
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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 | 24 |
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| Part-time program completion rate | 85% |
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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 | 18% |
| International students (1) | 13% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) students | 8% |
| 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 | 572 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 460 | - | 680 |
TOEFL Scores*
| Average TOEFL score | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | n/a |
Work Experience
| Average (months) | 77 |
| Range (months - middle 80%) | 42 | - | 108 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
| Applicants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 26 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average salary of entering students | $66,482 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $43,500 | - | $75,000 |
* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
Entering students employed in the following fields:
| Accounting/Auditing |
13% |
| Advertising/Public Relations |
2% |
| Consulting Services (management consulting, strategic planning, product management, etc.) |
10% |
| Education, Training, and Library |
2% |
| Engineering |
15% |
| Finance/Economics |
5% |
| Financial Services |
5% |
| Healthcare, Other |
2% |
| Information Technology |
7% |
| Manufacturing/Operations and Production |
13% |
| Marketing |
12% |
| Military |
2% |
| Sales |
5% |
| Transportation/Logistics and Warehousing |
2% |
| Other |
5% |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Firm | No. of Students |
| 1. R.J. Reynolds |
14 |
| 2. Wachovia |
13 |
| 3. Sara Lee |
10 |
| 4. Wake Forest University |
9 |
| 5. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center |
8 |
| 6. Tyco |
6 |
| 7. PEPSICO |
4 |
| 8. Siecor |
3 |
| 9. Ingersoll-Rand |
2 |
| 10. Proctor & Gamble |
2 |
| 11. American Express |
2 |
| 12. Alcatel |
2 |
| 13. Burlington Industries |
2 |
| 14. PPG |
2 |
| 15. Lexington Home Brands |
2 |
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $75
Application fee (non resident): $75
93 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 91% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 72% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 16 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 10 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2002, the B-school interviewed 3% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 2% of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars): |
| Resident | $48,500 |
| Nonresident | $48,500 |
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): |
n/a
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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 | | 43% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | | 30% |
| Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school | | 60% |
| Average financial aid package | $17,278 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $7,583 | - | $24,805 |
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) | No |
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| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
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| Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates | $11,609 |
Financial aid Web site:
n/a
(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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