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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Purdue University
Krannert School of Management

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Address: Krannert School of Management
425 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056
n/a
E-Mail: whitford@mgmt.purdue.edu
Website: http://www2.krannert.purdue.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 13, 2004
July 13, 2004

Year program was founded: 1983

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 894
EMBA 270
Full-time MBA 307
Part-time MBA 50

Length of program: 22 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 20%
International students (1) 20%
Married students 87%
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 26%
Hispanic-American students 7%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 40%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 7%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 3%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
80%
Western Europe 4%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 7%
Finance/Accounting 13%
General Management 7%
Human Resources 7%
Marketing/Sales 23%
Management Information Systems 20%
Operations/Logistics 13%
Other 10%

Students from the following industries:
Government 0%
Manufacturing 63%
Non-Profit 10%
Services 17%
Other 10%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
United Technologies Corp.
Cummins, Inc.
Eli Lilly & Co.
General Electric Corp.
Honeywell, Inc.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 595
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 640

TOEFL Scores
Average score 610
Minimum score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 168
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 228

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 31 - 42

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 42%
Students from nonprofit sector 10%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 10%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 13%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $60,000 - $150,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting n/a
Finance 4%
Human Resources 4%
Manufacturing 4%
Marketing 29%
Operations 8%
Strategy 8%
Supply Chain 4%
Other 38%


Average years of management experience: 8.8

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 35.7

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 13%
0-20% n/a
21-40% 8%
41-60% 8%
61-80% 8%
81-99% 8%
100% 54%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.3

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.2

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 27%
$51-75K 36%
$76-100K 27%
$101-125K 9%
$126-150K n/a
$151-200K n/a
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 44%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $55
Non-resident $55

60 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 67% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 75% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 10% of its EMBA applicants, and 20% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $48,000
Nonresident $48,000

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants - June 1, 2004


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants - June 1, 2004


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 60% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 80% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

n/a Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: n/a

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates n/a

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


CONTACTS

Dean Richard A. Cosier
Hired as of Aug. 1999
 
EMBA program director Erika Steuterman
 
EMBA admissions director JoAnn Whitford
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director Alan Ferrell


 
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PURDUE RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  21    1994:  20    
2002:  26    1992:  --    
2000:  25    1990:  --    
1998:  24    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  16    1997:  --    
2001:  14    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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