ENROLLMENT
| 2003/2004 Classes begin: |
Aug. 9, 2003
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Year program was founded: 1978
Institution is public or private? Private
| Total graduate enrollment | 558 |
| EMBA | 116 |
| Full-time MBA | 427 |
| Part-time MBA | n/a |
Length of program: 21 months
Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -10%
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 25% |
| International students (1) | 4% |
| Married students | 78% |
| African-American students | 4% |
| Asian-American students | 4% |
| Hispanic-American students | 2% |
| Native-American students | 2% |
| White (Non-Hispanic) students | 88% |
Students from following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 0% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 0% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 0% |
| Western Europe | 4% |
| Oceania | 0% |
Students from the following function categories:
| Consulting | 9% |
| Finance/Accounting | 12% |
| General Management | 18% |
| Human Resources | 3% |
| Marketing/Sales | 25% |
| Management Information Systems | 12% |
| Operations/Logistics | 18% |
| Other | 3% |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 33% |
| Non-Profit | 12% |
| Services | 39% |
| Other | 14% |
(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:
FedEx
International Paper
General Motors
HCA
Dollar General
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CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores
| Average | 590 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 510 | - | 680 |
TOEFL Scores
| Average score | 0 |
| Minimum score required | 0 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 144 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 60 | - | 267 |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 34 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 28 | - | 44 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 25% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | 12% |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | 31% |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | 4% |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 57% |
Salary
| Average | $120,786 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $68,000 | - | $220,000 |
2003 GRADUATES REPORT
Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.
Functional areas represented in graduating class:
| Accounting | 4% |
| Finance | 9% |
| Human Resources | n/a |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Marketing | 11% |
| Operations | 30% |
| Strategy | 4% |
| Supply Chain | 4% |
| Other | 34% |
Average years of management experience: 8.4
Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 44.1
Percent of program employer paid for:
| Nothing | 29% |
| 0-20% | 8% |
| 21-40% | 8% |
| 41-60% | 6% |
| 61-80% | 4% |
| 81-99% | 15% |
| 100% | 29% |
Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.3
Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.3
Salary at start of EMBA program:
| Under $50K | 11% |
| $51-75K | 35% |
| $76-100K | 46% |
| $101-125K | 2% |
| $126-150K | 2% |
| $151-200K | n/a |
| Over $200K | 4% |
Average increase at end of EMBA program: 24%
ADMISSIONS
Application fee
Resident: $100
Non-resident $100
83 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 73% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 85% 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:
Required
In 2003, the B-school interviewed 100% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program |
| Resident | $69,500 |
| Nonresident | $69,500 |
Application deadline(s):
All applicants - June 18, 2004
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Rolling Admissions? Yes
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Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - July 16, 2004
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Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - July 16, 2004
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EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 43% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 54% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 34%
Scholarships are Merit-based
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: 2
Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates $52,000
(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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