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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Akron
Graduate Programs in Business

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Address: Graduate Programs in Business at The University of Akron
259 S. Broadway, Room 412
Akron, OH 44325-4805
E-Mail: gradcba@uakron.edu
Web site: http://www.uakron.edu/cba/grad
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003
Jan. 12, 2004
May 11, 2004

Year program was founded: 1958

Institution is: U.S., n/a

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 461
Full-time MBA students 115
Part-time MBA students 157
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 12
PhD program students 0
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,943
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 30%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 54%
International students (1) 29%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 87%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 7%
Asia 7%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 10%
Latin America and the Carribean 3%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
71%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 10%
Midwest U.S. 85%
Northeast U.S. 1%
South U.S. 1%
Southwest U.S. 1%
U.S. Possessions and territories 1%
West U.S. 1%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 548
Range (middle 80%) 460 - 610

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 627
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 50
Range (middle 80%) 14 - 73
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 15%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (nonresident): $60

189 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 68% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 54% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 37%
International applicants (1) 39%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 11%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 30%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not offered

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.

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

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $22,300
Nonresident $34,950
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $12,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $13,500

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Aug. 1, 2003
Dec. 1, 2003
May 1, 2004
Aug. 1, 2004
Dec. 1, 2004
May 1, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2003
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,169
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $31,096
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $13,921

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,166
Range (middle 80%) $5,888 - $30,596
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $12,449
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

10 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.uakron.edu/finaid

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

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


CONTACTS

Dean Interim Associate Dean Dr. Jim Barnett
Hired as of Jan. 2003
 
Program director Dr. James Divoky
 
Admissions director Myra Weakland
 
Financial aid director Doug McNutt
 
Career services director Beth Chonko
 
Alumni relations director Patrick Roberts


 
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