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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Arizona
Eller College of Business and Public Administration

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: McClelland Hall 210
PO Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
E-Mail: mba_admissions@eller.arizona.edu
Web site: http://ellermba.arizona.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1953

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 617
Full-time MBA students 129
Part-time MBA students 61
Distance learning MBA students 20
EMBA students 42
PhD program students 143
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 4,862
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -2%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 19%
International students (1) 29%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 2%
Asian-American students 8%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 56%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 19%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 8%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
70%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 9%
Midwest U.S. 2%
Northeast U.S. 18%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 36%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 26%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 643
Range (middle 80%) 590 - 680

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 635
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 48
Range (middle 80%) 20 - 73
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 19%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 30

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

303 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 57% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 37% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 21 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 7 ultimately enrolled in the program. 1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 20%
International applicants (1) 50%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 5%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 24%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 65% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 78% 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 $26,708
Nonresident $44,248
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $23,654
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $32,424

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Nov. 15, 2003
Feb. 15, 2004
Mar. 15, 2004
Apr. 30, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $13,872
Range (middle 80%) $6,677 - $22,124
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $13,872

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $14,127
Range (middle 80%) $8,520 - $21,624
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $14,127
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
n/a

(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 Mark Zupan
Hired as of Jan. 1997
 
Program director Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite
 
Admissions director Natacha Keramidas
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Simone Pollard
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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