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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Arkansas
Sam M. Walton College of Business

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Address: 475 Business Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
E-Mail: gsb@walton.uark.edu
Web site: http://gsb.uark.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: July 1, 2003

Year program was founded: 1930

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 265
Full-time MBA students 55
Part-time MBA students 92
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 49
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,046
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 29%
International students (1) 24%
Married students 30%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 2%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 67%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 16%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Carribean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
73%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 3%
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 87%
Southwest U.S. 3%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 603
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 660

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 617
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 47
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 120
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 44%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $23,543



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (nonresident): $50

159 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 56% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 61% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the program. 3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 38%
International applicants (1) 32%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 11%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 61%

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 $12,863
Nonresident $24,491
 
Expected monthly rent $400
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $23,842
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $35,270

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2003
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $16,382
Range (middle 80%) $9,600 - $25,028
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,783

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

0 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: $18,500

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $10,953

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.uark.edu/admin/fininfo/index.html

(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 Doyle Z. Williams
Hired as of Sept. 1993
 
Program director Dr. Alan Ellstrand
 
Admissions director Michele Halsell
 
Financial aid director Ed Schroeder
 
Career services director Theres Stiefer
 
Alumni relations director Mike Macechko


 
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