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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Arizona State University
W. P. Carey School of Business — W. P. Carey MBA - Full-time Program

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Address: W. P. Carey MBA
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
E-Mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
Web site: http://wpcareymba.asu.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1989

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,270
Full-time MBA students 249
Part-time MBA students 577
Distance learning MBA students 145
EMBA students 93
PhD program students 113
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,624
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -5%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students (1) 23%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 5%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 58%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 19%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 3%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
72%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 5%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 33%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 20%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 651
Range (middle 80%) 580 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 625
Minimum TOEFL score required 580

Work Experience (months)
Average 58
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 120
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $46,754



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

688 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 47% 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. 11% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 38% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 25%
International applicants (1) 42%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 8%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 14%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

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 $13,295
Nonresident $21,815
 
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
Aug. 1, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: May 31, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $8,373
Range (middle 80%) $12,000 - $23,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $3,094

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $16,516
Range (middle 80%) $12,000 - $23,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,168
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

12 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: $22,008

Financial aid Web site:
http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/day/costs.cfm

(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 Philip R. Regier
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Dennis Hoffman, Ph.D.
 
Admissions director Rudy Pino
 
Financial aid director Troy Mullenbach
 
Career services director Kitty McGrath
 
Alumni relations director Cindy Barnes Pharr, Ph.D.


 
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