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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Auburn University
College of Business

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Address: College of Business
503 Lowder Business Building
Auburn, AL 36849-5240
E-Mail: mbainfo@auburn.edu
Web site: http://www.mba.business.auburn.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 20, 2003

Year program was founded: 1961

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 16 months


Total graduate enrollment 527
Full-time MBA students 111
Part-time MBA students 2
Distance learning MBA students 158
EMBA students 104
PhD program students 45
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,815
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -16%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 26%
International students (1) 28%
Married students 8%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 6%
Asian-American students 0%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 74%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 18%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Carribean 0%
Middle East 4%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
68%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 8%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 60%
Southwest U.S. 0%
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 573
Range (middle 80%) 500 - 640

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 632
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 22
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 60
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 40%

Student Age (years)
Average 24
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 27

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (nonresident): $50

134 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 60% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 63% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 19 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 2 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 32%
International applicants (1) 35%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 9%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 59%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 39% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 48% 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 $9,260
Nonresident $26,180
 
Expected monthly rent $400
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $15,380
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $23,840

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
Mar. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $6,115
Range (middle 80%) $5,600 - $9,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $385

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $1,321
Range (middle 80%) $2,505 - $5,510
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $350
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

2 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: $15,000

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $14,655

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.auburn.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 Dr. John S. Jahera
Hired as of Aug. 2000
 
Program director Dr. Daniel M. Gropper
 
Admissions director Mr. J. Don Flowers
 
Financial aid director Mr. Michael C. Reynolds
 
Career services director Mr. John W. Penick
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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