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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University at Buffalo
School of Management

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


Address: 206 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
E-Mail: som-mba@buffalo.edu
Web site: http://mgt.buffalo.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003

Year program was founded: 1963

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 20 months


Total graduate enrollment 849
Full-time MBA students 300
Part-time MBA students 184
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 286
PhD program students 49
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,900
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 30%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 39%
International students (1) 47%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 3%
Asian-American students 9%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 38%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 38%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Carribean 1%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%)
54%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 4%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 1%
South U.S. 1%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 604
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 670

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 613
Minimum TOEFL score required 557

Work Experience (months)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 25
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 22%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

772 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 49% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 48% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 25 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 9 ultimately enrolled in the program. 4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 54% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 34%
International applicants (1) 73%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 3%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 12%

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 $16,328
Nonresident $23,728
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $20,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $24,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Apr. 1, 2004
June 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
Mar. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,610
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $14,600
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,865

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,795
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $14,600
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,900
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

34 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:
http://studentresponse.buffalo.edu/financialaid/

(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 M. Thomas
Hired as of Aug. 2002
 
Program director David W. Frasier
 
Admissions director David W. Frasier
 
Financial aid director Contact Student Response Center
 
Career services director Paul Allaire
 
Alumni relations director John Shellum


 
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