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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management

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


Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue
Peter B. Lewis Building
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235
E-Mail: MBA.Admissions@Weatherhead.cwru.edu
Web site: http://www.weatherhead.cwru.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1976

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,139
Full-time MBA students 267
Part-time MBA students 704
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 64
PhD program students 105
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 269
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -13%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 47%
Married students 19%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 6%
Asian-American students 6%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 31%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 31%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
54%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 7%
Midwest U.S. 61%
Northeast U.S. 10%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 7%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 5%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 615
Range (middle 80%) 500 - 700

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 628
Minimum TOEFL score required 590

Work Experience (months)
Average 51
Range (middle 80%) 18 - 92
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 13%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $46,665



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

457 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 57% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 41% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 54 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 15 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 27%
International applicants (1) 68%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 7%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 11%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 60% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 95% 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 $58,000
Nonresident $58,000
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $44,790
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $44,790

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 30, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 19, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Apr. 2, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
June 30, 2004
Oct. 30, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $19,126
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $28,500
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $14,026

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $24,155
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $44,791
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $13,465
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

3 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: $37,169

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.weatherhead.cwru.edu/pdpao

(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 Mohsen Anvari
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
Program director Robert Bricker
 
Admissions director Christine Gill
 
Financial aid director Pam Chamar
 
Career services director Deborah Bibb
 
Alumni relations director Peggy Sobul


 
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WEATHERHEAD RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Third tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Third tier    1988:  --    
1996:  Second tier    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  21    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  15    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  --    



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