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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business — Full-time MBA Program

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


Address: 6030 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
E-Mail: admissions@gsb.uchicago.edu
Web site: http://gsb.uchicago.edu
Directions to school
 
Other programs:International MBA


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1898

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 3,017
Full-time MBA students 1,109
Part-time MBA students 1,399
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 509
PhD program students 114
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 0
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 29%
International students (1) 27%
Married students 25%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 18%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 43%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 17%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
67%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 20%
Northeast U.S. 16%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 4%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 13%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 690
Range (middle 80%) 620 - 760

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 57
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 90
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 3%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $200

Application fee (nonresident): $200

3,454 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 23% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 67% 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. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants (1) n/a
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

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 n/a
Nonresident n/a
 
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: Nov. 7, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 9, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 19, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Oct. 17, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 5, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 20, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $50,000
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $60,245
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $10,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $50,000
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $56,795
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

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

10 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow: $60,245

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $75,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://gsb.uchicago.edu/dynamic.asp?nNodeID=84

(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 Edward A. Snyder
Hired as of July 2001
 
Program director Ann Harvilla, Associate Dean & Dean of Students
 
Admissions director Don Martin
 
Financial aid director Priscilla Parker
 
Career services director Julie Morton
 
Alumni relations director Caroline Karr


 
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