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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Clemson University
Graduate School of Business and Behavioral Science — The Clemson MBA Program

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Address: 124 Sirrine Hall
Box 34-1315
Clemson, SC 29634-1315
E-Mail: MBA@clemson.edu
Web site: http://business.clemson.edu/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003

Year program was founded: 1988

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 396
Full-time MBA students 72
Part-time MBA students 195
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 33
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,303
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 18%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 26%
International students (1) 28%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 59%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 5%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 12%
Latin America and the Carribean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 5% / U.S.: 95%)
77%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 5%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 8%
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 3%
South U.S. 58%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 605
Range (middle 80%) 560 - 680

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 637
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 21
Range (middle 80%) n/a - 72
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 48%

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 28

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (nonresident): $40

170 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 47% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 48% 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 8%
International applicants (1) 9%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 2%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 53% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 55% 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 $14,464
Nonresident $29,064
 
Expected monthly rent $400
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $18,882
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $26,182

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $12,320
Range (middle 80%) $2,500 - $18,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $13,730
Range (middle 80%) $3,500 - $20,500
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

n/a 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: $18,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/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 Jerry E. Trapnell
Hired as of July 1995
 
Program director Dudley Blair
 
Admissions director Martha Duke
 
Financial aid director Marvin Carmichael
 
Career services director Meredith McTigue
 
Alumni relations director Meredith McTigue


 
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