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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Connecticut
School of Business

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


Address: University of Connecticut, School of Business
2100 Hillside Road, Unit 1041
Storrs, CT 06269-1041
E-Mail: uconnmba@business.uconn.edu
Web site: http://www.business.uconn.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1958

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,235
Full-time MBA students 121
Part-time MBA students 903
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 67
PhD program students 51
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,799
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -8%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 34%
International students (1) 43%
Married students 29%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 9%
Asian-American students 18%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 70%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 32%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 2%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
57%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 82%
South U.S. 6%
Southwest U.S. 3%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 9%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 625
Range (middle 80%) 570 - 690

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 635
Minimum TOEFL score required 575

Work Experience (months)
Average 67
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 92
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $39,845



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $65

Application fee (nonresident): $65

297 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 36% 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. 1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 33% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 37%
International applicants (1) 67%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 10%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 4%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 20% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 73% 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 $15,492
Nonresident $36,196
 
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $17,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $26,800

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Jan. 31, 2004
Apr. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004
All applicants: May 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $26,376
Range (middle 80%) $26,376 - $26,376
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $26,376

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $26,376
Range (middle 80%) $26,376 - $26,376
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $26,376
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

62 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://vm.uconn.edu/~wwwfaid

(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 William C. (Curt) Hunter
Hired as of Oct. 2003
 
Program director Lane Barrow
 
Admissions director Richard N. Dino
 
Financial aid director Jean Main
 
Career services director Ray Palmer
 
Alumni relations director Brian Otis


 
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