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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Cornell University
S. C. Johnson Graduate School of Management

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


Address: Sage Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850
E-Mail: mba@cornell.edu
Web site: http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003
May 27, 2003

Year program was founded: 1946

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 682
Full-time MBA students 558
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 93
PhD program students 40
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students (1) 32%
Married students 26%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 12%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 37%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 18%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
65%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 10%
Midwest U.S. 9%
Northeast U.S. 57%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 17%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 672
Range (middle 80%) 602 - 730

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 647
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 84
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $65,327



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $180

Application fee (nonresident): $180

1,681 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 30% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 53% 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 22%
International applicants (1) 50%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 5%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 1%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 49% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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 $65,700
Nonresident $65,700
 
Expected monthly rent $646
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $51,905
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $51,905

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Oct. 15, 2003
Nov. 15, 2003
Dec. 15, 2003
Jan. 15, 2004
Mar. 1, 2004
Mar. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
Jan. 15, 2004
Apr. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $39,700
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $51,905
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $23,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $3,400
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $48,905
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $23,000
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

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

53 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: $23,000

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $68,900

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/academic/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 Robert J. Swieringa
Hired as of July 1997
 
Program director Cathy S. Dove
 
Admissions director Natalie Grinblatt
 
Financial aid director Ann Richards
 
Career services director Karin Ash
 
Alumni relations director Risa Mish


 
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1999:  --    

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2001:  --    1993:  --    
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