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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Virginia
Darden Graduate School of Business — Professional Full-Time MBA

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


Address: P.O. Box 6550
100 Darden Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22906
E-Mail: darden@virginia.edu
Web site: http://www.darden.virginia.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: n/a

Year program was founded: 1954

Institution is: Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 574
Full-time MBA students n/a
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 17
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 0%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students (1) 25%
Married students 26%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 6%
Asian-American students 9%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 45%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 11%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Carribean 7%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
76%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 25%
Midwest U.S. 6%
Northeast U.S. 23%
South U.S. 9%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 7%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 678
Range (middle 80%) 610 - 740

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 640
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 73
Range (middle 80%) 39 - 114
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 31

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $75,620



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $140

Application fee (nonresident): $140

2,877 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 24% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 433 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 94 ultimately enrolled in the program. 6% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 30% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 23%
International applicants (1) 44%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 10%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 1%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 63% 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 $25,844
Nonresident $30,844
 
Expected monthly rent $475
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $44,844
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: n/a
All applicants: All applicants: Jan. 14, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 18, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: n/a
All applicants: All applicants: Jan. 14, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 18, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
International applicants: Jan. 14, 2004
May 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $22,155
Range (middle 80%) $0 - $55,220
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,377

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $26,010
Range (middle 80%) $0 - $53,376
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $8,653
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

71 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: $3,400

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $37,826

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.darden.virginia.edu

(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 S. Harris
Hired as of Oct. 2001
 
Program director Bob Conroy
 
Admissions director Dawna Clarke
 
Financial aid director Larry Mueller
 
Career services director Everette Fortner
 
Alumni relations director Michael Woodfolk


 
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