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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Duke University
Fuqua School of Business — Daytime MBA

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Address: One Towerview Drive
Durham, NC 27708
E-Mail: admissions-info@fuqua.duke.edu
Web site: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 1, 2003

Year program was founded: 1969

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment n/a
Full-time MBA students 748
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 72
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 4%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 32%
Married students 29%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 11%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 50%

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

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 9%
Midwest U.S. 10%
Northeast U.S. 22%
South U.S. 13%
Southwest U.S. 10%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 10%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 703
Range (middle 80%) 650 - 760

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 610
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 60
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $175

Application fee (nonresident): $175

3,195 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 25% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 50% 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. 7% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 28% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 24%
International applicants (1) 44%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 7%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 2%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 77% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 87% 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 $70,794
Nonresident $70,794
 
Expected monthly rent $392
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $12,700
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $12,700

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
n/a
All applicants: Oct. 20, 2003
All applicants: Dec. 8, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 20, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 22, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
Apr. 16, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: n/a
Mar. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $41,063
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $50,222
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $12,851

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $39,551
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $50,182
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $11,414
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

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

7 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: $36,927

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $61,139

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/admin/stuserv/fin_aid

(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 Douglas Breeden
Hired as of July 2001
 
Program director Daniel Nagy
 
Admissions director Elizabeth Riley
 
Financial aid director Cassandra Pettigrew
 
Career services director Jean Eisel
 
Alumni relations director Liz Friedman


 
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