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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Georgia State University
J. Mack Robinson College of Business

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Address: Georgia State University - MSC 4A0310
33 Gilmer Street SE Unit 4
Atlanta, GA 30303-3084
E-Mail: rcb-oaa@gsu.edu
Web site: http://www.robinson.gsu.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 12, 2004
June 14, 2004
Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 10, 2004

Year program was founded: 1958

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 2,473
Full-time MBA students 539
Part-time MBA students 1,108
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 77
PhD program students 97
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 5,441
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -15%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 35%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 12%
Asian-American students 19%
Hispanic-American students 2%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 54%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 18%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 7%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
66%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 8%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 75%
Southwest U.S. 2%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 600
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 650

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 633
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 45
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 72
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 2%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

358 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 47% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 49% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the program. 8% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 86% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 39%
International applicants (1) 50%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 24%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 18%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not offered

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 $9,000
Nonresident $30,000
 
Expected monthly rent $1,000
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $25,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $25,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Feb. 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
Sept. 1, 2005
International applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
International applicants: May 1, 2004
International applicants: Sept. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004
All applicants: Oct. 1, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,054
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $27,012
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,054
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $27,012
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

4 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: $24,500

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfia/graduate/index.html

(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 Sidney E. Harris
Hired as of July 1997
 
Program director Jane Mutchler
 
Admissions director Diane Fennig
 
Financial aid director David Bledsoe
 
Career services director Diane Fennig
 
Alumni relations director Diane Fennig


 
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