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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Georgia Tech
DuPree College of Management

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


Address: 800 West Peachtree St.
Suite 302
Atlanta, GA 30032-0520
E-Mail: mba@dupree.gatech.edu
Web site: http://www.dupree.gatech.edu/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003

Year program was founded: 1945

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 304
Full-time MBA students 210
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 54
PhD program students 40
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,290
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -15%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 30%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 8%
Asian-American students 9%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 50%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 17%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 4%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
71%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 5%
Midwest U.S. 9%
Northeast U.S. 3%
South U.S. 77%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 6%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 668
Range (middle 80%) 610 - 730

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 640
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 51
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 115
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 19%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

500 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 50% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 6 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 1 ultimately enrolled in the program. 7% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 63% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 26%
International applicants (1) 51%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 16%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 18%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 61% 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 $12,234
Nonresident $43,720
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $17,516
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $33,260

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
International applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
Mar. 15, 2004
May 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 1, 2003

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
May 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $6,000
Range (middle 80%) $6,000 - $6,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $6,000
Range (middle 80%) $6,000 - $6,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,000
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

0 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: $21,618

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.finaid.gatech.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 Terry C. Blum
Hired as of July 1999
 
Program director Ann Johnston Scott
 
Admissions director Ann Johnston Scott
 
Financial aid director Marie Mons
 
Career services director Mary McRee
 
Alumni relations director Lee Suddath


 
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