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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Harvard University
Harvard Business School

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


Address: Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
E-Mail: admissions@hbs.edu
Web site: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 22, 2003

Year program was founded: 1908

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 18 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,808
Full-time MBA students 1,808
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 71
 
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 35%
International students (1) 33%
Married students n/a

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

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 12%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Carribean 5%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
65%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 10%

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

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 708
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 656
Minimum TOEFL score required 607

Work Experience (months)
Average 54
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $200

Application fee (nonresident): $200

8,526 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 12% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% 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. 13% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 9% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants (1) n/a
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 1%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 19% 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 $78,576
Nonresident $78,576
 
Expected monthly rent $1,200
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $61,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $61,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Oct. 16, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 8, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 11, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Jan. 21, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2004
All applicants: May 12, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $45,303
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $9,900

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $41,412
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $9,400
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

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

n/a 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: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $75,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.hbs.edu/mba/

(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 Kim B. Clark
Hired as of Oct. 1995
 
Program director W. Carl Kester
 
Admissions director Brit Dewey
 
Financial aid director Brit Dewey
 
Career services director Matthew Merrick
 
Alumni relations director Christine Fairchild


 
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