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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Hawaii at Manoa
College of Business — China-focused MBA

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Address: Office of Executive Education
2404 Maille Way, Bus-Ad B201
Honolulu, HI 96822
E-Mail: info@jaims.org
Web site: http://www.cba.hawaii.edu
 
Other programs:Primary program
Japan-Focused MBA


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 4, 2003
Aug. 2, 2004

Year program was founded: 1951

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 15 months


Total graduate enrollment 523
Full-time MBA students 228
Part-time MBA students 49
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 72
PhD program students 25
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 990
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 47%
International students (1) 47%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students n/a
Asian-American students 80%
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 10%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 29%
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  )
53%
Oceania 18%
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 11%
Northeast U.S. 22%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 67%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 580
Range (middle 80%) 510 - 628

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 618
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 72
Range (middle 80%) 48 - 84
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 6%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $35,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

43 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 39% 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. 2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 42%
International applicants (1) 51%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 26%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 75% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 80% 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 $29,000
Nonresident $29,000
 
Expected monthly rent $900
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $42,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $42,500

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: May 1, 2004
June 1, 2004
International applicants: May 1, 2005
June 1, 2005

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: June 15, 2004
July 15, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
International applicants: Oct. 31, 2003
International applicants: Nov. 1, 2003
Mar. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

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) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.jaims.org

(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 James Wills Jr., Interim Dean
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director Jack Suyderhoud
 
Admissions director Marsha Anderson
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Barbara Edelstein


 
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