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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Business

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


Address: 415 David Kinley Hall
1407 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
E-Mail: n/a
Web site: http://www.business.uiuc.edu/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 27, 2003

Year program was founded: 1938

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 823
Full-time MBA students 322
Part-time MBA students 0
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 45
PhD program students 81
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,084
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 0%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 29%
International students (1) 56%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 2%
Asian-American students 15%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 73%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 48%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 2%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
44%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 1%
Midwest U.S. 79%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 5%
Southwest U.S. 4%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 9%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 648
Range (middle 80%) 580 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 627
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 54
Range (middle 80%) 9 - 107
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 12%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $40

840 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 53% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 67 ultimately enrolled in the program. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 32%
International applicants (1) 77%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 3%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 17%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 29% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 60% 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 $32,820
Nonresident $50,220
 
Expected monthly rent $550
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $28,422
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $37,432

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Dec. 15, 2003
Jan. 15, 2004
Mar. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $23,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,900

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $38,250
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,683
 

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: $33,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.osfa.uiuc.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 Avijit Ghosh
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
Program director Larry DeBrock
 
Admissions director Victor Mullins
 
Financial aid director Orlo Austin
 
Career services director Jeff Beavers
 
Alumni relations director Mary Porter


 
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