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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management — Two-Year MBA Program

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


Address: Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2001
E-Mail: MBAadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Web site: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1908

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 3,000
Full-time MBA students 1,250
Part-time MBA students 1,350
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 400
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 28%
Married students 41%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 18%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 45%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 13%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Carribean 5%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
74%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 7%
Midwest U.S. 26%
Northeast U.S. 27%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 9%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 22%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 703
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 650
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
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

5,428 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 16% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 61% 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. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a 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 0%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 88% 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 $68,628
Nonresident $68,628
 
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 7, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 9, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 12, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: May 7, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $58,968
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,000

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $8,500 - $55,968
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,000
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

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: $58,968

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $50,000

Financial aid Web site:
n/a

(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 Dipak C. Jain
Hired as of July 2001
 
Program director Dipak C. Jain
 
Admissions director Beth Flye
 
Financial aid director Julie Israel (assistant director)
 
Career services director Roxanne Hori
 
Alumni relations director Jim Corboy


 
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2002:  1    1992:  1    
2000:  2    1990:  1    
1998:  2    1988:  1    
1996:  3    
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2001:  1    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

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2003:  9    1997:  3    
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