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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Kent State University
Graduate School of Management

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Address: Graduate School of Management
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
E-Mail: gradbus@bsa3.kent.edu
Web site: http://business.kent.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003
Aug. 30, 2004

Year program was founded: 1983

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 24 months


Total graduate enrollment 478
Full-time MBA students 84
Part-time MBA students 172
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 70
PhD program students 56
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,821
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -4%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 34%
International students (1) 39%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 2%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 52%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 12%
Asia 58%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 23%
Latin America and the Carribean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 6%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. 95%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 2%
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 530
Range (middle 80%) 430 - 610

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 590
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 19
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 57
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 36%

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 28

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $30

Application fee (nonresident): $30

141 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 76% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. 4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 30%
International applicants (1) 69%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 2%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 23%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 $18,000
Nonresident $33,900
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $16,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $23,950

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $12,362
Range (middle 80%) $6,256 - $13,848
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,304
Range (middle 80%) $7,183 - $13,848
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

39 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.kent.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 George E. Stevens
Hired as of June 1995
 
Program director Louise Ditchey
 
Admissions director n/a
 
Financial aid director Mr. Mark Evans
 
Career services director Ms. Ann Motayar
 
Alumni relations director Mr. Lindsey Loftus


 
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