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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Kentucky
Gatton College of Business and Economics

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Address: Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
E-Mail: ukmba@uky.edu
Web site: http://gatton.uky,edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 27, 2003

Year program was founded: 1952

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 18 months


Total graduate enrollment 398
Full-time MBA students 142
Part-time MBA students 101
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 106
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,852
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 17%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 35%
International students (1) 13%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 1%
Asian-American students 2%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 83%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 8%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Carribean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
87%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 91%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 606
Range (middle 80%) 550 - 680

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 607
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 16
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 60
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 29

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $35

Application fee (nonresident): $45

201 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 68% 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. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 45%
International applicants (1) 19%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 22%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 72%

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 $8,614
Nonresident $22,180
 
Expected monthly rent $525
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $16,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $23,500

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
July 18, 2004
International applicants: Feb. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

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

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $6,829
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $25,283
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,047

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $3,478
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $7,641
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,304
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

54 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: $5,000

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 Devanathan Sudharshan
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director MIchael Tearney
 
Admissions director As Above
 
Financial aid director Michael Tearney
 
Career services director Julia Hawkins
 
Alumni relations director Ralph Brown


 
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