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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Purdue University
Krannert School of Management — Professional Master's Programs

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Address: 2020 Rawls Hall
100 S. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2076
E-Mail: masters@krannert.purdue.edu
Web site: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1957

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 894
Full-time MBA students 307
Part-time MBA students 50
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 270
PhD program students 106
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 7%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 21%
International students (1) 38%
Married students 44%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 10%
Hispanic-American students 2%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 44%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 27%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
62%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 47%
Northeast U.S. 10%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. 9%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 23%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 658
Range (middle 80%) 590 - 720

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 625
Minimum TOEFL score required 575

Work Experience (months)
Average 49
Range (middle 80%) 14 - 101
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 10%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 34

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $55

Application fee (nonresident): $55

1,172 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 32% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 245 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 35 ultimately enrolled in the program. 4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 12% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 23%
International applicants (1) 76%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 4%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 8%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 12% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 54% 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 $26,720
Nonresident $50,976
 
Expected monthly rent $450
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Nov. 1, 2003
International applicants: Dec. 1, 2003
Jan. 1, 2004
International applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
May 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

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

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

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $16,370
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $38,344
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,337

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $14,206
Range (middle 80%) $1,839 - $37,510
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,655
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

11 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: $26,226

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.purdue.edu/DFA/fast/graduate.htm

(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 Richard A. Cosier
Hired as of Aug. 1999
 
Program director Chuck Johnson
 
Admissions director Ward Snearly
 
Financial aid director Joyce Hall
 
Career services director Alan Ferrell
 
Alumni relations director Tim Newton


 
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