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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Louisiana State University
Ourso College of Business Administation — Flores MBA program

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Address: LSU Flores MBA Program
3170 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-Mail: busmba@lsu.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.lsu.edu/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1935

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment n/a
Full-time MBA students 151
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 146
PhD program students 71
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,698
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -12%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 38%
International students (1) 17%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 10%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 72%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 6%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Carribean 1%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
81%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 2%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 86%
Southwest U.S. 8%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 2%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 600
Range (middle 80%) 570 - 620

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 606
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 19
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 15
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 45%

Student Age (years)
Average 24
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 25

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (nonresident): $25

448 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 23% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 66% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 10 ultimately enrolled in the program. 2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 38%
International applicants (1) 26%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 22%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

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 $8,128
Nonresident $18,728
 
Expected monthly rent $350
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $11,364
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $16,664

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
All applicants: May 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 15, 2003

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Jan. 25, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

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: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/studentaid.nsf/index

(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 Robert T. Sumichrast
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director David Shields
 
Admissions director Kathy Bosworth
 
Financial aid director Jason Orgeron
 
Career services director Wendy Luedtke
 
Alumni relations director Wendy Luedtke


 
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