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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Mercer University (Cecil B. Day Campus, Atlanta, GA)
Stetson School of Business & Economics

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Address: Mercer University, Stetson School of Business & Economics
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
E-Mail: atlbusadm@mercer.edu
Web site: http://www2.mercer.edu/Business/Academic_Programs/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003
Oct. 15, 2003
Jan. 7, 2004
Mar. 5, 2004

Year program was founded: 1979

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 449
Full-time MBA students n/a
Part-time MBA students 408
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 41
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 187
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -6%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 47%
International students (1) 12%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 36%
Asian-American students 10%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 49%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
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 n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
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 507
Range (middle 80%) 450 - 600

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 598
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 96
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $100

170 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 43% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 64% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 2 ultimately enrolled in the program. 1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% 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 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not offered

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 0% 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 $17,388
Nonresident $17,388
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $20,781
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $20,781

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004
All applicants: July 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
May 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $20,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $18,500
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $20,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0
 

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: $37,000

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 William C. Joiner
Hired as of Sept. 1988
 
Program director Kenneth R. Lord
 
Admissions director Karen M. Goss
 
Financial aid director Meg McGinness
 
Career services director Betsy Johnson
 
Alumni relations director Sharon Lim


 
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