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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Mississippi State University
College of Business & Industry

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Address: PO Box 5288
MS State, MS 39762
E-Mail: gsb@cobilan.msstate.edu
Web site: http://www.cbi.msstate.edu/gsb


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 20, 2003
Jan. 12, 2004
June 2, 2004

Year program was founded: 1957

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 264
Full-time MBA students 70
Part-time MBA students 26
Distance learning MBA students 58
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 51
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,378
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 32%
International students (1) 5%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 2%
Asian-American students n/a
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 93%

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 2%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 7%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 86%
Southwest U.S. 2%
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 541
Range (middle 80%) 470 - 640

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 590
Minimum TOEFL score required 575

Work Experience (months)
Average 15
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 34

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $36,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (nonresident): $25

208 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 30% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 95% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a 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 n/a
International applicants (1) 16%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 18%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 25% 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 $5,166
Nonresident $13,938
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $16,946
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $25,718

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,497
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $23,702
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,250

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $9,125
Range (middle 80%) $1,000 - $15,097
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,000
 

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: $10,202

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.sfa.msstate.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 Dr. Sara Freedman
Hired as of Aug. 1998
 
Program director Dr. Barbara Spencer
 
Admissions director Diane D. Wolfe
 
Financial aid director Bruce Crain
 
Career services director Dr. Luther B. Epting
 
Alumni relations director John Correro


 
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