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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: 276 Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
E-Mail: mba.1@nd.edu
Web site: http://www.nd.edu/~mba
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 26, 2003

Year program was founded: 1967

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 22 months


Total graduate enrollment 718
Full-time MBA students 325
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 184
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,652
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 18%
International students (1) 36%
Married students 21%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 11%
Hispanic-American students 10%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 74%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 19%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 7%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
65%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 8%
Midwest U.S. 28%
Northeast U.S. 13%
South U.S. 13%
Southwest U.S. 11%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 25%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 664
Range (middle 80%) 590 - 730

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 638
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 57
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 92
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 3%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $37,355



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $100

Application fee (nonresident): $100

811 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 34% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 47% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 232 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 25 ultimately enrolled in the program. 2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 5% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 24%
International applicants (1) 50%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 1%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 6%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 80% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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 $56,470
Nonresident $56,470
 
Expected monthly rent $475
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $10,200
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $10,200

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

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

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,355
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $27,800
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $15,856

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,696
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $27,800
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $20,273
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

73 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $43,275

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.nd.edu/~finaid

(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 Carolyn Y. Woo
Hired as of Aug. 1997
 
Program director Edward J. Conlon
 
Admissions director Mary Goss
 
Financial aid director Joe Russo
 
Career services director William Brennan
 
Alumni relations director Stacey Rzeszut


 
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