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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business — Professional Full-time MBA

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


Address: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
University of Pittsburgh, 276 Mervis Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
E-Mail: mba@katz.pitt.edu
Web site: http://www.katz.pitt.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1960

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 20 months


Total graduate enrollment 858
Full-time MBA students 147
Part-time MBA students 578
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 54
PhD program students 79
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,160
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students (1) 42%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 3%
Asian-American students 7%
Hispanic-American students 68%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 87%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 68%
Asia 28%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Carribean 2%
Middle East 68%
North America
 (Canada: 6% / U.S.: 94%)
55%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 10%

North American students by region:
Canada 6%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 82%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 4%
South U.S. 6%
Southwest U.S. 2%
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 635
Range (middle 80%) 580 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 623
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 40
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 100
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 29%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $37,944



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

590 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 52% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 48% 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. 87% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 32%
International applicants (1) 55%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 4%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 24%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 82% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 98% 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 $29,755
Nonresident $44,853
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $42,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $57,500

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

Rolling admissions? No

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $12,877
Range (middle 80%) $0 - $36,500
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $12,877

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? n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

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: n/a

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 Frederick W. Winter
Hired as of July 1997
 
Program director Cathy Vargo
 
Admissions director Kelly Wilson
 
Financial aid director Clifford McCormick
 
Career services director Terri Gregos
 
Alumni relations director Audrey Kilmann


 
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