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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Rochester
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

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Address: 305 Schlegel Hall
Rochester, NY 14627
E-Mail: mbaadm@simon.rochester.edu
Web site: http://www.simon.rochester.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 22, 2003
Jan. 2, 2004

Year program was founded: 1958

Institution is: Private

Length of program: 22 months


Total graduate enrollment 773
Full-time MBA students 394
Part-time MBA students 155
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 137
PhD program students 74
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 24%
International students (1) 46%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 7%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 24%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 34%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
49%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 7%
Northeast U.S. 55%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 7%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 19%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 648
Range (middle 80%) 580 - 710

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 71
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 120
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 34

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $125

Application fee (nonresident): $125

1,150 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 37% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 40% 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 29%
International applicants (1) 65%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 3%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 57% 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 $64,200
Nonresident $64,200
 
Expected monthly rent $540
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $50,988
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $50,988

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 15, 2003
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 14, 2004
All applicants: June 1, 2004
All applicants: Aug. 1, 2003
All applicants: Oct. 15, 2003

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: June 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) $7,062 - $35,310
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,104

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) $7,062 - $35,310
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,104
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? n/a

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

11 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: $13,545

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 Mark Zupan-Dean Designate
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Stacey R. Kole
 
Admissions director Pamela A. Black-Colton
 
Financial aid director Pamela A. Black-Colton
 
Career services director Lisa McGurn
 
Alumni relations director Hollis Budd


 
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