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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Simmons College
Simmons School of Management

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Address: 409 Commonweatlh Ave
Boston, MA 02215
E-Mail: somadm@simmons.edu
Web site: http://www.simmons.edu/som
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 30, 2004

Year program was founded: 1973

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 250
Full-time MBA students 50
Part-time MBA students 200
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 125
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 100%
International students (1) 30%
Married students n/a

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

Students from the following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 9%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Carribean 8%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
n/a
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 1%
Northeast U.S. 80%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 1%
U.S. Possessions and territories 1%
West U.S. 8%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 550
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 72
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 240
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 45

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $55,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $75

Application fee (nonresident): $75

150 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 84% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 76% 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. 3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 67% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 100%
International applicants (1) 11%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 17%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 58% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 74% 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 $36,720
Nonresident $36,720
 
Expected monthly rent $1,225
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2003
All applicants: Apr. 30, 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 $15,000
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $36,720
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $8,400

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? Yes

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

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) Yes
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 Patricia O'Brien
Hired as of Sept. 1997
 
Program director Mary Dutkiewicz
 
Admissions director Andrea Bruce
 
Financial aid director Diane Hallesey
 
Career services director Wendy D'Ambrose
 
Alumni relations director Deborah Merrill-Sands


 
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