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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Cox School of Business

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Address: SMU Cox School of Business
6212 Bishop Blvd. Fincher 125
Dallas, TX 75275-0333
E-Mail: arrion@mail.cox.smu.edu
Web site: http://www.cox.smu.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1950

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,008
Full-time MBA students 186
Part-time MBA students 651
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 171
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 905
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -31%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

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

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 11%
Hispanic-American students 4%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 56%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 15%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Carribean 5%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
77%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 1%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 9%
South U.S. 4%
Southwest U.S. 52%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 665
Range (middle 80%) 610 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 639
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) 29 - 110
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $57,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $75

Application fee (nonresident): $75

353 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 46% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 49% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 40 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 10 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 28%
International applicants (1) 39%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 9%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a 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 $58,924
Nonresident $58,924
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $44,255
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $44,255

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Dec. 3, 2003
Jan. 28, 2004
Mar. 10, 2004
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 n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $33,663

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $28,000
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

9 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 Albert W. Niemi, Jr.
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Marci Armstrong
 
Admissions director Arrion Rathsack
 
Financial aid director Barbara Waters
 
Career services director Dennis Grindle
 
Alumni relations director Kevin Knox


 
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