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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business — International Master of Business Administration

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


Address: Moore School of Business
1705 College Street
Columbia, SC 29208
E-Mail: imba@moore.sc.edu
Web site: http://mooreschool.sc.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: n/a
Feb. 11, 2004
May 12, 2004
July 27, 2004

Year program was founded: 1959

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 27 months


Total graduate enrollment 751
Full-time MBA students 262
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students 278
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 57
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,718
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -19%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students (1) 28%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students 5%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 86%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 9%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Carribean 5%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
73%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 7%

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 8%
Midwest U.S. 9%
Northeast U.S. 4%
South U.S. 69%
Southwest U.S. 6%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 4%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 622
Range (middle 80%) 580 - 660

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 600
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 39
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 38
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 18%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 29

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $43,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (nonresident): $40

401 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 58% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 58% 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. 2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 31%
International applicants (1) 47%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 10%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 13%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 54% 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 $26,500
Nonresident $44,400
 
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $12,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $12,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Dec. 1, 2002
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004
All applicants: June 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
Apr. 1, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
Apr. 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $13,249
Range (middle 80%) $2,500 - $30,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,613

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $9,000
Range (middle 80%) $2,500 - $19,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,800
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

4 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: $13,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://gradadmit@moore.sc.edu

(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 Joel A. Smith, III
Hired as of June 1999
 
Program director Dr. Robert J. Rolfe
 
Admissions director Reena Lichtenfeld
 
Financial aid director Reena Lichtenfeld
 
Career services director Steve Hoskins
 
Alumni relations director Patrick Hanly


 
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