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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Saint Louis University
John Cook School of Business

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Address: 3674 Lindell Blvd.
Cook Hall Suite 132
St. Louis, MO 63108
E-Mail: mba@slu.edu
Web site: http://mba.slu.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year program was founded: 1999

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 309
Full-time MBA students 56
Part-time MBA students 158
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 43
PhD program students 8
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,474
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 14%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 28%
Married students 22%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 3%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 65%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 19%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Carribean n/a
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
75%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 75%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 4%
Southwest U.S. 13%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 8%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 567
Range (middle 80%) n/a - 660

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 597
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 34
Range (middle 80%) 3 - 68
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 19%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 31

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $90

Application fee (nonresident): $90

127 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 42% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 62% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 2 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 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 43%
International applicants (1) 50%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 6%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 25%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 51% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 94% 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 $53,040
Nonresident $53,040
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $45,460
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $45,460

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Apr. 15, 2004
May 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
July 1, 2004
International applicants: May 1, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,500
Range (middle 80%) $0 - $25,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $7,200

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $8,200
Range (middle 80%) $0 - $21,000
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $8,200
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

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

0 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:
http://www.slu.edu/services/fin_aid/welcome.php

(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 Ellen Harshman
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director Patricia Masidonski
 
Admissions director Janell Kiel Nelson
 
Financial aid director Hal Deuser
 
Career services director Beth Symes
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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