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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Suffolk University
Sawyer School of Mangement

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


Address: Suffolk Full-time MBA Program
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
E-Mail: n/a
Web site: http://www.thesawyerschool.com
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 3, 2003

Year program was founded: 1948

Institution is: U.S., n/a

Length of program: 16 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,322
Full-time MBA students 152
Part-time MBA students 664
Distance learning MBA students 57
EMBA students 26
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,505
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -20%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 37%
International students (1) 48%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 1%
Asian-American students 1%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 29%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 35%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
53%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 97%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 526
Range (middle 80%) 450 - 610

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 593
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 81
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 28%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

230 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 39% 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 44%
International applicants (1) 62%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 4%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 59%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 $34,400
Nonresident $34,400
 
Expected monthly rent $1,000
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $34,700
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $34,700

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2003
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004
All applicants: June 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $20,208
Range (middle 80%) $11,000 - $39,443
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $13,740

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $16,061
Range (middle 80%) $1,500 - $34,500
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $11,279
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

2 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.suffolk.edu/finaid/index.html

(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 William O'Neill
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
Program director Dr. Lillian Hallberg
 
Admissions director Judy Reynolds
 
Financial aid director Christine Perry
 
Career services director Paul Tanklefsky
 
Alumni relations director Paula Prifti Weafer


 
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