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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Syracuse University
Martin J. Whitman School of Management

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


Address: 900 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2130
E-Mail: mbaofc@syr.edu
Web site: http://www.som.syr.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003

Year program was founded: 1948

Institution is: U.S., Private

Length of program: 22 months


Total graduate enrollment 426
Full-time MBA students 158
Part-time MBA students 101
Distance learning MBA students 128
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students 31
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,345
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 6%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 34%
International students (1) 56%
Married students 18%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 4%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 26%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 49%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Carribean 1%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
43%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 13%
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 73%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 7%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 576
Range (middle 80%) 490 - 660

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 597
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 49
Range (middle 80%) 14 - 87
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 13%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $35,853



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $60

Application fee (nonresident): $60

316 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 51% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% 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 n/a
International applicants (1) n/a
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

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 $41,830
Nonresident $41,830
 
Expected monthly rent $675
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $40,774
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $40,774

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

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

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,747
Range (middle 80%) $10,000 - $22,260
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $10,747

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $11,463
Range (middle 80%) $5,000 - $30,808
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $11,463
 

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: $38,238

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $16,000

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 Sandra Hurd
Hired as of Mar. 2003
 
Program director Paul Bobrowski
 
Admissions director Carol Swanberg
 
Financial aid director Carol Swanberg
 
Career services director Nicholas Wegman
 
Alumni relations director Thomas Foley


 
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