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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Texas A&M International University
College of Business Administration

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Address: 5201 University BLVD
College of Business Administration
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
E-Mail: coba@tamiu.edu
Web site: http://www.tamiu.edu/coba
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 20, 2004
June 7, 2004
July 13, 2004
Aug. 23, 2001

Year program was founded: 1977

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 254
Full-time MBA students 55
Part-time MBA students 77
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 75%
Married students 10%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 0%
Hispanic-American students 44%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 5%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 35%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Carribean 30%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
25%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 100%
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 480
Range (middle 80%) 380 - 540

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 604
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 24
Range (middle 80%) 4 - 48
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 25%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 35

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $0

Application fee (nonresident): $0

117 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 59% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 50% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the program. 3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 0%
International applicants (1) 0%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 50%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 25%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not offered

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 $4,137
Nonresident $12,633
 
Expected monthly rent $375
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $9,600
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $18,878

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Nov. 1, 2004
Apr. 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
July 1, 2004
International applicants: June 1, 2004
International applicants: Oct. 1, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2004
All applicants: July 1, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $1,592
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $12,500
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,000

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

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) Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow: $12,500

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $15,503

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.tamiu.edu/affairs/financial/
finaid.htm


(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 Dr. Michael Patrick
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Michael Patrick
 
Admissions director Mrs. Maria Rosillo
 
Financial aid director Mrs. Laura Elizondo
 
Career services director Ms. Virgina Garcia
 
Alumni relations director Barbara mathieu


 
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