2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Pamplin College of Business — Pamplin Graduate and International Programs
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment
3,742
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months
-6%
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class
20%
International students (1)
45%
Married students
n/a
For U.S. schools only:
African-American students
n/a
Asian-American students
n/a
Hispanic-American students
n/a
Native American students
n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students
61%
Students from the following regions:
Africa
n/a
Asia
31%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia
n/a
Latin America and the Carribean
n/a
Middle East
4%
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
2%
Oceania
n/a
Western Europe
8%
North American students by region:
Canada
1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S.
87%
Midwest U.S.
1%
Northeast U.S.
n/a
South U.S.
10%
Southwest U.S.
1%
U.S. Possessions and territories
n/a
West U.S.
n/a
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores
Average
648
Range (middle 80%)
600
-
700
TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score
620
Minimum TOEFL score required
550
Work Experience (months)
Average
23
Range (middle 80%)
15
-
96
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience
n/a
Student Age (years)
Average
25
Range (middle 80%)
n/a
-
n/a
Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program
n/a
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $45
Application fee (nonresident): $45
236 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 55% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. 0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
Applicant Profile:
Female applicants
23%
International applicants (1)
53%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants
0%
Applicants with one year or less work experience
n/a
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2003, the B-school interviewed 19% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 33% 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
$22,998
Nonresident
$30,436
Expected monthly rent
n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1)
n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident)
n/a
2003-2004 Application deadline(s) All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
Rolling admissions?
No
2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview n/a
2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s): All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package
$9,220
Range (middle 80%)
$4,000
-
$20,480
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans)
$2,000
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package
n/a
Range (middle 80%)
$4,000
-
$20,840
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans)
$15,440
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes
Scholarships are merit or need based? Scholarships are Merit-based
36 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
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