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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Washington
Business School — UW MBA Program

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Address: Box 353200, Mackenzie Hall Room 110
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
E-Mail: mba@u.washington.edu
Web site: http://depts.washington.edu/mba/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 29, 2003

Year program was founded: 1917

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 802
Full-time MBA students 238
Part-time MBA students 151
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 282
PhD program students 70
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,602
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -8%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 32%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 1%
Asian-American students 13%
Hispanic-American students 1%
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 75%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 22%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Carribean 2%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
69%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 8%
Northeast U.S. 9%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 74%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 669
Range (middle 80%) 620 - 720

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 630
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 69
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 88
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 6%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 31

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $41,285



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $65

Application fee (nonresident): $65

721 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 40% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 41% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 61 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 19 ultimately enrolled in the program. 3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 57% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 33%
International applicants (1) 48%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 3%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 65% 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 $22,210
Nonresident $41,355
 
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $27,100
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $36,845

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 1, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
Mar. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: Jan. 30, 2004
Feb. 27, 2004

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

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,100
Range (middle 80%) $4,000 - $36,070
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,430

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $10,000
Range (middle 80%) $2,500 - $28,895
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $1,625
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

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: $25,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/

(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 Yash Gupta
Hired as of Aug. 1999
 
Program director Dan Poston
 
Admissions director Janna Trefren
 
Financial aid director Barbara Pearson
 
Career services director Naomi Sanchez
 
Alumni relations director Chris Marx


 
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