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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Western Carolina University
College of Business

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Address: MBA Program
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
E-Mail: fdeitz@email.wcu.edu
Web site: http://www.wcu.edu/cob/


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 21, 2003
Jan. 12, 2004
May 10, 2004

Year program was founded: 1970

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 16 months


Total graduate enrollment 326
Full-time MBA students 70
Part-time MBA students 73
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 0
PhD program students 0
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 674
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -7%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 33%
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 67%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 3%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 23%
Latin America and the Carribean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
67%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 7%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 3%
Midwest U.S. 2%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 95%
Southwest U.S. n/a
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 450
Range (middle 80%) 420 - 460

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 590
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 66
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 96
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 50%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 29

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40

Application fee (nonresident): $40

64 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 94% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 44% 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 35%
International applicants (1) 55%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 42%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:

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 $4,318
Nonresident $18,583
 
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $12,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $18,687

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $9,273
Range (middle 80%) $3,000 - $15,510
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $5,255

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $6,580
Range (middle 80%) $4,000 - $15,510
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $3,438
 

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: $18,500

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $18,600

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.wcu.edu/finaid/

(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 Leroy Kauffman
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director Philip L. Little
 
Admissions director Graduate School
 
Financial aid director Nancy Dillard
 
Career services director Mardy Ashe
 
Alumni relations director Marty Ramsey


 
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