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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
State University of West Georgia
Richards College of Business

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Address: Richards College of Business
1600 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
E-Mail: n/a
Web site: http://www.westga.edu/%7Ebusn/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 5, 2004
May 17, 2004
Aug. 23, 2004

Year program was founded: 1967

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 12 months


Total graduate enrollment 83
Full-time MBA students 34
Part-time MBA students 27
Distance learning MBA students 11
EMBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,735
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 13%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 45%
International students (1) 45%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students n/a
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 50%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 5%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Carribean 5%
Middle East 35%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
55%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 100%
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 541
Range (middle 80%) 480 - 610

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 605
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 29

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $20

Application fee (nonresident): $20

40 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 78% 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. 0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 45%
International applicants (1) 38%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 12%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

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 $4,400
Nonresident $15,300
 
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $15,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $26,500

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Nov. 25, 2003
International applicants: Oct. 1, 2003

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
International applicants: Oct. 1, 2003
Nov. 25, 2003

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $7,500
Range (middle 80%) $6,000 - $9,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $0

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?
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: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.westga.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 Dr. Ara Volkan--Interim
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director John R. Wells
 
Admissions director Dr. Jack Jenkins
 
Financial aid director Kimberly Jordan
 
Career services director Dr. Bruce Brewer
 
Alumni relations director Scott Huffman


 
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