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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Business — Full-time MBA

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Room 3150 Grainger Hall
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706-1323
E-Mail: mba@bus.wisc.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.wisc.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 2, 2003

Year program was founded: 1945

Institution is: U.S., Public

Length of program: 21 months


Total graduate enrollment 543
Full-time MBA students 282
Part-time MBA students 115
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 60
PhD program students 72
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,306
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -28%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 30%
Married students 14%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 6%
Asian-American students 1%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 56%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia 20%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Carribean 1%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
70%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 3%
Midwest U.S. 88%
Northeast U.S. 3%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 6%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 662
Range (middle 80%) 600 - 720

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 631
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 51
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 102
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 14%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $46,334



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $45

Application fee (nonresident): $45

875 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 25% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 54% 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. 3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 28% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 37%
International applicants (1) 68%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants 8%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
By invitation only

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 $18,128
Nonresident $49,004
 
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $22,549
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $38,574

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 20, 2003
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 20, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 8, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $7,916
Range (middle 80%) $2,000 - $15,660
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,550

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $8,343
Range (middle 80%) $3,697 - $15,660
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $6,250
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

n/a 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.osfs.wisc.edu/

(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 Michael M. Knetter
Hired as of July 2002
 
Program director Sandra Kelzenberg
 
Admissions director Betsy Kacizak
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Kari Nysather
 
Alumni relations director Alisa Robertson


 
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