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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Cox School of Business

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Address: SMU Cox School of Business
6212 Bishop Blvd., Fincher #125
Dallas, TX 75275-0333
E-Mail: mbainfo@mail.cox.smu.edu
Web site: http://www.cox.smu.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Jan. 5, 2004
Aug. 20, 2004

Year part-time program was founded: 1950

Institution is: U.S., Private


Total graduate enrollment 1,008
Part-time MBA students 651
Distance-learning MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 186
Executive MBA students 171
PhD program students n/a
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 905
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 0%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 28
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 85%
 
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? No



STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 26%
International students (1) 15%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students 5%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 55%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 619
Range (middle 80%) 510 - 700

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score 600
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 67
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 116
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 34

Salary
Average salary of entering students $61,427
Range (middle 80%) $40,000 - $85,000

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.

Graduates accepting jobs in the following function areas:
Consulting 0%
Finance/Accounting 7%
General Management 27%
Human Resources 1%
Marketing/Sales 6%
Management Information Systems 1%
Operations/Logistics 1%
Other 33%

Graduates accepting jobs in the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Non-Profit n/a
Services n/a
Other n/a


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Texas Instruments 11
2. Verizon 11
3. JPMorgan 5
4. Southern Methodist University 4
5. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 4
6. Capital One 4
7. BNSF Railway 3
8. Bell Helicopter Textron 2
9. Cingular Wireless 2
10. Computer Sciences Corporation 2
11. Fidelity Investments 2
12. Alcatel 2
13. Deloitte & Touche 2
14. TXU 2
15. Frito-Lay 2


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $75
Application fee (nonresident): $75

192 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 83% 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 semester for which they applied.

Interviews for applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 99% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $60,480
Nonresident $60,480

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Oct. 17, 2003
May 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
Oct. 1, 2004
Mar. 1, 2004


FINANCIAL AID

Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   n/a
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   n/a

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months 0
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow
n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2003 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
n/a


(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Albert W. Niemi, Jr.
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Vicki Cartwright
 
Admissions director Vicki Cartwright
 
Financial aid director Barbara Waters
 
Career services director Dennis Grindle
 
Alumni relations director Kevin Knox


 
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