B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7, 2004
Nov. 29, 2004
Mar. 7, 2005
June 6, 2005
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| Year distance program was founded | 1999 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
North Central Association
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,472 |
| Distance MBA students | 403 |
| Part-time MBA students (not including distance program) | 328 |
| Full-time MBA students | 451 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | 91 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 3,569 |
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| Change in distance MBA class size in past academic year | 17% |
| If the distance program has a set length, how long is it (months)? | 24 months |
| Average number of months to complete distance program | 27 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance program | 120 |
| Distance program completion rate | 96% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | Yes |
| Possible for students to change status from distance program to full-time? | Yes |
| Are there specific locations from which students must attend the distance MBA program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites, etc.) | No |
| Is the distance-learning program available to students from outside the COUNTRY in which your program is located? | Yes |
| At what point? 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 20% |
| International students 1 | 7% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 5% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 6% |
| Asian American students | 12% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 61% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 12% |
| Other | 6% |
Percent of students who are citizens of countries in the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | n/a |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | n/a |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | n/a |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 1% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 7% |
| Midwest U.S. | 40% |
| Northeast U.S. | 12% |
| South U.S. | 16% |
| Southwest U.S. | 7% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 16% |
| New students who live outside a 45-mile radius from the school | 90 |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Average | 635 | 643 | 647 | 645 | | Median | 640 | 640 | 630 | 630 | | Range (middle 80%) | 560 - 710 | 610 - 680 | 590 - 720 | 660 - 610 |
GMAT scores are required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score * | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 550 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 96 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 36 | - | 204 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 3% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 31 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 39 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $72,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $40,000 | - | $105,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 11 |
| Finance/Accounting | 18 |
| General Management | 10 |
| Human resources | 1 |
| Marketing/Sales | 4 |
| Management Information Systems | 7 |
| Operations/Logistics | 33 |
| Other | 13 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Non-Profit | 2 |
| Services | 32 |
| Other | 24 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the distance MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. US Military; General Electric | 7 |
| 2. Intel | 4 |
| 3. Procter & Gamble | 3 |
| 4. Cisco; General Motors; Harris; Lear; NCA Group; Home Depot | 2 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $60 |
310 people applied to the distance MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 79% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 55% | 49% | 42% | 46% | | Yield | 79% | 87% | 86% | 71% |
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 10% of its distance MBA applicants, and 8% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
COSTS AND DEADLINES
COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of distance MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
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| Resident | $45,000 | $36,000 | $35,600 | $32,400 | n/a | | Nonresident | $45,000 | $36,000 | $35,600 | $32,400 | n/a |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2005
All applicants: June 15, 2005
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2006
All applicants: June 15, 2006
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2005
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2006
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID:
| Distance MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | 98% |
| Distance MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 50% |
Distance MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Central financial aid office at the university
50% of distance MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 60% of distance MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, 0% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 50% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $18,500 |
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are based on
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria
0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to distance MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Applicants apply for scholarship consideration
All candidates are considered for scholarship
| Average scholarship awarded | $8,000 |
Web link: Financial aid Web site
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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