B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Feb. 25, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1975 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AMBA
Accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Education - MEC
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| Length of program | 30 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,011 |
| Full-time MBA students | 186 |
| Part-time MBA students | 618 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 71 |
| PhD program students | 138 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 980 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -33% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 24% |
| International students 1 | 5% |
| Married students | 55% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 0% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 98% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 0% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 1% |
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. | n/a |
| 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 - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Average | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Median | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a-n/a | n/a | n/a |
GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | n/a |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 96 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 9 | - | 228 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 21% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 33 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 42 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $11,900 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $0 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $0 |
700 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 6% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 100% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 6% | n/a | 12% | | Yield | 100% | n/a | 100% |
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 40% |
| International applicants 1 | n/a |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 12% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID
COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Resident | $0 | n/a | n/a | | Nonresident | $0 | n/a | n/a |
| Expected monthly rent | $300 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $0 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $10,000 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: May 28, 2003
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Oct. 29, 2003
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Aug. 30, 2003
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
40% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 40% of full-time 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, 70% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 0% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $5,100 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
18 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
Separate scholarship application
| Average scholarship awarded | $3,655 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $0 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $0 |
Financial aid Web site
(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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