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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Arizona
Eller College of Management
Address: McClelland Hall 210
PO Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
E-Mail: mba_admissions@eller.arizona.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Aug. 22, 2005
Aug. 21, 2006

Year program was founded 1953
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 586
Full-time MBA students 123
Part-time MBA students 111
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 152
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 4,747
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 13%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 32%
International students 1 41%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 11%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 36%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other 10%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 36%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 1%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
59%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. 8%
Northeast U.S. 5%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 28%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 15%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average639643636
Median630640630
Range (middle 80%)580-710n/an/a

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 603
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 43
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 80
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 18%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $30,794


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

220 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 62% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity62%57%58%
Yield51%37%42%

1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% 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 24%
International applicants 1 49%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% 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)
200420032002
Resident$27,496$26,708$20,400
Nonresident$45,456$44,248$40,228
Expected monthly rent $475
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $27,756
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $36,736

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 15, 2004
International applicants:  Dec. 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a 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, n/a received institutional scholarships, 49% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $13,337
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


16 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?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded $4,588
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 Kenneth Smith
Hired as of Jan. 2004
 
Program director Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite
 
Admissions director Natacha Keramidas
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Simone Pollard
 
Alumni relations director Trina Callie

 
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