B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1989 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 945 |
| Full-time MBA students | 210 |
| Part-time MBA students | 450 |
| Distance MBA students | 199 |
| Executive MBA students | 86 |
| PhD program students | 130 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 6,972 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -36% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 18% |
| International students 1 | 27% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 4% |
| Asian American students | 2% |
| Mexican American students | 5% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 48% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 7% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 12% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 1% |
| Middle East | 11% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 73% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 3% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 8% |
| Midwest U.S. | 10% |
| Northeast U.S. | 7% |
| South U.S. | 2% |
| Southwest U.S. | 51% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 22% |
(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 | 649 | 651 | 654 | | Median | 650 | 650 | 660 | | Range (middle 80%) | 590-710 | n/a | n/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 | 630 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 54 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 48 | - | 72 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $38,873 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
428 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 40% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 48% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 40% | 39% | 29% | | Yield | 48% | 47% | 52% |
10% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 42% were accepted.
The B-school placed 7 applicant(s) on its wait list. 2 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 28% |
| International applicants 1 | 40% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 51% 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 |
|---|
| Resident | $29,258 | $13,295 | $23,170 | | Nonresident | $46,298 | $21,815 | $40,210 |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $32,377 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $40,897 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Jan. 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 Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 95% 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, 21% received institutional scholarships, 49% received assistantships, and 83% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $15,622 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
n/a 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?
All candidates are considered for scholarship
| Average scholarship awarded | $9,074 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $31,245 |
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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