B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7, 2004
Jan. 18, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1965 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 20 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,135 |
| Full-time MBA students | 186 |
| Part-time MBA students | 611 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 0 |
| PhD program students | 52 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 2,003 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 4% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 35% |
| International students 1 | 23% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 8% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 59% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 1% |
| Not reported | 8% |
| Other | 3% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 14% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 2% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%) | 78% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 4% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 7% |
| Midwest U.S. | 4% |
| Northeast U.S. | 84% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 5% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Average | 653 | 661 | 658 | | Median | 650 | 660 | 660 | | Range (middle 80%) | 590-720 | 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 | 644 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 56 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 98 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 11% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $54,300 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $100 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $100 |
709 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 30% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 30% | 21% | 14% | | Yield | 42% | 48% | 53% |
3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 40% were accepted.
The B-school placed 218 applicant(s) on its wait list. 33 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 35% |
| International applicants 1 | 45% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 67% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 93% 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 | $53,630 | $50,500 | $48,250 | | Nonresident | $53,630 | $50,500 | $48,250 |
| Expected monthly rent | $1,750 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $53,310 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $53,310 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2005
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
79% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 79% 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, 51% received institutional scholarships, 37% received assistantships, and 59% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $8,270 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
11 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 | $17,191 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $47,000 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $43,459 |
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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