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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University at Buffalo
School of Management
Address: 206 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
E-Mail: som-mba@buffalo.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004

Year program was founded 1963
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 694
Full-time MBA students 320
Part-time MBA students 170
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 135
PhD program students 51
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,200
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -19%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 39%
International students 1 37%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 67%
White (non-Hispanic) students 52%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 1%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 33%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 2%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
60%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. 1%
Northeast U.S. 95%
South U.S. 1%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average595604601
Median600610610
Range (middle 80%)540-660n/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 620
Minimum TOEFL score required 573

Work Experience (months)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 69
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 30

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

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

483 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 66% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity66%49%38%
Yield46%48%48%

5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 33% were accepted.

The B-school placed 19 applicant(s) on its wait list. 13 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 45%
International applicants 1 62%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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$17,000$16,328$12,120
Nonresident$25,000$23,728$18,752
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $20,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $24,000

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Apr. 1, 2005

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, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Scholarships: Based on some other criteria


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 n/a
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 Dr. John M. Thomas
Hired as of Aug. 2002
 
Program director David W. Frasier
 
Admissions director David W. Frasier
 
Financial aid director Contact Student Response Center
 
Career services director Paul Allaire
 
Alumni relations director John Shellum

 
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