B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
Aug. 29, 2005
Aug. 28, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1976 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,206 |
| Full-time MBA students | 252 |
| Part-time MBA students | 610 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 50 |
| PhD program students | 97 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 410 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -8% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 38% |
| International students 1 | 33% |
| Married students | 21% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 4% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 47% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 5% |
| Other | 3% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 2% |
| Asia | 23% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 2% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 69% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 4% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 10% |
| Midwest U.S. | 69% |
| Northeast U.S. | 10% |
| South U.S. | 5% |
| Southwest U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 3% |
(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 | 600 | 615 | 610 | | Median | 600 | 620 | 610 | | Range (middle 80%) | 500-700 | 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 | 613 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 590 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 54 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 1 | - | 106 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 18% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 34 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $39,486 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
340 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 69% (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 | 69% | 57% | 48% | | Yield | 42% | 41% | 51% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed 28 applicant(s) on its wait list. 19 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 29% |
| International applicants 1 | 57% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
Recommended
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 60% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 90% 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 | $60,580 | $58,000 | $54,840 | | Nonresident | $60,580 | $58,000 | $54,840 |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $46,894 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $46,894 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2005
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 6, 2006
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2006
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: June 30, 2005
All applicants: June 30, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
81% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 78% 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, 76% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 48% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $23,200 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
some other criteria
1 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 | $13,863 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $37,450 |
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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