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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Colorado at Denver, Health Sciences Center
The Business School at CU-Denver Health Sciences Center — 11-Month MBA Program
Address: Campus Box 165, P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217
E-Mail: Debbie.Capaldi@cudenver.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004

Year program was founded 1998
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
NCA
Length of program 11 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,297
Full-time MBA students 32
Part-time MBA students 721
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 5
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,321
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -10%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 19%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 0%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 74%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 7%
Other 15%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 15%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 4%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
85%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 4%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 4%
Southwest U.S. 67%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average581610592
Median550610580
Range (middle 80%)510-670n/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 586
Minimum TOEFL score required 576

Work Experience (months)
Average 90
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 108
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 11%

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 34

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $75

54 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 69% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 73% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity69%70%75%
Yield73%70%80%

4% 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 26%
International applicants 1 15%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
Not required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 76% 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)
200420032002
Resident$23,384$20,490$20,450
Nonresident$23,384$20,490$20,450
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $28,884
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $28,884

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  May 15, 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

67% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 67% 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, 0% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $15,056
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
a combination of need and merit


0 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
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded $3,769
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $25,000

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 Sueann Ambron
Hired as of Aug. 1999
 
Program director Ajeyo Banerjee
 
Admissions director Debbie Capaldi
 
Financial aid director Mary Morales
 
Career services director Lissa Gallagher
 
Alumni relations director Tiffany Espinosa

 
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