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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Cranfield University
Cranfield School of Management
Address: Cranfield School of Management
Cranfield
Bedford MK43 0AL United Kingdom
E-Mail: mbaenquiries@cranfield.ac.uk
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 27, 2004

Year program was founded 1964
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
QAA
Length of program 12 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 724
Full-time MBA students 136
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 103
PhD program students 53
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 32
 
Total undergraduate business students 0
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -7%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 19%
International students 1 60%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 7%
Asia 27%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 7%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
2%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 52%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average660660640
Mediann/a660650
Range (middle 80%)n/a-n/an/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 638
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 95
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $135
Application fee (nonresident) $135

n/a people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 62% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity62%58%52%
Yield60%49%68%

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

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

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 22%
International applicants 1 77%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 68% 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)
200420032002
Resident$45,000$38,844$34,500
Nonresident$45,000$38,844$34,500
Expected monthly rent $470
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $63,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $63,000

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  June 30, 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 n/a

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 academic merit
a combination of need and 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 $15,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a


(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 Professor Michael Osbaldeston
Hired as of Jan. 2003
 
Program director John Glen
 
Admissions director Dr John Mapes
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Sally Glover
 
Alumni relations director Vivien Harrington

 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  15    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  --    



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