B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 13, 2004
Aug. 21, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1953 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 680 |
| Full-time MBA students | 355 |
| Part-time MBA students | 176 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 149 |
| PhD program students | 28 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 481 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 0% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 34% |
| International students 1 | 33% |
| Married students | 21% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1% |
| Asian American students | 9% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 42% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | 5% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 21% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 3% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 4% |
| Middle East | 4% |
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%) | 64% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 1% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 7% |
| Midwest U.S. | 11% |
| Northeast U.S. | 10% |
| South U.S. | 55% |
| Southwest U.S. | 5% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 11% |
(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 | 680 | 676 | 675 | | Median | 680 | 670 | 670 | | Range (middle 80%) | 630-730 | 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 | 645 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 58 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 36 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 3% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 31 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $45,972 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $150 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $150 |
1,083 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 37% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 39% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 37% | 28% | 24% | | Yield | 39% | 44% | 46% |
3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 38% were accepted.
The B-school placed 256 applicant(s) on its wait list. 32 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 35% |
| International applicants 1 | 39% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 75% 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)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Resident | $64,936 | $61,552 | $58,816 | | Nonresident | $64,936 | $61,552 | $58,816 |
| Expected monthly rent | $21,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $94,936 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $94,936 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 84% 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, 64% received institutional scholarships, 25% received assistantships, and 55% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $34,543 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
21 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 | $20,714 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $54,404 |
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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