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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Fordham University
Fordham Business
Address: 113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
E-Mail: n/a
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 7, 2004
Jan. 3, 2005
Sept. 6, 2005
Jan. 2, 2006

Year program was founded 1969
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Middle States Association
Length of program 24 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,637
Full-time MBA students 346
Part-time MBA students 1,257
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 34
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,753
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -13%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 45%
International students 1 29%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 9%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 5%
White (non-Hispanic) students 46%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 36%
Other 3%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 12%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 8%
Latin America and the Caribbean 8%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
70%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 8%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 12%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 74%
South U.S. 5%
Southwest U.S. 1%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 6%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average598605600
Median600590595
Range (middle 80%)530-662n/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 612
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 96
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $54,125


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $65
Application fee (nonresident) $65

547 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 47% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 53% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity47%52%51%
Yield53%49%62%

2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 25% 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 41%
International applicants 1 32%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
Not required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 30% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 45% 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$53,904$48,000$48,000
Nonresident$53,904$48,000$48,000
Expected monthly rent $1,300
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $16,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $16,000

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants:  June 1, 2005
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants:  June 1, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants:  June 1, 2005
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants:  June 1, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants:  July 1, 2005
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants:  July 1, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

78% 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, 5% received institutional scholarships, 39% received assistantships, and 52% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
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?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded $3,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow $44,000
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 Sharon Smith
Hired as of Aug. 1990
 
Program director Lauren Mounty
 
Admissions director Frank Fletcher
 
Financial aid director Frank Fletcher
 
Career services director John Hotard, Ph.D.
 
Alumni relations director Kristin Lynch

 
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