B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 16, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1945 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
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| Length of program | 20 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 296 |
| Full-time MBA students | 167 |
| Part-time MBA students | 0 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 68 |
| PhD program students | 44 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 1,126 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -33% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 16% |
| International students 1 | 41% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 8% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 44% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 16% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 6% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 8% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%) | 61% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 6% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 3% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 5% |
| Midwest U.S. | 0% |
| Northeast U.S. | 3% |
| South U.S. | 87% |
| Southwest U.S. | 0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 1% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Average | 655 | 668 | 645 | | Median | 660 | 660 | 650 | | Range (middle 80%) | 600-700 | 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 | 657 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 46 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 4 | - | 78 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 26% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 31 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
317 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 34% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 59% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 34% | 39% | 39% | | Yield | 59% | 50% | 60% |
6% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 58% were accepted.
The B-school placed 11 applicant(s) on its wait list. 4 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 25% |
| International applicants 1 | 48% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 62% 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 |
|---|
| Resident | $12,840 | $12,234 | $10,628 | | Nonresident | $45,900 | $43,720 | $37,496 |
| Expected monthly rent | $650 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $16,420 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $32,950 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2004
International applicants: Jan. 15, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: July 1, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
International applicants: Jan. 15, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
61% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 75% 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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 45% received assistantships, and 30% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $7,967 |
Scholarships: Based on academic 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
| Average scholarship awarded | n/a |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $23,735 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $16,200 |
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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