B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Feb. 26, 2004
Sept. 3, 2004
Feb. 26, 2005
Sept. 3, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1964 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
NEASC
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| Length of program | 11 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 96 |
| Full-time MBA students | 96 |
| Part-time MBA students | 0 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 0 |
| PhD program students | 0 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 0 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 15% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 21% |
| International students 1 | 95% |
| Married students | 34% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 1% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | n/a |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 1% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | 1% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 4% |
| Asia | 29% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 11% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 28% |
| Middle East | 4% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 9% |
| Oceania | 2% |
| Western Europe | 13% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 0% |
| Midwest U.S. | 0% |
| Northeast U.S. | 100% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 0% |
(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 | 580 | 520 | n/a | | Median | 550 | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 540-650 | 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 | 600 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 580 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 96 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 48 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 5% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 32 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 30 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $30,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $75 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $75 |
185 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 33% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 32% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 33% | 50% | n/a | | Yield | 32% | n/a | n/a |
2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 2% were accepted.
The B-school placed 11 applicant(s) on its wait list. 6 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 30% |
| International applicants 1 | 97% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 99% 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 | $36,500 | $36,000 | n/a | | Nonresident | $36,500 | $36,000 | n/a |
| Expected monthly rent | $650 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $15,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $15,000 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2004
All applicants: June 15, 2004
All applicants: Sept. 1, 2004
All applicants: Oct. 1, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 1, 2005
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2005
All applicants: June 1, 2005
All applicants: Sept. 1, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2003
All applicants: Oct. 15, 2003
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2004
All applicants: Oct. 15, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2005
All applicants: Oct. 15, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
42% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 60% 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, 25% 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) | $10,000 |
Scholarships: Based on 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 | $7,000 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $18,000 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $75,000 |
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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