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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Kentucky
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Address: Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
E-Mail: ukmba@uky.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 25, 2004

Year program was founded 1952
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
SACS
Length of program 16 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 404
Full-time MBA students 150
Part-time MBA students 95
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 62
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,701
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -14%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students 1 15%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 3%
Asian American students 0%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 77%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 9%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
84%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 7%
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 89%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 2%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average605606615
Median600600620
Range (middle 80%)550-660n/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 600
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 22
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 96
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 68%

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $40
Application fee (nonresident) $55

149 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 50% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 73% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity50%55%44%
Yield73%68%71%

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 34%
International applicants 1 36%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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$9,867$8,614$6,979
Nonresident$23,583$22,180$17,832
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $14,964
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $24,408

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Feb. 1, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
International applicants:  Feb. 1, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

64% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 43% 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, 39% received institutional scholarships, 4% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $6,315
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


17 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 $2,275
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
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 Devanathan Sudharshan
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director Paul Jarley
 
Admissions director Paul Jarley
 
Financial aid director TBA
 
Career services director Julia Hawkins
 
Alumni relations director TBA

 
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