B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7, 2004
Jan. 24, 2005
Sept. 6, 2005
Jan. 23, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1983 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
NEASC
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 275 |
| Full-time MBA students | 102 |
| Part-time MBA students | 173 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 1,300 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -10% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 38% |
| International students 1 | 66% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 6% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | n/a |
| Mexican American students | 5% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 22% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 33% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 11% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 11% |
| Middle East | 5% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 33% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 6% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 17% |
| Midwest U.S. | 17% |
| Northeast U.S. | 50% |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 16% |
(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 | 578 | n/a | n/a | | Median | 574 | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 510-640 | 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 | 617 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 47 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 19 | - | 71 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 10% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 29 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $43,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $40 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $60 |
313 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and n/a% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 39% | n/a | n/a | | Yield | n/a | n/a | n/a |
5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 20% were accepted.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 32% |
| International applicants 1 | 56% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
Not required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 15% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 20% 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 | $18,779 | n/a | n/a | | Nonresident | $39,032 | n/a | n/a |
| Expected monthly rent | $550 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $21,970 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $31,034 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Oct. 1, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
International applicants: May 1, 2005
International applicants: Oct. 1, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2006
International applicants: May 1, 2006
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: May 1, 2005
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants: May 1, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
45% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 35% 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, 10% received assistantships, and 75% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $8,000 |
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?
Separate scholarship application
| Average scholarship awarded | $500 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $7,500 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | n/a |
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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