B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1924 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 20 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 2,816 |
| Full-time MBA students | 841 |
| Part-time MBA students | 952 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 118 |
| PhD program students | 85 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 677 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 0% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 31% |
| International students 1 | 36% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 8% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 13% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 35% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 4% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 30% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 3% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 5% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%) | 61% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 1% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 11% |
| Midwest U.S. | 38% |
| Northeast U.S. | 19% |
| South U.S. | 5% |
| Southwest U.S. | 6% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 20% |
(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 | 692 | 692 | 681 | | Median | 690 | 690 | 690 | | Range (middle 80%) | 640-740 | 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 | 645 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 62 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 42 | - | 90 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 1% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $53,667 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $180 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $180 |
2,068 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 35% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 61% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 35% | 22% | 19% | | Yield | 61% | 55% | 57% |
9% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 47% were accepted.
The B-school placed 254 applicant(s) on its wait list. 102 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 26% |
| International applicants 1 | 42% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 72% 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 | $65,376 | $59,375 | $55,372 | | Nonresident | $75,376 | $69,375 | $65,372 |
| Expected monthly rent | $825 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $48,799 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $53,799 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 7, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 7, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
83% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 87% 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, n/a received assistantships, and 83% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $53,399 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
68 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 | $15,830 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $53,799 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $63,500 |
(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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