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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Minnesota/Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management
Address: 2-210 Carlson School of Management
321 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
E-Mail: full-timembainfo@csom.umn.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004

Year program was founded 1936
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Length of program 22 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 2,216
Full-time MBA students 219
Part-time MBA students 1,459
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 109
PhD program students 109
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,650
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 20%
International students 1 34%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 5%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 58%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 26%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 1%
Latin America and the Caribbean 3%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
65%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 82%
Northeast U.S. 3%
South U.S. 6%
Southwest U.S. 3%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 7%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average656654645
Median650650640
Range (middle 80%)590-720n/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 640
Minimum TOEFL score required 580

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) 18 - 96
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 8%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 33

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $60
Application fee (nonresident) $90

509 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 44% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 49% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity44%42%40%
Yield49%39%42%

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed 15 applicant(s) on its wait list. 2 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 24%
International applicants 1 41%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 58% 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$44,250$40,000$38,000
Nonresident$61,005$55,000$52,000
Expected monthly rent $750
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $34,125
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $42,503

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Dec. 1, 2004
International applicants:  Feb. 15, 2005

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 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

75% 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, 60% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 50% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $25,166
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


51 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
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded $16,273
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $36,020

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 Lawrence M. Benveniste, Ph.D.
Hired as of Jan. 2002
 
Program director Carleen Kerttula
 
Admissions director Dustin Cornwell
 
Financial aid director Mark Larson
 
Career services director Clare Foley
 
Alumni relations director Kris Kosek

 
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