B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 18, 2004
Jan. 10, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1957 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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| Length of program | 12 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 282 |
| Full-time MBA students | 54 |
| Part-time MBA students | 19 |
| Distance MBA students | 67 |
| Executive MBA students | 0 |
| PhD program students | 53 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 2,262 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -27% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 49% |
| International students 1 | 2% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 10% |
| 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 | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 83% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | 2% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 2% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | n/a |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 98% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | n/a |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | 98% |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| 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 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Average | 527 | 541 | 525 | | Median | 530 | 530 | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 420-610 | 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 | 610 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 575 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 37 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 11 | - | 84 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 21% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 22 | - | 30 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $25 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $25 |
92 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 68% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 65% | 30% | 49% | | Yield | 68% | 95% | 95% |
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 46% |
| International applicants 1 | 11% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
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)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Resident | $6,160 | $5,166 | $5,070 | | Nonresident | $13,961 | $13,938 | $11,491 |
| Expected monthly rent | $500 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $19,797 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $27,598 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2005
All applicants: July 1, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2005
All applicants: July 1, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
71% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 68% 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, 10% received institutional scholarships, 57% received assistantships, and 38% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $11,603 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
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 | $1,879 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $9,419 |
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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