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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The Ohio State University
Fisher College of Business
Address: Gerlach Hall
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
E-Mail: fishergrad@cob.osu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 22, 2004
Sept. 21, 2005
Sept. 20, 2006

Year program was founded 1933
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 883
Full-time MBA students 268
Part-time MBA students 310
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 79
PhD program students 29
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 4,529
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 14%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 25%
International students 1 34%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 43%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 4%
Other 39%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 34%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 3%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
60%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 7%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 8%
Midwest U.S. 74%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 4%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 4%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average665665655
Median670680650
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 637
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 55
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 96
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 15%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $57,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $40
Application fee (nonresident) $50

611 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 44% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity53%43%29%
Yield44%42%58%

6% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 76% 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 27%
International applicants 1 54%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 64% 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)
200420032002
Resident$32,076$14,121$24,975
Nonresident$56,436$25,332$45,617
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $27,600
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $39,160

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
International applicants:  Nov. 30, 2004
International applicants:  Nov. 30, 2005
International applicants:  Nov. 30, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 55% 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, 35% received institutional scholarships, 16% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $32,424
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


14 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 $20,000
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 Joseph A. Alutto
Hired as of Mar. 1991
 
Program director Anne Lueneburger
 
Admissions director Eric Chambers
 
Financial aid director Terina Matthews
 
Career services director Jeff Rice
 
Alumni relations director Michelle Jacobson

 
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