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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Apollo Group
University of Phoenix
Address: 4615 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040-1958
E-Mail: n/a
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin n/a

Year program was founded 1976
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Asociation of Colleges & Schools
Length of program 22 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 53,609
Full-time MBA students 24,049
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students 11,344
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 170
 
Total undergraduate business students 72,565
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 41%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 48%
International students 1 14%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1%
Asian American students 2%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 4%
White (non-Hispanic) students 19%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 69%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
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  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 8%
Midwest U.S. 16%
Northeast U.S. 9%
South U.S. 22%
Southwest U.S. 22%
U.S. Possessions and territories 3%
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
200420032002
Averagen/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/a-n/an/an/a

GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score 550
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 33 - 39

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $110
Application fee (nonresident) $110

2,643 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 98% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 93% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity98%n/an/a
Yield93%n/an/a

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a 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 n/a
International applicants 1 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not required

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)
200420032002
Resident$15,980n/an/a
Nonresident$15,980n/an/a
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

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. 1% 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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 1% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $8,460
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
some other criteria


n/a 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 n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a


(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 Dr. Brian Lindquist
Hired as of Apr. 1992
 
Program director Dr. Brian Lindquist
 
Admissions director Beth Barilla
 
Financial aid director Robert Collins
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Lyn Marquis

 
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