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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Simmons College
Simmons School of Management
Address: 409 Commonweatlh Ave
Boston, MA 02215
E-Mail: somadm@simmons.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 8, 2004

Year program was founded 1973
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
NEASC
Length of program 12 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 250
Full-time MBA students 50
Part-time MBA students 200
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 125
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 0%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 100%
International students 1 30%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
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 n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students n/a
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 9%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Caribbean 7%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 1%
Northeast U.S. 80%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 1%
U.S. Possessions and territories 1%
West U.S. 8%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average550550550
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/a-n/an/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 n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 60
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 240
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 50

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $55,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $75
Application fee (nonresident) $75

150 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 84% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 83% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity84%84%84%
Yield83%76%76%

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 100%
International applicants 1 11%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 58% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 74% 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$38,955$36,720$33,240
Nonresident$38,955$36,720$33,240
Expected monthly rent $10,980
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $49,935
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $49,935

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

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

98% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 98% 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, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $15,000
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


3 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 $8,400
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
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 Acting Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands
Hired as of June 2004
 
Program director Mary Dutkiewicz
 
Admissions director Andrea Bruce
 
Financial aid director Diane Hallisey
 
Career services director Wendy D'ambrose
 
Alumni relations director Betsy Whipple

 
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