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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southwest Missouri State University
College of Business Administration
Address: 901 South National Avenue
Glass Hall 400
Springfield, MO 65804
E-Mail: SMSUMBAProgram@smsu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 10, 2005
June 7, 2005
Aug. 22, 2005

Year program was founded 1972
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 18 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 491
Full-time MBA students 199
Part-time MBA students 167
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 3,995
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 3%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 37%
International students 1 45%
Married students 10%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 1%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 51%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 45%
Not reported 1%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 6%
Asia 31%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 5%
Middle East 1%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
55%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 1%
Midwest U.S. 97%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 1%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 1%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average502n/a520
Median500n/a510
Range (middle 80%)410-610n/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 580
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 30

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $30
Application fee (nonresident) $30

150 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity85%n/a80%
Yield65%n/a66%

5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 4% 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 42%
International applicants 1 48%

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$6,095n/a$5,584
Nonresident$11,936n/a$10,468
Expected monthly rent $450
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $9,902
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $13,896

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Dec. 20, 2004
All applicants:  May 20, 2005
All applicants:  July 20, 2005
All applicants:  Dec. 20, 2005
All applicants:  May 20, 2006
All applicants:  July 20, 2006
All applicants:  Dec. 20, 2006
All applicants:  May 20, 2007
All applicants:  July 20, 2007
All applicants:  Dec. 20, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005

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

54% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 54% 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, 61% received institutional scholarships, 51% received assistantships, and 78% received loans.

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


112 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 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $16,500

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 Dr. Ronald Bottin
Hired as of Aug. 1990
 
Program director Dr. Michael Fields
 
Admissions director Dr. Michael Fields
 
Financial aid director Billie Jo Hamilton
 
Career services director Jack Hunter
 
Alumni relations director Judith Smith

 
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