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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Syracuse University
Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Address: 900 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2130
E-Mail: mbainfo@som.syr.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Aug. 22, 2005
Aug. 21, 2006

Year program was founded 1948
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 22 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 430
Full-time MBA students 156
Part-time MBA students 62
Distance MBA students 169
Executive MBA students 0
PhD program students 28
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,449
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 1%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 32%
International students 1 55%
Married students 10%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 4%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 33%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 49%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Caribbean 1%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
42%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 79%
South U.S. 8%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 7%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average568576629
Median570580625
Range (middle 80%)480-640n/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 607
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 48
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 84
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 34

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $38,444


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $65
Application fee (nonresident) $65

291 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 37% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity65%51%42%
Yield37%42%38%

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:
Recommended
By invitation only

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$45,156$41,830$42,010
Nonresident$45,156$41,830$42,010
Expected monthly rent $675
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $40,467
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $40,467

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005
International applicants:  Mar. 1, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

80% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 80% 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, 56% received institutional scholarships, 4% received assistantships, and 100% received loans.

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


1 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
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $7,976
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $16,000

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 Sandra Hurd
Hired as of Mar. 2003
 
Program director Ravi Shukla
 
Admissions director Carol J. Swanberg
 
Financial aid director Carol J. Swanberg
 
Career services director Nic Wegman
 
Alumni relations director Tom Foley

 
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