B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Jan. 20, 2004
June 1, 2004
Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 18, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1965 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
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| Length of program | 42 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 317 |
| Full-time MBA students | 25 |
| Part-time MBA students | 90 |
| Distance MBA students | 53 |
| Executive MBA students | 120 |
| PhD program students | 22 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 3,950 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 4% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 48% |
| International students 1 | 32% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 8% |
| Mexican American students | 16% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 44% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | 28% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 8% |
| Asia | 36% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 4% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 4% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 48% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 4% |
| Midwest U.S. | 8% |
| Northeast U.S. | 1% |
| South U.S. | 6% |
| Southwest U.S. | 75% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 3% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Average | 526 | 518 | 540 | | Median | 530 | n/a | 510 | | Range (middle 80%) | 450-600 | n/a | n/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 | 597 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 48 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 18 | - | 144 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 20% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $30 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $60 |
100 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 34% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 12% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 34% | 53% | 49% | | Yield | 12% | 40% | 41% |
11% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 11% 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 | 14% |
| International applicants 1 | 21% |
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)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Resident | $9,930 | $9,953 | $7,985 | | Nonresident | $22,368 | $20,524 | $18,977 |
| Expected monthly rent | $450 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $15,330 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $27,768 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Apr. 9, 2004
International applicants: Sept. 10, 2004
International applicants: Jan. 21, 2005
International applicants: Apr. 8, 2005
International applicants: Sept. 9, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: May 15, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
36% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a 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) | $8,500 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria
0 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?
As part of the admissions application
Separate scholarship application
| Average scholarship awarded | $1,000 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $25,045 |
Financial aid Web site
(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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