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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Texas Christian University
M.J. Neeley School of Business
Address: 2900 Lubbock Street
Fort Worth, TX 76129
E-Mail: mbainfo@tcu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 25, 2004

Year program was founded 1939
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 359
Full-time MBA students 100
Part-time MBA students 198
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 44
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,473
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -19%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students 1 22%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 2%
Asian American students 2%
Mexican American students 4%
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 68%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 16%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 4%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
78%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 9%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 67%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 9%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average602607613
Median600610620
Range (middle 80%)530-680n/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 610
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 50
Range (middle 80%) 3 - 120
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 11%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 37

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

111 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 73% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 56% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity73%68%63%
Yield56%47%46%

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 31%
International applicants 1 34%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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$43,000$34,000$31,000
Nonresident$43,000$34,000$31,000
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $12,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $12,000

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2004
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2004
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 1, 2005

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

90% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 90% 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, 17% received institutional scholarships, 71% received assistantships, and 52% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $23,145
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


11 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


Average scholarship awarded $17,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $34,463


(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 Daniel Short
Hired as of July 2004
 
Program director Charles Greer
 
Admissions director Peggy Conway
 
Financial aid director Mike Scott
 
Career services director Shirley Rasberry
 
Alumni relations director Bunny Ridgeway

 
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