B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7, 2004
Jan. 24, 2005
Sept. 6, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1946 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
EQUIS
NCA (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
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| Length of program | 16 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,234 |
| Full-time MBA students | 777 |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | 296 |
| Executive MBA students | 161 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | n/a |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 26% |
| International students 1 | 43% |
| Married students | 26% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 1% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 6% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 33% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 9% |
| Other | 2% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 34% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 2% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 5% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 1% |
| Oceania | 1% |
| Western Europe | 6% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 8% |
| Midwest U.S. | 10% |
| Northeast U.S. | 10% |
| South U.S. | 6% |
| Southwest U.S. | 44% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 19% |
(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 | 587 | 595 | 600 | | Median | 580 | 590 | 600 | | Range (middle 80%) | 510-680 | 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 | 637 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 62 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 120 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 8% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $49,895 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $125 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $125 |
867 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 82% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 82% | 96% | 80% | | Yield | 65% | 51% | 51% |
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 | 28% |
| International applicants 1 | 54% |
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 | $61,040 | $57,740 | $54,000 | | Nonresident | $61,040 | $57,740 | $54,000 |
| Expected monthly rent | $596 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $44,222 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $44,222 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Sept. 1, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2005
All applicants: Sept. 1, 2005
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
71% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 55% 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, 26% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 46% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $24,335 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
some other criteria
10 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 | $21,492 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $19,993 |
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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