B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 30, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1981 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 20 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 435 |
| Full-time MBA students | 124 |
| Part-time MBA students | 311 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 0 |
| PhD program students | 0 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 0 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 5% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 28% |
| International students 1 | 13% |
| Married students | 22% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 0% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 17% |
| Mexican American students | 2% |
| Puerto Rican students | 2% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 58% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 7% |
| Other | 0% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 8% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 2% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 88% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 2% |
| Midwest U.S. | 0% |
| Northeast U.S. | 0% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 98% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Average | 678 | 679 | 667 | | Median | 680 | 680 | 660 | | Range (middle 80%) | 630-730 | 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 | 655 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 64 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 7% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 37 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $58,859 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $150 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $150 |
329 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 28% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 28% | 30% | 23% | | Yield | 65% | 49% | 45% |
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:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 53% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 94% 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 |
|---|
| Resident | $42,923 | $33,335 | $22,042 | | Nonresident | $67,413 | $57,825 | $43,450 |
| Expected monthly rent | $625 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $35,308 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $47,553 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 6, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2005
All applicants: May 16, 2005
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
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 Central financial aid office at the university
77% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 75% 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, 54% received institutional scholarships, 10% received assistantships, and 69% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $23,326 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria
8 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 | $14,144 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $30,098 |
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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