B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1952 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,041 |
| Full-time MBA students | 540 |
| Part-time MBA students | 0 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 316 |
| PhD program students | 63 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 660 |
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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 | 29% |
| International students 1 | 28% |
| Married students | 32% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 3% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 51% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 2% |
| Not reported | 9% |
| Other | 3% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 17% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 7% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 72% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 3% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 13% |
| Midwest U.S. | 6% |
| Northeast U.S. | 19% |
| South U.S. | 44% |
| Southwest U.S. | 5% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 12% |
(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 | 652 | 668 | 676 | | Median | 660 | 680 | 680 | | Range (middle 80%) | 580-710 | 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 | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | n/a |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 63 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 84 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 1% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 26 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $52,246 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $110 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $110 |
1,500 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 47% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 40% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 47% | 36% | 30% | | Yield | 40% | 37% | 46% |
13% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 52% were accepted.
The B-school placed 521 applicant(s) on its wait list. 183 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 26% |
| International applicants 1 | 35% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 84% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 97% 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 | $36,000 | $30,280 | $29,950 | | Nonresident | $67,000 | $60,508 | $57,860 |
| Expected monthly rent | $820 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $35,592 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $51,016 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Oct. 28, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 2, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 13, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 5, 2005
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Jan. 28, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
78% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 77% 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, 25% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 72% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $34,884 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
30 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 | $17,274 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $39,687 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | n/a |
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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