B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 30, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1974 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC) and NASPAA (for public administration)
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 139 |
| Full-time MBA students | 127 |
| Part-time MBA students | 5 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| 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 | -19% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 39% |
| International students 1 | 13% |
| Married students | 33% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 2% |
| Asian American students | 7% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 56% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 18% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 2% |
| Asia | 5% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 2% |
| Middle East | 2% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 89% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 0% |
| Midwest U.S. | 0% |
| Northeast U.S. | 0% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 7% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 91% |
(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 | 584 | 550 | 550 | | Median | 585 | 550 | 540 | | Range (middle 80%) | 500-650 | 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 | 599 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 570 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 20 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 0 | - | 58 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 53% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 26 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 21 | - | 31 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
122 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 90% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 55% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Selectivity | 90% | 94% | 95% | | Yield | 55% | 58% | 55% |
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 | 36% |
| International applicants 1 | 30% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 11% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 13% 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 | $40,100 | $38,300 | $36,200 | | Nonresident | $40,100 | $38,300 | $36,200 |
| Expected monthly rent | $450 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $32,712 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $32,712 |
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: July 1, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
83% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 79% 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, 77% received institutional scholarships, 21% received assistantships, and 70% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $24,368 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
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 | $9,394 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $30,625 |
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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