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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Business
Address: Room 3150 Grainger Hall
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706-1323
E-Mail: mba@bus.wisc.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 2, 2004
Sept. 2, 2005
Sept. 5, 2006

Year program was founded 1945
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 482
Full-time MBA students 235
Part-time MBA students 106
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 61
PhD program students 72
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,287
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -5%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 22%
Married students 10%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
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 6%
White (non-Hispanic) students 86%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 17%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 1%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
77%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 64%
Northeast U.S. 10%
South U.S. 6%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories 1%
West U.S. 10%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average658662632
Median650660640
Range (middle 80%)600-720n/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 635
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 53
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 108
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 11%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $44,945


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $45
Application fee (nonresident) $45

524 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 32% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 67% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity32%25%27%
Yield67%54%55%

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed 93 applicant(s) on its wait list. 21 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 34%
International applicants 1 50%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

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)
200420032002
Resident$20,776$18,128$17,804
Nonresident$51,652$49,004$48,736
Expected monthly rent $650
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $35,292
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $66,168

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 18, 2004
All applicants:  Jan. 13, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 3, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 14, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 3, 2005

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

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 65% 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, 65% received institutional scholarships, 50% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $7,749
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?
As part of the admissions application
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $8,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 Michael M. Knetter
Hired as of July 2002
 
Program director Sandra Kelzenberg
 
Admissions director Betsy Kacizak
 
Financial aid director Betsy Kacizak
 
Career services director Blair Sanford
 
Alumni relations director Alisa Robertson

 
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