B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 25, 2004
Aug. 27, 2004
Aug. 24, 2005
Aug. 26, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1996 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 586 |
| Part-time MBA students | 111 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 123 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | 152 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 4,747 |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -9% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 24 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 72 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 93% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | Yes |
| Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? | No |
| At what point? n/a |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 28% |
| International students 1 | 5% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 5% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 5% |
| Mexican American students | 4% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 61% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 21% |
| Other | 4% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 579 | 602 | 579 | 620 | | Median | 570 | 610 | 570 | 655 | | Range (middle 80%) | 500 - 650 | 530 - 640 | 480 - 670 | 590 - 740 |
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 * | 600 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 73 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 132 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 31 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 38 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $56,943 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $37,000 | - | $83,762 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 0 |
| Finance/Accounting | 4 |
| General Management | 14 |
| Human resources | 4 |
| Marketing/Sales | 11 |
| Management Information Systems | 14 |
| Operations/Logistics | 39 |
| Other | 14 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
| Non-Profit | 2 |
| Services | 19 |
| Other | 5 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Raytheon | 14 |
| 2. University of Arizona | 10 |
| 3. IBM | 6 |
| 4. Honeywell | 2 |
| 5. US Navy | 2 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
107 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 58% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 53% | 86% | 92% | 67% | | Yield | 58% | 89% | 92% | 95% |
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.
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
COSTS AND DEADLINES
COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Resident | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | | Nonresident | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $45,000 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID:
| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | 24% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 27% |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
n/a
Scholarships are based on
n/a
n/a of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a of part-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, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to part-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Applicants apply for scholarship consideration
n/a
| Average scholarship awarded | n/a |
| Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | n/a |
Web link: 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.
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