B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
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| Year program was founded | 1999 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 287 |
| Part-time MBA students | 89 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Full-time MBA students | 55 |
| Executive MBA students | 0 |
| PhD program students | 47 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 3,164 |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | 7% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 24 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 91% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | Yes |
| Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? | Yes |
| At what point? 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 23% |
| International students 1 | 22% |
| Married students | 55% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 0% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 4% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 58% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 10% |
| Other | 2% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Average | 555 | 573 | 540 | 507 | | Median | 540 | 580 | 540 | 530 | | Range (middle 80%) | 490 - 640 | 470 - 660 | 440 - 620 | 440 - 620 |
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 * | 495 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | n/a |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 80 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 180 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 19% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 38 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $57,165 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $46,000 | - | $59,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 0 |
| Finance/Accounting | 14 |
| General Management | 4 |
| Human resources | 0 |
| Marketing/Sales | 29 |
| Management Information Systems | 29 |
| Operations/Logistics | 24 |
| Other | n/a |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
| Non-Profit | n/a |
| Services | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Wal-Mart | 14 |
| 2. University of Arkansas | 8 |
| 3. J. B. Hunt | 6 |
| 4. Tyson Foods | 2 |
| 5. Campbell Soup | 2 |
| 6. Unilever | 2 |
| 7. Transplace | 2 |
| 8. Datamics | 2 |
| 9. Procter and Gamble | 2 |
| 10. Coca Cola | 1 |
| 11. Gillette | 1 |
| 12. Clorox | 1 |
| 13. General Mills | 1 |
| 14. Sara Lee Foods | 1 |
| 15. Henkel | 1 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $40 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
78 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 80% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 77% | 87% | 90% | 89% | | Yield | 80% | 80% | 72% | 81% |
The B-school placed 0 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:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 20% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 20% 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 | $13,853 | $12,863 | $11,800 | $11,013 | | Nonresident | $26,394 | $24,491 | $22,776 | $21,838 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? No
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 | 66% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 30% |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
n/a
Scholarships are based on
a combination of need and merit
27% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 27% 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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 100% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $15,259 |
0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to part-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Applicants apply for scholarship consideration
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| Average scholarship awarded | $0 |
| Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $9,000 |
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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