B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Jan. 21, 2005
Aug. 13, 2004
Aug. 6, 2004
Aug. 5, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1999 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
EQUIS
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,035 |
| Part-time MBA students | 299 |
| Distance MBA students | 147 |
| Full-time MBA students | 137 |
| Executive MBA students | 56 |
| PhD program students | 90 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 5,298 |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | 47% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 23 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 27 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 94% |
| 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 | 29% |
| International students 1 | 6% |
| Married students | 54% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 3% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 2% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | 3% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 10% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 75% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 5% |
| Other | 2% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 606 | 623 | 615 | n/a | | Median | 610 | 630 | 610 | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 560 - 640 | 570 - 660 | 540 - 700 | 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 * | 600 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 65 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 36 | - | 87 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 26 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $61,035 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $46,880 | - | $75,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 10 |
| Finance/Accounting | 12 |
| General Management | 27 |
| Human resources | 2 |
| Marketing/Sales | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | 10 |
| Operations/Logistics | 10 |
| Other | 34 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Non-Profit | 3 |
| Services | 57 |
| Other | 12 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Walt Disney | 8 |
| 2. Siemens Westinghouse | 6 |
| 3. Florida Power and Light | 5 |
| 4. Lockheed Martin | 5 |
| 5. Verizon | 4 |
| 6. General Electric | 3 |
| 7. Regeneration Technologies | 3 |
| 8. United States Navy | 3 |
| 9. University of Florida | 3 |
| 10. Johnson and Johnson | 2 |
| 11. Memorial Hospital - Jacksonville | 2 |
| 12. WebMD | 2 |
| 13. Cooper Lighting | 2 |
| 14. Harris Corporation | 2 |
| 15. Metlife | 2 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $30 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $30 |
253 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 72% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 72% | 62% | 50% | n/a | | Yield | 90% | 91% | 91% | n/a |
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:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its part-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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 | $23,165 | $20,500 | $20,500 | n/a | | Nonresident | $23,165 | $20,500 | $20,500 | n/a |
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 | n/a |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | n/a |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
Scholarships are based on
n/a
59% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 57% 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 97% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $17,469 |
0 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 | $0 |
| Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $19,239 |
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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