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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Fordham University
Fordham Business
Address: 113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
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Web links: http://www.Fordham.edu
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin n/a

Year program was founded 1969
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Middle States Association

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,637
Part-time MBA students 1,257
Distance MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 346
Executive MBA students 34
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,753
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year -5%
Average number of months to complete part-time program 36
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
Part-time program completion rate n/a
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 37%
International students 1 11%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 7%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 40%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 46%
Other 2%

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Average582580580570
Median580570570560
Range (middle 80%)520 - 640510 - 660500 - 650530 - 660

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 74
Range (middle 80%) 42 - 101
New entrants with one year or less work experience 0%

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

Salary
Average base salary of entering students $61,150
Range (middle 80%) $42,270 - $80,300


Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting 8
Finance/Accounting 33
General Management 12
Human resources 4
Marketing/Sales 16
Management Information Systems 8
Operations/Logistics 2
Other 17


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 1
Manufacturing 6
Non-Profit 8
Services 68
Other 17


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:

OrganizationNo.
1. Morgan Stanley13
2. Deutshe Bank7
3. JP Morgan Chase6
4. The Bank of New York5
5. Pfizer4
6. Merrill Lynch4
7. Alliance Capital3
8. Brown Brothers2
9. Citigroup2
10. Pepsi Bottling2
11. MTV Networks2
12. Goldman Sachs2
13. KPMG2
14. Lehman Brothers2
15. AIG2


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $65
Application fee (nonresident) $65

1,259 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 57% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity65%68%65%65%
Yield57%69%71%74%

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:
Not offered

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 5% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 15% 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)
2004200320022001
Resident$53,130$48,000$43,020$2,085
Nonresident$53,130$48,000$43,020n/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
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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a

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 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.

CONTACTS

Dean Sharon Smith
Hired as of Aug. 1990
 
Program director Lauren Mounty
 
Admissions director Frank Fletcher
 
Financial aid director Frank Fletcher
 
Career services director John Hotard, Ph.D.
 
Alumni relations director Kristin Lynch

 
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