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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
College of Business Administration
Address: 12th & R Streets
CBA 125
Lincoln, NE 68588-0405
E-Mail: cgraduate@unl.edu
Web links: http://mba.unl.edu/
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 10, 2005
May 16, 2005
Aug. 22, 2005

Year program was founded 1962
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
n/a

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 296
Part-time MBA students 126
Distance MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 24
PhD program students 100
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,705
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year n/a
Average number of months to complete part-time program n/a
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 120
Part-time program completion rate n/a
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? No
Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? n/a
     At what point?  3

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 19%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 0%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 84%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 13%

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Average600623586601
Median580600575610
Range (middle 80%)540 - 680550 - 740530 - 680540 - 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 * 667
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 67
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 84
New entrants with one year or less work experience 8%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Range (middle 80%) 21 - 30

Salary
Average base salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management n/a
Human resources n/a
Marketing/Sales n/a
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 18
Manufacturing 24
Non-Profit n/a
Services 22
Other 36


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

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

OrganizationNo.
1. Ameritas:Experian;Goodyear;State of NE2
2. Merck1
3. Pella Corporation1
4. Kawasaki1
5. Novartis1


ADMISSIONS

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

53 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 70% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 75% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity70%61%57%76%
Yield75%34%57%66%

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:
n/a

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)
2004200320022001
Resident$10,470$9,195$7,576$974
Nonresident$25,926$22,995$17,740$2,244

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Oct. 15, 2004
International applicants:  Mar. 15, 2005
International applicants:  May 15, 2005
International applicants:  Oct. 15, 2005
International applicants:  Mar. 15, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 15, 2005

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
academic merit
n/a of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 44% 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, 34% received institutional scholarships, 10% 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 undefinedundefined

Average scholarship awarded $1,400
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 Cynthia Milligan
Hired as of June 1998
 
Program director Gordon Karels
 
Admissions director Judith Shutts
 
Financial aid director Craig Munier
 
Career services director Sally Leifert
 
Alumni relations director Sally Leifert

 
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