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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Administration
Address: College of Business Administration (024)
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
E-Mail:
Web links: http://www.coba.unr.edu/mba/profile.asp
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 18, 2005
Aug. 22, 2005
Jan. 17, 2006

Year program was founded 1956
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB

Enrollment
Total graduate business students n/a
Part-time MBA students 86
Distance MBA students 21
Full-time MBA students 45
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,621
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year n/a
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 95%
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?  n/a

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 51%
International students 1 8%
Married students n/a

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Average540521548500
Median530520530510
Range (middle 80%)500 - 599499 - 599460 - 640480 - 610

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 * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 94
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 84
New entrants with one year or less work experience 8%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Salary
Average base salary of entering students $41,000
Range (middle 80%) $35,000 - $55,000


Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting 25
General Management n/a
Human resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 4
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing 25
Non-Profit 1
Services n/a
Other 55


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

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

OrganizationNo.
1. IGT International5
2. Sierra Pacific Power2
3. Microsoft2
4. Intuit4


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $60
Application fee (nonresident) $90

56 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 91% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity77%78%72%83%
Yield91%76%60%86%

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$6,500$6,500$5,661$6,025
Nonresident$31,691$31,269$11,424$11,854

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 1, 2004
All applicants:  Feb. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Feb. 1, 2006

FINANCIAL AID

FINANCIAL AID:
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer 50%
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
a combination of need and merit
n/a of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 5% 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

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 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



(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 Mike Reed
Hired as of July 1992
 
Program director Kambiz Raffiee
 
Admissions director n/a
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Jane Bessette
 
Alumni relations director Stefanie Scoppettone

 
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