B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Nov. 1, 2004
Jan. 10, 2005
Mar. 7, 2005
May 9, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1989 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AMBA
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 931 |
| Part-time MBA students | 458 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Full-time MBA students | 176 |
| Executive MBA students | 45 |
| PhD program students | 8 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 4,925 |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -8% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 19 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 81% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | No |
| 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 | 35% |
| International students 1 | 30% |
| 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 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 601 | 601 | 680 | n/a | | Median | 585 | 585 | 680 | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 550 - 710 | 560 - 652 | 650 - 700 | n/a |
GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score * | 249 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 230 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 118 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 58 | - | 193 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $41,775 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $26,250 | - | $64,750 |
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 | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a |
| Non-Profit | n/a |
| Services | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Australian Defense Force | 120 |
| 2. Queensland Health | 74 |
| 3. Energex | 33 |
| 4. Brisbane City Council | 30 |
| 5. Queensland Rail | 20 |
| 6. Hyne Timber | 15 |
| 7. Executive Roundtable | 15 |
| 8. Salmat | 5 |
| 9. McDonalds | 4 |
| 10. Telstra | 3 |
| 11. Boeing | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | n/a |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $35 |
911 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 84% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 57% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 84% | 99% | 60% | 72% | | Yield | 57% | 92% | 51% | 88% |
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 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 | $19,700 | $17,986 | $12,672 | $12,000 | | Nonresident | $21,600 | $19,985 | $13,200 | $12,500 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Oct. 18, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 20, 2004
All applicants: Feb. 14, 2005
All applicants: Apr. 18, 2005
All applicants: June 20, 2005
All applicants: Aug. 15, 2005
All applicants: Oct. 10, 2005
All applicants: Dec. 19, 2005
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
academic merit
some other criteria
35% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 35% 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, 4% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 35% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $19,700 |
2 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 | $7,467 |
| 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.
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