B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 27, 2004
Apr. 4, 2005
Sept. 26, 2005
Apr. 3, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1990 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 931 |
| Part-time MBA students | 486 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 211 |
| Executive MBA students | 181 |
| PhD program students | 53 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 430 |
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| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -7% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 31 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 33 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 89% |
| 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? 2 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 35% |
| International students 1 | 11% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 1% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1% |
| Asian American students | 30% |
| Mexican American students | 1% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 35% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 16% |
| Other | 3% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Average | 578 | 581 | 578 | 566 | | Median | 580 | 580 | 570 | 560 | | Range (middle 80%) | 500 - 650 | 500 - 661 | 509 - 660 | 490 - 650 |
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 * | 640 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 600 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 73 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 34 | - | 122 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 1% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 36 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $62,418 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $40,000 | - | $95,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 1 |
| Finance/Accounting | 26 |
| General Management | 6 |
| Human resources | 0 |
| Marketing/Sales | 22 |
| Management Information Systems | 22 |
| Operations/Logistics | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
| Non-Profit | 3 |
| Services | 41 |
| Other | 12 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Boeing | 14 |
| 2. University of California | 9 |
| 3. PIMCO | 7 |
| 4. Skyworks Solutions | 6 |
| 5. Bank of America | 5 |
| 6. Pacificare | 5 |
| 7. Raytheon | 5 |
| 8. U.S. Armed Services | 5 |
| 9. Allergan | 4 |
| 10. Edward Lifesciences | 4 |
| 11. Johnson & Johnson | 4 |
| 12. Northrup Grumman | 4 |
| 13. Toyota | 4 |
| 14. Unisys | 4 |
| 15. IBM | 3 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $110 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $110 |
297 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 73% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 78% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 73% | 79% | 77% | 77% | | Yield | 78% | 71% | 59% | 63% |
The B-school placed 60 applicant(s) on its wait list. 20 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 97% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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 | $59,350 | $59,524 | $55,700 | $55,830 | | Nonresident | $59,350 | $59,524 | $55,700 | $55,830 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 6, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 7, 2005
All applicants: May 9, 2005
All applicants: July 11, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants: Aug. 15, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID:
| Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | 8% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 7% |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
Scholarships are based on
n/a
80% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 80% 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 100% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $28,778 |
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 | $55,500 |
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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