B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
Aug. 29, 2005
Aug. 28, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1987 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
EQUIS
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 573 |
| Part-time MBA students | 245 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 224 |
| Executive MBA students | 95 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -13% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 24 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 24 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 92% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | Yes |
| Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? | No |
| At what point? n/a |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 26% |
| International students 1 | 8% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 7% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 86% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | n/a | n/a | 572 | 580 | | Median | n/a | n/a | 570 | 570 | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a | n/a | 460 - 680 | 485 - 665 |
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 * | n/a |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 105 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 36 | - | 204 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 32 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 40 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $61,022 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $36,000 | - | $95,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 6 |
| Finance/Accounting | 18 |
| General Management | 20 |
| Human resources | 2 |
| Marketing/Sales | 22 |
| Management Information Systems | 14 |
| Operations/Logistics | 8 |
| Other | 10 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
| Non-Profit | 11 |
| Services | 47 |
| Other | 0 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Wachovia | 8 |
| 2. Sara Lee | 4 |
| 3. RJ Reynolds | 3 |
| 4. RF Micro Devices | 3 |
| 5. Inmar | 3 |
| 6. BE Aerospace | 2 |
| 7. BB&T | 2 |
| 8. Corning Cable | 2 |
| 9. Rock-Tenn | 2 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $75 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $75 |
n/a people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted n/a% (selectivity) of those applicants, and n/a% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | n/a | n/a | 91% | 89% | | Yield | n/a | n/a | 72% | 85% |
The B-school placed 0 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:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% 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 | $54,000 | $51,000 | $48,500 | $45,000 | | Nonresident | $54,000 | $51,000 | $48,500 | $45,000 |
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 | 62% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 38% |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
Scholarships are based on
financial need
academic merit
75% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 75% 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, 21% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 62% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $19,169 |
1 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 | $9,822 |
| Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $39,578 |
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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