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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Washington University in St. Louis
Olin School of Business — Professional MBA
Address: Campus Box 1133
1 Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130
E-Mail: mba@olin.wustl.edu
Web links: http://www.olin.wustl.edu
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 7, 2004
Jan. 18, 2005
Sept. 6, 2005
Jan. 17, 2006

Year program was founded 1975
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,080
Part-time MBA students 357
Distance MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 278
Executive MBA students 393
PhD program students 39
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 669
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year 0%
Average number of months to complete part-time program 33
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 84
Part-time program completion rate 91%
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 28%
International students 1 8%
Married students 39%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 6%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 62%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 4%
Not reported 15%
Other 0%

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Average591601591600
Median590600590590
Range (middle 80%)500 - 690530 - 700500 - 680510 - 680

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 71
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 139
New entrants with one year or less work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 36

Salary
Average base salary of entering students $58,501
Range (middle 80%) $38,400 - $85,000


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:

OrganizationNo.
1. Boeingn/a
2. Emersonn/a
3. Anheuser Buschn/a
4. Monsanton/a
5. Washington Universityn/a
6. Bank of American/a
7. Edward Jonesn/a
8. SBC Communicationsn/a
9. US Bancorpn/a
10. Citigroupn/a
11. General Electricn/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

187 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 72% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 93% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity72%72%71%68%
Yield93%87%86%83%

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:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 55% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 65% 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$52,650$48,870$45,000$43,200
Nonresidentn/a$48,870$45,000n/a

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 87%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer 41%

Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

Scholarships are based on
n/a

n/a of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a 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

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 n/a


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 n/a
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 Stuart I. Greenbaum
Hired as of July 1995
 
Program director Joe Fox
 
Admissions director Brad Pearson
 
Financial aid director Cindy Gregory
 
Career services director Joe Moro
 
Alumni relations director Karen Margo

 
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