B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 18, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1985 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 354 |
| Part-time MBA students | 135 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Full-time MBA students | 146 |
| Executive MBA students | 48 |
| PhD program students | 0 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | 380 |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -21% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 35 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 85% |
| 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 | 25% |
| International students 1 | 6% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 2% |
| Asian American students | 4% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 75% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 6% |
| Other | 2% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 595 | 613 | 607 | 629 | | Median | 590 | 620 | 610 | 640 | | Range (middle 80%) | 529 - 672 | 530 - 680 | 530 - 680 | 560 - 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 * | 600 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 63 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 15 | - | 126 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 39 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $53,180 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $34,501 | - | $68,640 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 0 |
| Finance/Accounting | 15 |
| General Management | 13 |
| Human resources | 4 |
| Marketing/Sales | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | 11 |
| Operations/Logistics | 41 |
| Other | 13 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Non-Profit | 2 |
| Services | 39 |
| Other | 4 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Northrop Grummon Newport News Shipyard | 74 |
| 2. US Navy | 38 |
| 3. US Airforce | 18 |
| 4. Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 6 |
| 5. Norfolk Southern Corporation | 6 |
| 6. College of William and Mary | 6 |
| 7. Howmet Corporation | 6 |
| 8. US Army | 4 |
| 9. US Coast Guard | 4 |
| 10. Nasa Langley Research Center | 4 |
| 11. Capital One | 3 |
| 12. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. | 3 |
| 13. Riverside Health System | 3 |
| 14. Science Applications International Corporation | 3 |
| 15. Seimens Automotive | 3 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $80 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $80 |
65 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 77% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 96% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 77% | 82% | 86% | 86% | | Yield | 96% | 97% | 94% | 94% |
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 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 | $21,711 | $20,955 | $14,690 | $14,280 | | Nonresident | $40,971 | $39,027 | $29,835 | $28,134 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Dec. 15, 2003
All applicants: Aug. 15, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 15, 2004
All applicants: Aug. 15, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants: Aug. 1, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 1, 2004
All applicants: Aug. 1, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2005
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
n/a
15% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 15% 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) | $8,585 |
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 | $12,018 |
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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