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2005 DISTANCE MBA PROFILE
Marylhurst University
Marylhurst University MBA Program
Address: 17600 Pacific Highway
P.O. Box 261
Marylhurst, OR 97036
E-Mail: mba@marylhurst.edu
Web links: http://www.marylhurst.edu
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Jan. 9, 2006
Apr. 3, 2006
June 26, 2006

Year distance program was founded 1997
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
IACBE, NWCCU

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 332
Distance MBA students 35
Part-time MBA students (not including distance program) 265
Full-time MBA students 32
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 
Change in distance MBA class size in past academic year 5%
If the distance program has a set length, how long is it (months)? n/a
Average number of months to complete distance program 24
Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance program 60
Distance program completion rate 90%
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes
Possible for students to change status from distance program to full-time? Yes
At what point?
0
Are there specific locations from which students must attend the distance MBA program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites, etc.) No
Is the distance-learning program available to students from outside the COUNTRY in which the program is located? Yes
Is the distance-learning program available to students from outside the STATE in which the program is located? Yes

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 60%
International students 1 5%
Married students 2 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

Percent of students who are citizens of countries in the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a
Percentage of students with dual citizenship n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 5%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 5%
South U.S. 5%
Southwest U.S. 5%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 80%

New students who live outside a 45-mile radius from the school 65

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
(2) BusinessWeek is hoping to provide more data for those applicants with partners and spouses who may follow them to B-school.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average500n/an/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/an/an/a

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 * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 204
Median n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less work experience 2%

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Median n/a
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 58

Salary
Average base salary of entering students n/a
Median base salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting 5
Finance/Accounting 10
General Management 30
Human resources 5
Marketing/Sales 25
Management Information Systems 5
Operations/Logistics 10
Other 10


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 5
Manufacturing 30
Non-Profit 5
Services 35
Other 25


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the distance MBA program:

OrganizationNo.
1. Inteln/a
2. Niken/a
3. Xeroxn/a
4. PGEn/a
5. Mentor Graphicsn/a
6. PacificCorpn/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $40
Application fee (nonresident) $50

51 people applied to the distance MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 95% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity90%n/an/an/a
Yieldn/an/an/an/a

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 2005, the B-school interviewed 100% of its distance 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 distance MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Resident$17,940n/an/an/a
Nonresident$19,375n/an/an/a

2005-2007 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:
Distance MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer 45%
Distance MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer 20%

Distance MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Central financial aid office at the university

n/a of distance MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. n/a of distance MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Median financial aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range n/a - n/a

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are based on
a combination of need and merit
n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to distance MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Applicants apply for scholarship consideration As part of the admissions application
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Percentage of returning part-time MBA students who receive the same amount of scholarship or more after the second year n/a

Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs, regardless of nationality? n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs through the financial aid office in the past academic year
Web link: Financial aid Web site



(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean Dr. David Plotkin
Hired as of n/a
 
Program director Todd Harris
 
Admissions director John French
 
Financial aid director Marlena McKee-Flores
 
Career services director Lynn Brown
 
Alumni relations director Andrea Richardson

 
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