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2005 DISTANCE MBA PROFILE
Rushmore University MBA/PHD/DBA Program
— Rushmore University MBA/Ph.D./DBA Program
Address: 700 Harbour Drive
Georgetown
KY
E-Mail: graduatestudies2@rushmore.edu
Web links: http://www.rushmore.edu/
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin n/a

Year distance program was founded 1996
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
n/a

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 575
Distance MBA students 350
Part-time MBA students (not including distance program) n/a
Full-time MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 70
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 75
 
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 12
Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance program 100
Distance program completion rate 70%
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? No
Possible for students to change status from distance program to full-time? No
At what point?
n/a
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 20%
International students 1 80%
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 15%
Asia 15%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Caribbean 10%
Middle East 5%
North America
 (Canada: 20% / U.S.: 80%)
25%
Oceania 5%
Western Europe 20%
Percentage of students with dual citizenship n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 20%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 15%
Midwest U.S. 20%
Northeast U.S. 10%
South U.S. 20%
Southwest U.S. 15%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 20%

New students who live outside a 45-mile radius from the school 100

(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
Averagen/an/an/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/an/an/a

GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not 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 60
Median 48
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Median 30
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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 20
Finance/Accounting 15
General Management 20
Human resources 10
Marketing/Sales 20
Management Information Systems 10
Operations/Logistics 5
Other n/a


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 10
Manufacturing 15
Non-Profit 20
Services 30
Other 25


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

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

OrganizationNo.
1. Oraclen/a
2. Honda Motorsn/a
3. Shelln/a
4. United Nationsn/a
5. Walt Disneyn/a
6. Accenturen/a
7. Siemensn/a
8. Exxon-Mobiln/a
9. Chase Manhattann/a
10. Nokian/a
11. PriceWaterhouseCoopersn/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) n/a
Application fee (nonresident) n/a

1,200 people applied to the distance MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 90% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 15% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivity90%95%n/an/a
Yield20%40%n/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:
Not offered

In 2005, the B-school interviewed n/a of its distance MBA applicants, and n/a 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$5,000$4,500n/an/a
Nonresident$5,000$4,500n/an/a

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? n/a

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 35%
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

90% of distance MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 60% 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, 100% 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) $600
Median financial aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range $500 - $1,000

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are based on
some other criteria
0 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


Average scholarship awarded $700
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? No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $0
Total money distributed to MBAs through the financial aid office in the past academic year


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

CONTACTS

Dean Wayne McManus
Hired as of June 2002
 
Program director Wayne McManus
 
Admissions director Dan Dolejs
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director n/a

 
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