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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The Pennsylvania State University
The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business— Penn State Smeal Executive MBA - Philadelphia
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin: |
Aug. 21, 2005
Aug. 20, 2006
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| Year program was founded: | 2002 |
| Institution is public or private? | Public |
| Business school accreditation: | AACSB
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| Length of program: | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 300 |
| Full-time MBA students | 139 |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 45 |
| PhD program students | 68 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 4,791 |
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| Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: | 13% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 21% |
| International students 1 | 8% |
| Married students | 75% |
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For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 0% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 71% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 13% |
| Other | 12% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 0% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 0% |
| Middle East | 4% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 96% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 0% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 63% |
| Midwest U.S. | 0% |
| Northeast U.S. | 33% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 4% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 0% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
Students from the following job functions:
| Consulting | 4% |
| Finance/Accounting | 21% |
| General Management | 33% |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales | 21% |
| Management Information Systems | 9% |
| Operations/Logistics | 4% |
| Other | 8% |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 46% |
| Non-Profit | 0% |
| Services | 42% |
| Other | 12% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
MBNA
Merrill Lynch
General Motors
Unisys
Wyeth
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CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Average | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Median | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a | n/a | n/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 | 196 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 92 | - | 300 |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 40 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 32 | - | 47 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 21% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | 0% |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | 75% |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | 17% |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 50% |
Salary
| Average | $137,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $79,000 | - | $202,000 |
2005 GRADUATES REPORT
Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2005 survey of EMBA graduates.
Functional areas represented in graduating class:
| Accounting | 0% |
| Finance | 19% |
| Human Resources | n/a |
| Manufacturing | 0% |
| Marketing | 13% |
| Operations | 13% |
| Strategy | 25% |
| Supply Chain | 19% |
| Other | 13% |
| Average years of management experience: | 7 |
| Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: | 15 |
Percent of program employer paid for:
| Nothing | 25% |
| 0-20% | 13% |
| 21-40% | 6% |
| 41-60% | 6% |
| 61-80% | 25% |
| 81-99% | 0% |
| 100% | 25% |
Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 2.0
Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.0
Salary at start of EMBA program:
| Under $50K | 12% |
| $51-75K | 35% |
| $76-100K | 29% |
| $101-125K | 12% |
| $126-150K | 6% |
| $151-200K | 6% |
| Over $200K | 0% |
Average increase at end of EMBA program: 23%
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $60 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $60 |
40 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 75% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 77% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 75% | n/a | n/a | | Yield | 77% | n/a | n/a |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 0 ultimately enrolled.
COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars) |
Program Cost - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $84,000 | n/a | n/a | | Nonresident | $84,000 | n/a | n/a |
Applications
2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - July 5, 2006
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Rolling Admissions? Yes
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Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - June 30, 2006
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Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - July 5, 2006
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Funding
EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 33% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 58% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 0
Scholarships are Merit-based
Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Scholarships are based on
Merit-based
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality,
and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan
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