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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lally School of Management and Technology

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Address: Lally School of Management and Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St
Troy, NY 12180-3590
E-Mail: emba@rpi.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 6, 2005

Year program was founded: 1987
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 655
Full-time MBA students 69
Part-time MBA students 143
Distance MBA students 20
Executive MBA students 51
PhD program students 39
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 354
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 30%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students 1 0%
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 85%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 3%
Other 0%

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 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
100%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 100%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
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 28%
Finance/Accounting 0%
General Management 0%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 0%
Management Information Systems 0%
Operations/Logistics 29%
Other 48%

Students from the following industries:
Government 0%
Manufacturing 7%
Non-Profit 14%
Services 68%
Other 11%

(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:
Verizon
General Electric
Golub Corporation
CMA Consulting Services
Niagara Mohawk

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/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 * 600
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 228
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 39
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees n/a
Students from nonprofit sector 7%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 20%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman n/a

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 43%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2005 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting n/a
Finance n/a
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Marketing n/a
Operations n/a
Strategy n/a
Supply Chain n/a
Other n/a

Average years of management experience: n/a
Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: n/a

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing n/a
0-20% n/a
21-40% n/a
41-60% n/a
61-80% n/a
81-99% n/a
100% n/a

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 0.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 0.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K n/a
$51-75K n/a
$76-100K n/a
$101-125K n/a
$126-150K n/a
$151-200K n/a
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $75
Application fee (nonresident) $75

30 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 100% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 100% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity100%79%63%
Yield100%75%87%

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 n/a ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars)

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$63,000$56,400$23,400
Nonresident$63,000$56,400$23,400

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Sept. 4, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Sept. 4, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 41% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 24% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a

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
n/a

(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 A. Gautschi
Hired as of Aug. 2005
 
EMBA program director Ricky P. Thibodeau
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
EMBA Rankings

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RENSSELAER PROFILES
Full-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98
Part-time '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01

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RENSSELAER RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  --    1994:  --    
2002:  --    1992:  --    
2000:  --    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  Third tier    
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