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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Rochester
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration— Rochester Executive MBA Program

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Address: William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
Box 270107
Rochester, NY 14627
E-Mail: emba@simon.rochester.edu
Website: B-school Web site


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 9, 2005

Year program was founded: 1966
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 22 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 633
Full-time MBA students 244
Part-time MBA students 158
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 137
PhD program students 63
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 0
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -50%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students 1 5%
Married students 70%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 8%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students 3%
Puerto Rican students 3%
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 78%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 2%
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  )
98%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 100%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 3%
Finance/Accounting 13%
General Management 30%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 2%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 27%
Other 15%

Students from the following industries:
Government 7%
Manufacturing 35%
Non-Profit 8%
Services 30%
Other 20%

(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:
Xerox Corporation
University of Rochester
Eastman Kodak Company
Carrier Corporation
Welch Allyn

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 * n/a
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 150
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 240

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 46

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 40%
Students from nonprofit sector 8%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 8%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 93%

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 0%
Finance 22%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 0%
Marketing 11%
Operations 0%
Strategy 0%
Supply Chain 0%
Other 67%

Average years of management experience: 9
Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 9

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 11%
0-20% 22%
21-40% 0%
41-60% 11%
61-80% 11%
81-99% 11%
100% 33%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 0%
$51-75K 25%
$76-100K 25%
$101-125K 38%
$126-150K 0%
$151-200K 13%
Over $200K 0%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 18%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $0
Application fee (nonresident) $0

41 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 98% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 100% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity98%88%92%
Yield100%76%96%

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$80,900$74,800$66,570
Nonresident$80,900$74,800$66,570

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - July 29, 2005


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 31, 2005


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - June 1, 2005


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 40% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 25% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 40%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 8

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


CONTACTS

Dean Mark Zupan
Hired as of Jan. 2004
 
EMBA program director Kathleen Harris
 
EMBA admissions director Kathleen Harris
 
EMBA financial aid director Patricia Toporzycki
 
EMBA career services director Wayne France


 
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