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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
College of William and Mary
School of Business

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Address: School of Business
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
E-Mail: emba_admissions@business.wm.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Jan. 9, 2005

Year program was founded: 1985
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 351
Full-time MBA students 132
Part-time MBA students 141
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 57
PhD program students 0
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 489
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class n/a
International students 1 1%
Married students 72%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 9%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 88%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from 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 2%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 100%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
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 25%
Finance/Accounting 14%
General Management 9%
Human Resources 4%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Management Information Systems 7%
Operations/Logistics 18%
Other 5%

Students from the following industries:
Government 14%
Manufacturing 7%
Non-Profit 5%
Services 67%
Other 7%

(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:
Capital One Financial Services
Nextel
Overnite Transportation
State Farm Insurance
Philip Morris USA

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average559565596
Mediann/an/a615
Range (middle 80%)422 - 678490 - 650500 - 700

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 * n/a
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 166
Range (middle 80%) 80 - 292

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 29 - 50

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 19%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 14%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 85%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $55,600 - $137,100


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) $50
Application fee (nonresident) n/a

77 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 86% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 75% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity86%76%58%
Yield75%59%88%

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
200520032001
Resident$47,615$57,000$41,500
Nonresidentn/an/a$51,500

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Nov. 15, 2005


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
Dec. 15, 2005


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 15, 2005


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 10% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 48% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 90%

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 $20,000

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 Lawrence B. Pulley
Hired as of Apr. 1998
 
EMBA program director Susan Hughes
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director Dave Deibel
 
EMBA career services director Jeff Henley


 
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