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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Alberta
School of Business — Alberta MBA Program
Address: University of Alberta
2-30 Business Building
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6 Canada
E-Mail: mba.programs@ualberta.ca
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 8, 2005
Sept. 7, 2006
Sept. 6, 2007

Year program was founded 1964
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 20 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 354
Full-time MBA students 116
Part-time MBA students 155
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 14
PhD program students 69
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,038
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -24%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 46%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 23%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 2%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 100% / U.S.: 0)
54%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 16%

North American students by region:
Canada 100%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
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.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average610600620627620
Median630600610620620
Range (middle 80%)510 - 690540 - 680530 - 710550 - 700560 - 690

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 617
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 77
Median 55
Range (middle 80%) 31 - 144
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Median 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 35

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $35,339
Median base salary forgone to enter program $33,043


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $85
Application fee (nonresident) $85

155 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity55%39%24%26%38%
Yield51%42%48%50%46%

4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 25% were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 30%
International applicants 1 67%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 26% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 65% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$18,800$16,600$13,900$6,500$6,100
Nonresident$36,000$32,300$26,900$12,000$12,100
Expected monthly rent $425
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $10,270
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $11,100

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants:  June 23, 2006
International applicants:  June 22, 2007

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Jan. 31, 2006
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006
All applicants:  Jan. 31, 2007
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2007

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

50% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 70% of full-time 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, n/a 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) $3,100
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $850 - $8,500
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $3,500
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $136,500

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

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

CONTACTS

Dean Michael Percy
Hired as of July 1997
 
Program director Joan White
 
Admissions director Joan White
 
Financial aid director Joan White
 
Career services director Joan Greabeiel
 
Alumni relations director Elke Christianson

 
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