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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Arizona
Eller College of Management — Full-time MBA
Address: McClelland Hall 210
PO Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
E-Mail: mba_admissions@eller.arizona.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 22, 2005

Year program was founded 1953
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 585
Full-time MBA students 123
Part-time MBA students 104
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 35
PhD program students 148
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 4,639
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 11%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students 1 31%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 2%
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students 2%
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 78%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 8%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 23%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 2%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
68%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 5%
Midwest U.S. 9%
Northeast U.S. 8%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 46%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 29%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average641639643636630
Median640630640630640
Range (middle 80%)570 - 720580 - 710590 - 680580 - 660570 - 680

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 629
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 44
Median 36
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 77
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 15%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Median 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 33

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

238 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity55%62%57%58%46%
Yield46%51%37%42%46%

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% 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 28%
International applicants 1 46%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 66% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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$28,902$27,496$26,708$20,400$9,490
Nonresident$46,862$45,456$44,248$40,228$18,356
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $18,451
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $43,431

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 15, 2005
International applicants:  Feb. 15, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Dec. 14, 2005
International applicants:  Mar. 15, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. n/a 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, 33% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages n/a - n/a
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


12 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?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded $11,483
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $18,500
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year n/a

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 Paul Portney
Hired as of July 2005
 
Program director E. LaBrent Chrite
 
Admissions director Simone L. Pollard
 
Financial aid director John Nametz
 
Career services director Simone L. Pollard
 
Alumni relations director Trina M. Callie

 
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