B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 22, 2005
Aug. 21, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1989 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,656 |
| Full-time MBA students | 187 |
| Part-time MBA students | 770 |
| Distance MBA students | 358 |
| Executive MBA students | 90 |
| PhD program students | 124 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 7,119 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 25% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 29% |
| International students 1 | 25% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 7% |
| Mexican American students | 3% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 53% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | 1% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 3% |
| Asia | 15% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 3% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 77% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 5% |
| Midwest U.S. | 9% |
| Northeast U.S. | 5% |
| South U.S. | 2% |
| Southwest U.S. | 37% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 15% |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Average | 632 | 649 | 651 | 654 | 645 | | Median | 640 | 650 | 650 | 660 | 640 | | Range (middle 80%) | 570 - 690 | 590 - 710 | 580 - 710 | 600 - 710 | 580 - 710 |
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 | 587 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 45 |
| Median | 36 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 84 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 10% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 33 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $45,967 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $36,889 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
456 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 48% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 48% | 40% | 39% | 29% | 36% | | Yield | 46% | 48% | 47% | 52% | 48% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a 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 | 27% |
| International applicants 1 | 41% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 60% 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 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $15,061 | $29,258 | $13,295 | $23,170 | $26,600 | | Nonresident | $25,325 | $46,298 | $21,815 | $40,210 | $44,600 |
| Expected monthly rent | $500 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $31,584 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $40,104 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 13, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2006
All applicants: May 15, 2006
All applicants: Nov. 15, 2006
All applicants: Jan. 15, 2007
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2007
All applicants: May 15, 2007
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 95% 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, 20% received institutional scholarships, 43% received assistantships, and 100% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $25,325 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $8,500 | - | $32,370 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
5 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 | $14,793 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $58,613 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $687,871 |
Financial aid Web site
(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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