B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 30, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1951 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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| Length of program | 18 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,485 |
| Full-time MBA students | 375 |
| Part-time MBA students | 990 |
| Distance MBA students | 84 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 1,725 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | n/a |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 29% |
| International students 1 | 46% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 1% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 5% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 35% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 2% |
| Not reported | 10% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 27% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 11% |
| Middle East | 2% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 55% |
| Oceania | 1% |
| Western Europe | 4% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 10% |
| Midwest U.S. | 1% |
| Northeast U.S. | 64% |
| South U.S. | 1% |
| Southwest U.S. | 1% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 16% |
(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 | 623 | 630 | 644 | 643 | 637 | | Median | 620 | 630 | 640 | 640 | 640 | | Range (middle 80%) | 550 - 700 | 550 - 710 | 580 - 710 | 590 - 720 | 570 - 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 | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 64 |
| Median | 60 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 108 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 1% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 33 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $100 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $100 |
551 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 69% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 43% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 69% | 59% | 43% | 39% | 41% | | Yield | 43% | 45% | 47% | 41% | 47% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed 72 applicant(s) on its wait list. 10 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 29% |
| International applicants 1 | 55% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 79% 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 | $63,088 | $59,800 | $55,888 | $55,600 | $25,710 | | Nonresident | $63,088 | $59,800 | $55,688 | $55,600 | $25,710 |
| Expected monthly rent | $1,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $52,102 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $52,102 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 30, 2005
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2006
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2006
All applicants: Nov. 30, 2006
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2007
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2007
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2007
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 1, 2006
All applicants: May 1, 2007
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
77% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 69% 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, 64% received institutional scholarships, 6% received assistantships, and 67% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $19,380 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $1,750 | - | $48,080 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
44 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 | $16,311 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $40,000 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $63,209 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $4,192,300 |
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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