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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University at Buffalo
School of Management
Address: 203 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
E-Mail: som-mba@buffalo.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 29, 2005

Year program was founded 1963
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 639
Full-time MBA students 281
Part-time MBA students 178
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 96
PhD program students 47
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,200
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 35%
International students 1 35%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 50%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 2%
Other 35%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 19%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 13%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
67%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 1%
Northeast U.S. 93%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 2%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average597595604601609
Median590600610610610
Range (middle 80%)530 - 670540 - 660530 - 670520 - 680540 - 670

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 612
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 29
Median 15
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 65
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 39%

Student Age (years)
Average 26
Median 24
Range (middle 80%) 21 - 32

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

489 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 57% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity57%66%49%38%39%
Yield51%46%48%48%54%

3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 87% were accepted.

The B-school placed 13 applicant(s) on its wait list. 6 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 40%
International applicants 1 65%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
Not required

In 2005, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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$16,526$17,000$16,328$12,120$12,120
Nonresident$25,006$25,000$23,728$18,752$18,752
Expected monthly rent $400
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $20,042
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $24,000

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Apr. 1, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2006

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, n/a 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 $1,000 - $15,000
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
some other criteria


n/a 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 n/a
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 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 John Thomas
Hired as of Aug. 2002
 
Program director David W. Frasier
 
Admissions director David W. Frasier
 
Financial aid director Contact Student Response Center
 
Career services director Paul Allaire
 
Alumni relations director John Shellum

 
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