B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 22, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1988 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
SACS
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| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 321 |
| Full-time MBA students | 62 |
| Part-time MBA students | 125 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | 23 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 3,529 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -9% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 16% |
| International students 1 | 13% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | n/a |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 7% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 73% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 7% |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 10% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | n/a |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%) | 3% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 3% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | 11% |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | 82% |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 4% |
(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 |
|---|
| Average | 594 | 614 | 605 | 615 | 583 | | Median | 570 | 610 | 600 | 606 | 590 | | Range (middle 80%) | 540 - 640 | 560 - 690 | 560 - 680 | 570 - 710 | 530 - 660 |
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 | 600 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 33 |
| Median | 15 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 9 | - | 38 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 38% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 26 |
| Median | 25 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 28 |
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 |
81 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 66% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 57% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 66% | 49% | 47% | 33% | 69% | | Yield | 57% | 40% | 48% | 45% | 60% |
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 | 30% |
| International applicants 1 | 21% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 56% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 78% 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 |
|---|
| Resident | $18,432 | $16,400 | $14,464 | $12,168 | $10,620 | | Nonresident | $36,880 | $32,856 | $29,064 | $25,864 | $22,568 |
| Expected monthly rent | $400 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $11,400 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $11,400 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Apr. 15, 2005
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 Central financial aid office at the university
92% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 84% 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, 65% received assistantships, and 70% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $6,583 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $2,800 | - | $12,528 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
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?
As part of the admissions application
| 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 | $272,641 |
(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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