B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
May 17, 2005
Aug. 21, 2005
May 16, 2006
Aug. 20, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1953 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 710 |
| Full-time MBA students | 346 |
| Part-time MBA students | 197 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 130 |
| PhD program students | 37 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 552 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -5% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 33% |
| International students 1 | 36% |
| Married students | 26% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 6% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 7% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 42% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 7% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 31% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 5% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%) | 60% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 12% |
| Midwest U.S. | 13% |
| Northeast U.S. | 15% |
| South U.S. | 44% |
| Southwest U.S. | 8% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 8% |
(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 | 681 | 680 | 676 | 675 | 651 | | Median | 680 | 680 | 670 | 670 | 650 | | Range (middle 80%) | 620 - 750 | 630 - 730 | 640 - 730 | 610 - 740 | 600 - 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 | 650 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 57 |
| Median | 51 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 27 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $48,935 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $47,200 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $140 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $140 |
876 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 39% | 37% | 28% | 24% | 32% | | Yield | 42% | 39% | 44% | 46% | 47% |
2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 16% were accepted.
The B-school placed 177 applicant(s) on its wait list. 30 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 36% |
| International applicants 1 | 45% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 100% 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 | $72,312 | $64,936 | $61,552 | $58,816 | $56,024 | | Nonresident | $72,312 | $64,936 | $61,552 | $58,816 | $56,024 |
| Expected monthly rent | $1,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $52,556 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $52,556 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 15, 2007
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2006
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2007
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 80% 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, 60% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 56% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $37,285 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $6,800 | - | $61,683 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
18 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 | $20,000 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $52,556 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $56,349 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $4,613,569 |
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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