B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 18, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1950 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 600 |
| Full-time MBA students | 129 |
| Part-time MBA students | 214 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 42 |
| PhD program students | 76 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 1,864 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -15% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 43% |
| International students 1 | 32% |
| Married students | 33% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 10% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 0% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 58% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 0% |
| Other | 32% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 5% |
| Asia | 17% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 2% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 0% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 68% |
| Oceania | 5% |
| Western Europe | 3% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 3% |
| Midwest U.S. | 5% |
| Northeast U.S. | 5% |
| South U.S. | 77% |
| Southwest U.S. | 5% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 5% |
(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 | 651 | 663 | 659 | 658 | 658 | | Median | 650 | 670 | 660 | 660 | 660 | | Range (middle 80%) | 580 - 710 | 590 - 730 | 570 - 730 | 600 - 720 | 710 - 620 |
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 | 649 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 577 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 53 |
| Median | 45 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 11 | - | 93 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 12% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $35,237 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $38,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $62 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $62 |
229 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 41% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 55% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 41% | 36% | 32% | 27% | 28% | | Yield | 55% | 55% | 45% | 60% | 50% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed 28 applicant(s) on its wait list. 3 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | n/a |
| International applicants 1 | 49% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 25% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 51% 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 | $14,588 | $12,592 | $11,040 | $8,748 | $7,884 | | Nonresident | $48,252 | $41,364 | $17,820 | $30,836 | $26,820 |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $15,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $15,000 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants: Jan. 1, 2006
International applicants: Feb. 17, 2006
International applicants: Apr. 7, 2006
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2006
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
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. 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, 41% received institutional scholarships, 58% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $22,380 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $500 | - | $33,286 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
90 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 | $6,600 |
| 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 | $1,091,904 |
(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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