B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 16, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1968 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
EQUIS
SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 658 |
| Full-time MBA students | 272 |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 386 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
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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 | 34% |
| International students 1 | 84% |
| Married students | 9% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 7% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 88% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 2% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | 50% |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | 50% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | n/a |
(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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 630 | 630 | | Median | n/a | n/a | n/a | 630 | 630 | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 565 - 690 | 565 - 690 |
GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score | 581 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 520 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 61 |
| Median | 39 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 48 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | n/a |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 26 |
| Median | 24 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 21 | - | 33 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $1,137 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $910 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $100 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $100 |
307 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 80% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 80% | 88% | 47% | 67% | 65% | | Yield | 35% | 54% | 79% | 33% | 34% |
7% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% 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 | 34% |
| International applicants 1 | 89% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
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 |
|---|
| Resident | $24,837 | $24,837 | $33,784 | $25,500 | $22,758 | | Nonresident | $24,837 | $24,837 | $33,784 | n/a | $22,758 |
| Expected monthly rent | $152 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $17,017 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $17,017 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
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 Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
84% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 75% 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, 74% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 57% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $4,663 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $931 | - | $13,250 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
0 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?
Separate scholarship application
| Average scholarship awarded | $4,154 |
| 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 | $274,400 |
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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