B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 5, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1970 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
SEP Ministry of Education; EMBA Council.
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| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 386 |
| Full-time MBA students | 88 |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 298 |
| 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 | 13% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 19% |
| International students 1 | 10% |
| Married students | 8% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | n/a |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 97% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | n/a |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 3% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | n/a |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| 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 | 615 | 615 | n/a | 610 | n/a | | Median | 610 | 610 | n/a | 610 | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | 585 - 680 | 585 - 680 | n/a | 580 - 640 | n/a |
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 | 585 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 570 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 36 |
| Median | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 18 | - | 40 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 35 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $20,000 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $50 |
652 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 30% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 30% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 20% | | Yield | 60% | 68% | 67% | 85% | 96% |
15% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 58% were accepted.
The B-school placed 30 applicant(s) on its wait list. 5 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 20% |
| International applicants 1 | 12% |
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 | $32,000 | $30,000 | $28,750 | $30,000 | $29,000 | | Nonresident | $32,000 | $30,000 | $28,750 | $30,000 | $29,000 |
| Expected monthly rent | $300 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $18,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $20,000 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? No
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
66% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 66% 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, 8% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 0% 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 | n/a | - | n/a |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
7 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 | $23,000 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $773,100 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | n/a |
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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