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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Kent State University
Graduate School of Management
Address: Graduate School of Management
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
E-Mail: gradbus@bsa3.kent.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 29, 2005
Aug. 28, 2006
Aug. 27, 2007

Year program was founded 1983
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
  AACSB
  North Central Association
Length of program 24 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 454
Full-time MBA students 98
Part-time MBA students 158
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 47
PhD program students 50
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,188
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 47%
International students 1 12%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 4%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 82%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 0%
Other 2%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 6%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
88%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 13%
Midwest U.S. 80%
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 5%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average526540530520547
Median530535530510520
Range (middle 80%)440 - 620450 - 660430 - 610460 - 590440 - 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 590
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 8
Median 0
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 28
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 81%

Student Age (years)
Average 23
Median 22
Range (middle 80%) 21 - 26

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $30
Application fee (nonresident) $30

112 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 74% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 61% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity74%76%76%80%79%
Yield61%49%42%41%37%

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 45%
International applicants 1 46%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not required

In 2005, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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
20052004200320022001
Resident$19,242$18,150$18,000$13,560$10,860
Nonresident$35,186$34,094$33,900$25,472$20,860
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $16,500
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $21,500

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2006

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. n/a 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, 32% received assistantships, and n/a 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 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?
n/a


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $410,599

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean George E. Stevens
Hired as of June 1995
 
Program director Louise Ditchey
 
Admissions director Louise Ditchey
 
Financial aid director Mr. Mark A. Evans
 
Career services director Ms. Ann Motayar
 
Alumni relations director Mr. Lindsay H. Loftus

 
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