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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Louisiana State University
E.J. Ourso College of Business — Flores MBA Program
Address: LSU Flores MBA Program
3170 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-Mail: busmba@lsu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 22, 2005

Year program was founded 1935
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 22 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 646
Full-time MBA students 138
Part-time MBA students 0
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 150
PhD program students 83
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,693
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -7%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 24%
International students 1 11%
Married students 19%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 11%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1%
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 75%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 2%
Not reported n/a
Other 5%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 2%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 2%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
93%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 2%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 95%
Southwest U.S. 3%
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
20052004200320022001
Average600606600588568
Median600610590585570
Range (middle 80%)530 - 660560 - 650570 - 620540 - 650510 - 640

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 32
Median 24
Range (middle 80%) 3 - 156
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 24
Median 23
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $25
Application fee (nonresident) $25

142 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 57% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 77% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity57%35%23%31%41%
Yield77%72%66%65%67%

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 35%
International applicants 1 22%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

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
20052004200320022001
Resident$16,850$16,560$8,128$6,300$3,500
Nonresident$25,150$33,160$18,728$16,900$8,800
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 15, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 15, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 15, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

98% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 82% 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, 28% received assistantships, and 93% 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
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria


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?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
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 n/a

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 Robert T. Sumichrast
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director Dr. David T. Crary
 
Admissions director Kathleen L. Bosworth
 
Financial aid director Mary Parker
 
Career services director Bridget M. Verret
 
Alumni relations director Wendy Luedtke

 
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