B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 6, 2006
Aug. 6, 2007
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| Year program was founded | 1974 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AMBA
EQUIS
National Accreditation by Ministry of Education
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| Length of program | 15 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 616 |
| Full-time MBA students | 72 |
| Part-time MBA students | 188 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 65 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 1,005 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 2% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 31% |
| International students 1 | 6% |
| Married students | 19% |
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 | 99% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | n/a |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 1% |
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 |
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| Average | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Median | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 664 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 41 |
| Median | 33 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 84 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 12% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 22 | - | 33 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $2,618 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $959 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $40 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $40 |
68 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 79% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 81% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 79% | 65% | 53% | n/a | n/a | | Yield | 81% | 81% | 48% | n/a | n/a |
7% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 40% 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 | 38% |
| International applicants 1 | 6% |
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 | $15,500 | $10,000 | $8,000 | n/a | n/a | | Nonresident | $15,500 | $10,000 | $8,000 | n/a | n/a |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $12,600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $12,600 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: June 22, 2005
All applicants: June 21, 2006
All applicants: July 20, 2007
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: July 5, 2005
All applicants: July 7, 2006
All applicants: July 6, 2007
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: June 24, 2005
All applicants: July 8, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
21% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 21% 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, 22% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 78% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $1,785 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $545 | - | $3,486 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
1 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 | $7,750 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $4,390 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $46,937 |
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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