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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
McMaster University
DeGroote School of Business — Co-op MBA Program
Address: DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
1280 Main Street, West, Room 104
Hamilton, NE, ON L8S 4M4 Canada
E-Mail: mbainfo@mcmaster.ca
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 12, 2005
Sept. 11, 2006
Sept. 10, 2007

Year program was founded 1952
Institution is Non-U.S., n/a
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 20 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 314
Full-time MBA students 228
Part-time MBA students 86
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 15
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,173
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 12%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students 1 12%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 24%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 1%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 95% / U.S.: 5%)
69%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 1%

North American students by region:
Canada 95%
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
20052004200320022001
Average637639n/a630n/a
Median650640n/a636n/a
Range (middle 80%)590 - 700590 - 700n/an/an/a

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 n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 31
Median 12
Range (middle 80%) 6 - 84
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 32%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Median 25
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 33

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $125
Application fee (nonresident) $125

305 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 52% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 54% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity52%51%n/a58%n/a
Yield54%54%n/a60%n/a

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 40%
International applicants 1 40%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

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$21,625$22,400n/an/an/a
Nonresident$35,705$37,600n/an/an/a
Expected monthly rent $250
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $10,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $10,000

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 1, 2005
All applicants:  May 1, 2006
All applicants:  May 1, 2007

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Aug. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Aug. 1, 2006
All applicants:  Aug. 1, 2007

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

25% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 20% 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, n/a 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 a combination of need and merit


2 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 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 Paul Bates
Hired as of July 2004
 
Program director Dr. James H. Tiessen
 
Admissions director Doug Greeen
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Jennifer McCleary
 
Alumni relations director Gord Arbeau

 
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