B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 6, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1924 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 20 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,948 |
| Full-time MBA students | 891 |
| Part-time MBA students | 847 |
| Distance MBA students | 33 |
| Executive MBA students | 115 |
| PhD program students | 84 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 717 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 0% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 30% |
| International students 1 | 34% |
| Married students | 13% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 15% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 32% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 36% |
| Other | 6% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 27% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 3% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%) | 66% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 2% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 9% |
| Midwest U.S. | 33% |
| Northeast U.S. | 26% |
| South U.S. | 6% |
| Southwest U.S. | 8% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 15% |
(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 | 690 | 692 | 692 | 681 | 676 | | Median | 700 | 690 | 690 | 690 | 680 | | Range (middle 80%) | 640 - 740 | 640 - 740 | 640 - 740 | 620 - 730 | 610 - 730 |
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 | 645 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | n/a |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 60 |
| Median | 66 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 18 | - | 114 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 2% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Median | 28 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 34 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $56,240 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $55,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $180 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $180 |
2,068 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 32% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 63% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 32% | 35% | 22% | 19% | 20% | | Yield | 63% | 61% | 55% | 57% | 59% |
6% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 31% were accepted.
The B-school placed 264 applicant(s) on its wait list. 91 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 27% |
| International applicants 1 | 45% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 84% 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 |
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| Resident | $69,818 | $65,376 | $59,375 | $55,372 | $51,372 | | Nonresident | $80,118 | $75,376 | $69,375 | $65,372 | $61,372 |
| Expected monthly rent | $900 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $51,665 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $56,655 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 7, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 13, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
83% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 87% 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, 39% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 83% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $57,136 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $2,000 | - | $57,136 |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
40 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 | $16,986 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $56,655 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $63,500 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $2,633,000 |
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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