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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Mississippi
School of Business Administration — Residential MBA Program
Address: School of Business Administration
321 Holman Hall
University, MS 38677
E-Mail: mba@bus.olemiss.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin July 5, 2005

Year program was founded 1941
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 11 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 90
Full-time MBA students 42
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 48
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 0%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 43%
International students 1 9%
Married students 6%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 2%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 92%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 4%
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 4%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
92%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 6%
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. 80%
Southwest U.S. 10%
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
Average565548564570550
Median550550540590540
Range (middle 80%)510 - 720490 - 610510 - 630500 - 640520 - 630

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 600
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 10
Median 12
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 10
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 24
Median 24
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 25

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

187 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 52% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity53%52%55%44%41%
Yield52%54%43%69%57%

3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 33% 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 40%
International applicants 1 10%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 75% 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$6,150$7,200$6,000$7,832$3,400
Nonresident$12,289$14,000$12,000$17,652$8,000
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $24,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $30,000

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005

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

90% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 75% 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, 60% received institutional scholarships, 60% received assistantships, and 60% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $12,500
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $12,500 - n/a
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


20 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 $4,000
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 $122,850

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 Dr. Brian Reithel
Hired as of July 2003
 
Program director John Holleman
 
Admissions director John Holleman
 
Financial aid director Laura Diven-Brown
 
Career services director J.T. Tisdale
 
Alumni relations director Victor Sullivan

 
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