B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 17, 2005
Aug. 23, 2006
Aug. 22, 2007
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| Year program was founded | 1976 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 510 |
| Full-time MBA students | 75 |
| Part-time MBA students | 243 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | 75 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 2,276 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | 5% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 34% |
| International students 1 | 49% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 5% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 42% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 25% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 2% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 5% |
| Middle East | 7% |
North America
(Canada: 9% / U.S.: 91%) | 56% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 5% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 9% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 4% |
| Midwest U.S. | 9% |
| Northeast U.S. | 4% |
| South U.S. | 74% |
| 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 |
|---|
| Average | 602 | 611 | 615 | 622 | 610 | | Median | 610 | 615 | 620 | 620 | 595 | | Range (middle 80%) | 530 - 650 | n/a | n/a | 540 - 700 | 575 - 685 |
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 | 620 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 42 |
| Median | 36 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 0 | - | 84 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 27% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 22 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $29,033 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $28,500 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $55 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $65 |
107 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 60% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 64% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 60% | 50% | 56% | 49% | 48% | | Yield | 64% | 66% | 55% | 60% | 53% |
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.
The B-school placed 3 applicant(s) on its wait list. 2 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 39% |
| International applicants 1 | 51% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 67% 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 | $22,964 | $22,252 | $18,855 | $15,572 | $3,496 | | Nonresident | $34,886 | $34,176 | $31,698 | $38,868 | $13,807 |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $25,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $38,000 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
68% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 66% 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, 57% received institutional scholarships, 66% received assistantships, and 82% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $20,099 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $0 | - | $37,012 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
0 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 | $7,857 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $40,473 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $618,568 |
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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