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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business
Address: 276 Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
E-Mail: mba.1@nd.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 22, 2005
Aug. 21, 2006
Aug. 20, 2007

Year program was founded 1967
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 608
Full-time MBA students 304
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 186
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,557
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -4%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 24%
International students 1 30%
Married students 27%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 2%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1%
Asian American students 4%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 4%
White (non-Hispanic) students 59%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 30%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 19%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 4%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%)
72%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 4%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 38%
Northeast U.S. 18%
South U.S. 9%
Southwest U.S. 6%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 23%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average662657664668655
Median660660670680660
Range (middle 80%)590 - 730580 - 720590 - 730590 - 740580 - 720

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 634
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 53
Median 49
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 95
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 10%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Median 26
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 33

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $29,815
Median base salary forgone to enter program $32,500


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

598 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 51% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 40% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity51%49%34%23%28%
Yield40%39%47%52%49%

3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% were accepted.

The B-school placed 124 applicant(s) on its wait list. 19 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 26%
International applicants 1 48%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 46% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 70% 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$65,981$61,060$56,470$52,970$50,590
Nonresident$65,981$61,060$56,470$52,970$50,590
Expected monthly rent $550
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $11,855
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $11,855

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 15, 2005
All applicants:  Jan. 15, 2006
All applicants:  Mar. 15, 2006
All applicants:  Nov. 15, 2006
All applicants:  Jan. 15, 2007
All applicants:  Mar. 15, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  June 30, 2006
All applicants:  June 30, 2007

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 28, 2006
All applicants:  Feb. 28, 2007

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

86% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 86% 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, 65% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 62% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $33,330
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $1,000 - $78,441
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


12 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 $12,520
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $51,573
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $3,051,093

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 Carolyn Y. Woo
Hired as of Aug. 1997
 
Program director Dr. Edward J. Conlon
 
Admissions director Mary Goss
 
Financial aid director Joseph Russo
 
Career services director Karen Dowd
 
Alumni relations director Lynette Mischel

 
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