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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Phoenix
John Sperling School of Business & Technology
Address: 4615 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040-1958
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin n/a

Year program was founded 1976
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 117,894
Full-time MBA students 99,771
Part-time MBA students 0
Distance MBA students 45,984
Executive MBA students 29
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 1,133
 
Total undergraduate business students 371,694
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year n/a

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 57%
International students 1 5%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 31%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1%
Asian American students 6%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 13%
White (non-Hispanic) students 47%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 3%
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%)
94%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 1%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 6%
Midwest U.S. 16%
Northeast U.S. 2%
South U.S. 21%
Southwest U.S. 24%
U.S. Possessions and territories 5%
West U.S. 25%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Averagen/an/an/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/an/an/a

GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

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

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Median 34
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 49

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $110
Application fee (nonresident) $110

4,198 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 67% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 66% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity67%98%n/an/an/a
Yield66%93%n/an/an/a

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants 1 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Not required

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$19,845$15,980n/an/an/a
Nonresident$19,845$15,980n/an/an/a
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

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

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. n/a 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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 0% 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


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?
Separate scholarship application


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


(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 Brian Lindquist, PhD
Hired as of July 1999
 
Program director Dr. Brian Lindquist
 
Admissions director Beth Barilla
 
Financial aid director Robert Collins
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Lyn Marquis

 
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