B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 22, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1974 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 468 |
| Full-time MBA students | 292 |
| Part-time MBA students | 0 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 176 |
| PhD program students | 0 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 0 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -10% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 31% |
| International students 1 | 32% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 7% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1% |
| Asian American students | 10% |
| Mexican American students | 4% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 7% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 34% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 1% |
| Not reported | 4% |
| Other | 1% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 18% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 10% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 1% / U.S.: 99%) | 68% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 1% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 3% |
| Midwest U.S. | 3% |
| Northeast U.S. | 8% |
| South U.S. | 5% |
| Southwest U.S. | 71% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 9% |
(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 | 602 | 625 | 623 | 630 | 640 | | Median | 590 | 640 | 610 | 620 | 620 | | Range (middle 80%) | 530 - 680 | 530 - 710 | 550 - 710 | 590 - 670 | 570 - 670 |
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 | 639 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 60 |
| Median | 48 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 96 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 10% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $44,135 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $44,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $100 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $100 |
468 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 62% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 47% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 62% | 52% | 35% | 39% | 38% | | Yield | 47% | 44% | 63% | 63% | 68% |
2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 70% were accepted.
The B-school placed 40 applicant(s) on its wait list. 25 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 34% |
| International applicants 1 | 47% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 87% 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 | $67,000 | $63,720 | $60,000 | $56,000 | $48,160 | | Nonresident | $67,000 | $63,720 | $60,000 | $56,000 | $48,160 |
| Expected monthly rent | $700 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $55,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $55,000 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Oct. 17, 2005
All applicants: Dec. 5, 2005
All applicants: Feb. 6, 2006
All applicants: Apr. 10, 2006
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 19, 2006
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: June 1, 2005
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 82% 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, 63% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 99% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $39,105 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $1,000 | - | $64,264 |
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit
2 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 | $6,774 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $38,444 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $1,364,000 |
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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