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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of San Diego
School of Business Administration — International MBA
Address: School of Business Administration
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
E-Mail: imba@sandiego.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2006
Aug. 22, 2007

Year program was founded n/a
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 15 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 424
Full-time MBA students 36
Part-time MBA students 152
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 0
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,179
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -14%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 65%
International students 1 30%
Married students 20%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 10%
Mexican American students 10%
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 25%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 20%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 20%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 5%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
70%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 16%
Northeast U.S. 9%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. 8%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 67%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average556n/an/an/a552
Median560n/an/an/a535
Range (middle 80%)510 - 630n/an/an/a490 - 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 n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 580

Work Experience (months)
Average 24
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 26
Median 25
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 28

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $42,100
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $45
Application fee (nonresident) $45

87 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 64% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity64%n/an/an/a48%
Yield35%n/an/an/a48%

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

The B-school placed 5 applicant(s) on its wait list. 3 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 46%
International applicants 1 39%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
Not required

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 52% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 80% 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$50,000$43,712n/an/a$34,560
Nonresident$50,000$43,712n/an/a$34,560
Expected monthly rent $800
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $15,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $15,000

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 15, 2006
All applicants:  May 15, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 15, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  May 1, 2006
All applicants:  May 1, 2007

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

75% 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, 0% received institutional scholarships, 67% received assistantships, and 67% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $19,526
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $2,100 - $51,536
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria


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?
n/a


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $18,500
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $39,876
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $114,450

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 Mohsen Anvari
Hired as of July 2005
 
Program director Dr. Denise Dimon
 
Admissions director Steve Pultz
 
Financial aid director Judith Lewis Logue
 
Career services director Linda Scales
 
Alumni relations director David Bergheim

 
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