B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Feb. 14, 2005
May 9, 2005
July 18, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1959 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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| Length of program | 22 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 699 |
| Full-time MBA students | 209 |
| Part-time MBA students | 296 |
| Distance MBA students | 0 |
| Executive MBA students | 27 |
| PhD program students | 67 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 3,108 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -2% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 26% |
| International students 1 | 15% |
| Married students | 20% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1% |
| Asian American students | 2% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 68% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 12% |
| Other | 1% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 7% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 3% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 1% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 85% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 4% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 7% |
| Midwest U.S. | 13% |
| Northeast U.S. | 8% |
| South U.S. | 58% |
| Southwest U.S. | 9% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 6% |
(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 | 628 | 627 | 622 | 629 | 605 | | Median | 640 | 620 | 620 | 630 | 600 | | Range (middle 80%) | 550 - 705 | 570 - 700 | 580 - 660 | 573 - 687 | 520 - 700 |
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 | 636 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 41 |
| Median | 34 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 0 | - | 92 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 21% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 27 |
| Median | 26 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 23 | - | 32 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $40,000 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $38,000 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $40 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $40 |
262 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 64% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 63% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 64% | 75% | 58% | 54% | 55% | | Yield | 63% | 54% | 58% | 54% | 47% |
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 1% were accepted.
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 32% |
| International applicants 1 | 29% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 75% 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 | $32,000 | $32,000 | $26,500 | $22,000 | $22,000 | | Nonresident | $47,000 | $47,000 | $44,400 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| Expected monthly rent | $550 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $28,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $35,500 |
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: Nov. 15, 2005
All applicants: Feb. 15, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
98% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 99% 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, 46% received institutional scholarships, 30% received assistantships, and 85% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $29,500 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $5,000 | - | $38,500 |
Scholarships: Based on academic 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 | $14,339 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | No |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $32,000 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $1,561,205 |
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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