B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 30, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1922 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 1,707 |
| Full-time MBA students | 578 |
| Part-time MBA students | 458 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 225 |
| PhD program students | 112 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 4,270 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -19% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 25% |
| International students 1 | 22% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 0% |
| Asian American students | 12% |
| Mexican American students | 6% |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 58% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 1% |
| Asia | 17% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 7% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 74% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 1% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 8% |
| Midwest U.S. | 8% |
| Northeast U.S. | 7% |
| South U.S. | 5% |
| Southwest U.S. | 59% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 13% |
(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 | 672 | 670 | 676 | 678 | 680 | | Median | 680 | 680 | 680 | 680 | 680 | | Range (middle 80%) | 610 - 720 | 610 - 720 | 620 - 730 | 640 - 710 | 620 - 740 |
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 | 617 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 58 |
| Median | 56 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 34 | - | 90 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 31 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $57,939 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $59,500 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $125 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $125 |
1,335 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 49% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 39% | 43% | 40% | 29% | 29% | | Yield | 49% | 45% | 47% | 52% | 52% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed 111 applicant(s) on its wait list. 31 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 27% |
| International applicants 1 | 40% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 51% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 93% 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 | $36,144 | $29,212 | $25,946 | $23,852 | $11,525 | | Nonresident | $69,860 | $60,232 | $54,266 | $50,012 | $24,252 |
| Expected monthly rent | $1,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $35,000 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $52,000 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 1, 2005
International applicants: Feb. 1, 2006
All applicants: Apr. 15, 2006
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: Feb. 15, 2006
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
64% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 64% 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, 20% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 64% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $30,500 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $28,900 | - | $51,248 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
10 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 | $11,307 |
| 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 | $13,337,370 |
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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