B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 18, 2005
Aug. 17, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1996 |
| Institution is | U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 16 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 2,304 |
| Full-time MBA students | 74 |
| Part-time MBA students | 844 |
| Distance MBA students | 245 |
| Executive MBA students | 242 |
| PhD program students | 81 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 2,348 |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -27% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 33% |
| International students 1 | 42% |
| Married students | 20% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | n/a |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 46% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 6% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 49% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 36% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | n/a |
| Middle East | 6% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 58% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 7% |
| Midwest U.S. | 7% |
| Northeast U.S. | 7% |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | 73% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 7% |
(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 | 654 | 639 | 638 | 639 | 636 | | Median | 645 | 640 | 640 | 640 | 640 | | Range (middle 80%) | 600 - 720 | 570 - 700 | 570 - 700 | 580 - 710 | 600 - 680 |
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 | 637 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 53 |
| Median | 36 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 12 | - | 108 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | n/a |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 31 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 22 | - | 30 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $50 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $150 |
164 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 36% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 56% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 36% | 47% | 50% | 36% | 57% | | Yield | 56% | 74% | 68% | 66% | 63% |
n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.
The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 40% |
| International applicants 1 | 75% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
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 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Resident | $14,625 | $13,245 | $11,297 | $11,000 | $8,097 | | Nonresident | $29,253 | $27,767 | $22,625 | $23,000 | $18,445 |
| 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 Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 85% 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, 82% received institutional scholarships, 48% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $11,915 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $0 | - | $29,405 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
1 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 | $14,143 |
| 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 |
(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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