B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 16, 2005
Aug. 16, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1968 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., n/a |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Flemish Government
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| Length of program | 11 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 400 |
| Full-time MBA students | 55 |
| Part-time MBA students | 180 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 180 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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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 | 18% |
| International students 1 | 81% |
| Married students | 33% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | 4% |
| Asia | 17% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 10% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 6% |
| Middle East | 2% |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 6% |
| Oceania | 4% |
| Western Europe | 51% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | 50% |
| Northeast U.S. | 50% |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | n/a |
(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 | 640 | 634 | 635 | 606 | 620 | | Median | 645 | 630 | 620 | 610 | 600 | | Range (middle 80%) | 590 - 650 | 600 - 670 | 590 - 690 | 530 - 666 | 580 - 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 | 629 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 78 |
| Median | 72 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 48 | - | 144 |
| New entrants with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 31 |
| Median | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 37 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | $88,000 |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | $92,500 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $75 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $75 |
140 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 55% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 55% | 40% | 53% | 55% | 30% | | Yield | 70% | 85% | 62% | 67% | 25% |
4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 40% were accepted.
The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list. 2 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 25% |
| International applicants 1 | 91% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 100% 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 | $23,000 | $14,300 | $11,500 | $11,225 | $5,000 | | Nonresident | $23,000 | $14,300 | $11,500 | $11,225 | $5,000 |
| Expected monthly rent | $700 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $13,900 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $13,900 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 13, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 23, 2006
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Jan. 13, 2006
All applicants: Mar. 24, 2005
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university
40% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 15% 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, 10% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 5% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | n/a | - | n/a |
Scholarships: Based on financial need
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 | $9,250 |
| 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 | $31,500 |
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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