B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 31, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1976 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB |
| Length of program | 21 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | n/a |
| Part-time MBA students | n/a |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
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| Change in full-time class size in past academic year | -1% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 34% |
| International students 1 | 21% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 6% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1% |
| Asian American students | 19% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 39% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | 19% |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 12% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 5% |
| Middle East | 1% |
North America
(Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%) | 77% |
| Oceania | 5% |
| Western Europe | 8% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 4% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 13% |
| Midwest U.S. | 4% |
| Northeast U.S. | 50% |
| South U.S. | 3% |
| Southwest U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | 18% |
(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 | 683 | 696 | 703 | 698 | 686 | | Median | 690 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 690 | | Range (middle 80%) | 640 - 730 | 640 - 740 | 650 - 750 | 640 - 750 | 640 - 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 | 647 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | n/a |
| 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 | 27 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 31 |
Salary
| Average base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
| Median base salary forgone to enter program | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $180 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $180 |
2,033 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 28% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 37% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 28% | 25% | 19% | 15% | 20% | | Yield | 37% | 42% | 62% | 63% | 57% |
5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 21% 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 | 31% |
| International applicants 1 | 45% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2005, the B-school interviewed 51% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 99% 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 | $78,357 | $74,718 | $68,790 | $60,730 | $59,560 | | Nonresident | $78,357 | $74,718 | $68,790 | $60,730 | $59,560 |
| Expected monthly rent | $600 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 | $58,015 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $58,015 |
2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants: Mar. 1, 2006
All applicants: Apr. 30, 2006
FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
77% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 77% 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, 33% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 75% received loans.
| Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $30,200 |
| Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
| Range of financial-aid packages | $18,400 | - | $58,015 |
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
a combination of need and merit
n/a 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?
All candidates are considered for scholarship
| Average scholarship awarded | $10,450 |
| Guaranteed loan offered? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | n/a |
| Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates | $62,345 |
| Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year | $1,767,960 |
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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