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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
York University
Schulich School of Business — MBA & International MBA
Address: Schulich School of Business
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada
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Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 1, 2006
May 9, 2006
Aug. 1, 2007
Apr. 9, 2007

Year program was founded 1965
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 16 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,129
Full-time MBA students 475
Part-time MBA students 470
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 82
PhD program students 48
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 678
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -9%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 38%
International students 1 57%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 37%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Caribbean 5%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
43%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
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
20052004200320022001
Average660660657650646
Median650650650640640
Range (middle 80%)610 - 710610 - 710610 - 710600 - 710600 - 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 610
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Median 72
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 156
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Median 30
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 38

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $37,000
Median base salary forgone to enter program $36,550


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $125
Application fee (nonresident) $125

1,062 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 30% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity53%54%48%48%45%
Yield30%50%48%55%64%

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 35%
International applicants 1 56%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 40% 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
20052004200320022001
Resident$30,000$27,000$28,500$22,000$18,500
Nonresident$43,500$39,000$34,000$27,000$25,500
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Feb. 1, 2006
All applicants:  May 1, 2006
All applicants:  Oct. 1, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 1, 2006
All applicants:  Oct. 1, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

90% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 83% 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, 13% received institutional scholarships, 4% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $3,400
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $425 - $25,500
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit
a combination of need and merit
some other criteria


18 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 $5,500
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 $3,570,000

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean Dezsö J. Horvāth
Hired as of July 1988
 
Program director David Dimick
 
Admissions director Charmaine Courtis
 
Financial aid director Charmaine Courtis
 
Career services director Joseph Palumbo
 
Alumni relations director Pamela Shanks

 
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2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  10 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
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1996:  --    
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