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University of Rochester
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
 


1999 Profile Update
School Profile
Graduates' Comments



PROSPECTS - 1997/1998 GRADS

Average pre-MBA pay*   $ 35,000
Average post-MBA starting salary (without bonus)* $ 67,000
Average first-year signing bonus* $ 12,000
Average other first-year compensation* $ 50,000
Average post-MBA total compensation* $ 129,000
Average outstanding loans due to MBA* $ 37,000

Average job offers per student*   3
Graduates with job offers*   88 %


Annual Tuition $ 23,760
Room & Board $ 8,935

MBA program founded in: 1958
The school's 1998/99 budget is: $22,345,000
The school's total dollar endowment:** $39,200,000



1998-99 MBA STUDENT PROFILE

1998 total enrollment   691
Part-time   247
Minority   8 %
Non-U.S.   48 %
Women   24 %
Interviewed in person   35 %
Applicants accepted   33 %
Accepted who enrolled   43 %
Less than one year work experience   7 %
Average number schools applicants applied to*   4
Applications received for 1999   1,419
Applications received for 2000   1,451



CLASS OF 2000 TRAITS
 
Range
 
Average
 

GMAT score 560 to 780   652  
GPA 2 to 3.9 3.2
Work experience 0 to 15 6
Age at entry 20 to 44 28


* Figures for prospects generated from Student Survey
** As of Aug. 1, 1998

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