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Part-Time MBA Profile Publish Date 05/27/12

University of South Alabama

Mitchell College of Business

  • PROGRAM BASICS

      • Percentage of part-time students who graduate within six years of entering program: 78 %
      • Average months to complete program: 36
      • Maximum months permitted to complete program: 84
      • Does the school have a separate full-time MBA program? No
      • If so, can part-time students switch to the full-time program? No

    • Tuition and Fees: (Based on six credits in the fall and six credits in the spring)

      • Resident: $3,984.00
      • Non-Resident: $7,968.00

    • Tuition per credit:

      • Non-resident $700.00
      • Resident $350.00

  • ADMISSIONS, SELECTIVITY AND YIELD

      • Total applications, most recent entering class: 57
      • Applications accepted, most recent entering class: 35 %
      • Admitted students enrolled: 29 %
      • Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle: 0
      • Applicant interviews are: Not required

  • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

      • Rolling admissions? No
      • GMAT required? Yes
      • Are applicants allowed to submit the GRE? No

    • GMAT score distribution (applicant pool)

      • 0 (option: 0) 550

    • GMAT score distribution (incoming class)

      • 0 (option: 0) 555
      • Is proficiency in English required? Yes
      • Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required? Yes

    • Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?

        • TOEFL Internet Based Test
        • TOEFL Paper-based Test
      • Minimum paper-based TOEFL: 525

    • Relative Importance of Application Elements:

      • GMAT Score: Very Important
      • Resume/Work Experience: Not Considered
      • Application Essays: Not Considered
      • Interviews Not Considered
      • Recommendations: Not Considered
      • Undergraduate Transcripts: Very Important

  • CLASS PROFILE

      • Female students: 52 %
      • International students: 10 %

    • Percentage of U.S. students in newest entering class that are:

      • African American: 0 %
      • Asian American: 3 %
      • Hispanic or Latino American: 0 %
      • White (Non-Hispanic): 88 %
      • Other: 9 %

    • Postgraduate work experience (months):

      • Mean: 5
      • Median: 6
      • From: 3
      • To: 8
      • One year or less: 20 %
      • Mean age, newest entering class: 26
      • Median age, newest entering clas: 27

  • FINANCIAL AID

      • Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through: Central financial aid office at the university
      • Students receiving some form of financial aid in 2011-12: 20 %

    • Of part-time MBA students who applied for financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year, percentage receiving:

      • Assistantships: 40 %
      • On what basis are scholarships awarded? Academic merit
      • Full-tuition scholarships awarded, 2011-12: 9
      • How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration? Unique scholarship application
      • Does school offer a guaranteed loan to all part-time MBAs? No

  • STUDENT LIFE

      • Do part-time MBA students have their own area/center on campus? Yes
      • Do part-time MBA students have break-out rooms? Yes

  • TEACHING/ACADEMICS

      • Teachers in the part-time program: 13
      • Tenured teachers in the part-time program: 12
      • Faculty with at least five years of full-time corporate experience 65 %
      • Average core class size: 30
      • Electives available: 0
      • Last curriculum revision: 2006
      • Does the B-school offer an accelerated part-time MBA program? No

    • Graduation requirements:

        • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
      • Credits required to graduate: 42

  • CAREER SERVICES

      • Do part-time MBAs have access to career development office?
        • Yes
      • If yes, at what point in the degree process are part-time MBA students able to use the service?
        • At any time
      • Are part-time students included in resume drops? Yes

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