Profile of RSM from BusinessWeek (2001)
2001/2002 Classes begin: Oct. 2002 -Oct. 2003
Year program was founded: 1970
Total graduate enrollment 1,910
Full-time 303
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) n/a
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA 547
PhD program 60
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,500
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 8%
STUDENT PROFILE
Female students in class 27%
International students (1) 95%
Underrepresented minority (2) students n/a%
Married 33%
Percent students from following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 25%
Central/South America, Mexico 14%
Eastern Europe 13%
Middle East 2%
North America
(Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%) 10%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 35%
North American students by region:
Canada 4%
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.
(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.
CLASS TRAITS
GMAT Scores
Average 625
Range (middle 80%) 550 - 710
TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a
Work Experience (months)
Average 67
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 108
Enrolled students with less one year or less work experience 1%
Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 39
Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $40,000
* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
ADMISSIONS
Application fee: $75
680 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2001. The school accepted 34% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 67% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 23 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 8 were ultimately accepted. 5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 5% were accepted.
Female applicants 28%
International applicants (1) 97%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2001, the B-school interviewed 72% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 99% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2004
Average total (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program
Resident $27,000
Nonresident $27,000
Expected monthly rent $400
Recommended annual budget (1) $35,000
Application deadline(s) June 15, 2002
June 15, 2003
Deadline for scheduling an interview: June 1, 2002
Financial aid deadline(s): June 2002
First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $25,000
Range (middle 80%) $500 - $30,000
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $15,000
Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $15,000
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 22%
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying second-year MBAs? Yes
Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying first-year MBAs? Yes
Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a
n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in past 12 months
Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2001 graduates: n/a
(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 Kai Peters
Hired as of June 2001
MBA program director Dianne Cleton
MBA admissions director Connie Tai
MBA financial aid director Connie Tai
MBA career services director Hugh Lailey
Alumni relations director Wendelien Baars |