2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Bryant College
College of Business
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI US 02917-1284 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
College of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1963
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Other Annual Admissions | 09/05/2007 |
| Other Other | 09/05/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 2873 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 2743 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 130 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 43% |
| International students | 5% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 3% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 87% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| Other | 0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1% |
| Midwest U.S. | 1% |
| Northeast U.S. | 96% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 0% |
| West U.S. | 1% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 94% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 5% |
| Unknown | 1% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | No |
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 1117 |
| Median | 1120 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1050 to 1180 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 23.2 |
| Median | 23 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 21 to 25 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 18 |
| Median | 18 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | 23% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 63% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 21% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 21% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 22% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 21% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 14% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | 1% |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 | 0% |
| GPA below 1.0 | 0% |
| For Internal Transfers | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | NA |
| Additional application requirements | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 50.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
6085 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 45% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed 472 applicant(s) on its wait list. 124 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
89% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
Transcript; SAT/ACT results; Essay; Counselor Review Form; Guidance Counselor Revommendation
How do internal transfers apply? NA
4796 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
45% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 89% of admitted students enrolled.
internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | 43% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 4% |
Interviews for applicants are Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Students who wish to have an admission interview can schedule one between September and March.
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Important
High School GPA: Very Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Important
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 26,099.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 26,099.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 10,090.00 |
| Books | $ 1,200.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 1,087.00 |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Other Annual Admissions | 02/01/2007 | Other Other | 11/15/2006 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
FINANCIAL AID
The business program's financial aid ofice manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 20,156,313.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 21,425,332.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on A combination of need and merit
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year | |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money | 75% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 75% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 60% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 29% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Bryant awards a variety of scholarships and grants, some of which require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Academic scholarships require only the admission application for consideration.
Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: NA
The average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates is: NA
CONTACTS
| Dean Jack Trifts | Hired as of |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Programs Offered
| BS | Accounting | Full time |
| BS | Computer Information Systems | Full time |
| BS | Finance | Full time |
| BS | Financial Services | Full time |
| BS | International Business | Full time |
| BS | Management | Full time |
| BS | Marketing | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 30.6 |
| Average class size in business electives | 25.15 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 29.96 |
12% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
88% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
0% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
64% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
0% of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Finance, General Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 53
New electives added in the past academic year:
IDIS: Sophomore International Experience
MGT: Human Resource Development
IB: International Business Study Tour
CIS: Global Information Technology
CIS: IT Security Management
CIS: Principles of Web Design
MKT: E-Marketing
What special programs are available to business students?
* Acconting Information Systems
* Financial Services
* International Business
* Honors Program
*Student-managed Fund related to Portfolio Management and Securities Analysis
* Series 7 Exam preparation through enrollment in Securities Brokerage course
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| * International Business Program requires that at least 12 credits must be taken as international study abroad. * Full semester study abroad opportunites are offered in 28 countries. * Sophomore International Expereince is a three-credit study tour led by business faculty. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| * An array of Service Learning opportunities are available through the Office of Student Activities. * Academic experiences are available through Service Learning courses and the Service Learning minor. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Accounting Association Association for Computing Machinery Bryant Marketing Association Global Entrepreneurship Program Finance Association Institutue for Managerial Accountants | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 69 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 54 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 42 |
24% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
7% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
5% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
26% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Michael Roberto, Peter J. Nigro, Hakan Saraoglu
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
83%of all business students live on campus
Business students are grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities
TECHNOLOGY
Number of omputers available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole): 3402
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Wireless throughout campus, VoIP phones, Blackboard Enterprise, full implementation of laptop program to undergraduates, combined network infrastructure, Linux platform, Banner 7, Open-Source, Digital Signage, dark-fiber Gigabit Internet 1 & 2 connections, Digital TV Studio, Digital Radio Station, Editing Suites, Virtual Language Lab, private group study rooms with LCD connectivity, web-based survey tools, web based software services (Citrix), VPN services for remote access to campus network, public color printing facilities, e-mail for Alumni, IP based video conferencing, video on demand for curriculum support, video streaming (live event & asynch classroom content), web-based self serve library services, Geographical Information System (GIS), on-line library consortium services (4 million items), IP based international TV programming, 100% of classrooms technology ready, music/video download service (Ruckus), Web-based video training materials, MS Active Directory, MS Outlook Email Services, MIIS and enhanced on-line student information services (SCT Banner)
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 88% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
92% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
8% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
NA % of those were already employed at graduation
71% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
14% were postponing their job search
14% were planning to start their own business
1% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
182 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
450 companies posted full-time job offers for undergraduate business students on the school's job boards from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
Of 2006 Job-seeking Graduates...
received their first job offer by graduation
received their first job offer within three months of graduation
received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Investors Bank & Trust | 24 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 20 |
| Fidelity Investments | 16 |
| CVS | 7 |
| Meditech | 6 |
| Ernst & Young | 5 |
| State Street Bank; Target | 4 |
| BDO Seidman; Brown Brothers | 3 |
| John Hancock Financial; Liberty Mutual | 3 |
| Lightoilier Inc; Prudential Financial | 3 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 40,847.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 39,891.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 3,318.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 3,000.00 |
| Average other guaranteed compensation | NA |
| Median other guaranteed compensation | NA |
CAREER DIRECTIONS
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following functional areas? Are these figures estimates based on the number of students majoring in these functional areas? No
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 20% |
| Accounting/auditing | 19% |
| General Management | 12% |
| Human Resources | 2% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 7% |
| Management Information Systems | 3% |
| Operations | 3% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 34% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 21% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 17% |
| Consulting | 2% |
| Financial Services | 41% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 2% |
| Health | 1% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Media & Entertainment | 5% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 5% |
| Transportation | 0% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | 0% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
100% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in the U.S.
Here's the regional breakdown on job acceptances in North American regions:
| Northeast (ME, VT, NY, NH, CT, MA, NJ, RI) | 95% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 2% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 1% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 0% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 1% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 1% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 1% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
269 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
43% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | NA |
| Median compensation per week | NA |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
613 companies posted internships for undergraduate business students on school job boards from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
| Top 10 Recruiting Firms for Internships | No. interns |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 10 |
| Fidelity Inverstments | 9 |
| Target Corp. | 7 |
| RI Bureau of Audits; WJAR NBCIO | 4 |
| Affiliated Officies; Nicholson Sands | 4 |
| Ernst & Young; Smith Barney | 3 |
| Triple M productions | 3 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
11% of living undergraduate business alumni contributed to the program/university some time between June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
Of those who contributed...
| The average gift was | $ 262.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 50.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 11% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Andrew Thomas, President & CEO, Heinekin USA
Kristian Moor, Executive Vice President, American International Gr
William Conaty, Senior VP Corporate HR, General Electric Company
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 123 for BS |
| Minimum of 48 for BS |
