2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Case Western Reserve
Weatherhead School of Management
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Wolstein Hall - 11318 Bellflower Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH US 44106-7717 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Weatherhead School of Management is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1930
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester | 08/27/2007 |
| Spring Semester | 01/14/2008 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 525 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 515 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 10 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 40% |
| International students | 5% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 10% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 15% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 60% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| Other | 0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 15% |
| Midwest U.S. | 63% |
| Northeast U.S. | 15% |
| South U.S. | 3% |
| Southwest U.S. | 2% |
| West U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 95% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 5% |
| Unknown | 0% |
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 | 1280 |
| Median | 1300 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1110 to 1450 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 28 |
| Median | 29 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 24 to 32 |
| 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 | 40% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 55% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 50% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 25% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 15% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 9% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 1% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | 0% |
| 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) | $ 0 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 0 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 0 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
7479 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted NA % (selectivity) of those applicants, and NA % of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The university placed 924 applicant(s) on its wait list. 160 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? No
NA % of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? NA
CWRU admits a highly competitive freshman class via single-door admission; enrolled students can choose any major. Many students enter CWRU to study business, taking intro classes (including ECON and ACCT) in freshman year and core business classes (e.g. Finance, Marketing, etc.) as early as sophomore year. The Weatherhead School of Management welcomes first-year students into our degree programs, and sophomores in other majors can very easily switch to business majors without being behind.
How do internal transfers apply? Declare business major
freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
NA % of these applicants were admitted to the program and NA % 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. | 5% |
Interviews for applicants are Recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
INTERNATIONAL: TOEFL required. TRANSFER: Transcripts from previous institutions. Application is free for students who apply online (the great majority of applicants); $35 for paper application.
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: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
Interview: Important
Extracurricular Activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 31,090.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 31,090.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 9,280.00 |
| Books | $ 1,040.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Fees (tech, activities) | $648.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 1,296.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 1,296.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Semester | 01/15/2007 | Spring Semester | 10/15/2007 |
| 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: $ 2,149,100.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 2,213,000.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on Academic merit
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year | |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money | 55% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 55% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 0% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 100% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
All applicants for admission to the University are considered for scholarships valued from approx. 50 - 85% of first-year tuition (scholarships are awarded for four years, students must maintain high achievement). A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are awarded.
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 Mohan Reddy | Hired as of 01/01/2007 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Real Estate, , ,
Programs Offered
| BS | ACCOUNTING |
| BS | Management: FINANCE |
| BS | Management: INFO SYSTEMS |
| BS | Management: MARKETING |
| BA | ECONOMICS |
| Core curriculum last revised 2003 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 45 |
| Average class size in business electives | 25 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | n/a |
15% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
75% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
10% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
5% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
10% 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, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 25
New electives added in the past academic year:
Intl Mgmt Institute - Frankfurt, Germany
Marketing: Selling & Sales Mgmt
Org Behavior: Women in Organizations
ECON: Competition & Public Policy
Action Learning (Consulting experience)
Seminar: Being a CEO
Seminar: Consulting
Seminar: Health Care
Seminar: History of US Capital Markets
What special programs are available to business students?
International study including semester, full academic year, and summer programs; the Wolstein Society recognizes outstanding undergraduates who represent the spirit of enterprise as demonstrated by leadership, scholarship, community service and professional will; ACTION LEARNING, a 6-credit semester-long consulting experience during which teams develop real solutions for corporate and non-profit clients (i.e., NOT a simulation).
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Weatherhead students participate in the University's Co-op and Practicum programs, securing positions in industry with Fortune 500 firms, Big 4 and local/regional accounting firms, etc. as early as sophomore year. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Students may study at numerous institutions across the globe, from Western Europe to China. We have exchange agreements with universities in Madrid, Spain; Frankfurt, Germany; Montpelier, France; Lancaster, England; Sydney, Australia (students are NOT limited to these destinations, however). Programs include semester, full academic year, and summer sessions. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Business students engage in community service with the student associations. Examples include tutoring and educational programming in Northeast Ohio, mentoring, etc. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Alpha Kappa Psi, the national business fraternity, is open to all students; Beta Alpha Psi and Omicron Delta Epsilon are the honarary societies for Accounting and Economics majors, respectively. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 45 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 25 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 20 |
15% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
0% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
25% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
25% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Gary J. Previts, Accounting, David Cooperrider, Org. Behavior, Richard Boyatzis, Org. Behavior
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
80%of all business students live on campus
Business students are not 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): 200
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The entire campus has had full wireless access coverage for several years, and virtually all classrooms have been upgraded with modern audiovisual technology.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 75% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
65% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
35% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
0% of those were already employed at graduation
55% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
5% were postponing their job search
3% were planning to start their own business
37% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
248 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
137 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...
80 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
20 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Accenture | 7 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3 |
| JPMorganChase | 2 |
| University Hospitals of Cleveland | 2 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 1 |
| Merrill Lynch | 1 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 1 |
| Lehman Bros. | 1 |
| McKinsey & Co. | 1 |
| Gain Capital Group | 1 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 47,380.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 47,500.00 |
| Average signing bonus | NA |
| Median signing bonus | NA |
| 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.) | 32% |
| Accounting/auditing | 9% |
| General Management | 4% |
| Human Resources | 2% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 9% |
| Management Information Systems | 7% |
| Operations | 2% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 35% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 9% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 4% |
| Consulting | 18% |
| Financial Services | 29% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 9% |
| Health | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Media & Entertainment | 0% |
| Sports & Leisure | 0% |
| Technology & Science | 0% |
| Transportation | 0% |
| UTILITIES | 2% |
| Other | 18% |
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) | 14% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 8% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 0% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 0% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 70% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 8% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 0% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
125 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
97% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 601.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 603.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
346 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 |
| General Electric | 8 |
| National City Bank | 3 |
| Key Bank | 3 |
| Ernst & Young | 2 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 2 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | 2 |
| Wachovia Corp. | 1 |
| Sherwin-Williams | 1 |
| Target Corp. - Headquarters (Minneapolis) | 1 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
15% 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 | $ 1,500.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 15% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
John C. Dannemiller, Frmr Pres & COO, Leaseway Transportation
Louis Levy, Frmr Vice-Chair, KPMG
Alfred Rappaport, Professor (ret.) and Author, Northwestern University
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 122 for B.S. in Accounting; B.S. in Management |
| Minimum of 54 for B.S. ACCT (54); B.S. MGMT (57) |
