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Address:

105 Carl H. Lindner Hall
P.O. Box 210020
Cincinnati, OH
US 45221-0020

College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1906
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Other Quarter	09/20/2006

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment	2296
Total full-time undergraduate business students	2166
Total part-time undergraduate business students	70
Total distance undergraduate business students	60

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class	35%
International students	65%
For U.S. schools only:
African American students	5%
Native Americans	1%
Asian Americans	3%
Hispanic	2%
White (non-Hispanic)	87%
Unknown	1%
Other	1%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.	1%
Midwest U.S.	94%
Northeast U.S.	1%
South U.S.	2%
Southwest U.S.	1%
West U.S.	1%
U.S. Possessions and territories	0%

Citizenship:

U.S.	98%
Canada	0%
Other	2%
Unknown	0%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required?	SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	1120
Median	1100
Range (Middle 80%)	From 1020 to 1190
Minimum SAT Score	980

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	24
Median	23
Range (Middle 80%)	From 22 to 26
Minimum ACT Score	21

Minimum High School GPA	2..6
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	16%
Top 25% of high school class	29%
GPA of 3.75 or higher	18%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75	13%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49	16%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24	22%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99	25%
GPA of 2.00 to 2.49	6%
GPA of 1.00 to 1.99	0%
GPA below 1.0	0%
For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA	2.00
Additional application requirements
Completion of freshman level business calculus and one full-time academic year of credit.

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident)	$ 40.00
University Application fee (nonresident)	$ 40.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers)	$ 40.00

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

1418 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 82% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 44% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

The university placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:

The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program

Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes

68% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
Within the freshman admissions there are three areas: traditional scholars, business scholars, and Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Scholars (interview required)

How do internal transfers apply? NA
Completion of freshman level business calculus and one full-time academic year of credit.

3217 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

53% of these applicants were admitted to the program and NA % of admitted students enrolled.

200 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 80% were admitted to the program.

Share of all university applicants who are female:	45%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.	1%

Interviews for applicants are Not required

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
International Student Prospects: TOEFL Transfer Student Prospects: Completion of Business Calculus Sequence or equivalent.

Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:

Secondary School Record: Very Important

Class Rank: Very Important

High School GPA: Very Important

SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important

Application Essay: Considered

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Very Important

Talent/ability: Not Considered

Character/personal qualities: Important

Volunteer Work: Important

Work Experience: Considered

COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition	$ 9,399.00
Nonresident Tuition	$ 23,922.00
Room and Board	$ 2,707.00
Books	$ 1,118.00
Other Expenses (please specify)
Health Insurance (option)	$1,251.00

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident	$ 262.00
Nonresident	$ 665.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Other Quarter	08/31/2006





Business Program deadlines for:
OtherQuarter	08/31/2006

FINANCIAL AID

The University financial aid office 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: $ 1,300,000.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 1,300,000.00

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	12%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships	6%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need	33%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit	67%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Via the University admission application and/or the Business College Scholarship Application

Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): Yes

$ 1,500.00 Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year

NA Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

Dean Will McIntosh, PhD

Hired as of 11/01/2005

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