2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Cincinnati
College of Business
Undergraduate Programs
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | 105 Carl H. Lindner Hall P.O. Box 210020 Cincinnati, OH US 45221-0020 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1906
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Other Quarter | 09/20/2006 |
| NA | |
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
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | No |
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 business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
1418 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 53% (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 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
NA % 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 2005-2006 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 2005-2006 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 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: $ 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 | 12% |
| 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
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $ 1,500.00
The average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates is: NA
CONTACTS
| Dean Will McIntosh, PhD | Hired as of 11/01/2005 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Programs Offered
| BBA | All specializations listed | Full time |
| BBA | All specializations listed | Part time |
| BA | Industrial Management | Full time |
| BBA | Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Scholars | Full time |
| BBA | Business Scholars | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2004 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 35 |
| Average class size in business electives | 35 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 40 |
NA % of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
NA % of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
NA % of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
NA % of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
NA % 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, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 50
New electives added in the past academic year:
What special programs are available to business students?
Traditional Studies (required curriculum & option experiences), Business Scholars (required curriculum & experiences), Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Program (required curriculum & experiences)
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| 70% of students are in a true coop program (optional) thus majority of students average graduation time is 5 years. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Extensive international study, travel, and cultural abroad experiences throughout Europe, Asia, South America with 20% of undergraduate business students participating. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| For the majority of scholarship recipients, a minimum of 30 hours of community service are required each academic year. Majority of students participate beyond any minimums. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| The College of Business is affiliated with over 22 professional business organizations and over 300 organizations University wide. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 81 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 11 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 70 |
33% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
2% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
10% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
5% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: , ,
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
40%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): 1000
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Extensive wireless networking within academic, living, and social areas. Exhaustive electronic phone/messaging system implementation for students and faculty/staff campus-wide utilizing major phone company.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 40% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
85% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
15% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
70% of those were already employed at graduation
15% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
10% were postponing their job search
4% were planning to start their own business
1% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
72 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
110 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...
70 received their first job offer by graduation
10 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
10 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
10 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 45,000.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 48,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 2,000.00 |
| 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.) | NA % |
| Accounting/auditing | NA % |
| General Management | NA % |
| Human Resources | NA % |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | NA % |
| Management Information Systems | NA % |
| Operations | NA % |
| Logistics/Transportation | NA % |
| Other | NA % |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | NA % |
| Consumer Products & Retail | NA % |
| Consulting | NA % |
| Financial Services | NA % |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | NA % |
| Health | NA % |
| Manufacturing | NA % |
| Media & Entertainment | NA % |
| Sports & Leisure | NA % |
| Technology & Science | NA % |
| Transportation | NA % |
| UTILITIES | NA % |
| Other | NA % |
North American Jobs
NA % of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
NA % 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) | NA % |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | NA % |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | NA % |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | NA % |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | NA % |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | NA % |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | NA % |
| Canada | NA % |
INTERNSHIPS
200 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
NA % of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | NA |
| Median compensation per week | NA |
| Average internship length (weeks) |
250 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 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
NA % 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 | NA |
| The median gift was | NA |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program NA % received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Michael Ullman, CEO, JCPenny
Carl H Lindner III, co-CEO, American Financial Group
S. Craig Lindner, co-CEO, American Financial Group
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 190 for BBA |
| Minimum of 95 for BBA |
