B-School and Program Basics
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PO Box 5765
Potsdam, NY
US 13699-2301 |
School of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1952
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester |
08/27/2007
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| Spring Semester |
01/18/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 811 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 807 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 4 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
33% |
| International students |
6% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
4% |
| Native Americans |
1% |
| Asian Americans |
1% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
90% |
| Unknown |
0% |
| Other |
0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
5% |
| Midwest U.S. |
2% |
| Northeast U.S. |
84% |
| South U.S. |
3% |
| Southwest U.S. |
1% |
| West U.S. |
2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories |
3% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. |
95% |
| Canada |
3% |
| Other |
2% |
| Unknown |
0% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Which standardized tests are required? |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1170
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| Median
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1160
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1090
to 1220
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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24
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| Median
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24
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 21
to 27
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| Minimum ACT Score
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NA
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| Minimum High School GPA |
NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
Yes
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
18
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| Median |
18
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| High School performance of entering business students |
| Top 10% of high school class |
28% |
| Top 25% of high school class |
60% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher |
27% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
24% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
25% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
17% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 |
5% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 |
2% |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 |
0% |
| GPA below 1.0 |
0% |
| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
2.00
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| Additional application requirements |
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 50.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) |
$ 50.00 |
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The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
2863 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 79% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 31% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
2% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 1% were accepted.
The university placed 20 applicant(s) on its wait list. 10 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:
The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
100% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
322 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
71% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 32% of admitted students enrolled.
70 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 67% were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: |
29% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
9% |
Interviews for applicants are
Recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
2 Letters of recommendation are required.
Official TOEFL or IELTS score report, if English is not a student's first language. A TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 80 internet-based, or an IELTS score of 6.5, is required for admission.
Transfer - If a student is applying with less than 24 hours of college credit, an official secondary school transcript and SAT or ACT score report are required.
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: Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 28,470.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 28,470.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 10,130.00 |
| Books | $ 1,100.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) |
| Personal
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$1,000.00 |
| Transportation
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$860.00 |
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Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 949.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 949.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Fall
Semester |
01/15/2007 |
Spring
Semester |
12/01/2006 |
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FINANCIAL AID
The University financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 869,552.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 1,060,694.00
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 |
94% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
3% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
30% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
70% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Apply for Admission and file FAFSA
Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No
NA Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year
NA Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates
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