2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Creighton University
College of Business Administration
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE US 68178 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
College of Business Administration is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1920
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester | 08/25/2007 |
| Spring Semester | 01/10/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 666 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 664 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 2 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 43% |
| International students | 2% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 2% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| Other | 1% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 0% |
| Midwest U.S. | 85% |
| Northeast U.S. | 0% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 11% |
| West U.S. | 4% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 98% |
| Canada | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
| 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 | 1160 |
| Median | 1160 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1100 to 1220 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 25.3 |
| Median | 26 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 24 to 28 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | Yes |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 19 |
| Median | 19 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | 36% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 64% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 49% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 13% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 14% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 12% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 12% |
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| The College of Business Administration is a popular choice among students who entered into Creighton about 145 freshmen choose business. It is also a popular choice for more than 60 students who entered as freshmen who started in our College of and Arts and Sciences and chose to transfer into the business program. | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 40.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 40.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 40.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
3696 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 84% (selectivity) of those applicants, and NA % of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 80% were accepted.
The university placed 90 applicant(s) on its wait list. 29 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? NA
How do internal transfers apply? NA
The College of Business Administration is a popular choice among students who entered into Creighton about 145 freshmen choose business. It is also a popular choice for more than 60 students who entered as freshmen who started in our College of and Arts and Sciences and chose to transfer into the business program.
627 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
84% 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: | 60% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 1% |
Interviews for applicants are Recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Students are encouraged to submit a resume that indicates all of their activities and special consideration is given to students with a strong record in leadership and service to others. Some merit funding is awarded on leadership and service.
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: Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 24,166.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 24,166.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 7,842.00 |
| Books | $ 1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 756.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 756.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Semester | 03/01/2007 | Spring Semester | 12/01/2006 |
| 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: NA
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: NA
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 | 72% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 72% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 60% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 40% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Applicants for admission are automatically considered for our merit programs. The College of Business has several endowment scholarships with special criteria. Students who fit that criteria are contacted and invited to apply for the additional scholarships which can be added onto their initial merit award provided by the office of admissions.
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 Anthony Hendrickson | Hired as of 07/01/2005 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Programs Offered
| BBA | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 28.5 |
| Average class size in business electives | 21.7 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
33% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
67% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
0% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
61% 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, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 51
New electives added in the past academic year:
What special programs are available to business students?
We have a four year co-curricular leadership development program.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Internships for credit. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Creighton University has a program in the Dominican Republic. Business students also participate in a wide variety of study abroad programs run by other organizations and coordinated with our study abroad staff. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| There are a wide variety of opportunities available to business students to do community service. Business students who perform a designated amount of community service are placed on the Dean's honor roll for social responsibility. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| There are several organizations for all business students in addition to major specific organizations. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 38 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 12 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 24 |
17% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
4% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
8% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
21% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Ernest Goss, Robert Moorman, Ravi Nath
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
70%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): 520
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
All classrooms include computers and AV equipment for presentation. All classrooms have wireless access. There are two computer classrooms with a computer workstation for each student. There are two computer labs with a large variety of hardware and software available.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 94% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
82% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
18% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
55% of those were already employed at graduation
18% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
15% were postponing their job search
2% were planning to start their own business
10% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
89 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
1530 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 |
| Union Pacific | 7 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 7 |
| First National Bank | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | 2 |
| Lutz & Company, PC | 2 |
| Northwestern Mutual | 2 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 1 |
| Piper Jaffrey & Co. | 1 |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 1 |
| Cargill, Inc. | 1 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 40,546.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 43,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 3,000.00 |
| 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? Yes
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 30% |
| Accounting/auditing | 20% |
| General Management | 3% |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 35% |
| Management Information Systems | 4% |
| Operations | 1% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 1% |
| Other | 5% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 15% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 17% |
| Consulting | 1% |
| Financial Services | 20% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 6% |
| Health | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Media & Entertainment | 4% |
| Sports & Leisure | 2% |
| Technology & Science | 4% |
| Transportation | 15% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | 3% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
97% 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) | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 3% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 2% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 7% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 83% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 3% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 2% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
67 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
82% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 480.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 440.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 10 |
536 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 |
| Union Pacific | 10 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 8 |
| First National Bank | 7 |
| KPMG; TD Ameritrade | 6 |
| ConAgra Foods; Mutual of Omaha | 5 |
| The Gallup Organization; FirstComp | 4 |
| Alegent Health; Werner Enterprises | 3 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 2 |
| Nike, Inc.; Bank of America; Boeing Corp. | 1 |
| (numerous others with one hire) | 1 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
24% 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 | $ 522.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 24% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Don Keogh, Former President, Coca Cola
Joe Ricketts, Founder and Chairman, TD Ameritrade
Jerry Jurgensen, CEO, Nationwide Insurance
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 128 for BSBA |
| Minimum of 61 for BSBA |
