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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Drake University

College of Business and Public Administration


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B-School and Program Basics

Address: Aliber Hall
2847 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
US 50311

Program E-Mail

Program Web site

College of Business and Public Administration is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1888
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Other Annual Admissions 08/27/2007

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment 936
Total full-time undergraduate business students 869
Total part-time undergraduate business students 67
Total distance undergraduate business students 0
 

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students 10%

For U.S. schools only:

African American students   6%
Native Americans   0%
Asian Americans   4%
Hispanic   1%
White (non-Hispanic) 75%
Unknown   2%
Other 12%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.   0%
Midwest U.S. 92%
Northeast U.S.   1%
South U.S.   1%
Southwest U.S.   4%
West U.S.   2%
U.S. Possessions and territories   0%

Citizenship:

U.S. 90%
Canada   1%
Other   9%
Unknown   0%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required? SAT, ACT

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1189
Median 1190
Range (Middle 80%) From 1040
to 1300
Minimum SAT Score
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 25
Median 25
Range (Middle 80%) From 22
to 27
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 28%
Top 25% of high school class 57%
GPA of 3.75 or higher 37%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 23%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 16%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 14%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99   7%
GPA of 2.00 to 2.49   3%
GPA of 1.00 to 1.99   0%
GPA below 1.0   0%
For Internal Transfers  
Minimum overall college GPA NA
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident) $ 0
University Application fee (nonresident) $ 0
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $ 0
 

 

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

4492 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 80% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 21% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

  3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 70% were accepted.

The university placed 23 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 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
N/A

How do internal transfers apply? NA
N/A

1064 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

100% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 32% of admitted students enrolled.

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

Share of all university applicants who are female: 63%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.   6%

Interviews for applicants are Recommended

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to be considered; however, accounting and actuarial science majors must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA. International students interested in enrolling full-time whose native language or primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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: Very Important

Application Essay: Important

Recommendations: Important

Interview: Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Important

Talent/ability: Considered

Character/personal qualities: Important

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Important


COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition $ 22,270.00
Nonresident Tuition $ 22,270.00
Room and Board $ 6,500.00
Books $ 900.00
Other Expenses (please specify)
Technology Fee $300.00
Student Activity Fee $112.00


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $ 430.00
Nonresident $ 430.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Other Annual Admissions 03/01/2007

Business Program deadlines for:

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: $ 8,700,000.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 9,836,000.00

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 95%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships   5%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need 26%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit 84%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Admission and FAFSA; some endowed scholarships require individual applications

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

$ 25,970.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

Dean Charles Edwards Jr. Hired as of 05/09/2005

 
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