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Address:

3141 Chestnut Street
Matheson 106
Philadelphia, PA
US 19104

LeBow College of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1922
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Fall Quarter	09/24/2007
Winter Quarter	01/07/2008
Spring Quarter	03/31/2008

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment	2451
Total full-time undergraduate business students	2403
Total part-time undergraduate business students	48
Total distance undergraduate business students	0

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class	38%
International students	9%
For U.S. schools only:
African American students	7%
Native Americans	0%
Asian Americans	24%
Hispanic	4%
White (non-Hispanic)	63%
Unknown	2%
Other	0%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.	55%
Midwest U.S.	1%
Northeast U.S.	41%
South U.S.	1%
Southwest U.S.	1%
West U.S.	2%
U.S. Possessions and territories	0%

Citizenship:

U.S.	91%
Canada	0%
Other	6%
Unknown	3%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required?	SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	1161
Median	1160
Range (Middle 80%)	From 1120 to 1190
Minimum SAT Score	1050

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	23
Median	22
Range (Middle 80%)	From 21 to 26
Minimum ACT Score	20

Minimum High School GPA	3.00
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	22%
Top 25% of high school class	49%
GPA of 3.75 or higher	22%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75	16%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49	12%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24	21%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99	23%
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
Minumum high school math must be at least trigonometry.

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident)	$ 50.00
University Application fee (nonresident)	$ 50.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers)	$ 50.00

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

16320 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 58% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 25% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

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

The university placed 285 applicant(s) on its wait list. 90 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

77% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
Accelerated degree applicants (BS/MS) must complete a supplemental application. Non-native English speakers are required to take the TOEFL (213 CB & 550 PB). Transfer students must furnish transcripts from all prior colleges attended.

How do internal transfers apply? NA
Minumum high school math must be at least trigonometry.

3047 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

79% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 26% of admitted students enrolled.

121 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 100% were admitted to the program.

Share of all university applicants who are female:	53%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.	8%

Interviews for applicants are Recommended

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Accelerated degree applicants (BS/MS) must complete a supplemental application. Non-native English speakers are required to take the TOEFL (213 CB & 550 PB). Transfer students must furnish transcripts from all prior colleges attended.

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: Considered

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Important

Character/personal qualities: Considered

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Considered

COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition	$ 26,000.00
Nonresident Tuition	$ 26,000.00
Room and Board	$ 11,000.00
Books	$ 1,650.00
Other Expenses (please specify)

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident	$ 710.00
Nonresident	$ 710.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Fall Quarter	03/01/2007
Winter Quarter	11/15/2007
Spring Quarter	02/15/2008



Business Program deadlines for:
SemesterQuarter	03/01/2007
QuarterQuarter	11/15/2007
TrimesterQuarter	02/15/2008

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: $ 6,254,436.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 7,943,695.00

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	40%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships	0%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need	27%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit	73%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Automatic review at the time of admission for incoming freshmen. Automatic review at the time of endowed scholarship dispursement for current students.

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

$ 34,000.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

Dean George P. Tsetsekos, Ph.D

Hired as of 08/01/2001

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