2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Undergraduate Programs Office 267 Stuzin Hall, P.O. Box 117160 Gainesville, FL US 32611-7160 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Warrington College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1927
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Summer Semester | 05/14/2007 |
| Fall Semester | 08/23/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 2762 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 2395 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 28 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 339 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 42% |
| International students | 1% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 5% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 72% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1% |
| Midwest U.S. | 1% |
| Northeast U.S. | 1% |
| South U.S. | 94% |
| Southwest U.S. | 1% |
| West U.S. | 1% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
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 | 1300 |
| Median | 1300 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1220 to 1390 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 29 |
| Median | 29 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 26 to 31 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 20 |
| Median | 20 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | NA % |
| Top 25% of high school class | NA % |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 77% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 14% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 4% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 3% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 2% |
| 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 | NA |
| Additional application requirements | |
| In order to fully qualify as a business major, students must complete seven preprofessional courses with a GPA of at least 3.0. A list of these courses, along with other requirements, can be found at www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/admissions. | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 30.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 30.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 30.00 | ||
The business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
22093 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 50% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 89% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed applicant(s) on its wait list. wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? No
0% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? NA
How do internal transfers apply? Other
In order to fully qualify as a business major, students must complete seven preprofessional courses with a GPA of at least 3.0. A list of these courses, along with other requirements, can be found at www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/admissions.
828 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
50% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 0% 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: | 55% |
| 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):
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: Very Important
Recommendations: Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
Volunteer Work: Very Important
Work Experience: Important
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | NA |
| Nonresident Tuition | NA |
| Room and Board | $ 7,700.00 |
| Books | $ 1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 106.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 593.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Summer Semester | 01/17/2007 | Fall Semester | 01/17/2007 |
| 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: $ 9,530,597.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 9,941,955.00
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 | 90% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 90% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 10% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 90% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Students wishing to apply for scholarships should go to the following website: www.sfa.ufl.edu.
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 Dr. John Kraft | Hired as of 07/01/1989 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Real Estate, , ,
Programs Offered
| BBA | Decision & Information Sciences | Full time |
| BBA | Economics | Full time |
| BBA | Finance | Full time |
| BBA | Management | Full time |
| BBA | Marketing | Full time |
| BBA | Accounting | Full time |
| BBA | General Business | Internet |
| Core curriculum last revised 2002 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 43 |
| Average class size in business electives | 31 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 65 |
33% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
63% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
4% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
90% 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, Economics, Finance, General Management, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 55
New electives added in the past academic year:
New Venture Planning
Real Estate Investement Decisions
Honors Finance
Case Study Analysis
Professional Business Writing
Professional Business Speaking
Economic Geography
Urban Economics
Economics of Education
What special programs are available to business students?
The Warrington College of Business has a staff dedicated solely to professional development. The signature program in this area is the Florida Leadership Academy, a year-long program that focuses on ethics, communication skills, leadership, and career development. The college also has a SIFE team that placed in the top 12 out of 1,200 teams nationwide. More on the college's Professional Development Programs can be found at www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/pdp.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| The college encourages students to participate in a variety of work-related experiences. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Warrington has outstanding study abroad opportunities. As a matter fact, over 25 percent of the graduating class now participates in an international experience. The College's signature programs are located in London, Madrid, and Rome. The London program includes a professional-level internship. The College's programs are open to students from any American university. Additional information on Warrington's study abroad programs can be found at www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/intlprograms. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| The college and the university offer a wide-array of volunteer work and community service opportunities. Information on these opportunites can be found at the Center for Leadership and Service at www.dso.ufl.edu/cls. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Leadership development through involvement in student organizations is an important part of the Warrington experience. Links to business-related student organizations can be found at www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/mywcb/organizations.asp. The university has over 600 student organizations. A list of these can be founn at www.union.ufl.edu/osa/organizations.asp | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 104 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 5 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 70 |
6% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
5% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Joel Demski, Accounting, Jay Ritter, Finance, Bart Weitz, Marketing
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
15%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): 700
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
There have been significant improvements in Warrington's wireless network; upgraded from 11 megabit/second to 54 megabit/second. Student e-mail accounts have increased to 150MB and also have the latest anti-spam software. Warrington has also increased the number of wireless access points to improve coverage and throughput. The Undergraduate Programs Office also produces a weekly podcast of news and current events of interests to students.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 18% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
69% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
31% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
5% of those were already employed at graduation
95% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
0% were postponing their job search
0% were planning to start their own business
0% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
825 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
4200 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...
77 received their first job offer by graduation
13 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
8 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
2 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| PWC | 8 |
| Kforce Professional Staffing | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | 2 |
| McGladrey & Pullen, LLP | 2 |
| Merrill Lynch | 2 |
| Raymand James | 2 |
| World Vision | 2 |
| Publix Supermarkets | 2 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 41,358.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 42,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 4,367.00 |
| 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? No
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 26% |
| Accounting/auditing | 17% |
| General Management | 11% |
| Human Resources | 7% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 24% |
| Management Information Systems | 4% |
| Operations | 0% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 1% |
| Other | 10% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 17% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 20% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Financial Services | 30% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 5% |
| Health | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Media & Entertainment | 2% |
| Sports & Leisure | 2% |
| Technology & Science | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| UTILITIES | 2% |
| Other | 4% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
100% 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) | 10% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 5% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 74% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 3% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 4% |
| 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) | 74% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
475 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
51% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 454.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 400.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
1800 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 |
| Merrill Lynch | 5 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 5 |
| Northwestern Mutual | 3 |
| Pulte Homes, Inc. | 3 |
| Hilton Hotels | 2 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 2 |
| Nordstrom, Inc. | 2 |
| Raymond James | 2 |
| Davis Monk & Company | 2 |
| Walgreen Co. | 2 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
17% 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 | $ 812.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 50.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 17% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
John Dasburg, Former CEO, ASTAR Air Cargo
Scott Bayman, CEO, GE India
Alan Lastinger, Former CEO, Barnett Bank
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for BSBA, BABA, and BSAc |
| Minimum of 52 for BSBA, BABA, and BSAc |
