B-School and Program Basics
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11200 SW 8th Street, RB 310
Miami, FL
US 33199 |
R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1972
Accredited by AACSB International, Other
SACS
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester |
08/27/2007
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| Spring Semester |
01/07/2008
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| Summer Semester |
05/05/2008
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 6703 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 3856 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 2847 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
55% |
| International students |
11% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
15% |
| Native Americans |
0% |
| Asian Americans |
3% |
| Hispanic |
59% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
16% |
| Unknown |
7% |
| Other |
0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
3% |
| Midwest U.S. |
3% |
| Northeast U.S. |
18% |
| South U.S. |
62% |
| Southwest U.S. |
1% |
| West U.S. |
10% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories |
3% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. |
53% |
| Canada |
3% |
| Other |
46% |
| 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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941
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| Median
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930
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 840
to 1050
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| Minimum SAT Score
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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19
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| Median
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19
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 17
to 21
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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? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
25
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| Median |
23
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| 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 |
7% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
9% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
13% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
19% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 |
31% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 |
17% |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 |
4% |
| 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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Must have earned 'C' or better on all business pre-core coursework; passed the CLAST exam or have attained an Associate of Arts degree; if transfering from another institution, official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be submitted.
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 30.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 30.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) |
$ 30.00 |
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The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted NA % (selectivity) of those applicants, and NA % 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.
The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:
The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program
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? Declare business major
Must have earned 'C' or better on all business pre-core coursework; passed the CLAST exam or have attained an Associate of Arts degree; if transfering from another institution, official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be submitted.
1984 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
83% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 70% 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: |
NA % |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
NA % |
Interviews for applicants are
Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
TOEFL minimum required score of 500 (paper-based), 173 (computer-based), or 63 (iBT), translations of all transcripts not in English, official transcripts from all previously attended institutions, and completion of business pre-core
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Considered
High School GPA: Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Important
Application Essay: NA
Recommendations: NA
Interview: NA
Extracurricular Activities: Considered
Talent/ability: NA
Character/personal qualities: NA
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: NA
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 2,496.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | NA |
| Room and Board | $ 10,000.00 |
| Books | $ 872.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) |
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Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 104.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 517.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Fall
Semester |
06/01/2007 |
Spring
Semester |
10/01/2007 |
Summer
Semester |
02/01/2008 |
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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: $ 1,991,454.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 1,960,372.00
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 |
26% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
NA % |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
NA % |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
NA % |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Complete and submit an application and all supporting documentation.
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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