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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

University of Houston

C. T. Bauer College of Business

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334 Melcher Hall Room 262 Houston, TX US 77204-6021

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C. T. Bauer College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1934
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Spring Semester	01/16/2007
Summer Semester	05/29/2007
Fall Semester	08/20/2007

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment	4106
Total full-time undergraduate business students	3286
Total part-time undergraduate business students	820
Total distance undergraduate business students	0

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class	47%
International students	5%
For U.S. schools only:
African American students	18%
Native Americans	0%
Asian Americans	26%
Hispanic	18%
White (non-Hispanic)	33%
Unknown	5%
Other	0%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.	0%
Midwest U.S.	2%
Northeast U.S.	1%
South U.S.	2%
Southwest U.S.	95%
West U.S.	0%
U.S. Possessions and territories	0%

Citizenship:

U.S.	95%
Canada	0%
Other	3%
Unknown	2%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required?	SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	1166
Median	1150
Range (Middle 80%)	From 1070 to 1250
Minimum SAT Score	1000
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	25
Median	24
Range (Middle 80%)	From 23 to 26
Minimum ACT Score	21
Minimum High School GPA	2..5
Does the school require an entrance exam?	Yes
Student Age (years)
Average	18
Median	18
High School performance of entering business students
Top 10% of high school class	26%
Top 25% of high school class	62%
GPA of 3.75 or higher	16%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75	18%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49	22%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24	26%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99	18%
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	2.75
Additional application requirements
Transfer applicants to the C.T. Bauer College of Business who have earned between 15 and 59 semester hours inclusive, must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average. Applicants who have completed 60 or more semester hours must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on the last 60 hours of college-level work attempted.

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:

14397 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 79% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 42% 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 university admissions office manages admissions to the business program

Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes

38% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
High school class rank is used to determine minimum SAT I/ACT scores for freshman admits. Top 10 %= SATI 970, 480 verbal; ACT 22, 19 English. I Quarter=SATI 970, 480 verbal; ACT 22, 19 English. II Quarter=SATI 1050,480 verbal; ACT 24,19 English. III Quarter= SATI 1180, 480 verbal; ACT 26, 19 English. IV Quarter Not Admissible

How do internal transfers apply? NA
Transfer applicants to the C.T. Bauer College of Business who have earned between 15 and 59 semester hours inclusive, must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average. Applicants who have completed 60 or more semester hours must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on the last 60 hours of college-level work attempted.

3134 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

66% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 70% of admitted students enrolled.

889 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 61% 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.	4%

Interviews for applicants are Not offered

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Freshman applicants who graduate top 20 percent of their high school class are automatically admitted to university, or if rank in next 21-50 percent and have a minimum of 1000 SATI (critical reading,math)or ACT 21. Transfer applicants with between 15 and 29 semester hours of college credit must have a 2.50 or higher cumulative gpa;those with 30 or more semester hours must have 2.00 or higher cumulative gpa. International applicants must have TOEFL score of 550 paper,213 computer,or 79 internet.

Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:

Secondary School Record: Important

Class Rank: Important

High School GPA: Important

SAT/ACT Scores: Important

Application Essay: NA

Recommendations: NA

Interview: NA

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Important

Character/personal qualities: Important

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Considered

COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition	NA
Nonresident Tuition	NA
Room and Board	$ 5,352.00
Books	$ 1,050.00
Other Expenses (please specify)

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident	$ 166.00
Nonresident	$ 441.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Spring Semester	12/01/2006
Summer Semester	04/01/2007
Fall Semester	04/01/2007
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: $ 4,388,058.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 4,321,681.00

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	36%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships	3%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need	35%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit	65%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
The University's application for admission serves as the student's scholarship application non-college specific scholarships. Students admitted to the Bauer College are required to complete a separate application in order to be considered for Bauer College scholarships.

Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): Yes

$ 10,500.00 Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year

$ 14,500.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

Dean Arthur Warga

Hired as of