2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Marquette University
Collge of Business Administration
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Straz Hall P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI US 53201-1881 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Collge of Business Administration is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1910
Accredited by AACSB International, Other
CFA Program Partner
Classes begin:
| Other Annual Admissions | 08/27/2007 |
| NA | |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1573 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1549 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 24 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 40% |
| International students | 1% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 3% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| Other | NA % |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1% |
| Midwest U.S. | 92% |
| Northeast U.S. | 2% |
| South U.S. | 1% |
| Southwest U.S. | 1% |
| West U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 94% |
| Canada | 1% |
| Other | 4% |
| Unknown | 1% |
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 | 1179 |
| Median | 1180 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1090 to 1250 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 26.1 |
| Median | 26 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 24 to 28 |
| 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 | 36% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 71% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | NA % |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | NA % |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | NA % |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | NA % |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | NA % |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | NA % |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 | NA % |
| GPA below 1.0 | NA % |
| For Internal Transfers | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | 2.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 30.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | NA | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | NA | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
12137 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 66% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 26% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed 448 applicant(s) on its wait list. 76 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
91% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
2247 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
66% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 91% of admitted students enrolled.
70 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 67 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. | NA % |
Interviews for applicants are Not offered, Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
International students must apply through Office of Campus International and show evidence of academic ability, postiive personal ability, strong English language ability and sufficient financial ability.
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: Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Not Considered
Work Experience: Not Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 24,670.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | NA |
| Room and Board | $ 8,120.00 |
| Books | $ 404.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Student Activity Fee | $54.00 |
| Health Service Fee | $268.00 |
| UPASS (County Bus Pass) | $82.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 725.00 |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Other Annual Admissions | 12/01/2006 |
| 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: NA
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: NA
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 | NA % |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | NA % |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 66% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 34% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
University: must complete application and be admitted. Since need is a basis for financial aid, student must complete FAFSA document. College: continuing students apply for College level funds at the end of the academic year for the subsequent academic year. Most College funds are awarded based on merit and academic field of study.
Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): Yes
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 David L. Shrock | Hired as of 07/01/1997 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Programs Offered
| BS | Business Administration | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2003 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 42.5 |
| Average class size in business electives | 35.7 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | N/A |
3% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
89% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
7% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
13% 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, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Real Estate
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 73
New electives added in the past academic year:
Systems Analysis and Design
Emerging Technologies
Applying Business Leadership Skills
Strat for fut. & dealing w/ Bus. Comm.
What special programs are available to business students?
Applied Investment Management; a concentration in Finance, the program prepares students as money/portfolio managers. It is the 1st undergrad business school to be a CFA Partner. Students get training in portflio analysis and investment ethics, and get an opportunity to manage part of the University's endowment. Internships at leading US investment firms during the summer between junior and senior year are part of the experience.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The college has direct arrangements with over 20 foreign universities allowing our students to study abroad for up to 1 year (and allowing students from those schools to study at our college). In addition, the University sponosors several other study abroad programs and the College offers several summer study abroad experiences at our partner schools around the world. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Marquette University has a long-standing tradition of haing strong participation for all students in volunteer and community service. Serveral courses involve service learning activities and student professional groups all have a community service or volunteer requirement for their members. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| There is at least one club or student professional organization for each specialization within the College. In addition, major nationial honor societies and professional business service organizations have charters on campus. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 64 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 36 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 37 |
14% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
0% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
25% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
5% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: J. Craig Andrews, Marketing, John B. Davis, Economics, Eugene Laczniak, Marketing
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
94%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): 1225
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
New research lab of Applied Investment Management program; update wireless access in building; upgrade of approximately 50% of high-tech classrooms and 25% of faculty work stations.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 83% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
84% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
16% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
41% of those were already employed at graduation
47% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
0% were postponing their job search
0% were planning to start their own business
12% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
141 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
735 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...
received their first job offer by graduation
received their first job offer within three months of graduation
received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 10 |
| Grant Thornton LLP | 5 |
| Marshall and Illsley Corporation | 5 |
| Accenture | 4 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 4 |
| KPMG LLP | 4 |
| Motorola Inc. | 4 |
| Wells Fargo | 4 |
| General Electric | 4 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company | 3 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 43,750.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 44,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | NA |
| Median signing bonus | NA |
| 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.) | 30% |
| Accounting/auditing | 20% |
| General Management | 10% |
| Human Resources | 3% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 26% |
| Management Information Systems | 5% |
| Operations | 1% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 5% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 20% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 16% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Financial Services | 29% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 3% |
| Health | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 8% |
| Media & Entertainment | 3% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 3% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | NA % |
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) | 3% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 1% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 1% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 3% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 91% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 1% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 1% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
40 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
93% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 265.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 253.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 14 |
303 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 |
| Marshall and Illsley Corporation | 9 |
| Harley - Davidson | 4 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | 4 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 4 |
| Esolutions Online | 3 |
| KPMG LLP | 3 |
| School-Pak | 3 |
| Smith Barney | 3 |
| AEGON USA Investments, Capstone Investments, Direct Supply, Ernst&Young, Motorola, Wells Fargo | 2 |
| Deloitte Touche & Tomatsu, Northwestern Mutual Life, Grant Thornton | 2 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
18% 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 | $ 810.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 18% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Jeffrey Joerres, Chairman and CEO, Manpower, Inc
John F. Ferraro, Global Chief Oper. Officer, Ernst & Young
Barbara A. Klein, Sr. VP and CFO, CDW
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 129 for Bachelors of Science in Business Admin |
| Minimum of 64 for Bachelors of Science in Business Admin |
