2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Missouri -- Columbia
College of Business
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | University of Missouri-Columbia College of Busines Cornell Hall Columbia, MO US 65211 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1914
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester | 08/20/2007 |
| NA | |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 4223 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 4223 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 37% |
| International students | 5% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 6% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| Other | 1% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1% |
| Midwest U.S. | 90% |
| Northeast U.S. | 1% |
| South U.S. | 2% |
| Southwest U.S. | 4% |
| West U.S. | 1% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 98% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | Yes |
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 1187 |
| Median | |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From to |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 24.5 |
| Median | |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From to |
| Minimum ACT Score | 24 |
| 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 | NA % |
| Top 25% of high school class | NA % |
| 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 | NA |
| Additional application requirements | |
| minimum overall college GPA for internal transfers is 2.6 - the field for minimum overall college GPA will not accept 2.6 | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 45.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 45.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 45.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 100% (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.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
87% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
minimum overall college GPA for internal transfers is 2.6 - the field for minimum overall college GPA will not accept 2.6
2468 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
100% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 87% 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: | 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):
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: Not Considered
Recommendations: Not Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Not Considered
Talent/ability: Not Considered
Character/personal qualities: Not Considered
Volunteer Work: Not Considered
Work Experience: Not Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 6,364.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 9,582.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 7,000.00 |
| Books | $ 950.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Prepaid Health Fee | $158.00 |
| Information Tech Fee | $317.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $217.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 227.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 342.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Semester | 05/01/2007 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
| SemesterSemester | 05/01/2007 |
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: $ 764,799.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 823,133.00
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 | 35% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 35% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 86% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 4% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
University of Missouri - Collumbia Financial Aid Application
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: $ 5,500.00
The average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates is: NA
CONTACTS
| Dean Mary Beth Marrs | Hired as of |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Real Estate, , ,
Programs Offered
| BBS | Finance | Full time |
| BBS | Economics | Full time |
| BBS | Marketing | Full time |
| BBS | Management | Full time |
| BBS | Real Estate | Full time |
| BBS | International Business | Full time |
| BS | Accountancy | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised NA |
| Average class size in required business classes | 123 |
| Average class size in business electives | 35 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 29 |
15% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
66% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
19% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
95% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
NA % 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: 34
New electives added in the past academic year:
Crisis Management
Job Search Strategies
Business & Society
Warren Buffett Investment Course
What special programs are available to business students?
Professional development opportunities include a professional development course, corporate field trips, leadership conference, job shadowing program, mock interviews, alumni resume review, and over 125 business executives (including 5 CEOs) serving as guest lecturers last year. Other programs include Cornell Leadership Program for high ability students, Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, EMILE (joint engineering entrepreneurship program), and Vasey Academy for minority student development.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Students are able to participate in a job shadowing program in one of three cities. Last year, over 240 students were matched with a corporate mentor and worked with the mentor on site for a day. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The College of Business sponsors programs in Spain, Italy, Ireland, China, and South Korea as well as intersession programs during the winter break. These programs are taught in English and utilize both MU faculty and international faculty. In addition, the campus provides opportunities in 76 study abroad locations and 300 affiliate programs. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| The College of Business has college wide service events and the larger student organizations have community service requirements each semester. In addition, the campus has a service learning office to facilitate service learning courses and internships. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| 17 Business clubs, professional development activities, corporate on-site visits. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 61 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 20 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 34 |
19% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
2% 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: Allen Bluedorn, Steve Ferris, Jere Francis
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
NA %of all business students live on campus
Business students are 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): 1500
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Over the last 3 years all computers are cycled out. There are new computers replaced in each computer site every 3 years. The monitors are now flat panels that are 17 inches for more viewing area. Color printing has been added to the printing program for ease of student use. A laptop loaner program has been instituted in the college of business and an additional computerized classroom has been added to the College of Business as well.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 69% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
85% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
15% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
85% of those were already employed at graduation
13% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
1% were postponing their job search
0% were planning to start their own business
1% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
97 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
90 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...
52 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
48 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Ernst & Young | 35 |
| KPMG LLP | 22 |
| Cerner Corp. | 18 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 15 |
| Colliers Turley Martin Tucker | 14 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 13 |
| Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | 10 |
| BKD LLP | 8 |
| Macy's | 8 |
| Sprint Nextel Corp. | 8 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 40,399.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 36,800.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 2,300.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 2,000.00 |
| Average other guaranteed compensation | $ 1,500.00 |
| Median other guaranteed compensation | $ 1,500.00 |
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? Yes
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 32% |
| Accounting/auditing | 12% |
| General Management | 20% |
| Human Resources | NA % |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 27% |
| Management Information Systems | NA % |
| Operations | NA % |
| Logistics/Transportation | NA % |
| Other | NA % |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 7% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 14% |
| Consulting | 2% |
| Financial Services | 28% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 4% |
| Health | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Media & Entertainment | 2% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 2% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| UTILITIES | 2% |
| Other | 12% |
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) | 1% |
| 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) | 1% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 97% |
| 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
48 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
99% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 695.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 480.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
100 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 |
| Ernst & Young | 20 |
| KPMG LLP | 11 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 9 |
| Sprint Nextel Corp. | 7 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | 6 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 6 |
| Williams Keepers | 5 |
| CBIZ | 4 |
| Walgreen Co. | 3 |
| Colliers Turley Martin Tucker | 3 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
8% 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 | $ 803.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 8% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Alan C. Greenberg, Chairman of Executive Com, The Bear Stearns Companie
Matt K. Rose, Chairman, President, CEO, Burlington Northern Santa
Ralph W. Babb, Jr., Chairman, President, CEO, Comerica Inc & Comerica B
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for BS BA |
| Minimum of 85 for BS BA |
