2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | 102 Mendoza College of Business University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN US 46556 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Mendoza College of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1921
Accredited by AACSB International
NCASC
Classes begin:
| Other Annual Admissions | 08/28/2007 |
| Other Annual Admissions | 08/28/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1531 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1529 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 2 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 41% |
| International students | 1% |
For U.S. schools only: |
|
| African American students | 3% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 78% |
| Unknown | NA % |
| Other | NA % |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 12% |
| Midwest U.S. | 40% |
| Northeast U.S. | 17% |
| South U.S. | 8% |
| Southwest U.S. | 12% |
| West U.S. | 10% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 96% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 4% |
| 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 | 1379 |
| Median | 1410 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1310 to 1460 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 31.3 |
| Median | 32 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 30 to 33 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 19 |
| Median | 19 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | 86% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 96% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 88% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 8% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 3% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 1% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 0% |
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours, including 6 hours of Calculus, 3 hours of English Composition, 6 hours of Natural Science and 3 hours of Economics | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 50.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
13373 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 96% (selectivity) of those applicants, and NA % of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The university placed 925 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 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
All Freshman enroll in First Year of Studies program and then declare a college in the second semester of the freshman year. Students declare their major in the second semester of the sophomore year.
How do internal transfers apply? Declare business major
Twenty-seven credit hours, including 6 hours of Calculus, 3 hours of English Composition, 6 hours of Natural Science and 3 hours of Economics
518 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
96% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 0% of admitted students enrolled.
518 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 96 were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | 48% |
| 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):
1) Applicants are required to submit either SAT or ACT test score.
2) International students must submit a TOEFL score and Certification of Finances.
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: Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Not Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 32,900.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 32,900.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 8,730.00 |
| Books | $ 850.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Required fees: | $507.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 1,371.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 1,371.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Other Annual Admissions | 11/01/2007 | Other Annual Admissions | 12/31/2007 |
| 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: $ 9,078,210.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 9,119,384.00
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 | 33% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 33% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 100% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 100% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE annually
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: $ 15,755.00
CONTACTS
| Dean Carolyn Y. Woo | Hired as of 08/01/1997 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, International Business, Other, ,
Accounting
Consulting
Finance
MIS
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Programs Offered
| BBA | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2003 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 35 |
| Average class size in business electives | 37 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 25 |
17% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
77% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
6% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
0% 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, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 57
New electives added in the past academic year:
Microventuring I
Microventuring II
Entrepreneurship: Go To Market
Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
Debt Instrument
Corporate Governance
Mathematical Methods/Financial Economics
Building Great Brands
Accountancy in the United Kingdom
The Character Project
What special programs are available to business students?
International Business Certificate
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The University offers semester and all-year study abroad programs in 29 countries and summer programs in 9 countries. Learning goals include: host country related curriculum; linguistic competence; cultural integration; interest in and recognition of importance of international affairs, news, and current events; cross-cultural competence; development of intellectual maturity; heightened academic focus and commitment. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Academic depts. and the Center for Social Concerns collaborate to provide educational experiences through community-based learning courses. Students are invited to think critically about complex social realities and about their responsibilities within them. Relationships are maintained with approx. 50 local organizations as well as alumni clubs, helping students find service, advocacy, community organizing, & other means of becoming engaged in addressing social concerns. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Organizations are supported and encouraged by the administration and faculty. Clubs are actively managed by student officers. Faculty serve as advisors. Clubs include: The League of Black Business Students; Beta Gamma Sigma; Beta Alpha Psi; Advisory Council Investment Fund; Finance Club; Notre Dame Accounting Association; Marketing Club; Notre Dame MIS Club; Student International Business Council; Management Club; Entrepreneurship Club; Undergraduate Women in Business Association. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 91 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 19 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 49 |
12% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
4% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
10% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
8% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Edward J. Conlon, Paul Schultz, William Wilkie
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
68%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): 400
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
1.Upgraded email servers/security, Institutional File System, classroom A/V technology, CMS to WebCT Vista, & more than 400 computers. 2. State-of-the-art data center for research. 3. Expanded wireless coverage & upgraded speed. 4. Added new video services including global conference center. 5. Network capacity upgrade & network printers in all dorms. 6. Portable RF student response systems. 7. E-library remodel. 8. Support for creating/delivering Podcasts. 9. New Banner/SCT ERP system
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 87% 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...
71% of those were already employed at graduation
26% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
2% were postponing their job search
NA % were planning to start their own business
1% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
352 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
1163 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 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 20 |
| Ernst & Young | 10 |
| General Electric; Goldman Sachs | 9 |
| Johnson & Johnson; Morgan Stanley; Target Corporation | 8 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers; Epic Systems; Huron Consulting; Citigroup | 7 |
| KPMG; Deutsch Bank; General Mills; McGladrey & Pullen; Starcom Worldwide | 6 |
| IBM Corporation | 5 |
| Crowe Chizek; FTI Consulting; Protiviti; SMART; Liberty Mutual | 4 |
| Accenture; JPMorgan; Nestle USA; PRocter & Gamble; SPX Corporation; Baker Hill; Lockheed Martin | 3 |
| ABN AMRO; AC Nielsen BASES; AT &T; BP; Bain & Co.; Countrywide Financial; Credit Suisse Group; GEICO | 2 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 48,945.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 48,815.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 3,840.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 3,000.00 |
| Average other guaranteed compensation | $ 3,680.00 |
| Median other guaranteed compensation | $ 3,000.00 |
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? No
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 37% |
| Accounting/auditing | 21% |
| General Management | 0% |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 20% |
| Management Information Systems | 5% |
| Operations | 0% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 16% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 20% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 11% |
| Consulting | 10% |
| Financial Services | 28% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 3% |
| Health | NA % |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Media & Entertainment | 5% |
| Sports & Leisure | 3% |
| Technology & Science | 5% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | 5% |
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) | 22% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 4% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 5% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 4% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 59% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 6% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 5% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
186 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
84% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 896.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 950.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 10 |
2381 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 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 53 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 31 |
| KPMG LLP | 22 |
| General Electric | 20 |
| Ernst & Young | 15 |
| Goldman Sachs; Citigroup; Crowe Chizek | 7 |
| Deutsche Bank; Northwestern Mutual | 6 |
| Morgan Stanley; Target; Procter & Gamble; Aon; EchoStar Communications | 4 |
| Merrill Lynch; ACCION; Bear Stearns | 3 |
| ABN AMRO;Abbott Laboratories;Countrywide Financial;FTI Consulting;HSBC;Verizon;Vanguard;Whirlpool | 2 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
62% 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 | $ 2,279.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 62% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Roxanne Martino, President, CEO, Harris Alternatives L.L.C
William Goodyear, Chairman, CEO, Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Douglas Tong Hsu, Chairman of the Board, CEO, Far Eastern Group
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 126 for BBA |
| Minimum of 52 for BBA |
