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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Ohio State University

Max. M. Fisher College of Business

Undergraduate Business Program


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B-School and Program Basics

Address: 210 W. Woodruff Avenue
120 Schoenbaum Hall
Columbus, OH
US 43210

Program E-Mail

Program Web site

Max. M. Fisher College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1916
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Winter Quarter 01/03/2007
Spring Quarter 03/26/2007
Summer Quarter 06/18/2007
Fall Quarter 09/19/2007
Winter Quarter 01/07/2008

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment 4987
Total full-time undergraduate business students 4753
Total part-time undergraduate business students 234
Total distance undergraduate business students 0
 

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 43%
International students   5%

For U.S. schools only:

African American students   5%
Native Americans   0%
Asian Americans   6%
Hispanic   2%
White (non-Hispanic) 82%
Unknown   1%
Other   4%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.   4%
Midwest U.S. 90%
Northeast U.S.   4%
South U.S.   1%
Southwest U.S.   1%
West U.S.   1%
U.S. Possessions and territories   0%

Citizenship:

U.S. 95%
Canada   0%
Other   5%
Unknown   0%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required? NA

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1203
Median 1210
Range (Middle 80%) From 1140
to 1280
Minimum SAT Score
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 26
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 31%
Top 25% of high school class 69%
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 3.00
Additional application requirements
Internal transfers (pre-business to business major OR other university unit to business major) must complete 2 calculus, english( with c- minimum in course and pre-reqs), 45 quarter hours & 3.00 gpa in all college level course work.

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident) $ 40.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $ 50.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $ 50.00
 

 

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

27536 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 58% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

  5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 52% were accepted.

The university placed 411 applicant(s) on its wait list. 3 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? Yes

63% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application, Other
act 25 OR sat 1150 (math & verbal) or top 20% hs class for admission as pre-business major student. (must then complete internal transfer requirements below to move pre-business-->business major) Honors students admit direct to business major & specialization w/act 29 or sat 1300 (math & verbal) AND top 10% hs class.

How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
Internal transfers (pre-business to business major OR other university unit to business major) must complete 2 calculus, english( with c- minimum in course and pre-reqs), 45 quarter hours & 3.00 gpa in all college level course work.

4586 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

53% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 60% of admitted students enrolled.

475 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 69% were admitted to the program.

Share of all university applicants who are female: 51%
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):
ALL freshman applicants must submit EITHER ACT or SAT scores. No set minimum scores, based on quality of applicant pool. intl: HS docs, affadavit of financial support, toefl or metlab scores, activities report trans: 45 (30) hrs & 2.0 gpa OR 1-44 (1-29) hrs & ACT/SAT scores

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: Important

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Important

Talent/ability: Important

Character/personal qualities: Considered

Volunteer Work: Important

Work Experience: Important


COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition $ 8,406.00
Nonresident Tuition $ 20,301.00
Room and Board $ 7,704.00
Books $ 1,299.00
Other Expenses (please specify)
Recreation Fee $234.00
Learning-Technology Fee $336.00
Business Program Fee $450.00


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $ 234.00
Nonresident $ 564.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Winter Quarter 11/01/2006
Spring Quarter 02/01/2007
Summer Quarter 02/01/2007
Fall Quarter 02/01/2007
Winter Quarter 11/01/2007

Business Program deadlines for:
FallTrimesterQuarter 12/01/2006
FallSemesterQuarter 06/01/2007
FallTrimesterQuarter 12/03/2007
Fall

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: $ 7,000,749.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 8,086,477.00

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 53%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships   7%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need 12%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit 88%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Fill out FAFSA; Apply for all university administered funds via university scholarship application; apply for all college of business administered funds via college scholarship application. Students generally do NOT apply for specific funds, program matches students to funds/donors based on merit/need.

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

$ 13,103.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

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