2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Ohio State University
Max. M. Fisher College of Business
Undergraduate Business Program
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: |
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| 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
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | No |
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 business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
27536 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% 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.
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 2005-2006 academic year.
53% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 63% of admitted students enrolled.
475 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 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 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: $ 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 | 53% |
| 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
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: NA
The average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates is: $ 13,103.00
CONTACTS
| Dean Joseph A. Alutto | Hired as of |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,
Logistics Management
General Business
Aviation Management
Programs Offered
| BS | Business Administration | Full time |
| BS | Business Administration | Part time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2005 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 65 |
| Average class size in business electives | 37 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 27 |
9% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
61% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
30% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
NA % 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, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Other
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 87
New electives added in the past academic year:
BA503: UG Speaker Series in Business
M&L 694.41: Services Marketing
MGTSCI 694.31: Six Sigma I
MGTSCI 694.32: Six Sigma II
HR 494: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
HR 694.51: Strategic Mgt. of Human Asset
FIN 494: Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 730: Trading & Markets
HR 694.53: Leadership and Teamwork
FIN 694H22: Fixed Income Securities
What special programs are available to business students?
Honors Programs which include honors cohort, honors contract and accounting honors; Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Minor; Sr. Research thesis for degree with distinction; Emerging Markets Field Study; Six Sigma Green Belt; Peer Advising; Study Abroad;
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| The College of Business does not require internships or co-op for graduation, however 85% of our graduating seniors have completed at least one internship before the graduate. The Office of Career Services provides services to prepare students for internship searching and provides a number of services to employers who hire interns. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| 14 partner programs with international institutions through college of business; over 90 study abroad/exchange programs available to all students including business students at OSU; Emerging Markets field study courses; | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Some students have community service requirement as part of their scholarship; Business Honors Learning Community students take a leadership course in winter, and community service project in spring; Many business student organizations have community service projects among their activities portfolios; MLK Day of Service university wide; Multiple university sponsored parter-programs to volunteer/serve in greater central Ohio community with non-profits, schools, churches, etc. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| 26 business student organizations including social/academic/honorary fraternities, student chapters of national professional organizations; 800+ university wide student organziations; Fisher Citizenship Program for first year students; Activities for honors students and honors living community students; Weekend trip to NYSE & cultural events in NY for BUS Living Learning Program freshmen; Welcome Week activities in Programs Office; Events planned on demand during year. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 81 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 40 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 50 |
24% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
6% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
8% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
0% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Douglas Lambert, Jerald Greenberg, William Berry
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): 797
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Completed ubiquitous wireless in our campus and in dorms; rolled out new teaching software (Carmen); replaced classroom projection systems; expanded storage area network (SAN); created redundant servers; provided students with personal and shared file storage; opened new video studio with enhanced distance learning and video streaming capability; refreshed computer labs; developed alumni student database; developed automated classroom attendance system; created new online communities and forums
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 51% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
94% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
6% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
NA % of those were already employed at graduation
66% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
NA % were postponing their job search
NA % were planning to start their own business
34% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
247 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
1126 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...
78 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
22 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 24 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 14 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | 11 |
| KPMG LLP | 10 |
| Target; DFAS | 9 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 8 |
| GE; 5/3 Bank; Ernst & Young | 7 |
| Procter & Gamble; Nationwide; Limited Brands; Key Bank | 6 |
| Ohio State University; Deloitte; Nestle; NVR | 5 |
| Newell Rubbermaid; American Eagle; Aldi; Bisys | 4 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 42,733.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 43,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 3,277.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 3,000.00 |
| 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? Yes
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 25% |
| Accounting/auditing | 21% |
| General Management | NA % |
| Human Resources | 4% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 20% |
| Management Information Systems | 4% |
| Operations | 4% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 14% |
| Other | 8% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 15% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 21% |
| Consulting | 2% |
| Financial Services | 14% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 5% |
| Health | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
| Media & Entertainment | 1% |
| Sports & Leisure | NA % |
| Technology & Science | 1% |
| Transportation | 6% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | 19% |
North American Jobs
NA % 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) | 7% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 7% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 2% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 68% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 4% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 7% |
| Canada | NA % |
INTERNSHIPS
61 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
91% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 626.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 637.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
474 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 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 15 |
| Ernst & Young | 9 |
| Unilever | 8 |
| Worthington Industries | 6 |
| KPMG; GE; Energizer; DuPont; Deloitte; Brighter Minds Media | 5 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
14% 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 | $ 25.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 14% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Leslie Wexner, CEO/Founder, Limited Brands
Mark Goldston, CEO, United Online
Tami Longaberger, CEO, The Longaberger Co.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 196 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin. |
| Minimum of 78 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
