2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
College of Business Administration
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | 2505 Sennott Square University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA US 15260 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
College of Business Administration is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1993
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Other | 08/27/2007 |
| Spring Other | 01/07/2008 |
| Summer Other | 05/12/2008 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1769 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1703 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 66 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 44% |
| International students | 0% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| African American students | 9% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 86% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| Other | 0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 81% |
| Midwest U.S. | 4% |
| Northeast U.S. | 11% |
| South U.S. | 2% |
| Southwest U.S. | 2% |
| West U.S. | 0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 100% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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 | 1245 |
| Median | 1230 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1180 to 1290 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 27 |
| Median | 27 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 25 to 29 |
| 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 | 45% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 85% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 59% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 18% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 14% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 8% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 1% |
| 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 | 3.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| 3.00 average GPA in five prerequisite courses (17 crs): ECON 0100 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 crs) ECON 0110 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 crs) PSY 0010 Introduction to Psychology (3 crs) MATH 0120 Business Calculus OR MATH 0220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1(4 crs) STAT 1100 Statistics and Probability for Business Management (4 crs) | |
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
18195 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 48% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% were accepted.
The university placed 352 applicant(s) on its wait list. 5 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
42% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
3.00 average GPA in five prerequisite courses (17 crs):
ECON 0100 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 crs)
ECON 0110 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 crs)
PSY 0010 Introduction to Psychology (3 crs)
MATH 0120 Business Calculus OR MATH 0220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1(4 crs)
STAT 1100 Statistics and Probability for Business Management (4 crs)
3111 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
48% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 42% of admitted students enrolled.
330 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 76 were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | 52% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 0% |
Interviews for applicants are Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
TOEFL exam required for international applicants; minimum required TOEFL score is 55 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based).
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: Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Important
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 12,698.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 23,304.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 7,800.00 |
| Books | $ 1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| Student Activity Fee | $160.00 |
| Student Health Fee | $130.00 |
| Computing & Network Srvs | $300.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 529.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 971.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Other | Spring Other | Summer Other |
| 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: $ 2,092,000.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 2,024,000.00
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 | 12% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 12% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 30% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 70% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Applicants are automatically reviewed as part of the admissions process.
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: $ 14,285.00
CONTACTS
| Dean John T. Delaney, PhD | Hired as of 08/01/2006 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, , ,
Programs Offered
| BS | Accounting | Full time |
| BS | Finance | Full time |
| BS | General Management | Full time |
| BS | Marketing | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 57 |
| Average class size in business electives | 30 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
10% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
59% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
31% 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, General Management, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 92
New electives added in the past academic year:
Principles of Selling
Sales Force Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Leadership in the Social Environment
What special programs are available to business students?
Certificate in International Business
Certificate in Leadership and Ethics
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| The College of Business Administration provides co-op opportunities to qualified students with IBM, Fedex, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Students have many opportunities through formal study abroad programs which include: exchange student programs, affiliate programs and Pitt Developed Programs. The Pitt programs include but are not limited to: the Plus Three Program (The Plus 3 Program, a two week travel addition open to all freshman engineering and business students), Pitt-In London and Pitt-In China. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Business student organizations provide a number of opportunities for volunteer work and community service to students. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Students have a variety of options for extra-curricular activities including lectures, seminars and the following business student organizations: AIESEC, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Marketing Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, International Business, Investment Banking Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Chi Theta, Roberto Clemente Minority Business Assoc., Society for Human Resource Management, Sports Business Assoc., Finance Club, Accounting Association, & Women in Business. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 43 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 35 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 22 |
23% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
1% 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: Bradley R. Agle, Marick F. Masters, John Stuart Hulland
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
95%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): 670
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Campus-wide wireless network implementation.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 56% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
87% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
14% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
0% of those were already employed at graduation
7% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
0% were postponing their job search
1% were planning to start their own business
6% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
62 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
302 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...
75 received their first job offer by graduation
10 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
3 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
12 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 15 |
| Deloitte Touche Tomatsu | 12 |
| PNC Financial Services | 11 |
| Ernst & Young | 7 |
| KPMG; UPMC | 6 |
| Wolseley (Ferguson); Mellon; US Treasury Office of Comptroller | 4 |
| Aflac; Alpern Rosenthal; Ameriprise Financial; Dick's Sporting Goods; Eaton Corp.; Parente Randolf | 3 |
| Fedex; Fisher Scientific; GlasoSmithKline; Kearney & Co.; Pfizer; Proviti; Westinghouse | 2 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 41,210.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 42,000.00 |
| 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.) | 27% |
| Accounting/auditing | 36% |
| General Management | 10% |
| Human Resources | 2% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 18% |
| Management Information Systems | 2% |
| Operations | 2% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 3% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 21% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 12% |
| Consulting | 8% |
| Financial Services | 25% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 5% |
| Health | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 12% |
| Media & Entertainment | 3% |
| Sports & Leisure | 2% |
| Technology & Science | 3% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| UTILITIES | 1% |
| Other | 0% |
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) | 9% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 81% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 2% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 2% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 3% |
| 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) | 2% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
24 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
86% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 10.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 10.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 12 |
22 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 |
| PNC Financial Services Group | 13 |
| Smith Barney/Citigroup | 12 |
| Citizens Bank; GlaxoSmithKline; Heinz; Merill Lynch; UPMC | 9 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Corporation; Mellon Financial; Ameriprize Financial; UBS | 6 |
| Ernst & Young; Highmark; Walt Disney World; WQED Broadcasting; | 5 |
| Deloitte; A.G. Edwards; Federated Investors; PPG Industries; AFLAC; NVR Inc.; CIGNA | 4 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
25% 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 | $ 1,965.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 42.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 25% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Tom W. Olofson, Chairman & CEO, Epiq Systems, Inc.
John M. Petersen, Retired President and CEO, Erie Insurance Group
Charles M. Steiner, Former CEO, Branch Group, Inc.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for BSBA |
| Minimum of 120 for BSBA |
