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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Rutgers University

Rutgers Business School

New Brunswick Undergraduate


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B-School and Program Basics

Address: Janice H. Levin Building
94 Rockafeller Road
Piscataway, NJ
US 08854

Program E-Mail

Program Web site

Rutgers Business School is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1986
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Spring Semester 01/15/2008
Fall Semester 09/04/2008

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment 784
Total full-time undergraduate business students 690
Total part-time undergraduate business students 94
Total distance undergraduate business students 0
 

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 52%
International students   5%

For U.S. schools only:

African American students   4%
Native Americans   0%
Asian Americans 36%
Hispanic   4%
White (non-Hispanic) 43%
Unknown   8%
Other   0%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.   5%
Midwest U.S.   0%
Northeast U.S. 95%
South U.S.   0%
Southwest U.S.   0%
West U.S.   0%
U.S. Possessions and territories   0%

Citizenship:

U.S. 95%
Canada   0%
Other   4%
Unknown   1%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required? SAT

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1219
Median 1230
Range (Middle 80%) From 1130
to 1310
Minimum SAT Score
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From
to
Minimum ACT Score NA
 
Minimum High School GPA NA
Does the school require an entrance exam? No
 
Student Age (years)  
Average 23
Median 21
 
High School performance of entering business students
Top 10% of high school class 60%
Top 25% of high school class 85%
GPA of 3.75 or higher 16%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 28%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 36%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 20%
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 3.00
Additional application requirements
Prior to starting the program, must complete Micro economics, Macro economics, Calculus I (4 credit), Computer Applications for Business, Introductory Statistics for Business, Introduction to Financial Accounting (all with grades of at least "C" (Accounting majors must complete Financial Accounting with at least "B"

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident) $ 60.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $ 60.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $ 60.00
 

 

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

30695 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 60% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 33% 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.

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? No

NA % of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? NA

How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
Prior to starting the program, must complete Micro economics, Macro economics, Calculus I (4 credit), Computer Applications for Business, Introductory Statistics for Business, Introduction to Financial Accounting (all with grades of at least "C" (Accounting majors must complete Financial Accounting with at least "B"

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

58% of these applicants were admitted to the program and NA % of admitted students enrolled.

589 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 63% 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.   3%

Interviews for applicants are Not offered

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: Considered

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Considered

Character/personal qualities: Considered

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Considered


COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition $ 8,084.00
Nonresident Tuition $ 16,754.00
Room and Board $ 5,682.00
Books $ 1,000.00
Other Expenses (please specify)


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $ 262.00
Nonresident $ 542.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Spring Semester 10/15/2007
Fall Semester 12/01/2007

Business Program deadlines for:
SemesterSemester 12/15/2007

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: NA

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: NA

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 52%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships   3%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need 47%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit 53%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
For Business School Specific Scholarships, most are awarded by examination of the academic record. In some cases, information is provided and an application is made.

Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): Yes

NA Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year

NA Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

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