2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Cox School of Business
Cox BBA
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | P.O. Box 750333 Dallas, TX US 75275 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Cox School of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1920
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester | 08/23/2007 |
| Fall Semester | 08/23/2007 |
| Spring Semester | 01/16/2007 |
| Summer Semester | 05/31/2007 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 965 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 941 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 24 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 43% |
| International students | 1% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| African American students | 0% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 11% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 83% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 3% |
| Midwest U.S. | 11% |
| Northeast U.S. | 3% |
| South U.S. | 8% |
| Southwest U.S. | 68% |
| West U.S. | 8% |
| 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 |
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| Average | 1393 |
| Median | 1390 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1330 to 1440 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 31 |
| Median | 30 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 30 to 31 |
| 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 | 64% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 96% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 73% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 10% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 12% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 5% |
| 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 | |
| Completion of the business subset with a minimum 3.3 GPA in the first graded attempt. The subset including Rhetoric 1 & 2, micro and macro economics, business calculus, fundamentals of accounting, and business statistics. Subset courses may be accepted in transfer (or via AP credit) prior to entering SMU, but all remaining subset courses must be completed in residence at SMU once a student has entered the university. | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 60.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 60.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 60.00 | ||
The business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
8180 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 19% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 94% were accepted.
The university placed 437 applicant(s) on its wait list. 99 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
100% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Other
Comprehensive and competitive review of all FY applicants focused on academic factors (test scores, grades, high school rigor). Must list business as the first major on the SMU application for admission to be considered.
How do internal transfers apply? NA
Completion of the business subset with a minimum 3.3 GPA in the first graded attempt. The subset including Rhetoric 1 & 2, micro and macro economics, business calculus, fundamentals of accounting, and business statistics. Subset courses may be accepted in transfer (or via AP credit) prior to entering SMU, but all remaining subset courses must be completed in residence at SMU once a student has entered the university.
1876 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
19% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 100% of admitted students enrolled.
internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | 54% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 1% |
Interviews for applicants are Recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Application for admission, transcripts, resume, essay, SAT and/or ACT scores, and recommendation letters from the high school counselor and a teacher. TOEFL (550 or better) required for international applicants. Comprehensive and competitive application review process.
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Considered
High School GPA: Very Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular Activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 27,400.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 27,400.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 9,770.00 |
| Books | $ 600.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | NA |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Semester | 11/01/2006 | Fall Semester | 01/05/2007 | Spring Semester | 11/01/2006 | Summer Semester | 04/01/2007 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
| Summer | |
| Summer | |
| Summer | |
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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: $ 9,282,467.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 10,779,019.00
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 | 80% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 80% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 33% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 67% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Submit FAFSA, CSS Profile and meet all admissions application requirements
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: NA
CONTACTS
| Dean Albert W. Niemi Jr. | Hired as of 08/07/2006 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, International Business, , ,
Business & Financial Reporting
Programs Offered
| BBA | Finance |
| BBA | Accounting |
| BBA | Financial Consulting |
| BBA | Marketing |
| BBA | General Management |
| BBA | Real Estate Finance |
| BBA | Business & Financial Reporting, IS |
| Core curriculum last revised 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 43.5 |
| Average class size in business electives | 21.9 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 26.2 |
38% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
46% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
16% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
55% 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, Finance, General Management, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 58
New electives added in the past academic year:
BLI 2304 Integrated Communications
MKTG 4345 Sports Marketing
What special programs are available to business students?
The Business Associates Program (BAP), BBA Leadership Institute (BLI), Business Scholars Program, Business Honors Program, career/job search programs, pre-professional clubs. Additional information may be found at http://bbadocs.cox.smu.edu/pdf/BBABrochure.pdf
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Internship class, accounting internship, business reporting internship, work-study positions available with faculty and staff. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| SMU offers both business-related and non-business study abroad programs in 13 different countries. Programs are available during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Additional information may be found at http://smu.edu/studyabroad/ | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Community service opportunities are available through clubs and service organizations. In addition, SMU has a residential service community. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Accounting Association, ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Alpha Iota Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, BBA Energy Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, BAP, Consulting Club, Cox Ambassadors, Cox Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO), Delta Sigma Pi, Finance/Investments Club, Information Systems Organization, Marketing Association, NABA - National Association of Black Accountants, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Retailing/E-tailing Club, Real Estate Club, Toastmasters | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 51 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 20 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 39 |
17% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
3% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
28% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
28% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: William R. Dillon, John W. Slocum, Jr., Andrew H. Chen
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
35%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): 350
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
We have upgraded all technology, including computers, and networks and continue to do this on an ongoing basis. We have significantly improved WiFi over the past two years. This year, we have begun integration of "blended distance learning" technology and are currently producing podcasts for some classes.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 90% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
9% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
91% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
76% of those were already employed at graduation
16% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
4% were postponing their job search
0% were planning to start their own business
4% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
137 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
1008 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...
62 received their first job offer by graduation
28 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
10 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| KPMG LLP | 16 |
| Ernst & Young | 9 |
| Deloitte + Touche; JPMorgan | 5 |
| Countrywide Financial; Prudential | 4 |
| Citigroup; Bank of Texas | 3 |
| American Airlines; AXA Advisors, Crow Holdings; Guaranty Bank; HBK Investments; Archon Group; | 2 |
| Sewell Automotive; The Richards Group; Texas Watsatch Group | 2 |
| Accenture; FTI Consulting; Goldman Sachs, Bain + Co (and many more) | 1 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 45,301.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 45,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 4,883.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 4,000.00 |
| 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? No
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 43% |
| Accounting/auditing | 18% |
| General Management | 8% |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 16% |
| Management Information Systems | 2% |
| Operations | 3% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 9% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 15% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 5% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Financial Services | 33% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 4% |
| Health | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Media & Entertainment | 3% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 3% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| UTILITIES | 3% |
| Other | 19% |
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) | 4% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 1% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 4% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 83% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 4% |
| 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) | 4% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
28 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
92% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 220.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 220.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 11 |
796 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 |
| KPMG LLP | 15 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 12 |
| JPMorganChase | 10 |
| HBK Investments | 10 |
| Ernst & Young | 8 |
| Merrill Lynch | 5 |
| The Richards Group | 4 |
| American Airlines | 3 |
| Bain & Company | 3 |
| McKinsey & Company | 2 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
13% 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 | $ 4,188.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 112.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 13% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Ruth Ann Marshall, Former President, Americas, MasterCard
Martin L. Flanagan, President and CEO, AMVESCAP PLC
William J. O'Neil, Chairman and CEO, Investor's Business Daily
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 122 for BBA |
| Minimum of 48 for BBA |
