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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

University of South Florida

College of Business Administration


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B-School and Program Basics

Address: 4202 East Fowler Avenue
BSN 3403
Tampa, FL
US 33620

Program E-Mail

Program Web site

College of Business Administration is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1959
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Summer Semester 05/14/2007
Fall Semester 08/27/2007
Spring Semester 01/07/2008

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment 4042
Total full-time undergraduate business students 2367
Total part-time undergraduate business students 1675
Total distance undergraduate business students
 

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 52%
International students   3%

For U.S. schools only:

African American students 10%
Native Americans   0%
Asian Americans   6%
Hispanic 12%
White (non-Hispanic) 66%
Unknown   3%
Other   3%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S. NA %
Midwest U.S. NA %
Northeast U.S. NA %
South U.S. NA %
Southwest U.S. NA %
West U.S. NA %
U.S. Possessions and territories NA %

Citizenship:

U.S. 90%
Canada NA %
Other   3%
Unknown   7%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required? SAT, ACT

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1075
Median 1080
Range (Middle 80%) From 990
to 1160
Minimum SAT Score
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 22
Median 22
Range (Middle 80%) From 20
to 25
Minimum ACT Score NA
 
Minimum High School GPA NA
Does the school require an entrance exam? No
 
Student Age (years)  
Average 25
Median 23
 
High School performance of entering business students
Top 10% of high school class NA %
Top 25% of high school class NA %
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 2.00
Additional application requirements
Course pre-requisites completed .

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident) $ 30.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $ 30.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $ 30.00
 

 

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

41210 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 59% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 51% 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? Yes

39% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Complete an application, apart from the university application, Indicate interest on university application, Other
GPA and SAT or ACT score listed above are for exclusive pool of freshman as part of USF Bulls Business Network (BBN). 1 page essay on 2 questions: high school experience, and (2)reason for interest in becoming a business major. Application deadline for this pool is May 1 of each year.

How do internal transfers apply? Separate application, Declare business major, Other
Course pre-requisites completed .

14306 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

49% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 55% of admitted students enrolled.

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

Share of all university applicants who are female: 60%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.   3%

Interviews for applicants are Not required

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Transfer applicants <=59 transferable credits: must also submit official transcript from each previous college attended, official high school transcript, official GED scores if applicable, official SAT or ACT scores, and a TOEFL score if applicable, have minimum 2.0 overall GPA.

Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:

Secondary School Record: Very Important

Class Rank: Not Considered

High School GPA: Very Important

SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important

Application Essay: Considered

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Not Considered

Talent/ability: Not Considered

Character/personal qualities: Not Considered

Volunteer Work: Not Considered

Work Experience: Not Considered


COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition $ 3,340.00
Nonresident Tuition $ 16,040.00
Room and Board $ 7,590.00
Books $ 1,300.00
Other Expenses (please specify)
Transp/Misc Pers (Annual) $4,100.00
*Figures based on Fin Aid


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $ 111.00
Nonresident $ 535.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Summer Semester 03/01/2007
Fall Semester 04/15/2007
Spring Semester 10/01/2007

Business Program deadlines for:

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 NA %
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships NA %
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need NA %
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit NA %

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Via web application from the College of Business Administration web site at: https://coba.usf.edu/services/ugrad/wilder/Scholarship/index.htm

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

NA Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

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