2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
St. Louis University
John Cook School of Business
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Saint Louis University, Cook Hall 130 3674 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO US 63108 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
John Cook School of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1910
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester | 08/27/2007 |
| Spring Semester | 01/21/2008 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1403 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1369 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 34 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 47% |
| International students | 2% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| African American students | 6% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 0% |
| Midwest U.S. | 85% |
| Northeast U.S. | 1% |
| South U.S. | 4% |
| Southwest U.S. | 4% |
| West U.S. | 2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 98% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 2% |
| 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 | 1189 |
| Median | 1140 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1070 to 1260 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 25.4 |
| Median | 25 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 23 to 28 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | 2..5 |
| 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 | 23% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 52% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 37% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 19% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 12% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 15% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 15% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | 2% |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 | 0% |
| GPA below 1.0 | NA % |
| For Internal Transfers | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | 2.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| 2.0 gpa in business courses if any taken; | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 25.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 25.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 25.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
14711 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 66% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 24% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 1% were accepted.
The university placed applicant(s) on its wait list. wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
79% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
2.0 gpa in business courses if any taken;
2399 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
66% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 79% of admitted students enrolled.
23 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 95 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. | 7% |
Interviews for applicants are Recommended
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: Important
Class Rank: Not Considered
High School GPA: Very Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Considered
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Not Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 26,250.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 26,250.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 8,230.00 |
| Books | $ 1,040.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 915.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 915.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Fall Semester | 08/01/2007 | Spring Semester | 01/01/2008 |
| 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: $ 21,519,901.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 21,109,863.00
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 | 24% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 76% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Separate application required for Presidential Scholarship (full-tuition) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship; applicants for admission to the university are automatically considered for all other scholarships;
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: $ 19,709.00
CONTACTS
| Dean Ellen Harshman | Hired as of 08/15/2006 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Other, , ,
Leadership & Change Management
Programs Offered
| BS | BSBA, concentrations in Acct, Econ | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrations in Entrepren, Fin | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrations in HR Mgt, IB, MIS | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrat. in Leader & Change MGT | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentration in MKT | Full time | Full time | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 41 |
| Average class size in business electives | 33 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
23% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
67% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
10% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
0% 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, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 39
New electives added in the past academic year:
Economics of International Migration
Brand Management
Internat. Accounting for Global Organiz
2 wk Study Abroad Course: Panama
What special programs are available to business students?
Accounting Scholars for entering freshmen whose high school scholastic achievement and admission test scores demonstrate superior academic success. Scholars who complete the program requirements are guaranteed a seat in the Integrated Accounting Program (UG and Master's degrees earned at end of program) and will be exempt from the GMAT requirement. Scholars will have the opportunity to be involved in research activities and other special programming.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| In-house internship program with relationships with more than 1,000 profit/not-for-profit entities. With school's urban setting, an ideal location for students pursuing a business degree, students have the ability to participate in an internship while continuing to attend classes. Internships can be credit or non-credit; paid or non-paid; part-time during fall/spring; full-time during summer; Program also offers resume writing assistance and mock interviews. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The University has its own campus in Madrid, Spain, where business students may study abroad for one or two semesters or may choose to complete the 4 year degree in International Business. School has established exchange and study abroad programs at many international locations (financial aid may be used) including but not limited to:London,Beijing,Maastricht,Brussels, Rome,San Salvador,Australia,France,Sweden,Taiwan,Mexico; The school also offers a two-week intersession course in Panama. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Service Leadership, nationally recognized (Templeton Guide:Colleges that Encourage Character Development) program providing students the opportunity to bridge Ignatian philosophy with academic learning, personal experiences, and reflection. Emphasizes service to the community as a vital component of leadership; requires 300 hours of service, 6 annual leadership development workshops,15 hours of social justice coursework (fulfilled through normal degree requirements and choice of electives).
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| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Students may elect to participate in one of the school's twelve active student organizations. Freshmen have a unique opportunity to take a leadership role as a freshemen through the Freshmen in Business student club. Other business student organizations: Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Epsilon Chi, Beta Alpha Psi, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Finance Club, IB Club, MIS Club, American Marketing Association, Economics Club, Society for Human Resource Management club. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 64 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 24 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 40 |
10% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
0% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
10% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
90% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Dr. Jerome Katz, Entrepreneurship, Dr. Seung Kim, International Business, Dr. Ik-Whan Kwon, Supply Chain Managemen
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
88%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): 814
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
campus upgrade of Wireless infrasturcture; business classrooms upgraded to "Sympodium Audio Visual Hardware"; technology refresh of instruction lab (hardware integrated into one box);
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 76% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
75% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
25% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
72% of those were already employed at graduation
23% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
1% were postponing their job search
3% were planning to start their own business
1% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
200 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
3718 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...
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
did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 7 |
| Boeing Company; A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.; KPMG LLP | 6 |
| Wells Fargo | 4 |
| AT&T; Edward Jones; Macy's; Nestle Purina; Northwestern Mutual; World Wide Technology | 3 |
| Anheuser-Busch; Cintas Corporation; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Graybar Electric; RubinBrown LLP; | 2 |
| Pfizer; Scottrade Inc.; Southwest Bank; Walgreen's | 2 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 42,313.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 43,000.00 |
| 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? Yes
| Finance (includes corporate finance, investments, treasury and financial analysis, public finance, etc.) | 15% |
| Accounting/auditing | 9% |
| General Management | 12% |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 20% |
| Management Information Systems | 5% |
| Operations | 1% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 1% |
| Other | 36% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | NA % |
| Consumer Products & Retail | NA % |
| Consulting | NA % |
| Financial Services | NA % |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | NA % |
| Health | NA % |
| Manufacturing | NA % |
| Media & Entertainment | NA % |
| Sports & Leisure | NA % |
| Technology & Science | NA % |
| Transportation | NA % |
| UTILITIES | NA % |
| Other | NA % |
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) | 6% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 1% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 2% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 3% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 83% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 5% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 2% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
57 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
61% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 478.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 420.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 15 |
611 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 |
| RubinBrown; Northwestern Mutual | 6 |
| A.G.Edwards; The Boeing Company; Center for Emerging Technologies; Fleishman-Hillard; | 4 |
| FirstBank; KPMG;Merrill Lynch; Schnucks; Smith Barney;UHY Advisors; | 3 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
11% 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 | $ 972.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 11% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
August Busch IV, President, Anheuser-Busch Companies
Mark Lamping, President, St. Louis Cardinals
John Cook, Former Chairman & CEO, PRG-Schultz International
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
| Minimum of 61 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
