B-School and Program Basics
| Address: |
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5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX
US 78041 |
College of Business Administration is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1970
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Fall Semester |
08/28/2006
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| Summer Semester |
06/05/2006
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| Spring Semester |
01/16/2007
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| Fall Other |
08/28/2006
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| Spring Other |
01/16/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 877 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 632 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 245 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 115 |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
42% |
| International students |
4% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
1% |
| Native Americans |
0% |
| Asian Americans |
1% |
| Hispanic |
92% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
0% |
| Unknown |
0% |
| Other |
6% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
0% |
| Midwest U.S. |
0% |
| Northeast U.S. |
0% |
| South U.S. |
0% |
| Southwest U.S. |
100% |
| West U.S. |
0% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories |
0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. |
70% |
| Canada |
0% |
| Other |
4% |
| Unknown |
25% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Which standardized tests are required? |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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880
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| Median
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From
to
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| Minimum SAT Score
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860
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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17
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| Median
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From
to
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| Minimum ACT Score
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18
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| Minimum High School GPA |
NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
Yes
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
18
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| Median |
18
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| High School performance of entering business students |
| Top 10% of high school class |
27% |
| Top 25% of high school class |
53% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher |
35% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
33% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
24% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
8% |
| 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 |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
NA
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| Additional application requirements |
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 0 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 0 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) |
$ 0 |
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The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
2578 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 78% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 64% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
16% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 92% 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 university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
28% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
525 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
76% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 64% 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: |
57% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
3% |
Interviews for applicants are
Not offered, Not required
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: Considered
Class Rank: Very Important
High School GPA: Considered
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Not Considered
Recommendations: Not 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 | NA |
| Nonresident Tuition | NA |
| Room and Board | $ 5,750.00 |
| Books | $ 1,400.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) |
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Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 245.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 1,385.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Fall
Semester |
07/01/2006 |
Summer
Semester |
04/01/2006 |
Spring
Semester |
11/01/2006 |
Fall
Other |
06/01/2006 |
Spring
Other |
10/01/2006 |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| Fall | |
| Fall | |
| Fall | |
| Fall | |
FINANCIAL AID
The University financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 803,424.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 946,870.00
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 |
NA % |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
43% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
1% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
99% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
TAMIU makes available competitive scholarships to qualified freshmen, transfer, and continuing students. To be eligible, students must meet all entrance requirements and be accepted for admission at TAMIU. Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 hours per long semester, and have an academic record to justify consideration by the selection committee. Students must follow the curriculum prescribed for one of TAMIU's degree programs.
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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