B-School and Program Basics
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1 University Station B6100
Austin, TX
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Red McCombs School of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1922
Accredited by NA
Classes begin:
| Other Annual Admissions |
09/01/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 4317 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 4114 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 203 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
55% |
| International students |
4% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
4% |
| Native Americans |
1% |
| Asian Americans |
24% |
| Hispanic |
15% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
52% |
| Unknown |
0% |
| Other |
4% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
0% |
| Midwest U.S. |
1% |
| Northeast U.S. |
1% |
| South U.S. |
1% |
| Southwest U.S. |
96% |
| West U.S. |
1% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories |
0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. |
96% |
| Canada |
0% |
| Other |
4% |
| Unknown |
0% |
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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1275
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| Median
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1290
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1160
to 1400
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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27
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28
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 24
to 30
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| Minimum ACT Score
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NA
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| Minimum High School GPA |
NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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18
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| Median |
18
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| High School performance of entering business students |
| Top 10% of high school class |
95% |
| Top 25% of high school class |
100% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher |
99% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
1% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
0% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
0% |
| 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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The field above does not allow decimels. Our minimum gpa is a 3.5 for internal transfers who comprise 25% of our new students. For admission, internal transfers need calculus 1 and 2, macro and micro economics, 24 hours in residence with a 3.5 gpa and a passing score on the Computer Proficiency exam.
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 60.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 60.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) |
$ 60.00 |
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The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
27315 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 49% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 56% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The university placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 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
75% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
Requirements for admission to the business school are higher than those for the university. The automatic top 10% law does not apply to the business school (we admit the top 3% instead.)
How do internal transfers apply? NA
The field above does not allow decimels. Our minimum gpa is a 3.5 for internal transfers who comprise 25% of our new students. For admission, internal transfers need calculus 1 and 2, macro and micro economics, 24 hours in residence with a 3.5 gpa and a passing score on the Computer Proficiency exam.
6612 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
24% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 70% of admitted students enrolled.
487 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 65% were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: |
52% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
6% |
Interviews for applicants are
Not offered, Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Either the SAT or ACT is required but not both. Two written essays and a resume. The TOEFL is required 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: Considered
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendations: Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 8,688.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 22,580.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 8,176.00 |
| Books | $ 800.00 |
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Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | NA |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Other
Annual Admissions |
02/01/2007 |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| OtherAnnual Admissions | 02/01/2007 |
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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: $ 410,000.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 484,000.00
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 |
28% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
1% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
40% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
60% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Freshman complete the Freshman Scholarship Application through the Office of Student Financial Services. Continuing students complete the Continuing Scholarship Application through the Office of Student Financial Services. In addition, continuing business students can complete the McCombs Undergraduate Scholarship Application.
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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