2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
Texas Christian University
Neeley School of Business
Neeley Undergraduate Programs
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | TCU Box 298530 Fort Worth, TX US 76129 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
Neeley School of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1922
Accredited by AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Summer Semester | 06/04/2007 |
| Fall Semester | 08/20/2007 |
| Spring Semester | |
| Summer Semester | |
| Fall Semester |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1729 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1694 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 35 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 39% |
| International students | 4% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| African American students | 3% |
| Native Americans | 0% |
| Asian Americans | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| Other | 0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 0% |
| Midwest U.S. | 8% |
| Northeast U.S. | 0% |
| South U.S. | 4% |
| Southwest U.S. | 81% |
| West U.S. | 4% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 96% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 4% |
| 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 | 1165 |
| Median | 1160 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1070 to 1240 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 25 |
| Median | 25 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 23 to 28 |
| 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 | 25% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 52% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 18% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 14% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 19% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 24% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 22% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | 3% |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 | 0% |
| GPA below 1.0 | 0% |
| For Internal Transfers | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | 3.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| (Continued from above) Lower division business core courses required for advancement to upper division business courses include: Freshman and Sophomore Composition, Applied Calculus, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Foundations of Business, Statistical Analysis, Legal Environment of Business, Ethical Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Information Systems in an E-enterprise. | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 40.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 50.00 | ||
The university financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
8677 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 64% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 38% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 74% were accepted.
The university placed 479 applicant(s) on its wait list. 185 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? Indicate interest on university application
Freshmen are admitted as pre-business students and must meet additional requirement to advance to upper division business courses. Pre-business students must complete 12 lower division core requirements with a minimum 2.5 gpa in those courses.They must obtain a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average and successfully complete a required interview. Pre-business students must also complete Microsoft Office Certification in Word, PowerPoint and Excel in order to advance to upper division.
How do internal transfers apply? NA
(Continued from above) Lower division business core courses required for advancement to upper division business courses include: Freshman and Sophomore Composition, Applied Calculus, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Foundations of Business, Statistical Analysis, Legal Environment of Business, Ethical Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Information Systems in an E-enterprise.
1846 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
64% 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: | 58% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 3% |
Interviews for applicants are Recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
International students must have facility with English.
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Important
High School GPA: Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Considered
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 22,980.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | NA |
| Room and Board | $ 7,520.00 |
| Books | $ 810.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
| personal expenses | $2,810.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | NA |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Summer Semester | 02/15/2007 | Fall Semester | 02/15/2007 | Spring Semester | 11/15/2007 | Summer Semester | 02/15/2008 | Fall Semester | 02/15/2008 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
| Summer | |
| Summer | |
| Summer | |
| Summer | |
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: $ 4,727,272.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 5,834,061.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on Academic merit
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year | |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money | 26% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 26% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 0% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 100% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Submit admission application no later than December 15.
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 Dr. Daniel Short | Hired as of 08/01/2000 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Other, , ,
Programs Offered
| BBA | Accounting | Full time |
| BBA | Finance | Full time |
| BBA | Electronic Business | Full time |
| BBA | Entrepreneurial Management | Full time |
| BBA | Marketing | Full time |
| BBA | Supply and Value Chain Management | Full time |
| BBA | Finance with Real Estate Emphasis | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2004 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 35 |
| Average class size in business electives | 27 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 26 |
19% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
79% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
2% 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.
6% 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, Marketing, Supply Chain Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 19
New electives added in the past academic year:
Global Supply Chain Management
Invention, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Special Problems in Marketing- Successfu
Special Problems in Marketing - Personal
Business Internship
Financial Analysis
What special programs are available to business students?
BNSF Next Generation Leadership Program
Neeley Fellows Program
Educational Investment Fund
International Emphasis
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The Neeley School offers two study abroad opportunities specifically for business students: Business in China and Business in Europe. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Business School Organizations participate in campus-wide community service events. The Neeley School also sponsors a holiday community service activity each year and participants include Neeley School faculty, staff and students. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Collegiate Entrepreneurs Club Delta Sigma Pi Electronic Business Association Financial Management Association Society for Human Resource Management Students in Free Enterprise Student Organization for Supply Chain Management | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 62 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 22 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 27 |
19% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
11% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
22% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
33% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Dr. Stanley Block, Dr. Christine M. Riordan, Dr. Mary Stanford
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
95%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): 400
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Wireless access became available in most of the buildings on campus during the past three years. Computer labs in the Neeley School of Business were upgraded with faster processors, more RAM, DVD burners and 750 zip drives. We remain on the cutting edge of software upgrades and run the most current versions of Microsoft Office and other software.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 44% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
82% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
18% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
0% of those were already employed at graduation
88% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
12% were postponing their job search
0% were planning to start their own business
0% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
74 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
819 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...
48 received their first job offer by graduation
0 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
0 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
52 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Guaranty Bank | |
| American Airlines | |
| Pulte Homes, Inc. | |
| Target Corp. | |
| Ernst & Young | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
| BNSF | |
| Walgreen Co. | |
| OXY | |
| Zale Corporation |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 41,830.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 41,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 4,400.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 3,250.00 |
| 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.) | 51% |
| Accounting/auditing | 13% |
| General Management | 10% |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 18% |
| Management Information Systems | 0% |
| Operations | 0% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 3% |
| Other | 5% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? No
| Accounting | 13% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 0% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Financial Services | 48% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 5% |
| Health | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Media & Entertainment | 0% |
| Sports & Leisure | 3% |
| Technology & Science | 0% |
| Transportation | 10% |
| UTILITIES | 3% |
| Other | 10% |
North American Jobs
NA % 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) | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 17% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 3% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 72% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 5% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 0% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 3% |
| Canada | NA % |
INTERNSHIPS
113 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
95% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 300.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 600.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 15 |
65 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 |
| XTO Energy | 8 |
| KPMG LLP; Price WaterHouse Coopers; Deloitte & Touche;Ameritrade | 5 |
| Willims-Pyro;Mary Kay | 4 |
| Q. Investments; Handango; Intuit | 3 |
| Range On-Line; Alcon; PFKTexas | 2 |
| Northwestern Mutual; Radio Shack; Ernst & Young; UGS; Fidelity; Texas Helath REsources; TTI; Tetron | 1 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
30% 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 | $ 2,800.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 30% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Mr. John V. Roach, Former CEO, Radio Shack Corporation
Mr. J. Luther King, Jr., President, Luther King Capital Mgmt
Mr. Bob McCann, Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 124 for BBA |
| Minimum of 54 for BBA |
