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1046 Pamplin Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
US 24061

Pamplin College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1925
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Fall Semester	08/20/2007
Spring Semester	01/14/2008
Fall Semester	08/18/2008
Spring Semester	01/12/2009

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment	3591
Total full-time undergraduate business students	3533
Total part-time undergraduate business students	58
Total distance undergraduate business students	0

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class	45%
International students	2%
For U.S. schools only:
African American students	4%
Native Americans	0%
Asian Americans	10%
Hispanic	1%
White (non-Hispanic)	67%
Unknown	18%
Other	0%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.	87%
Midwest U.S.	0%
Northeast U.S.	8%
South U.S.	3%
Southwest U.S.	0%
West U.S.	0%
U.S. Possessions and territories	NA %

Citizenship:

U.S.	98%
Canada	0%
Other	2%
Unknown	0%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required?	NA
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	1181
Median	1180
Range (Middle 80%)	From 1110 to 1250
Minimum SAT Score

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average
Median
Range (Middle 80%)	From to
Minimum ACT Score	NA

Minimum High School GPA	NA
Does the school require an entrance exam?	Yes

Student Age (years)
Average	18
Median	18

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	42%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75	32%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49	16%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24	8%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99	1%
GPA of 2.00 to 2.49	1%
GPA of 1.00 to 1.99	0%
GPA below 1.0	0%
For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA	NA
Additional application requirements

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident)	$ 50.00
University Application fee (nonresident)	$ 50.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers)	$ 50.00

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

17681 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 72% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 40% 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 university admissions office manages admissions to the business program

Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes

NA % of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application

How do internal transfers apply? NA

2420 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

67% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 46% of admitted students enrolled.

557 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 58% were admitted to the program.

Share of all university applicants who are female:	40%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.	NA %

Interviews for applicants are Not offered

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Freshmen: 18 units of high-school course work 4 units of English 3 units of math (includes algebra I, geometry, and algebra II) 2 units of laboratory science (chosen from biology, chemistry or physics) 2 units of social science (one must be history) 3 additional academic units (foreign language is highly recommended) 4 elective units

Transfer Students: have completed all entrance requirements, or the equivalent in a college program, for all entering students (see Freshman Academic Requirements). be in good standing at all colleges and universities attended. in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, present credentials of "B" or higher in courses of Freshman English, Mathematics (as required by the specific major) and Science (as required by the specific major).

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

Secondary School Record: Very Important

Class Rank: Considered

High School GPA: Very Important

SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important

Application Essay: Important

Recommendations: Not Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Considered

Character/personal qualities: Important

Volunteer Work: Important

Work Experience: Considered

COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition	$ 5,450.00
Nonresident Tuition	$ 17,406.00
Room and Board	$ 2,820.00
Books	$ 750.00
Other Expenses (please specify)
Academic Fee	$324.00
Health Fee	$268.00
Activity/Athletic/Rec Spo	$598.00

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident	$ 227.00
Nonresident	$ 725.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Fall Semester	01/16/2007
Spring Semester	10/01/2007
Fall Semester	01/15/2008
Spring Semester	10/01/2007


Business Program deadlines for:
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring

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: $ 1,803,952.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 1,972,262.00

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	NA %
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need	42%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit	58%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Complete FAFSA and file with Financial Aid office.

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

ADMINISTRATION

Dean Richard E. Sorensen

Hired as of 06/01/1982

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