2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
University of Washington
University of Washington Business School
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | Box 353200, Mackenzie Hall Room 137 Seattle, WA US 98195-3200 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
University of Washington Business School is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1917
Accredited by AACSB International, Other
EQUIS
Classes begin:
| Spring Quarter | 03/26/2007 |
| Summer Quarter | 06/18/2007 |
| Fall Quarter | 09/26/2007 |
| Winter Quarter | 01/07/2008 |
| Spring Quarter | 03/31/2008 |
Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1639 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 1524 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 115 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 48% |
| International students | 7% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| African American students | 2% |
| Native Americans | 1% |
| Asian Americans | 30% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| Other | 0% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1% |
| Midwest U.S. | 1% |
| Northeast U.S. | 1% |
| South U.S. | 1% |
| Southwest U.S. | 1% |
| West U.S. | 94% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 1% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. | 93% |
| Canada | 0% |
| Other | 6% |
| Unknown | 1% |
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 | 1207 |
| Median | 1220 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1300 to 1120 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 25 |
| Median | 25 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 28 to 22 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 22 |
| Median | 21 |
| High School performance of entering business students | |
| Top 10% of high school class | 84% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 96% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher | 66% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 | 21% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 | 10% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 | 2% |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 | 1% |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 | 0% |
| 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 | |
| For early decision applicants: composition, calculus, micro-economics, 30 numerically graded credits at UW and the WSA. For upper division applicants: composition, calculus, macro- or micro-economics, managerial accounting; completion of 60 college level credits and the WSA. Minimum 2.5 GPA in all college coursework, coursework at UW and in business coursework to be considered for admission. | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 50.00 | ||
The business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
16571 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 70% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 89% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 75% were accepted.
The university placed 855 applicant(s) on its wait list. 3 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
9% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
None
How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
For early decision applicants: composition, calculus, micro-economics, 30 numerically graded credits at UW and the WSA. For upper division applicants: composition, calculus, macro- or micro-economics, managerial accounting; completion of 60 college level credits and the WSA. Minimum 2.5 GPA in all college coursework, coursework at UW and in business coursework to be considered for admission.
1264 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
70% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 9% of admitted students enrolled.
1064 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 71 were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: | 53% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. | 8% |
Interviews for applicants are Not offered
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
For international applicants, TOEFL scores are required.
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Not Considered
High School GPA: Very Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendations: Not Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Important
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 5,985.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 21,283.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 8,001.00 |
| Books | $ 945.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) | |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 200.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 709.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: | Spring Quarter | 12/15/2006 | Summer Quarter | 01/15/2007 | Fall Quarter | 01/15/2007 | Winter Quarter | 09/15/2007 | Spring Quarter | 12/15/2007 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
| WinterAnnual AdmissionsQuarter | 04/05/2007 |
| WinterSemesterQuarter | 04/05/2007 |
| WinterQuarterQuarter | 10/05/2007 |
| Winter | |
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: $ 648,747.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 687,672.00
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 | 16% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 16% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need | 60% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit | 40% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Separate application for Business School 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: $ 6,000.00
CONTACTS
| Dean James Jiambalvo | Hired as of 05/01/2005 |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, Other, , ,
Programs Offered
| BBA | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 37 |
| Average class size in business electives | 32 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | 28 |
30% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
65% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
5% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
90% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
2% 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: 82
New electives added in the past academic year:
International Financial Management
What special programs are available to business students?
Business Honors allows students with exceptional academic records to work with professors in independent study/research. The Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB) focuses on the cross-cultural skills & knowledge needed in the global marketplace. The Sales Certificate develops skills in selling, creating customer partnerships & developing new business. Retail Management develops skills to succeed in an industry reverberating with technology, customer service & market expansion.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Students may participate in study abroad through 259 programs offered through the University. There are also Business School to Business School exchanges available in Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore and Taiwan. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| The Business and Economic Development Center (BEDC) links UW Business School students/faculty/staff with a racially and ethnically diverse business and nonprofit community to expand students' knowledge and skills, help small businesses grow, create and retain jobs, open educational opportunities for under-represented minority students, and stimulate innovative economic development research. Students and advisors provide up to 400 hours of consulting services to small businesses annually. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| The Undergraduate Business Council facilitates school-wide events for students and is comprised of representatives from all 15 student organizations: AIESEC, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Marketing Assoc., Assoc. of Black Business Students, Beta Alpha Psi, Business Information Technology Society, Dow Dawgs Finance Assoc., Hispanic Business Students Assoc., Retail Management Program Student Assoc., SHRM, Entrepreneurship Club, UMCA, University Sales Club, Undergraduate Women in Business. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 83 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 32 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 74 |
30% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
4% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
12% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
32% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Terry Shevlin, Charles Hill, Terry Mitchell
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are not required to live on campus
25%of all business students live on campus
Business students are 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): 763
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
5 new servers expanded the school network, wireless network installed and upgraded through School; Blackboard system for undergraduates; updated hardware and software installed in all faculty/staff offices, classrooms and computer labs; NASDAQ trading room; intranet and home page portal for staff & students, integrated school calendar system; integration of Business School systems with University's "MyUW" for student access of information.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 20% of 2006 graduates
Of 2006 graduates for whom we have information...
65% were seeking full-time professional employment in business
35% were not seeking full-time professional employment in business
For those not seeking employment in business...
62% of those were already employed at graduation
35% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
0% were postponing their job search
1% were planning to start their own business
2% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
300 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
150 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...
62 received their first job offer by graduation
3 received their first job offer within three months of graduation
1 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
34 did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Accenture | 16 |
| Microsoft Corp.; PricewaterhouseCoopers | 15 |
| Boeing Company; KPMG | 14 |
| Hitachi | 13 |
| Nordstom | 10 |
| Ernst and Young; Washington Mutual | 9 |
| Deliotte; Bank of America; Macys | 8 |
| Safeco | 7 |
| Starbucks Corp. | 6 |
| Weyerhauser; Moss Adams | 5 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 50,000.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 47,500.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 1,570.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 1,000.00 |
| Average other guaranteed compensation | $ 1,000.00 |
| Median other guaranteed compensation | $ 1,000.00 |
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.) | 26% |
| Accounting/auditing | 23% |
| General Management | 4% |
| Human Resources | 7% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 23% |
| Management Information Systems | 6% |
| Operations | 0% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 0% |
| Other | 11% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 23% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 10% |
| Consulting | 11% |
| Financial Services | 26% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 1% |
| Health | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Media & Entertainment | 2% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| UTILITIES | 0% |
| Other | 17% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
99% 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) | 5% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 3% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 1% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 2% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 3% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 86% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 1% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
350 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
50% of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | $ 180.00 |
| Median compensation per week | $ 195.00 |
| Average internship length (weeks) | 10 |
450 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 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 25 |
| KPMG LLP | 13 |
| Boeing Company | 19 |
| Ernst & Young | 14 |
| Merrill Lynch | 13 |
| Nordstom; Target; Deliotte and Touche | 12 |
| Washington Mutual | 11 |
| Microsoft Corp. | 10 |
| State Farm | 9 |
| Moss Adams | 8 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
19% 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 | $ 1,575.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 1,000.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 19% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Chris DeWolfe, CEO, myspace.com
Erik Nordstrom, President, Nordstrom Stores
Orin Smith, CEO & President, retired, Starbucks
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 180 for Bachelor of Arts in Business Admin. |
| Minimum of 72 for Bachelor of Arts in Business Admin |
