B-School and Program Basics
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PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA
US 23187-8795 |
Mason School of Business is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1968
Accredited by AACSB International
AACSB International
Classes begin:
| Other Annual Admissions |
08/29/2007
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| Fall Semester |
08/29/2007
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| Spring Semester |
01/16/2008
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| Other Annual Admissions |
08/27/2008
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 425 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 420 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 5 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
42% |
| International students |
8% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
6% |
| Native Americans |
1% |
| Asian Americans |
11% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
64% |
| Unknown |
11% |
| Other |
2% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
73% |
| Midwest U.S. |
4% |
| Northeast U.S. |
13% |
| South U.S. |
4% |
| Southwest U.S. |
3% |
| West U.S. |
3% |
| 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? |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1290
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| Median
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1310
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1230
to 1370
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| Minimum SAT Score
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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28
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| Median
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28
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 25
to 31
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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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| Average |
21
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| Median |
21
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| High School performance of entering business students |
| Top 10% of high school class |
76% |
| Top 25% of high school class |
16% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher |
63% |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
25% |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
7% |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
4% |
| 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 |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
2.00
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| Additional application requirements |
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Most students (both majors and minors) enter the program in the fall semester of junior year, typically applying during the spring semester of sophomore year for admission the following fall. We also accept applications in the fall semester for admission in the upcoming spring semester. Early admission is available for students studying abroad in the semester immediately before entering the business program.
Please visit our website for more info on prerequisite coursework: mason.wm.edu/bba
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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:
10727 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 32% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 39% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed 2249 applicant(s) on its wait list. 14 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:
The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program
Does the business program admit freshmen? No
NA % of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? NA
How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
Most students (both majors and minors) enter the program in the fall semester of junior year, typically applying during the spring semester of sophomore year for admission the following fall. We also accept applications in the fall semester for admission in the upcoming spring semester. Early admission is available for students studying abroad in the semester immediately before entering the business program.
Please visit our website for more info on prerequisite coursework: mason.wm.edu/bba
268 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
85% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 99% of admitted students enrolled.
268 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 85% were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: |
64% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
2% |
Interviews for applicants are
Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
NOTE: Students may take either SAT or ACT (they need not take both exams).
For detailed information on applying to the College of William & Mary, including information for international and transfer students, please visit our admissions website: www.wm.edu/admission.
Application Timeline
Freshmen:
EARLY DECISION - November 1
REGULAR DECISION- January 1
Transfers
FALL TERM- February 15
SPRING TERM - November 1
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: Very Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendations: Very Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 8,490.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 25,048.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 7,066.00 |
| Books | $ 900.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) |
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Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $ 196.00 |
| Nonresident | $ 750.00 |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Other
Annual Admissions |
01/01/2007 |
Fall
Semester |
02/15/2007 |
Spring
Semester |
11/01/2007 |
Other
Annual Admissions |
11/01/2007 |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| OtherSemesterSemester | 02/15/2007 |
| OtherTrimesterSemester | 10/01/2007 |
| Other | |
| Other | |
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: $ 1,978,206.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 1,716,320.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on Other
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money |
41% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
13% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
52% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
NA % |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Please visit the College's website for detailed information on applying for financial aid: http://www.wm.edu/financialaid/entering.php.
The College of William & Mary participates in the Federal Student Loan program.
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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