2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE
William and Mary
Mason School of Business
Undergraduate Business Program
B-School and Program Basics
| Address: | PO Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA US 23187-8795 |
Program E-Mail |
Program Web site |
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 |
| Fall Semester | 08/29/2007 |
| Spring Semester | 01/16/2008 |
| Other Annual Admissions | 08/27/2008 |
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 | |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 42% |
| International students | 8% |
For U.S. schools only: |
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| 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
| Does the school require standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT? | No |
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students |
|
| Average | 1290 |
| Median | 1310 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 1230 to 1370 |
| Minimum SAT Score | |
ACT Scores for full-time entering business students |
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| Average | 28 |
| Median | 28 |
| Range (Middle 80%) | From 25 to 31 |
| Minimum ACT Score | NA |
| Minimum High School GPA | NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? | No |
| Student Age (years) | |
| Average | 21 |
| Median | 21 |
| 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 | |
| Minimum overall college GPA | 2.00 |
| Additional application requirements | |
| 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 | |
ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 60.00 | ||
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 60.00 | ||
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $ 60.00 | ||
The business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program
10727 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 99% 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.
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 2005-2006 academic year.
85% of these applicants were admitted to the program and NA % of admitted students enrolled.
268 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 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) | |
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 |
| Business Program deadlines for: | |
| OtherSemesterSemester | 02/15/2007 |
| OtherTrimesterSemester | 10/01/2007 |
| Other | |
| Other | |
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: $ 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 | 41% |
| 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
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 Lawrence Pulley | Hired as of |
ACADEMICS & REQUIREMENTS
Specializations offered:
Accounting, International Business, ,
Process Management & Consulting
Programs Offered
| BBA | Accounting | Full time |
| BBA | Finance | Full time |
| BBA | Marketing | Full time |
| BBA | Process Management & Consulting | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised 2001 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 37 |
| Average class size in business electives | 19 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
30% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
68% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students
2% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
NA % of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
NA % 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, Consulting, Finance, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 36
New electives added in the past academic year:
Strategic Analysis & Consulting
Change Mgmt. & Org. Transformation
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Advanced Portfolio Management
Valuation & Corporate Financial Strategy
Project Management
Sustainability & Green Supply Chain
IT Enabled Consulting Projects
Six Sigma
Developing Business Intelligence
What special programs are available to business students?
Each business major develops an individual program of study that uniquely addresses their particular interests. Many students include study abroad, a secondary area of business study, or interdisciplinary study in Arts and Sciences.
Our International Emphasis option allows business majors to internationalize their degree by integrating study abroad experience(s) with business coursework.
Specialized opportunities in 06-07 include in leadership, entrepreneurship, and student-faculty research.
| Work study or co-op opportunities | No |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The Mason School of Business aspires to have every business undergraduate study abroad. Our curriculum has been designed to allow students to study abroad in the spring of their 2nd or 3rd year. We also offer an early admission option for students studying abroad in the semester immediately before entering the business program. A wide variety of study abroad destinations are available, including exchange programs. Please visit our website for more info: http://mason.wm.edu/bba. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Our Undergraduate Business Student Association offers opportunities for volunteer service in the local community. Many business students also volunteer through the College's Office of Volunteer Services: http://www.wm.edu/studentactivities/osvs/ | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Student Organizations of interest to business students include: American Marketing Association, Finance Academy, Gibbs Accounting Society, Tribe Consulting Club, Women of Business, and Undergraduate Business Student Association. | |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 42 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 4 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 25 |
16% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
16% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
NA % of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty: Ronald Sims, Lisz Szykman, Julie Agnew
STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen are required to live on campus
NA %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): 350
Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings
Technology changes made over the past three years:
William & Mary was included in Intel's 2005 top 50 list of Most Unwired College Campuses.
THE FULL-TIME JOB HUNT
The school has information regarding the employment of 56% 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...
NA % of those were already employed at graduation
65% were planning to continue their education immediately after graduation
15% were postponing their job search
NA % were planning to start their own business
20% of those not working were doing so for other reasons
79 companies recruited business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
684 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...
63 received their first job offer by graduation
received their first job offer within three months of graduation
14 received their first job offer more than three months after graduation
did not report having received an offer
| Top 10 recruiting firms that hired the most graduates in the past academic year | No. hired |
| Ernst & Young | 11 |
| KPMG LLP | 6 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5 |
| Deutsche Bank; Accenture | 4 |
| IBM; Booz Allen Hamilton; BB&T Capital Markets/Scott & Stringfellow | 3 |
| CGI-AMS; Deloitte; Guggenheim Partners; HSBC Securities; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Wachovia | 2 |
| Historic Salary Prospects for 2005 Grads (school reported) | |
| Average base salary | $ 43,917.00 |
| Median base salary | $ 50,000.00 |
| Average signing bonus | $ 4,526.00 |
| Median signing bonus | $ 3,000.00 |
| 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.) | 29% |
| Accounting/auditing | 13% |
| General Management | NA % |
| Human Resources | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales (includes public relations, product management, market research, advertising, etc.) | 12% |
| Management Information Systems | 1% |
| Operations | 1% |
| Logistics/Transportation | 1% |
| Other | 42% |
What percentage of 2006 graduates who accepted jobs did so in the following industries? Are these figures estimates? Yes
| Accounting | 13% |
| Consumer Products & Retail | 1% |
| Consulting | 15% |
| Financial Services | 29% |
| Government, Nonprofit, & Education | 5% |
| Health | 1% |
| Manufacturing | NA % |
| Media & Entertainment | 1% |
| Sports & Leisure | 1% |
| Technology & Science | 1% |
| Transportation | NA % |
| UTILITIES | NA % |
| Other | 32% |
North American Jobs
0% of 2006 graduates accepted jobs in Canada
95% 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) | 28% |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC) | 60% |
| South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS) | 8% |
| Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM) | 0% |
| Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL) | 2% |
| West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY) | 2% |
| U.S. possessions and territories (America Samoa, Palau, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) | 8% |
| Canada | 0% |
INTERNSHIPS
22 companies recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006
NA % of internships were paid.
| Average compensation per week | NA |
| Median compensation per week | NA |
| Average internship length (weeks) |
111 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 |
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
27% 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 | $ 664.00 |
| The median gift was | $ 100.00 |
From June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, the undergraduate business program 27% received any individual gift in excess of $10 million
Prominent Alumni
Paul C. Saville, President & CEO, NVR, Incorporated
H. Thomas Watkins III, Chief Executive Officer, Human Genome Sciences
C. Larry Pope, Chief Executive Officer, Smithfield Foods
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Minimum of 35 for Bachelor of Business Administration |
