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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Wisconsin (Madison)

School of Business


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B-School and Program Basics

Address: 975 University Avenue
2265 Grainger Hall
Madison, WI
US 53706

Program E-Mail

Program Web site

School of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1900
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Spring Semester 01/22/2007
Summer Semester 06/18/2007
Fall Semester 09/04/2007

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1298
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1250
Total part-time undergraduate business students 48
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:

African American students 1%
Native Americans 0%
Asian Americans 1%
Hispanic 2%
White (non-Hispanic) 88%
Unknown 4%
Other 4%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S. 3%
Midwest U.S. 85%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 2%
Southwest U.S. 1%
West U.S. 3%
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

Average 1257
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From
to
Minimum SAT Score
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 27.6
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From 26
to 30
Minimum ACT Score
 
Minimum High School GPA
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 43%
Top 25% of high school class 68%
GPA of 3.75 or higher 52%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 22%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 11%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 7%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 4%
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
Additional application requirements
Essay as part of application.

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident) $ 35.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $ 35.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $$ 35.00
 

The business program's financial aid office manages admissions to the business program

22816 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2006 academic year. The school accepted 71% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 98% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants % were accepted.

The university placed applicant(s) on its wait list. wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Does the business program admit freshmen? No

0% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply?

How do internal transfers apply? Separate application
Essay as part of application.

925 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.

71% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 0% of admitted students enrolled.

925 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: 54%
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):
Essay is required, and letters of recommendation encouraged. International students must submit TOEFL.

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: Important

Application Essay: Important

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Considered

Character/personal qualities: Considered

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Considered


COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition $ 6,730.00
Nonresident Tuition $ 20,730.00
Room and Board $ 6,920.00
Books $ 890.00
Other Expenses (please specify)


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $ 282.00
Nonresident $ 865.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Spring Semester 10/01/2006
Summer Semester 02/01/2007
Fall Semester 02/01/2007

Business Program deadlines for:
TrimesterSemester 09/29/2006
SemesterSemester 02/16/2007

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:

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year:

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 %
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships %
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need %
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit %

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Online application.

Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No

Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year

Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

CONTACTS

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