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Undergraduate Profile Publish Date 05/27/12

University of New Hampshire

Whittemore School of Business & Economics

  • Program Basics

      • Whittemore School of Business and Economics
      • Whittemore School of Business and Economics
      • 15 Academic Way
      • Durham, New Hampshire
      • 03801
      • United States
      • Program Web site: http://wsbe.unh.edu
      • Program e-mail address: wsbe.advising@unh.edu
      • Program phone number: 603 862 1981
      • Status: Public (state-operated)
      • AACSB accredited: Yes

    • Accreditation other than AACSB:

      • ACPHA
      • NEASC
      • Year in which the undergraduate business program was founded: 1962
      • Institution: Four Year
      • Business Program: Four Year

  • SCHOOL BASICS

    • Enrollment:

      • Total undergraduate: 12,609
      • Full-time undergraduate business: 1,862
      • Part-time undergraduate business: 14
      • Distance undergraduate business: 0
      • College or university freshman retention rate: 86 %

    • Undergraduate Business Degrees Offered:

      • BS in Business Administration
      • BS in Economics
      • BA in Economics
      • BS in Hospitalty Managment

  • PROGRAM COSTS

      • Annual Tuition (Resident): $12,060.00
      • Annual Tuition (Non-Resident): $25,380.00
      • Annual Required Fees: $3,190.00
      • Tuition Per Academic Credit (Resident): $503.00
      • Tuition Per Academic Credit (Non-Resident): $1,058.00
      • Annual Room and Board: $9,776.00
      • Annual Cost of Books: $1,200.00

  • CLASS PROFILE

    • Students in newest entering class that are:

      • Female: 38 %
      • International: 2 %

    • Citizenship breakdown for newest entering class:

      • US: 94.19
      • Other Non-US Citizens: 1.39
      • Unknown Citizenship: 4.42

    • U.S. citizens in newest entering class:

      • African American: 1 %
      • Asian American: 3 %
      • Hispanic or Latino American: 2 %
      • Multiethnic/Multiracial: 2 %
      • Native American: 1 %
      • White (Non-Hispanic): 87 %
      • Chose not to report: 3 %
      • Other: 1 %

  • ADMISSIONS - Getting Into the Institution

    • Standardized tests required of all applicants:

      • SAT
      • ACT
      • Interviews are: Not offered

    • Application deadlines:

      • Fall 2012 2/1/2012
      • Total undergraduate applicants, all programs: 18,890
      • Percentage of applicants admitted: 73 %
      • Percentage of admitted applicants who enrolled: 25 %
      • Female applicants: 38 %

    • Relative Importance of Application Elements

      • Secondary school record: Very Important
      • Class rank: Very Important
      • Talent/ability: Considered
      • Interview: Not Considered
      • Extracurricular activities: Considered
      • Volunteer work: Considered
      • Character/personal abilities: Considered
      • Application essay: Considered
      • Work experience: Considered
      • SAT/ACT scores: Considered
      • Recommendations: Important
      • High school GPA: Important

  • ADMISSIONS - Getting Into the Business Program

      • Undergrad business program admissions are managed by: The university admissions office
      • Entrance exam other than the SAT/ACT required for admission to the undergraduate business program?: Yes
      • Admissions interviews for the undergraduate business program are: Not offered

    • Freshman admission:

      • Does the business program admit freshmen?: Yes
      • Are freshman business admits required to complete or obtain minimum GPAs in pre-business courses before taking upper-level courses? Yes
      • Process for freshmen admission?: Indicate interest on university application

    • Internal transfers:

      • Minimum college GPA for internal transfers to the business program: 2.9
      • Additional application requirements, including course/grade requirements: Grades in Business Related CoursesApplication Essay

  • CAMPUS LIFE

    • Five largest on-campus organizations for business students:

      • Alpha Kappa Psi
      • Marketing and Advertising Club
      • Atkins Investment Group
      • S.I.G.N.A.L.
      • Accounting Students Association
      • Are freshmen required to live on campus?: No
      • Are business students grouped together in 'learning communities' in housing and other facilities?: No

  • PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

    • Minimum number of credit hours required to receive an undergraduate business degree:

      • BS 128
      • BA 128
      • BS 128

  • ACADEMICS

    • Average class size:

      • Required business classes: 29

    • Course enrollment:

      • Percentage of required business courses reaching maximum enrollment by the first day of class: 53 %

  • CURRICULUM

      • Total business faculty: 93
      • Percentage of the total faculty that is tenured or tenure track: 68 %

    • Most prominent faculty:

      • Jeff Sohl
      • Michael Goldberg
      • Jake Rose

    • Business program's leading areas of study:

        • Accounting
        • Finance
        • Marketing
        • General Management
        • Hotel Administration
      • Special programs: The Business School has career services for all its students. On-campus recruiting, career fairs, resume review sessions.
      • Work study: The School offers work-study at the school level and the University level. Co-ops are available through a leave of absence.
      • Study abroad programs: The School has a well established Budapest program. Opportunities to study at AACSB and EQUIS accredited schools worldwide and the University has many approved programs.
      • Volunteer opportunities: Community Service is integrated into the curriculum. The are also many opportunities with UNH student groups and greek life.

    • Extra-curricular activities:

      • Atkins Investment Group
      • S.I.G.N.A.L.
      • Marketing and Advertising Club
      • Sales Club
      • Accounting Student Association

  • FINANCIAL AID

      • Who manages financial aid for the business program?: Central financial aid office at the university
      • Financial aid web site: http://financialaid.unh.edu

    • Scholarships

      • Scholarships are awarded to business students based on: a combination of need and merit

  • B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

    • Prominent alums of the undergrad business program

      • Ronald K. Noble Secretary General/Interpol
      • David Cote CEO/Honeywell
      • David Greenlaw Managing Director and Chief US Fixed Income Economist/Morgan Stanley

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