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Xavier University

Williams College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1102
  • Annual Tuition
    $32,140
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,099
  • University Selectivity
    68%
  • University Yield
    14%
  • Job Offers
    91%
  • Average Salary
    $42,611
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1961
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
3800 Victory Parkway
Smith Hall
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-1221, United States
Website

Williams College of Business

The Williams College of Business grooms its students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to compete in the business world. But we don’t stop there. The College provides students with a strong background in ethics to make informed decisions; a sense of social values to improve our community; opportunities to apply their business skills and leadership abilities in clubs and organizations; and the nuances of professional development and networking to enhance their careers. Peer leaders and executive mentors will also help guide students through their college years and into their professional careers.

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About Xavier University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
68% Xavier University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. SAT/ACT scores
  2. High school GPA
  3. Secondary school record
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
11191% 11,191
68% 68
14% 14
68% School Selectivity
14% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Dec 1
Fall 2013
Required Tests
  • SAT
  • ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:

Provide common application, counselor recommendation, official high school transcripts, results of ACT and/or SAT, essay and list of awards and activities. International students must provide English translation of transcripts, results from English language test, sponsor affidavit & financial statement.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
1924% 1,924
74% 74
16% 16
74% Program Selectivity
16% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Declare business major
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.0
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 23
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

None.

Careers

Financial Services 19%
Top Industry
  • Consulting 10%
  • Manufacturing 6%
  • Non-profit 4%
Macy's 7
Top Employer
  • Cintas Corporation 6
  • Fidelity Investments 4
  • Enterprise 3
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
91% Williams College of Business 75% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
63% 63
59% 59.267238095238085
63% Receive Offers
63% 63
56% 55.65923664122137
63% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
28% 28
16% 16.189999999999998
28% Receive Offers
28% 28
17% 17.25698275862069
28% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
8% 8
10% 10.193835616438358
8% Receive Offers
8% 8
13% 12.771399999999998
8% Accept Offers
86% Graduates seeking full-time employment
14% Graduates not seeking employment
85% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
2% 2
$38,000.00
24K 50K
Finance/Accounting
33% 33
$43,817.00
21K 70K
General Management
14% 14
$42,256.00
30K 55K
Human Resources
4% 4
$41,056.00
34K 45K
Management Information Systems
3% 3
$53,750.00
50K 60K
Marketing/Sales
31% 31
$38,734.00
20K 63K
Operations/Production
2% 2
$44,667.00
40K 50K
Logistics/Transportation
1% 1
$30,000.00 Data not provided
Other
10% 10
$47,667.00
25K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
10% 10
$47,577.00
46K 51K
Consumer Products/Retail
24% 24
$45,673.00
22K 75K
Consulting
10% 10
$38,423.00
21K 50K
Financial Services
19% 19
$44,850.00
35K 70K
Government/Education
2% 2
$30,333.00
25K 35K
Pharma/Biotech/Health
4% 4
$32,000.00
21K 38K
Manufacturing
6% 6
$41,200.00
36K 50K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$42,500.00
40K 45K
Non-Profit
4% 4
$34,000.00
30K 38K
Petroleum/Energy
1% 1
$20,000.00 Data not provided
Real Estate
1% 1
$41,000.00
37K 45K
Sports/Leisure
3% 3
$80,000.00 Data not provided
Technology/Science
4% 4
$41,160.00
20K 55K
Transportation
6% 6
$39,526.00
32K 52K
Utilities
0% 0
Data not provided
Other
4% 4
$30,493.00
27K 34K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
3% 3
$45,000.00
30K 60K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
12% 12
$46,343.00
21K 80K
U.S. Southwest
2% 2
$47,500.00
45K 50K
U.S. Midwest
82% 82
$41,772.00
20K 70K
U.S. West
1% 1
$40,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Luxottica 7
  • Messar Construction 6
  • Enterprise 5
  • Fifth Third Bank 5
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers 4
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 15
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 92
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 86
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 247
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
One-on-one career counseling, career development workshops, networking events, mentoring and internship programs, expert panels and career fairs.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$44,323
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $32,140
  • Fees $715
  • Expenses $11,468
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$44,323
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $32,140
  • Fees $715
  • Expenses $11,468
92% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 1% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 8%
  • Merit 92%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.xavier.edu/financial-aid
Scholarships
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Williams College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
28% 26
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
34% 20
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
39 Williams College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
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Business Program Classes
26% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
74% 21 to 50 students
20 Average number of students in non-business required electives
32 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • FINC 488--Applied Financial Strategy
  • ECON 420-Urban & Regional Economics
  • BUAD 482--Doing Business in Middle East: Israel
  • BUAD 480--Doing Business in Asia: India
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2008
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BSBA/Accounting 123
  • BSBA/Finance
  • BSBA/Marketing
  • BSBA/Economics or BSBA/International Business
  • BSBA/Entrepreneurship
  • BSBA/Management and/or Strategic Human Resource Management
  • BSBA/Information Systems
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
81% 81
65% 65
Prominent Faculty
  • Dr. Hema Krishnan

    Management

  • Dr. Stafford Johnson

    Finance

  • Dr. Sandy Richtermeyer

    Accounting
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    The college offers a formal Internship program for academic credit. In addition, the college provides assistance on finding internships (either credit- or non-credit bearing). International internships and assistance with out-of-state job searches are also provided. Work study opportunities are available each year in the college (and university).

  • Is study abroad available? No
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    The college runs study abroad programs in Maastricht, the Netherlands, London and spring break trips to China, Korea and India. The college has signed exchange agreements with accredited schools in Korea, Japan, Spain, France and Germany. Business students are encouraged to study abroad—and may participate in any program, including Xavier’s Academic Service Learning Program, study abroad programs, and direct exchanges. Study abroad scholarships are awarded each year by the college.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Xavier offers a Community Engagement and Service program to promote volunteerism and service. It offers workshops on community engagement, non-profit skills and social justice. The Peace & Justice Center helps students connect with programs on campus and in the community. Popular programs include Alternative Breaks, Habitat for Humanity, Earth Coalition, Voices of Solidarity, and Summer Service Internships. Service scholarships are provided by the Cintas Institute for Business Ethics.

Students

13% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 27% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1190 75th Percentile Score on SAT 27 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
80% 80
African American
8% 8
Hispanic
4% 4
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
2%
69%
13%
1%
10%
4%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
94% 94
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
4% 4
Canada
1% 1
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
80% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
71% 71
78% 78

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 11,003
Alumni Donations
$1,576 Average Gift $60,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Robert Kohlhepp

    CEO, Cintas Corporation

  • Carlos Alcantara

    President, International Penzoil/Quaker State

  • Nicholas J. Sowar

    Regional Manager, Strategic Client Services, Deloitte