B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Purdue University is a public institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1958 and is accredited by AACSB
| Summer 2006 classes begin |
05/15/2006
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| Fall 2006 classes begin |
08/21/2006
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| Spring 2007 classes begin |
01/08/2007
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| Summer 2007 classes begin |
05/14/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 2,563 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 2,508 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 55 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | N/A |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 37 |
| International students | 11 |
| Married students | N/A |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 5 |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1 |
| Asian American students | 11 |
| Mexican American students | 4 |
| Puerto Rican students | N/A |
| Other Hispanic American students | N/A |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 69 |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | N/A |
| Not reported | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1 |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 2 |
| Midwest U.S. | 74 |
| Northeast U.S. | 4 |
| South U.S. | 1 |
| Southwest U.S. | 2 |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 5 |
| West U.S. | 3 |
10.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Required standardized tests |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1159
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| Median
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1150
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1020 to 1310
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| Minimum SAT Score
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N/A
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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24
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| Median
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24
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 21 to 29
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| Minimum ACT Score
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N/A
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| Minimum High School GPA |
N/A
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| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
N/A
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| Median |
N/A
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| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
N/A
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Additional application requirements
N/A
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $30.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $30.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $30.00 |
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| Business program application fee (freshman resident) | $30.00 |
| Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) | $30.00 |
| Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) | $N/A |
The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
23,188 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 88.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed N/A applicant(s) on its wait list. N/A wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply by indicating interest on university application
Internal transfers apply N/A
2,438 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
82.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 23.00% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
| Female applicants | 43 |
| International applicants | 8 |
Interviews for applicants are
not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
N/A
COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
| Resident U.S. | $8,032.00 |
| Non-resident U.S. | $22,202.00 |
| Room and Board | $7,130.00 |
| Books | $1,020.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $N/A |
| Nonresident | $N/A |
2006-2007 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | N/A |
| Fall 2006 | N/A |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | N/A |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | N/A |
| Fall 2006 | N/A |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | N/A |
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| Financial Aid deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 03/01/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 03/01/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | 03/01/2006 |
| Summer 2007 | 03/01/2007 |
FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $1,166,009.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $1,407,083.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and merit
| Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year |
| Business students receiving scholarships | 531 |
| Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 34 |
| Need-based scholarships | 40.30% |
| Merit-based scholarships | 59.70% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
All applicants are considered. It is best to fill out FAFSA.
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is:
$N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is:
$19,663.00
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