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 B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

University of Pittsburgh is a public institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1993 and is accredited by AACSB


Summer 2006 classes begin 05/15/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 08/28/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 01/03/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin 05/14/2007

 Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,720
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1,652
Total part-time undergraduate business students 68
Total distance undergraduate business students 0

 STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 44
International students 1
Married students 0

For U.S. schools only:

African American students 9
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0
Asian American students 2
Mexican American students 0
Puerto Rican students 0
Other Hispanic American students 0
White (non-Hispanic) students 87
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0
Not reported 2
Other 0

North American students by region:

Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 84
Midwest U.S. 4
Northeast U.S. 11
South U.S. 0
Southwest U.S. 0
U.S. Possessions and territories 0
West U.S. 1

1.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.


 CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1231
Median 1220
Range (Middle 80%) From 1120 to 1360
Minimum SAT Score 1100
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 26
Median 26
Range (Middle 80%) From 23 to 31
Minimum ACT Score 24
 
Minimum High School GPA 3.00
Does the school require an entrance exam? No
 
Student Age (years)  
Average 18
Median 18
 
For Internal Transfers  
Minimum overall college GPA 3.00
Additional application requirements
3.00 avg. in five prerequisite courses.

 ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $35.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $35.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $35.00
 
Business program application fee (freshman resident) $35.00
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $35.00
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $0
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $0

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

3,376 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 38.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 49.00% 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 Separate application

2,427 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.

35.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 29.00% of admitted students enrolled.

344.00% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 75.00% were admitted to the program.

Applicant Profile

Female applicants 44
International applicants 1

Interviews for applicants are not required

Additional application requirements (including those for international students): Minimum TOEFL exam score of 215 (computer-based exam) for non-English speaking foreign nationals.


 COSTS

Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)

Resident U.S. $12,692.00
Non-resident U.S. $23,326.00
Room and Board $7,090.00
Books $600.00
Other Expenses $0


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $404.00
Nonresident $784.00

 2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 N/A
Spring 2007 N/A
Summer 2007 N/A

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 N/A
Spring 2007 N/A
Summer 2007 N/A

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 03/01/2006
Spring 2007 11/01/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

 FINANCIAL AID

The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program

Financial Aid Web site

Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $N/A

Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $N/A

Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritScholarship agreement and/or institutional policy determine primary basis of award.

Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships N/A
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships N/A
Need-based scholarships N/A%
Merit-based scholarships N/A%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Apply for admission by January 15 deadline.

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: $5,500.00

The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $N/A


 CONTACTS
DeanLawrence F. Feick
Program Director Edward J. Palascak
Admissions Director Lisa A. Cherok
Financial Aid Director Betsy A. Porter
Career Services Director Catherine B. McConnell
Alumni Relations Director Audrey A. Kilmann

 
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