Undergraduate Profile

(Juniors and Seniors as of Fall 2003)
Enrollment	1,306
Women	46%
Minority	3.5%
International	6.9%

Fall 2003 Tuition (Semester)

Resident	$2,570
Non-resident	$9,570

Looking Ahead

In 2004, the Undergraduate Programs Office will assume responsibility for coordinating student organizations and leadership education. Goals are to build a cohesive undergraduate business student community and help students connect learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

 

Undergraduate Program

Where Excellence Begins

In 2003, U.S. News & World Report ranked our undergraduate
in business 11th among all undergraduate business
programs. It is a stature that is validated by internal surveys
of student satisfaction and placement outcomes. We
have been ranked among top programs every year since
the magazine began ranking them in 1996.

We pursued several initiatives in 2003 designed to further
enhance the program. Foremost among these initiatives
was continued progress on achieving enrollment management
goals. The strong reputation of our undergraduate
in business had resulted in increased student interest and
demand. In 2001, we adopted a new model for admission
that—over time—eliminated a “guaranteed for admission
grade point average” and capped enrollment at 1,300 students.
The change was made in order to ensure students
access to necessary business coursework, ensure they receive
high-quality advising throughout their undergraduate
experience and enable them to graduate in a timely
way. The fi rst class was admitted under the new policy in
2003, and the Undergraduate Programs Offi ce continues
to fi ne-tune the enrollment management process.

Several student services initiatives were implemented in 2003.

They include:

• Improvement in the business school component of the
  UW-Madison summer orientation program for incoming
  freshmen.
• Enhanced freshman group advising and delivery of
  outreach services to residence halls.
• Creation of a “survival skills” workshop for undergraduate
  business students.
• Development of an orientation for newly admitted students
  to aid their transition.
• Increased use of technology to provide student services.

Employment Report for
Undergraduate Students

A struggling national economy affected opportunities for new graduates at business schools throughout the country. Despite the economy, the number of employers recruiting our undergraduate business students on campus held steady in 2003. Many employers took advantage of a free job posting service provided by the Business Career Center to fi ll “just in time” openings.

Base Salary for Full-time Positions Base Salary for Full-time Positions

$39,655 average

$40,000 median

$12,000 - $55,000 range

Sign-on Bonus (34% received)

$3,174 average

$3,000 median

$500 - $12,000 range

Other Guaranteed Compensation (8% received)

$3,931 average

$2,500 median

$500 - $13,000 range

Job Acceptance

51%	had accepted employment or were otherwise placed
12.4%	were continuing their educations
.8%	were starting new businesses
16.8%	were still seeking employment
19%	were not actively seeking employment or returned to their home country.
Figures are as of September 30, 2003, for undergraduate students who graduated in August/December 2002 and May 2003.