C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Webber International University Babson Park, FL Webber is a private business university. Founded by economist Roger Babson in 1927 as a college for women, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 110-acre campus is located in Babson Park, 50 miles from both Orlando and Tampa. Web Site webber.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 654 Women 200 (30.6%) Men 454 (69.4%) Graduate Students 47 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 50% of 713 applicants were admitted No No August 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.83 SAT Math 410-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 400-490 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 17-21 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $40,048 Tuition and Fees $25,358 Room and Board $8,694 Average Percent of Need Met 59% Average Freshman Award $20,396 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $25,135
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 20 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 26% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Babson Park Population 1,182 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Orlando Freshmen are guaranteed housing 90% of freshmen, 52% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Warriors STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 43.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 24.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian 33.2% Black/African-American 17.6% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 48.0% White 0.0% Unknown 22.0% from 37 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10.0%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 3 Science 1 3 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office August 1 Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1201 North Scenic Highway PO Box 96 City, State, Zip Babson Park, FL 33827-0096 Phone (863) 638-2910 Fax (863) 638-2823 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@webber.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 1 Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Recommended for all freshmen Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 50% of 713 applicants were admitted 56% of 150 applicants were admitted 48% of 563 applicants were admitted 211 (60%) of 354 admitted students enrolled 60 (71%) of 84 admitted students enrolled 151 (56%) of 270 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 410-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 12% Score of 500-600 23% Score of 400-500 46% Score of 300-400 17% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 400-490 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 4% Score of 500-600 19% Score of 400-500 54% Score of 300-400 22% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 2.83 3.75 and Above 6% 3.50-3.74 8% 3.25-3.49 12% 3.00-3.24 22% 2.50-2.99 40% 2.00-2.49 10% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 17-21 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 7% Score of 18-23 66% Score of 12-17 27% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 6% Top quarter: 8% Top half: 52% Bottom half: 48% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $40,048 Tuition and Fees $25,358 Room and Board $8,694 Books and Supplies $1,230 Other Expenses $4,766 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, prepayment discount, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline May 1 Final deadline August 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001540 Institution's own form State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 59% Average Award $20,396 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 148 (83.6%) of freshmen 143 (96.6%) of applicants 143 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 12 (8.4%) of aid recipients Received by 142 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,496 Received by 122 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,543 Received by 11 (7.7%) of aid recipients 30 (16.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,300 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 60% Average Award $19,825 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 475 (76.5%) of undergraduates 456 (96.0%) of applicants 454 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need 35 (7.7%) of aid recipients Received by 449 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,287 Received by 389 (85.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,338 Received by 29 (6.4%) of aid recipients 131 (21.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,851
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 52% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $25,135 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Business Number of Awards 413 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Journalism/Publications, Music Number of Awards 16 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership, Memberships Number of Awards 21 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 89 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,704
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Finance, General Hospitality Administration/Management, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Pre-Law Studies Securities Services Administration/Management Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences, Law/legal studies, Parks and recreation, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Double major, Independent study, Cooperative education program, Internships Not offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 20 Part-Time Faculty 21 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 75% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 26% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 1,168 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 92 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Business Administration Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Criminal Justice and Criminology Sports Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Babson Park Population 1,182 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Orlando 110 acres Temperature 48.6 average low in January, 90.5 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 50 mile(s) from campus in Orlando 20 mile(s) from campus in Winter Haven 20 mile(s) from campus in Winter Haven HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms Students in College Housing 90% of freshmen, 52% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 48% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Warriors Green, gold, and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Bowling x x x x Cheerleading x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations marching band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 654 Women 200 (30.6%) Men 454 (69.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 620 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 47 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian 33.2% Black/African-American 17.6% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 48.0% White 0.0% Unknown 22.0% from 37 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 43.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 24.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 26.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 27.3% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018