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earching for and applying to colleges is a long and complex process, with many deadlines to remember. It’s a good idea for students to begin thinking about college early — even as soon as freshman year of high school — although the bulk of their research will happen in their sophomore and junior years. Senior year, especially the first half, is usually devoted to applying to colleges and requesting scholarships and financial aid.

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ADVANCE WORK

FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE YEARS

It seems early, but you should begin thinking about the options to further your education once you begin high school — yes, during freshman year. Talk to your guidance counselor about how to determine which subjects interest you the most and what classes to take to improve your college prospects. Begin assembling a list of possible careers, majors and colleges that interest you. This will probably change as you learn more in school and through extracurriculars and get a stronger sense of what it is you want to do with your life, but it does help to get a head start on the process. Summer jobs and volunteer work can also help you figure out your real interests. One place that can help you brainstorm is College Factual’s Majors Matcher (pages.collegefactual.com/ majors-matcher), which helps a student learn more about his or her personality, strengths and interests and the careers and majors that may fit best. The right college is not just one that suits you academically; it should also fit financially and socially. Talk to your parents about the financial plan for college. How much will they pay? How much will you contribute? Will you be taking out loans? Begin researching possible scholarships and grants; places to find these include a parent’s employer, your school, your church or local businesses.

JUNIOR YEAR

If you plan to take the SAT, take the PSAT first in October. If you’re taking the ACT route, look into the PreACT to help prepare. (For more about these tests, see page 8.) The SAT and ACT are each offered multiple times throughout the year. Take either test once as a junior to see how you’ll do, then retake it in fall of senior year. Start whittling down your initial list of colleges to one that contains the schools that seem best for you. Continue to search for scholarships.

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application process or been accepted to any schools, you can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as Oct. 1 your senior year if you plan on attending college the following school year. This gives students, parents and schools more time to determine final financial aid packages; it’s also to your advantage when it comes to receiving any first-come, first-serve financial aid. (For more on the financial aid process, see page 12.) Take the SAT in October, November or December, or the ACT in September, October or December. Send your scores directly to the colleges you want to attend. Applications for scholarships are also due around this time.

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Senior year is the busiest time for college-bound students; you’ll be studying for tests (both high school and standardized), applying to colleges and applying for scholarships all at once. Meet with your guidance counselor, who can help you stay on track, and make sure you create a calendar that helps you stay on top of deadlines.

Are you applying for early decision or early action? That paperwork is typically due in November, sometimes earlier. You should receive notice in December that you are accepted, giving you time to apply to other colleges if the answer is no. Most college applications are due that same December or January.

SPRING By September, you should have a final list of colleges to which to apply. The number may vary, depending on how much you want to spend on application fees (the average fee in 2016 was $42 per school), what kind of programs you’re interested in and how many essays you really, really want to write. Most advisers suggest one or two schools you’re confident will accept you (“safety schools”), three or four that are actually a good fit, and one or two that you like but that might be a stretch based on your grades or their acceptance rate.

College acceptance letters and financial aid offers begin to arrive in April. Review and compare financial aid offers with your parents or guardians to figure out which school is offering you the best deal. If you’ve done your research, there shouldn’t be too many surprises in the financial aid packages. Most schools have enrollment deadlines of May 1. Let the college you’ve chosen know you’re coming and make any necessary deposits.

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don’t have to. “In the college application process, there has historically been this really big emphasis on preparing for the SAT and ACT and getting the best score,” says Jessica Hair, marketing outreach coordinator for Niche, a college search website. “Now, people are broadening the scope of the kind of university they are trying to attend. There are more options now than ever before.” For students, this means that a college will consider application items such as personal essays, grade-point average, academic rigor and recommendation letters rather than the standardized test score. Test scores are still used at some of these schools, however, to determine placement and financial aid. “(Test-optional admissions) gives students a way to be considered as more than a score,” says Bob Schaeffer, public education director of The National Center for Fair and Open Testing (FairTest), an organization that “promot(es) fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial evaluations,” according to its website. (FairTest keeps a list of the schools that do not rely on SAT/ACT scores at

“The testoptional policy … will broaden access for those high-achieving students who have historically been underrepresented.” — LAURIE KOEHLER, The George Washington University

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versities, including students of color, first-generation students and students from low-income households,” says Laurie Koehler, who oversees GW’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. (There are exceptions: Homeschooled students and recruited athletes are still required to submit scores.) James Murphy, director of national outreach for The Princeton Review, one of the most popular test-prep companies, says that the test-optional policy is good for some students, especially those who don’t perform as well on tests as they do on classwork. However, he advises that most selective and highlyselective schools — ones that accept fewer than 50 percent of their applicants — still deem test scores one of the most important components in admission. Many schools also use test scores for merit-based scholarship purposes as well, another point to consider when deciding to take a test or not, he says.

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fairtest.org/university/ optional.) Top-ranked colleges on the list include recognizable names such as New York University, The University of Texas at Austin and DePaul University in Chicago. When The George Washington University went test-optional in 2015, officials said that it was an effort to increase diversity among underrepresented groups at the Washington, D.C.-based school, especially as the price of testing rises. One ACT, including the written portion, costs $62.50, and it’s $13 extra per school if you want scores to go to more than four. One SAT with essay costs $60, plus $12 extra per school for more than four reports. Many students take tests more than once and also spend hundreds of dollars on test preparation. “The test-optional policy … will broaden access for those high-achieving students who have historically been underrepresented at selective colleges and uni-

Most of the time, students whose scores fall within or above the average score at their desired school should consider sending their scores to boost their chances, Murphy adds. But, if you’re not a great test-taker or suffer from test anxiety, and your score reflects that, test-optional may be the way to go. “We think it is unwise not to take the test at all,” Murphy says. “You want to leave the options open.” The College Board, which administers the SAT, understandably agrees with this. “High school grades aren’t objective measures — they’re subject to variables like school demographics, teacher discretion and state and district standards. And they’re increasingly subject to inflation,” the organization says on its website. In terms of the tests, it’s really up to you which one is best. The SAT and ACT generally test the same types of content; the biggest difference is that the ACT has a specific science test and gives less time per question than the SAT. The SAT has one math section where you are not permitted to use a calculator. But most colleges don’t prefer one over the other, so the decision for you comes down to personal preference. More students began taking the ACT after 2012, when the company’s contract expanded to include more states. Students also began switching to the ACT in 2016 after the SAT changed its content, format and scoring; they got nervous about the new test, Murphy says. “The reality is that most students do just as well on one test as they do on the other,” he says.


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expensive, and student loan interest rates keep rising. “The proposed budget by the Trump administration really removes a number of the places where a low-income student would go to earn a degree,” Michael Lomax, the president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, told ABC News. Here’s a guide to navigating the process:

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sking the question, “How do I pay for college?” is like asking “How do I get healthy?” or “How do I learn another language?” There are lots of answers, but there’s not always one clear path. Realistically, you’ll probably have to tap your own savings to pay for tuition, room and board, and other collegerelated expenses. The average family covers 34 percent of college costs through income and savings, according to a 2017 report by Sallie Mae. To pay for the rest, use grants and scholarships, work-study earnings and student loans — in that order. Maximize the amount of gift aid, or cash you don’t have to pay back, before you borrow money to pay for college.

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It may also be getting more difficult to pay for tuition. In President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget, the administration recommended a cut in financial aid for students. The largest proposed cut is $3.9 billion from the Pell Grant program’s $10.6 billion surplus. That’s the largest federal grant program — which means many wouldbe-recipients may need to find other ways to subsidize their college costs. (The surplus covers grants in years when Congress does not appropriate enough money to cover all students.) Low-income students worry that reductions in financial aid could hold them back from attending their dream schools, especially as the cost of attending top-tier colleges gets more

SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

After you submit the FAFSA, you’ll have to wait a few weeks — or even months — to find out what federal, state and school-based aid you’re offered. In the meantime, search and apply for privately funded scholarships. There are thousands of scholarships out there, so use a scholarship search tool to narrow your selection. You could be eligible for various awards based on factors including your grade point average, gender, ethnicity or even an esoteric interest such as raising goats (tsgra.com/education.php). You don’t have to wait until

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is your ticket into the financial aid arena. Submitting the FAFSA (fafsa. ed.gov) puts you in the running to receive federal grants, work-study opportunities, loans and some state and school-based aid. Fill it out as soon as possible as you begin applying to schools, because some colleges award money on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to the FAFSA, some schools also require that you complete the College Guide’s CSS Profile (student. collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile) to be considered for aid. There is a fee connected with this, however. Fill out the FAFSA even if you don’t expect to qualify for any aid, says Ben Miller, senior director for postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress, a non-partisan progressive policy institute. All students — regardless of family income — qualify for at least unsubsidized federal student loans as long as they fill out the FAFSA. Plus, many states, colleges and even some private scholarships require all applicants to fill out the FAFSA, so if you skip it, you could disqualify yourself for those opportunities.


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THE IMPACT OF HIGHER INTEREST If you’re planning to take out a federal student loan to pay for college in the coming school year, you’ll see higher interest rates than in the previous year. The new rates will determine the amount you owe monthly in interest once you start repaying the loan. The student loan interest rates kicked in July 1 and are fixed, which means if you got a new federal loan for the 2017-18 school year, your interest rate will stay the same through repayment. Each year, Congress sets interest rates on student loans to align with the 10-year Treasury note. This year’s new rates are: • Subsidized and unsubsidized direct loans for undergrads: 4.45 percent (3.76 percent in 2016-17) • Unsubsidized direct loans for graduate students: 6 percent (5.31 percent in 2016-17) • Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loans: 7 percent (6.31 percent in 2016-17)

— MICHAEL LOMAX, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund

you’re a senior in high school to start your scholarship search — in fact, it pays to start earlier. For example, Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation awards full-ride scholarships to hundreds of golf caddies each year (wgaesf.org). But you have to be a caddie for at least two years to qualify, which means you’d have to start caddying during your sophomore year in high school, at the latest, to be eligible by the time you apply at the beginning of your senior year.

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in late spring, if you’re planning to start school in the fall semester — you’ll likely be offered a mix of grants, scholarships, work-study funds and student loans: Grants and scholarships: These financial sources provide money you don’t have to pay back. The federal government offers several kinds of grants, including Pell Grants, the largest federal grant program (studentaid.ed.gov/sa). States and universities also award grants, which tend to be needbased, and scholarships, which are usually given based on a student’s merit or background. Work-study: The federal workstudy program funds part-time

The last federal student loan increase was in 2014, when rates for undergraduate students rose from 3.86 percent for the 2013-14 school year, to 4.66 percent for the 2014-15 school year. The highest rates in recent memory occurred between 2006 and 2008, when undergrad loan rates were 6.8 percent. Those borrowers may now benefit from student loan refinancing to get a lower rate. Federal student loan interest rates tend to be lower than the rates you’ll get with private lenders. Generally, you should use grants, scholarships and savings first, then max out your federal loans before turning to private loans. Private loans don’t offer certain protections or loan forgiveness opportunities that federal loans do. However, if you or your co-signer have excellent credit, your interest rate could be lower on a private loan.

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jobs for qualifying college students. But on the amount you’ll have to pay out just because you see “work-study” on of pocket, Trout says. For example, if a your financial aid award doesn’t mean $28,000-a-year school doesn’t offer you you automatically get that money. You any aid, and a $60,000-a-year college still have to find an eligible work-study offers you $10,000 in aid, the first job on your campus and work enough school is still more affordable. hours to earn all the aid for which you If you think you deserve more aid qualify. than you’re offered — maybe your Student loans: You may financial situation changed, see a combination of federal, or your first-choice school state and private loans on offered you less aid than your financial aid award. other schools did, or you Most federal student loans didn’t get enough money PERCENT are direct loans (either to cover the entire cost OF COSTS ARE PAID BY subsidized, which do not (which is common) — you PARENTS accrue interest while you’re can appeal your financial aid in school, or unsubsidized, award. which do), sometimes called On the flip side, you don’t Stafford loans. You may also be offered have to say “yes” to all the aid you’re what are known as Parent PLUS loans, offered — especially loans. A simple which are federal loans your parents rule of thumb to follow: Borrow only can take out to help you pay for college. as much as you expect to earn in your When you’re comparing award first year out of college and in the letters from two schools, don’t get workforce. Max out aid in the following caught up in the amount of aid order before taking on the next type: Gift aid: money that doesn't have you’re offered at either school, says to be repaid, including grants and Phil Trout, a college counselor at scholarships. Minnetonka (Minn.) High School Earned aid: money you earn by and immediate past president of working at a work-study job. the National Association for College Borrowed federal aid: money from Admission Counseling. Instead, focus

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the Department of Education that you pay back with interest. Federal student loan borrowers have access to income-driven repayment plans, which can lower your monthly payment, and forgiveness programs, which can offer loan relief after you make qualifying payments for a certain amount of time. Borrowed private aid: money you borrow from a bank that you pay back with interest. Your interest rate typically depends on your credit score and other details about your finances. Private loans don’t offer as many flexible repayment options as federal loans, and private lenders don’t have forgiveness programs. Take out private student loans only if you really have to. Don’t let the cost scare you away from college altogether — think of college as an investment, says Nicole Hurd, founder of College Advising Corps, which offers college counseling to high school students in 14 states. “You can always lose a car and lose a house,” she says. “But you can’t lose an education.” Teddy Nykiel writes for NerdWallet, a personal finance website and USA TODAY content partner. Kellie Bancalari, a junior at The George Washington University, contributed to this story.

UNDERSTANDING THE FAFSA The Department of Education has made changes to everyone's favorite form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

BY JILLIAN VANDIVEER 1. You can submit your FAFSA three months earlier. Students have been able to submit a FAFSA for the 2017-2018 academic year since Oct. 1, 2016, three months before the usual Jan. 1 submission date. This is a permanent change, so you can submit your FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 every year from now on. 2. You are required to report tax information from an earlier year. Whether or not you choose

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to file the FAFSA early, you are required to report your tax and income information (and that of your parents, if applicable) from the previous year. For example, for the 2017-2018 FAFSA, submitted in late 2016 or early 2017, you should have reported your 2015 income rather than 2016’s. If your situation has changed substantially since 2015, the FAFSA website recommends you file as required and then contact your school’s financial aid office.

3. The federal deadline hasn’t changed, but your school’s might have. Some schools have changed their individual deadlines from “as soon as possible after Jan. 1” to “as soon as possible after Oct. 1.” Check with your school — or the schools you’re applying to — to verify individual deadlines. If you plan on attending college between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, you may submit the FAFSA using 2015 information until June 30, 2018. If you plan on attending

between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, submit the FAFSA with 2016 information between Oct. 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019. 4. Filing earlier doesn’t guarantee an earlier offer. Some schools will offer aid packages early, but others won’t. As always, read all school communications carefully and clarify with them when needed. Jillian Vandiveer is a senior at Brooklyn College.


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Check to see whether graduates of the program are doing well in their fields. Ask what type of career services are provided. Will the college help you both short- and long-term after graduation? Does it have a department that can help you find a job? If it doesn’t, this could be a red flag.

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ith the continued maturation of online college programs, there’s never been a better time to start earning your degree on your terms. So what should you look for when trying to find the best online programs?

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In order for your degree to be taken seriously after you graduate, you must find an accredited school. This ensures that some basic levels of quality and outcomes are being maintained. Be careful, though: Accreditation alone may not be enough to guarantee quality. Accrediting agencies do not always uphold their standards, and in rare circumstances, can be stripped of their authority. This happened in December 2016 with an agency known as ACICS, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, forcing its affiliated schools to find a new accreditation agency to remain eligible for student financial aid funding. Some schools closed with little warning. Some fields require a specialized accreditation, including health, law, 20

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veterinary science and other subjects. It is very important to find out what types of accreditation are required by your specific field. If you sign up for an online program in nursing but your school isn’t accredited by the appropriate agencies, you may not be able to get a job in your chosen field without additional schooling. The U.S. Department of Education keeps a database of accredited colleges and universities at ope.ed.gov/ accreditation.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Does your online college have a proven track record for success in your program? Find out what the graduation rates are and perhaps more importantly, what the employment rates are after graduation. If the graduation rate is exceptionally low, you may want to ask why, or consider a different college. Be up front when talking to colleges about your post-graduation prospects. Ask how well your specific program is respected in the working field; just because the school has an excellent nursing program, for example, doesn’t mean its engineering program is good.

OTHER CRITERIA

One of the biggest advantages of attending an online college is flexibility in terms of scheduling and attendance. Make sure the options the college gives you work with your schedule, and that the overall length of the program works with your plans for graduation. While scheduling may be more flexible, getting a credible degree still takes a significant amount of time. If you can’t commit the hours, don’t have the discipline to do the (often) selfguided work or have trouble avoiding distractions at home, an online institution may not be a good fit. Although online instruction is given in a group setting, you will have to be comfortable working more independently than if you were in the classroom. Group assignments still come up with an online degree, but you will have to work without face-to-face contact. For some, this may be difficult. See whether credits you have earned elsewhere can transfer to the online school. This can give you a head start. Look into whether the school accepts credit for classes taken on the job or in the military. Find out how easily credits earned online will transfer to another school — online or traditional. Ryan Tetzlaff is a freelance writer at collegefactual.com, a website that helps students make better decisions about where to go to college.

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But many colleges are developing new, integrated programs that let these students indulge multiple interests, not just because it’s fun, but because the universities hope to graduate students who are ready for a dynamic, multidimensional professional sphere. Smith College, an all-women’s university in Northampton, Mass.,

known for its strength in liberal arts, also houses the Picker Engineering Program. Within the context of a strong humanities environment, the program — which graduated its first students in 2004 — aims to cater to scienceminded students as well as broaden the horizons of those more comfortable in the liberal arts.

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“Ruth Simmons, a former president of Smith, once said, ‘Women must not accept so marginal a role in so important a field,’” says Andrew Guswa, the program’s director and an engineering professor. “Women only make up 20 percent of the engineering field, and it hasn’t moved in decades. We feel that it is part of our mission and responsibility as a women’s college to do it.” Within the Picker program, students can choose between two degrees: a bachelor of science in engineering science degree or a bachelor of arts in engineering arts. The former is tailored to students aiming to become professional engineers, while the latter program opens up the subject to those who are curious but don’t necessarily want to work in that field. “The B.A. degree is a liberal arts degree in the same way one might major in anthropology or history but doesn’t plan on being an anthropologist or historian,” says Guswa. “Maybe a student with a fine arts background wants to learn about engineering technicalities. There are many stories of what students do and why students pursue this degree.” Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., hosts a five-year dual-degree program that enables students to study two disciplines in-depth. It combines the bachelor of science engineering program with the bachelor of arts program of the student’s choice, allowing those curious about both STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and liberal arts to not have to sacrifice one for the other. “At Bucknell, engineering and liberal arts are not incompatible, but instead they complement each other,” says Karl Voss, interim dean of the school’s College of Arts and Sciences. “Those who choose the five-year dual degree program get extra time to fully explore that integration.” Harvey Mudd College is the reverse of Smith — the Claremont, Calif., college only offers bachelor’s of science degrees in STEM majors for undergrads. While students cannot major in liberal arts, the school does have a Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts designed to give students a well-rounded education. Courses cover anthropology, music, religious studies and more.

The Rhode Island School of Design Nature Lab lets students blend science's beauty and practicality.

“That ability to see connections across disciplines is critical to our curriculum. Being able to write well and speak well is a part of it,” says Peter Osgood, director of admission at Harvey Mudd. “There’s so much related to the liberal arts philosophy, and our style of learning is extremely collaborative.” Harvey Mudd and Smith take advantage of relationships with nearby colleges to further increase their students’ access to resources. Smith students can take engineering classes at the University of Massachusetts Amherst less than 10 miles away. Harvey Mudd is part of a consortium of eight colleges located on one 560-acre site, letting students take non-STEM courses at neighboring colleges largely within walking distance. “At Harvey Mudd, we have zero percent of students that don’t cross colleges in the consortium — but gosh, why would they not?” says Osgood. Other college students are taking their love of STEM and liberal arts into their own hands. A student-led organization called STEAM (steamwith. us), adding art to the usual STEM lineup, currently has chapters at eight universities, including Rutgers, Brown, Yale and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “The world today doesn’t exist in a vacuum, so it’s counterintuitive to silo ourselves off in departmental thinking,”

says Jeremy Joachim, co-president of STEAM at Brown. “The people between engineers and artists are all trying to solve the same problems and address the same concerns.” STEAM was founded by students at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2011, and each new chapter is opened by students, for students. They work on projects, host workshops and collaborate with their universities and each other to “approach arts, sciences and humanities in an integrated, holistic way,” Joachim says. “We’ve done a good job in the last four years to get STEM people at our school thinking about design and creativity, research that is grounded in reality, human-centered design and real-world applications,” he adds. “The whole purpose of STEAM is to put everything on a level playing field, to get everything involved at the same time.” Whether the programs are department-led or student-run, there seems to be a consensus that the STEM field is progressing to a more inclusive, STEAM-driven direction as a professional necessity. “What we need are individuals who can think and communicate clearly, work as a team and are diverse while also being technically competent — but technical competency is no longer sufficient,” says Guswa. “Things are changing very quickly.” Harvey Mudd’s Osgood says, “To think that you can have an impact as a scientist and not understand the societal context you have? Oh, boy! I think you’re really deluding yourself. If you’ve got your head in the sand, you’re possibly incapable of achieving the impact you want to have.” The integration of STEM and liberal arts aims to create a more humanized and grounded field that reflects the people who create — and are affected by — science, structure, theory and thought in everyday life. “The arts and humanities are not there to be a side hobby. There are different ways of thinking and problem-solving that art and humanities provide,” says Joachim. “Taking that mode of thinking and applying it to STEM is the benefit.” Julia Arciga is a senior at The George Washington University.

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Students gather at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., at the start of a new school year. Seeing a campus with other students can provide new perspective on a selection.

A parent’s-eye view How to tour a college without getting in your child’s way

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s a parent, I learned a lot on my children’s college tours: that I could drive a large pickup truck through Lower Manhattan without scratching it; that Taylor Swift’s 1989 can be listened to on endless repeat through five states without causing headaches; that it’s best not to buy T-shirts for schools your child has not actually decided to attend. I also learned to let the children make up their own minds. College tours are the time and place to ask questions — what’s provided in the residence halls? How much access do you have to your professors? Is the food in the cafeteria decent? Can I walk across

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campus at night alone? Where do I find out about clubs and organizations? Do student groups intermingle, or is this a cliquey campus? Can I have overnight guests in this dorm? Here’s the thing, though: This is information your young adults need to have, not you. It may not occur to them that they need to ask, though, or that the information they’re hearing on these topics might be incomplete. Or they may not want to ask certain questions in front of other people, like Mom and/or Dad. So rather than helicoptering in and becoming That Parent who monopolizes the tour, act as your student’s wingman. Guide them

The most important thing to remember is that it's your son or daughter who will be living on this campus for the next four years, not you. through the tour; let them see the school through their eyes, not yours. Here’s how you can help: Be mindful of things that seem to interest them or seem to disturb

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them — the chaotic and confusing food court, the huge distance between buildings on a cold, windy campus — and diplomatically talk about it later. Seemingly minor things can end up becoming major factors in your child’s decision. Try to keep your opinions out of the discussion — go for, “What did you think of that food court?” rather than “Oh, my goodness, that food court was a train wreck!” (And yes, it was a dealbreaker.) Conversely, not everything that disturbs you is worth bringing up. The dining hall food looks wilted and leftover? The residence hall entrance doesn’t have a 24-hour guard? Will it affect your child directly and negatively? Mention it. You personally find the multiple piercings on the bookstore clerk distasteful? That’s your business; keep it to yourself. Discreetly take notes if you need to, either during or after the tour. Campuses blend into one another pretty quickly and tour guide patter starts to sound the same, especially on a grand multischool trip. Zoning out is

pretty easy to do, and impressions can be fleeting. Speaking of multischool trips: Don’t (she said, wearily). Just don’t. Two places at a time, max. Maybe one a day. More than that and the schools really blend into one another — and the money you spend on travel starts to add up faster than the application fees. Fatigue also doesn’t help, especially when you need to evaluate the valuable information you get from the tours and make a serious decision. College tours are often touted as great family getaways, but they’re really life-altering business trips. Back to the tour. There will be topics you want to know more about, especially the ones that will cost you extra cash — whether to get a single dorm room over a double, the benefits of the deluxe food plan over the basic, how much furniture you need to provide. Go ahead and ask about that kind of thing, no matter how obvious the eye-rolling gets. It’s (likely mostly) your money, after all. Here’s something we didn’t know was necessary: Find out well before the day

of your tour if the general campus tour will be enough. For students interested in specialized programs, it may not be. Drama, art and music students, for instance, may have to schedule a special trip to see those facilities, and this usually can’t be done on the spot. Tune out the tour guide occasionally (and on purpose). Take a look around the campus. What are the kids protesting? What kind of activities are advertised on the handmade fliers? Which kind of organizations seem to take priority? What’s the message you get from students’ T-shirts? How heavily advertised is the sports team in season? How cluttered is the cafeteria? These are all clues to the university’s daily, real personality, not the one the admissions office wants to present. If the activities and atmosphere do appeal to your student, dig a little deeper. One school seemed a reasonable fit for my daughter, for example, until she realized just how hardcore and humorless some of the interesting-atfirst-glance organizations seemed to be. (Also, the tuition was absurd.) The most important thing to remember, though, is that it’s your son or daughter who will be living on this campus for the next four years, not you. This city mom, for example, would never have given a second thought to the rural, isolated school my son chose (we lost cell service for part of the trip! The horror!). But for my outdoorsy boy, the calm and the quiet and the beauty of the surrounding mountains made it the right place for him. You’ve given your input, and you might be writing the checks, yes. But it’s their next four years — and in the end, it’s their decision. Elizabeth Neus has escorted two children through 11 college tours, one Portfolio Day and one National Unified Auditions weekend.

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Dordt College, a Reformed Christian campus, focuses on practical education while still maintaining its religious heritage.

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t Zaytuna College, students don’t just analyze Aristotle’s philosophy in ethics class. They intensely examine the Quran, drawing connections between Islam’s central text and Aristotle’s teachings. “It’s a uniquely American college and a uniquely Muslim college,” says Safir Ahmed, director of publications and media relations for the 50-student Berkeley, Calif.-based school, the first accredited Muslim college in the U.S. “It’s a college for this place and this time.” While Zaytuna only welcomed its first freshman class as a full-fledged college in 2010, older faith-based institutions are slowly evolving, adapting to a changing world while still hanging on to their identity.

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“Our schools are as vibrantly Christian as they were 10, 50 or 100 years ago.” — RICK OSTRANDER, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

helmed Roman Catholic universities run by the Jesuit order, which has a centuries-long tradition of education. Now, 15 of the 28 Jesuit universities — including Georgetown, Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount University (named for the founder of the order) — are led by lay presidents, one of whom is interim, says the Rev. Michael Sheeran, president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). So in 2009, the AJCU launched the Ignatian Colleagues Program, an 18-month curriculum that trains lay educators to lead Jesuit universities, Sheeran says. Not every program graduate will become a provost or president, but they leave capable of guiding Jesuit institutions. Participants learn about Jesuit-based spirituality, Catholic social teaching and good discernment, or the ability to make authentic

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Christian colleges are adapting, too. At some universities, professors now teach “broad, historic Christianity,” rather than focusing on a particular denomination, says Rick Ostrander, vice president for academic affairs and professional programs at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, which represents more than 30 denominations and about 150 U.S. and Canadian institutions such as the College of the Ozarks, Indiana Wesleyan University and Bethel University. “Our schools are as vibrantly Christian as they were 10, 50 or 100 years ago, but they tend to focus on the essential orthodox Christian beliefs as opposed to one denominational focus,” Ostrander says. For example, at Messiah College, a historically Mennonite institution in Pennsylvania, faculty members now affirm the Apostle’s Creed, a core statement common to any branch of Christianity, he says.

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Zaytuna College, a Muslim campus in Berkeley, Calif., plans to expand the number of degrees available.

globally and locally, Ostrander says. That means recruiting students from around the world while still providing practical community-based training, such as a four-year agriculture degree offered by Dordt College in Iowa, one of the nation’s top farming states. Another example: Zaytuna College sees a need for a graduate program in its repertoire, which now only includes one undergraduate degree — a bachelor’s in Islamic law and theology. “Everything that you have read about problems on college campuses will to some degree be true on one or other or most of our campuses,” Sheeran says. “We’re not exempt.”

“It’s a uniquely American college and a uniquely Muslim college. It’s a college for this place and this time.”

Courtney Rozen is a senior at American University.

— SAFIR AHMED, Zaytuna College

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The University of Florida campus has one of the largest Jewish populations in the country. Yet, the school’s Hillel chapter, part of a national Jewish student organization represented on more than 550 U.S. campuses, was not “engaging masses,” says Rabbi Adam Grossman, the chapter’s CEO. “It’s not just UF Hillel,” Grossman says. “If we look at statistical analysis when it comes to Jewish engagement, the data suggests that less and less people are engaging with legacy organizations.” Grossman and his team redesigned Hillel, slimming down an array of offerings to a few programs. UF Hillel now matches students with internship opportunities and coaches them on building companies, all through a Jewish lens. In the 2016-2017 school year, more than 77 percent of UF’s Jewish students interacted with Hillel at least once, up from 55 percent in 2014-2015, the first year of the redesign, Grossman says.


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Studying in another country opens avenues you’d never expect STORY AND ILLUSTRATION BY ROSALIE HAIZLETT

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he summer after my freshman year of college, I boarded a plane bound for Paris. I was an introverted young art student who was afraid of pretty much everything. I was terrified. I spent two months with a host family in a rural French town, painting a mural in a kids’ community center and taking French classes. In my first week with the family, I discovered that my high-school level French did practically nothing for me. I also discovered that caviar isn’t blackberry jam.

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The first few weeks were very difficult, but it got better. In the end, the amazing discoveries and experiences far outweighed the negative. Since my summer in France, I’ve also studied abroad in Cyprus and South Korea. With each trip, I learned so many new things and gained so much more confidence. I never anticipated the impact my experiences abroad would have on my career. While I was in Cyprus, I began a personal project where I informally interviewed locals and new friends about their lives and

created illustrations of them in their shops, galleries, and homes. This “illustrated journalism” project eventually caught the eye of an arts foundation in my home state, and I was awarded a fellowship and grant to continue this type of project in West Virginia. There is no telling what doors your experiences abroad may open for your future career. When I first looked into studying abroad, I was discouraged by the high costs advertised on studyabroad sites. Going to college in the United States was expensive enough — how could I afford a semester in an exotic location? Nevertheless, I scheduled a meeting with my school’s study-abroad counselor and learned that there actually are a multitude of options to make your study-abroad experience affordable: Many U.S. universities are affiliated with “partner schools” in foreign countries. This relationship between the two schools allows for reduced rates. Additionally, most private study-abroad programs work with your school to ensure that the money you would have paid for your normal tuition is applied to the program cost. Many study-abroad students end up paying the same amount that they would have paid for a normal semester at home! The idea of spending a semester or year abroad can be intimidating, but the knowledge that you will discover so much about yourself and potentially advance your career in unexpected ways, without breaking the bank, makes all those jitters worth it. Rosalie Haizlett is a recent graduate of West Liberty University.

LITTLE IMPACT EXPECTED FOR STUDENTS FROM TRAVEL BAN The Trump administration’s revised travel ban, which went into effect in June, is expected to affect far fewer travelers than the original proposal. Citizens from six majority-Muslim countries — Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen — with no previous ties to the U.S. are barred from entering under the ban. But the U.S. will allow entry of those who have a “bona fide relationship” with a U.S. entity (school, job, etc.) or a relationship with a U.S. citizen (spouse or close family). International students who are studying in the U.S. and receive an acceptance letter from a U.S. university will be allowed entry to the country with a valid visa, as they are seen to have a “bona fide relationship” with a U.S. entity. Karen Pita Loor, a clinical associate professor of law at Boston University, says students who already have F1 visas, for those attending a university, or M1 visas, for those attending a vocational or technical school, should have no problem. Students’ dependents should also have no problem traveling if they have valid F2 visas. The U.S. Supreme Court plans to hear arguments on all the elements of the ban in October. Kyler Sumter is a junior at Boston University.


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Adelphi University Agnes Scott College Alaska Pacific University Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Albion College Allegheny College American Jewish University American University Amherst College Arizona State University Assumption College Auburn University Augustana College Augustana University Austin College Azusa Pacific University Babson College Bard College Barnard College Bates College Baylor University Bellarmine University Beloit College Bennington College Bentley University Berea College Berry College Bethel University Binghamton University Biola University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bradley University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University Bryant University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University Caltech California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University Calvin College Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Carroll College Case Western Reserve University The Catholic University of America Cedarville University Central College Centre College Chapman University The Citadel Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clarkson University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of the Atlantic College of the Holy Cross The College of Idaho The College of New Jersey College of Saint Benedict


Martin Luther College Maryland Institute College of Art Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Maritime Academy McDaniel College MCPHS University Messiah College Miami University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Middlebury College Millsaps College Missouri University of Science & Technology Molloy College Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College Nazareth College New College of Florida New Jersey Institute of Technology New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College Ohio Northern University The Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Olin College of Engineering Oregon State University Pacific Lutheran University Penn State University Pepperdine University Pitzer College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Pratt Institute Presbyterian College Princeton University Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rice University Ripon College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rowan University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Sacred Heart Major Seminary Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Saint John’s University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s College Saint Mary’s College of California Saint Michael’s College Saint Vincent College Samford University Santa Clara University Scripps College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South

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Siena College Simmons College Skidmore College Smith College Soka University of America Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Spelman College St. John’s College St. Lawrence University St. Louis College of Pharmacy St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Norbert College St. Olaf College Stanford University The State University of New York at Geneseo Stevens Institute of Technology Stonehill College Stony Brook University SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Taylor University Temple University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Thomas Aquinas College Transylvania University Trinity College Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University Tuskegee University Union College U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy U.S. Military Academy U.S. Naval Academy University at Albany University at Buffalo The University of Alabama University of Alaska Anchorage The University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California-Berkeley University of California-Davis University of California-Irvine University of California-Los Angeles University of California-Riverside University of California-San Diego University of California-Santa Barbara University of California-Santa Cruz The University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hawaii The University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Iowa The University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Maryland-Baltimore County University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota The University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nebraska-Lincoln The University of Nevada-Reno University of New Hampshire The University of New Mexico The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of North Dakota University of Notre Dame The University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of the Pacific University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of the Sciences The University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of Southern California University of St. Thomas The University of Tennessee The University of Texas at Austin The University of Tulsa The University of Utah The University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wyoming Ursinus College Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Wabash College Wake Forest University Wartburg College Washington & Jefferson College Washington & Lee University Washington College Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University West Virginia University Westminster College Westmont College Wheaton College (IL) Wheaton College (MA) Whitman College Whittier College Whitworth University Willamette University Williams College Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University Yale University Yeshiva University

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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

ALBANY COL. OF PHARM. & HEALTH SCI.

GARDEN CITY, NY

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

MEADVILLE, PA

ALBANY , NY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

256 808 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

33

STATE RANK

65

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 5,391 Male/female ratio 31/69 Diversity index 2 % out of state 9.8 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; psychology; business administration TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,000 $16,928 $38,701

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,367 % of applicants accepted 72.2 % of acceptees attending 12.8 Range SAT Math 510-620 Range SAT Reading 500-600 Range SAT Writing 500-620 Range ACT Composite 19-25 Most similar schools: Seton Hall University; Hofstra University; Widener University

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

209 299 U.S. RANK

U.S. RANK

772 U.S. VALUE

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STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

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STATE VALUE

1,008 40/60 3 NA NA Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$31,200 $13,298 $35,711

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,421 65.9 20.1 560-650 510-620 500-610 24-28

131 U.S. RANK

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

32

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

$43,750 $13,670 $33,620

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

WORCHESTER, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

13

14

STATE RANK

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,324 % of applicants accepted 68.3 % of acceptees attending 16.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: The College of Wooster; Hobart & William Smith Colleges; St. Olaf College

AMHERST , MA

U.S. RANK

58

U.S. VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,981 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 3 % out of state 53.7 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; economics

AMHERST COLLEGE

WASHINGTON, DC

132

25

STATE RANK

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

U.S. VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

5

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

279 U.S. RANK

217 U.S. VALUE

25

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 8,666 Male/female ratio 37/63 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: International relations; business administration; political science

ENROLLMENT 1,921 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; mathematics; child development/psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,341 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state 35.7 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Rehabilitation/therapeutic professions; biology; English language/literature

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$51,620 $15,510 $24,262

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

8,568 14.1 39.4 680-780 680-770 680-770 31-34

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,771 % of applicants accepted 75.7 % of acceptees attending 15.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: The University of Scranton; Xavier University; Providence College

$44,046 $16,619 $39,012

NO. OF APPLICANTS 16,735 % of applicants accepted 35 % of acceptees attending 30.5 Range SAT Math 560-650 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing 570-670 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: The George Washington University; Georgetown University; Fordham University

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$35,510 $13,460 $30,974


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Follow your own path through college, but prepare to change course “What are you going to major in?” “How many schools have you seen?”

I’m willing to bet you’ve heard at least one of the above Antoinette D’Addario is a questions, or similar senior at American ones, during your University. college search. Every family gathering you attend has probably featured a constant stream of people asking whether you’ve decided where to go. If you’re anything like I was, you’re one college-related comment away from joining the circus. Despite what your family, friends and teachers have said, you don’t need to have these decisions finalized this minute. Even more importantly, you can change your mind! Choose a school and end up despising it? You can transfer! Pick a major but hate every assignment? Switch to a different one! Do try to start with something you think you like. Don’t choose a school you don’t like

just because you think you should go there (or other family members have gone there), or a major that seems like it will get you a job but bores you to tears even before you enter a classroom. Changing course may result in some sacrifices going forward (an extra semester or two at school, for example), but that doesn’t mean you should settle for things you don’t enjoy. Be patient, as well. My school, American University, attracts a lot of accomplished students — some so accomplished they make me feel like I’m still a high school freshman. But I’ve realized no matter where I go after AU, there will always be people who are far more successful and established than me. And the same goes for you. Understand that there will still always be someone who has done more things, had an internship earlier than you or has gotten a job offer before graduation. No matter — in time, you will have those things, too. Here’s my advice to those of you looking at colleges right now: First, visit! Don’t choose a school without visiting it and asking whether you

BABSON COLLEGE

BARD COLLEGE

WELLESLEY, MA

56

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617 U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

33

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

2,211 52/48 1 NA NA Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$48,288 $17,226 $33,794

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

7,516 26.3 26.7 620-720 580-720 590-660 27-30

BARNARD COLLEGE

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

U.S. RANK

can see yourself walking to classes, making friends and studying there for the next four years. Second, talk to current and former students. Ask them about their experiences and what advice they have for someone who is looking at their alma mater. Third, think about finances. Your dream school may be a stretch for your budget, but it may still be a possibility. Consider going to a cheaper school for a couple years and then transferring or look at scholarship opportunities. Fourth and finally, make this decision for you. It’s easy to choose a school because your parents or teachers think you should go there, but you’re the one who will be living and learning there. I visited a dozen schools, but American was the only one that gave me a sense of home and comfort. If nothing else I’ve said sticks, please remember this: College is going to change your life, no matter where you go. But remember to enjoy the rest of your time in high school because, believe it or not, you will miss it eventually.

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

181 852 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

23

STATE RANK

66

STATE VALUE

NEW YORK, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

106 968 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

15

STATE RANK

73

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,135 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Fine/studio arts; social sciences; English language/literature

ENROLLMENT 2,669 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; economics; English language/literature

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,704 $16,290 $33,077

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

7,044 32.2 19.7 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,655 % of applicants accepted 19.6 % of acceptees attending 48.6 Range SAT Math 620-720 Range SAT Reading 640-730 Range SAT Writing 650-740 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Trinity College; Connecticut College; Gettysburg College

$48,614 $16,968 $32,677

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BATES COLLEGE

LEWISTON, ME

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

48

U.S. RANK

427 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,903 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; psychology TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,651 % of applicants accepted 21.8 % of acceptees attending 42 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Union College; Dickinson College; College of the Holy Cross

BENNINGTON COLLEGE

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY

BENNINGTON, VT

281 829 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

WALTHAM, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

81

U.S. RANK

455 U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

29

STATE VALUE

BINGHAMTON, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

158 U.S. RANK

55

U.S. VALUE

21

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 758 Male/female ratio 35/65 Diversity index 3 % out of state 97.8 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Visual/performing arts; literature; music

ENROLLMENT 4,369 Male/female ratio 60/40 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Accounting; finance/financial management; marketing

ENROLLMENT 14,663 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 2 % out of state 7 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; accounting

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$49,440 $17,320 $37,647

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,099 63.1 31 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,346 % of applicants accepted 42.3 % of acceptees attending 25.9 Range SAT Math 600-690 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Bryant University; Providence College; Saint Joseph's University

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$44,210 $16,330 $37,272

$6,470 ($21,550) $14,590 $17,697 ($32,777)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,616 % of applicants accepted 42.5 % of acceptees attending 20.5 Range SAT Math 630-700 Range SAT Reading 600-680 Range SAT Writing 580-670 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: University of Massachusetts Amherst; University at Buffalo; University of Connecticut

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The Commons Building at Bennington College.

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$50,310 $15,440 $28,608


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BOSTON COLLEGE

CHESTNUT HILL, MA

67

779 U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

BRUNSWICK, ME

BOSTON, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

U.S. RANK

BOWDOIN COLLEGE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

37

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

68

U.S. RANK

985 U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

41

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

91

U.S. RANK

586 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 10,297 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; finance/financial management; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 22,685 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; communication/media studies; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,952 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state 91.1 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; economics; biology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,480 $15,518 $33,612

NO. OF APPLICANTS 29,486 % of applicants accepted 28.5 % of acceptees attending 25.7 Range SAT Math 640-750 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Boston University; Brandeis University; Syracuse University

NO. OF APPLICANTS 54,781 % of applicants accepted 32.6 % of acceptees attending 20.3 Range SAT Math 620-730 Range SAT Reading 580-680 Range SAT Writing 600-690 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: Boston College; Northeastern University; Syracuse University

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

59

U.S. RANK

480 U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

30

STATE VALUE

BRYANT UNIVERSITY

PROVIDENCE, RI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

11

U.S. RANK

354 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

$49,416 $14,850 $29,788

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,790 % of applicants accepted 14.9 % of acceptees attending 49.5 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Williams College; Middlebury College; Hobart & William Smith Colleges

BROWN UNIVERSITY

WALTHAM, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$49,176 $16,820 $41,547

SMITHFIELD, RI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

120 388 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,852 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 73.4 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; economics; biology

ENROLLMENT 7,214 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 95.1 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; computer science; biology

ENROLLMENT 3,519 Male/female ratio 59/41 Diversity index 3 % out of state 90.4 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; accounting; business administration

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$49,586 $15,880 $34,435

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted

10,528 34

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,396 % of applicants accepted 9.5 % of acceptees attending 56 Range SAT Math 690-780 Range SAT Reading 680-780 Range SAT Writing 690-780 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Yale University; Harvard University; Columbia University

% of acceptees attending 22.4 Range SAT Math 650-770 Range SAT Reading 600-700 Range SAT Writing 640-710 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Boston College; Brown University; University of Rochester

$50,224 $15,200 $30,791

$40,564 $16,375 $40,575

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,705 % of applicants accepted 72.3 % of acceptees attending 18.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Bentley University; Fairfield University; Villanova University

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BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

BRYN MAWR, PA

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

LEWISBURG, PA

PITTSBURGH, PA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

86

U.S. RANK

162 U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

15

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

38

U.S. RANK

662 U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

54

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

30

U.S. RANK

722 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

58

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,430 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; English language/literature

ENROLLMENT 3,721 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; political science

ENROLLMENT 6,869 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 1 % out of state 85.8 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Computer science; electrical engineering; systems theory

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,640 $16,370 $32,540

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,890 % of applicants accepted 38.5 % of acceptees attending 34.6 Range SAT Math 620-730 Range SAT Reading 620-730 Range SAT Writing 630-730 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: Smith College; Wellesley College; Swarthmore College

$51,676 $14,740 $39,610

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,967 % of applicants accepted 24.8 % of acceptees attending 34.5 Range SAT Math 620-710 Range SAT Reading 590-680 Range SAT Writing 590-690 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: Washington & Lee University; Colgate University; Kenyon College

THE CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA

$51,196 $14,670 $39,450

NO. OF APPLICANTS 20,547 % of applicants accepted 23.7 % of acceptees attending 32.3 Range SAT Math 710-800 Range SAT Reading 650-740 Range SAT Writing 670-760 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Case Western Reserve University; Johns Hopkins University

CLARK UNIVERSITY

WORCHESTER, MA

WASHINGTON, DC

205 889 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

201 183 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

21

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,561 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; psychology; nursing

ENROLLMENT 2,508 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business administration; political science

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,800 $17,088 $41,380

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,991 % of applicants accepted 78.6 % of acceptees attending 19.3 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Howard University; Fordham University; Loyola University Chicago

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$42,800 $9,400 $30,780

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,045 % of applicants accepted 55.1 % of acceptees attending 15.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: University of Dayton; Drexel University; DePaul University

Night view of Miller Tower at Colby College.

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COLBY COLLEGE

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY

WATERVILLE, ME

POTSDAM, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

138 U.S. RANK

176 U.S. VALUE

19

STATE RANK

23

STATE VALUE

COLGATE UNIVERSITY

HAMILTON, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

53

U.S. RANK

409 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

18

U.S. RANK

242 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

30

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,352 Male/female ratio 70/30 Diversity index 4 % out of state 27.3 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; civil engineering; engineering-related fields

ENROLLMENT 2,055 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 87.1 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; natural resources conservation; political science

ENROLLMENT 2,991 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; international relations/national security

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,132 $16,470 $34,858

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,906 % of applicants accepted 68.1 % of acceptees attending 16.9 Range SAT Math 560-660 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 490-600 Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Stevens Institute of Technology; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dartmouth College

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,593 % of applicants accepted 22.5 % of acceptees attending 29.7 Range SAT Math 640-740 Range SAT Reading 630-720 Range SAT Writing 630-730 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Middlebury College; St. Lawrence University; Bowdoin College

COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC

257 U.S. RANK

95

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

WORCHESTER, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

19

U.S. RANK

122 U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

$51,635 $14,095 $27,530

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,724 % of applicants accepted 27.4 % of acceptees attending 32.4 Range SAT Math 630-730 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Middlebury College; Williams College; Colby College

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

BAR HARBOR, ME

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$48,820 $14,132 $28,885

EWING, NJ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

163 274 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 413 Male/female ratio 30/70 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ENROLLMENT 2,759 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; political science

ENROLLMENT 7,217 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 2 % out of state 7.3 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; teacher education/development

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$42,993 $10,827 $26,937

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

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NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

400 75.5 26.8 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,595 % of applicants accepted 37 % of acceptees attending 30.2 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Bates College; Wesleyan University; Union College

$48,295 $14,125 $31,670

$11,124 ($22,301) $16,583 $24,428 ($35,605)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 11,290 % of applicants accepted 48.7 % of acceptees attending 26.4 Range SAT Math 570-670 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Rowan University; The State University of New York at New Paltz; West Chester University

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CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

NEW LONDON, CT

NEW YORK, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

25

U.S. RANK

193 U.S. VALUE

4

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27

STATE VALUE

THE COOPER UNION

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

130 872 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

NEW YORK, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

229 1,074 30 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

80

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 8,623 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 1 % out of state 77 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; nursing

ENROLLMENT 1,972 Male/female ratio 37/63 Diversity index 3 % out of state 83 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; area studies

ENROLLMENT 942 Male/female ratio 67/33 Diversity index 1 % out of state 53.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Fine/studio arts; electrical engineering; mechanical engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,442 $15,329 $31,378

NO. OF APPLICANTS 36,911 % of applicants accepted 6.6 % of acceptees attending 62.6 Range SAT Math 690-790 Range SAT Reading 690-780 Range SAT Writing 690-790 Range ACT Composite 31-35 Most similar schools: Brown University; Yale University; Johns Hopkins University

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,182 % of applicants accepted 40 % of acceptees attending 23.3 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Trinity College; Barnard College; Gettysburg College

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

6

U.S. RANK

250 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

31

STATE VALUE

DICKINSON COLLEGE

HANOVER , NH

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

9

U.S. RANK

272 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

$42,000 $18,185 $44,017

NO. OF APPLICANTS NA % of applicants accepted NA % of acceptees attending NA Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Kettering University; Wentworth Institute of Technology; Milwaukee School of Engineering

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

ITHACA, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$50,620 $15,060 $31,181

CARLISLE, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

49

U.S. RANK

279 U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

26

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 14,656 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 65.8 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; human resource management; hospitality management

ENROLLMENT 4,695 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state 96.5 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; engineering science

ENROLLMENT 2,427 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state 80.3 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: International business; psychology; economics

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,712 $15,750 $34,237

NO. OF APPLICANTS 41,900 % of applicants accepted 15.1 % of acceptees attending 50.4 Range SAT Math 680-780 Range SAT Reading 650-750 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: Brown University; Lehigh University; University of Pennsylvania

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$49,998 $16,776 $30,442

NO. OF APPLICANTS 20,507 % of applicants accepted 11 % of acceptees attending 49.6 Range SAT Math 670-780 Range SAT Reading 660-780 Range SAT Writing 670-780 Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: Middlebury College; Colgate University; Colby College

$50,730 $14,444 $38,145

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,031 % of applicants accepted 47.1 % of acceptees attending 25.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Gettysburg College; Franklin & Marshall College; Bates College


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DREXEL UNIVERSITY

DREW UNIVERSITY

PHILADELPHIA, PA

MADISON, NJ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

246 465 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

188 1,319 16 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

92

STATE VALUE

PITTSBURGH, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

329 502 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

29

STATE RANK

46

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,633 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 2 % out of state 34.6 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; biology

ENROLLMENT 18,721 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; finance/financial management; mechanical engineering

ENROLLMENT 6,410 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 4 % out of state 26.7 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; biology; business administration

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$46,920 $15,418 $34,861

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,025 % of applicants accepted 70.3 % of acceptees attending 16.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Ursinus College; Wheaton College; Mount Holyoke College

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DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

$48,660 $18,645 $52,682

NO. OF APPLICANTS 28,757 % of applicants accepted 74.7 % of acceptees attending 12.7 Range SAT Math 560-680 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: University of Dayton; The University of Tulsa; Duquesne University

$35,062 $13,960 $33,184

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,354 % of applicants accepted 75.6 % of acceptees attending 25.8 Range SAT Math 520-610 Range SAT Reading 520-600 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: St. John's University (NY); DePaul University; Drexel University

Davidson Hall on the campus of Central Connecticut State University.

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ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

226 198 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

22

STATE RANK

20

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,814 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 4 % out of state 36 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Health professions; business administration; biology $43,490 $11,610 $33,620

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,453 % of applicants accepted 70.7 % of acceptees attending 20.6 Range SAT Math 500-620 Range SAT Reading 500-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Messiah College; Stonehill College; Elmhurst College

The Claire and John Bertucci Nanotechnology Laboratory on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University.

EMERSON COLLEGE

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

204 1,181 22 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

49

STATE VALUE

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

FAIRFIELD, CT

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

143 U.S. RANK

715 U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

NEW YORK, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

178 1,121 22 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

82

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,144 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Film/video/photographic arts; radio/TV/digital communication; marketing

ENROLLMENT 4,398 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 4 % out of state 76.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; marketing; nursing

ENROLLMENT 9,785 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business administration; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,088 $18,457 $43,301

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,618 % of applicants accepted 49 % of acceptees attending 21.7 Range SAT Math 540-640 Range SAT Reading 560-670 Range SAT Writing 560-660 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Butler University; Assumption College; Bradley University

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$45,350 $15,590 $41,039

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,767 % of applicants accepted 65 % of acceptees attending 13.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Villanova University; Quinnipiac University; John Carroll University

$47,850 $19,623 $45,585

NO. OF APPLICANTS 42,811 % of applicants accepted 47.6 % of acceptees attending 10.9 Range SAT Math 590-680 Range SAT Reading 580-670 Range SAT Writing 590-680 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: Marquette University; The Catholic University of America; New York University

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FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON, DC

LANCASTER, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

64

U.S. RANK

499 U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

45

STATE VALUE

WASHINGTON, DC C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

41

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

92

U.S. RANK

592 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,417 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; multi/interdisciplinary studies; psychology

ENROLLMENT 8,719 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 99 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; international relations/national security; finance

ENROLLMENT 12,039 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 2 % out of state 98.7 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: International relations/national security; political science; economics

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$52,190 $14,390 $32,386

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,146 % of applicants accepted 32.3 % of acceptees attending 25.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Gettysburg College; Dickinson College; Wesleyan University

74

U.S. RANK

157 U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

14

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

352 350 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

30

STATE RANK

22

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,798 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 3 % out of state 69.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; English language/literature; social work

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,528 $11,812 $31,499

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,832 93.2 25.8 470-610 480-620 460-620 23-29

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,386 % of applicants accepted 39.8 % of acceptees attending 27.5 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Franklin & Marshall College; Dickinson College; Bates College

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,837 % of applicants accepted 46.5 % of acceptees attending 28.1 Range SAT Math 600-700 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing 600-690 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: American University; Georgetown University; New York University

WENHAM, MA

ENROLLMENT 2,664 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 4 % out of state 75.8 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; physiology/pathology sciences; psychology $50,860 $13,140 $37,190

$49,718 $14,000 $37,583

GORDON COLLEGE

GETTYSBURG, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$49,968 $17,566 $35,050

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,478 % of applicants accepted 17.2 % of acceptees attending 46.7 Range SAT Math 660-750 Range SAT Reading 660-750 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: The George Washington University; American University; University of Pennsylvania

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE

PROVIDED BY HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

807

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

The Charles and Polly Longsworth Arts Village at Hampshire College.

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HAMILTON COLLEGE

GOUCHER COLLEGE

CLINTON, NY

BALTIMORE, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

393 892 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

19

STATE VALUE

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

54

U.S. RANK

286 U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

35

STATE VALUE

AMHERST , MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

274 1,061 24 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

44

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,791 Male/female ratio 32/68 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; English language/literature; Romance languages

ENROLLMENT 2,036 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; mathematics; Romance languages

ENROLLMENT 1,461 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Film/video/photographic arts; fine/studio arts; area studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$42,600 $14,800 $35,403

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$48,810 $14,124 $40,123

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,576 77.1 14.1 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,434 % of applicants accepted 24.8 % of acceptees attending 35.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Skidmore College; Vassar College; Smith College

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,071 70 25.9 NA NA NA NA

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

$50,730 $13,510 $29,651

HAVERFORD COLLEGE

CAMBRIDGE, MA

HOBART & WM. SMITH COLLEGES

HAVERFORD, PA

GENEVA, NY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

2

U.S. RANK

270 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

19

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

104 621 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

52

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

96

U.S. RANK

471 U.S. VALUE

14

STATE RANK

55

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 14,128 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 1 % out of state 82.9 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; social sciences; history

ENROLLMENT 1,305 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; economics; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,378 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; natural resources conservation; communication/media studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,564 $16,934 $28,440

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,467 24.6 40.6 660-770 660-760 670-770 31-34

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,457 % of applicants accepted 56.5 % of acceptees attending 25.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Bowdoin College; St. Lawrence University; The College of Wooster

$43,280 $18,826 $27,086

NO. OF APPLICANTS 37,307 % of applicants accepted 5.6 % of acceptees attending 79.8 Range SAT Math 700-800 Range SAT Reading 700-800 Range SAT Writing 710-790 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Yale University; Brown University; Columbia University

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NORTHEAST

HOUGHTON COLLEGE

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

HOUGHTON, NY

HEMPSTEAD, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

253 1,028 32 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

292

77

U.S. RANK

STATE VALUE

90

U.S. VALUE

36

STATE RANK

20

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 7,362 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 1 % out of state 46.5 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; radio/TV/digital communication; business administration

ENROLLMENT 1,095 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 4 % out of state 27 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; teacher education/development

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,100 $17,024 $40,638

NO. OF APPLICANTS 27,991 % of applicants accepted 61.1 % of acceptees attending 9.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Seton Hall University; Adelphi University; DePaul University

Harvard University’s library and campus at night.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

NO. OF APPLICANTS 773 % of applicants accepted 94.6 % of acceptees attending 36.9 Range SAT Math 470-610 Range SAT Reading 480-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-29 Most similar schools: Westminster College; Albion College; Susquehanna University

ITHACA COLLEGE

WASHINGTON, DC

$30,136 $11,604 $27,229

THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

ITHACA, NY

NEW YORK , NY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

232

GETTY IMAGES

U.S. RANK

96

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

146 341 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

20

STATE RANK

41

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

55 1,300 8

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

ENROLLMENT 7,203 Male/female ratio 32/68 Diversity index 5 % out of state 98 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Health/physical education; biology; journalism

ENROLLMENT 6,582 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Rehabilitation/therapeutic professions; business administration

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

158 47/53 5 NA NA Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,026 $18,960 $47,109

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

106 51.9 70.9 630-710 660-750 680-720 28-32

$23,419 $15,080 $24,315

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,163 % of applicants accepted 49 % of acceptees attending 22.5 Range SAT Math 490-610 Range SAT Reading 500-610 Range SAT Writing 500-600 Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: The Catholic University of America; Loyola University Chicago; Fordham University

$41,776 $16,942 $37,772

NO. OF APPLICANTS 16,519 % of applicants accepted 67 % of acceptees attending 16.3 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Fairfield University; Quinnipiac University; Marist College

95

STATE VALUE

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

JUNIATA COLLEGE

PHILADELPHIA, PA

HUNTINGDON, PA

BALTIMORE, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

43

U.S. RANK

602 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

15

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

221 229 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

20

STATE RANK

24

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

370 738 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

32

STATE RANK

60

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 8,152 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; public health; biomedical engineering

ENROLLMENT 1,611 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; natural resources conservation; psychology

ENROLLMENT 4,284 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 2 % out of state 35.9 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; marketing; accounting

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,390 $12,840 $32,708

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,604 76.9 17.8 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,057 % of applicants accepted 74.9 % of acceptees attending 17.9 Range SAT Math 450-550 Range SAT Reading 440-550 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 18-23 Most similar schools: Wagner College; Bellarmine University; Philadelphia University

$50,410 $16,020 $35,759

NO. OF APPLICANTS 25,474 % of applicants accepted 14.1 % of acceptees attending 38 Range SAT Math 690-780 Range SAT Reading 670-750 Range SAT Writing 670-770 Range ACT Composite 32-34 Most similar schools: Columbia University; University of Rochester; Case Western Reserve University

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE

EASTON, PA

$40,400 $14,580 $33,075

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

BETHLEHEM, PA

ANNVILLE, PA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

42

U.S. RANK

294 U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

27

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

315 482 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

27

STATE RANK

43

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

39

U.S. RANK

356 U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

33

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,541 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 3 % out of state 80.7 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,807 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 4 % out of state 20.7 Location diversity index CType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; health sciences/services; teacher education

ENROLLMENT 5,325 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; mechanical engineering; accounting

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$39,410 $13,280 $34,014

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,329 72.5 18.9 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,843 % of applicants accepted 30.4 % of acceptees attending 32.3 Range SAT Math 640-740 Range SAT Reading 590-680 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Cornell University; University of Pennsylvania; Carnegie Mellon University

$48,450 $15,470 $31,899

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,465 % of applicants accepted 30.2 % of acceptees attending 29.8 Range SAT Math 620-710 Range SAT Reading 580-670 Range SAT Writing 590-690 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: Swarthmore College; Vassar College; Bryn Mawr College

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$47,920 $13,755 $32,123


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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

123 577 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

14

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,128 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; communication/media studies; accounting TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,030 $15,910 $38,109

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,867 % of applicants accepted 60.9 % of acceptees attending 12.2 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Providence College; Butler University; Saint Joseph's University

Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE

MARIST COLLEGE

RIVERDALE, NY

MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLL. OF ART

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

BALTIMORE, MD C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

267 567

GETTY IMAGES

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

224 896 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

29

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69

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

305 1,086 8 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 3,675 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Civil engineering; communication/media studies; finance

ENROLLMENT 6,112 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 3 % out of state 54.1 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

2,136 26/74 1 81.7 A Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$43,760 $13,950 $43,614

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,818 47.4 22.7 480-630 520-650 500-630 NA

$36,900 $17,010 $33,677

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,313 % of applicants accepted 66.8 % of acceptees attending 16.2 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 490-580 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Assumption College; Xavier University; Bradley University

$34,550 $16,550 $40,465

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,213 % of applicants accepted 45 % of acceptees attending 29.2 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: John Carroll University; Fairfield University; Rochester Institute of Technology

20

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MASS. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CAMBRIDGE, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

8

U.S. RANK

29

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,680 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 1 % out of state 90.4 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Computer science; mechanical engineering; mathematics TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$48,140 $16,026 $30,239

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,306 % of applicants accepted 8.3 % of acceptees attending 72.8 Range SAT Math 750-800 Range SAT Reading 680-780 Range SAT Writing 690-780 Range ACT Composite 33-35 Most similar schools: Carnegie Mellon University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cornell University

Fleet Library at the Rhode Island School of Design.

MASS. MARITIME ACADEMY

MCDANIEL COLLEGE

MCPHS UNIVERSITY

WESTMINSTER, MD

BOSTON, MA

BUZZARDS BAY, MA

308 259 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

26

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2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

372 195 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

10

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8

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

328 167 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

28

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ENROLLMENT 1,742 Male/female ratio 88/12 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Marine engineering; marine transportation; engineering

ENROLLMENT 1,813 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Health/physical education; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

4,116 30/70 2 42.7 B Private

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$40,580 $12,120 $28,138

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$30,600 $18,800 $23,726

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,864 79.8 18.9 480-590 480-590 NA 20-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,867 86.6 18.6 490-610 460-570 470-580 21-26

$1,632 ($18,228) $14,928 $15,007 ($31,603)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 825 % of applicants accepted 73.9 % of acceptees attending 63.1 Range SAT Math 500-590 Range SAT Reading 480-570 Range SAT Writing 460-550 Range ACT Composite 20-23 Most similar schools: SUNY Maritime College; U.S. Naval Academy; U.S. Military Academy

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NORTHEAST

MESSIAH COLLEGE

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

MECHANICSBURG, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

259 142 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

26

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

MOLLOY COLLEGE

MIDDLEBURY, VT

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

26

U.S. RANK

430 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

298 991 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

37

STATE RANK

74

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,916 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 4 % out of state 38.8 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; general engineering; teacher education/development

ENROLLMENT 3,849 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; neurobiology/neurosciences

ENROLLMENT 6,448 Male/female ratio 25/75 Diversity index 2 % out of state 8.2 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; accounting; special education

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$32,350 $12,130 $30,419

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,469 % of applicants accepted 79 % of acceptees attending 35.4 Range SAT Math 510-630 Range SAT Reading 500-620 Range SAT Writing 490-600 Range ACT Composite 21-28 Most similar schools: Elizabethtown College; Elmhurst College; Roger Williams University

$49,648 $15,269 $28,485

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,891 % of applicants accepted 17.4 % of acceptees attending 38 Range SAT Math 640-750 Range SAT Reading 630-750 Range SAT Writing 650-760 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: Colgate University; Colby College; Bowdoin College

MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE

$28,000 $18,114 $37,085

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,550 % of applicants accepted 75.5 % of acceptees attending 20.1 Range SAT Math 490-580 Range SAT Reading 480-570 Range SAT Writing 470-560 Range ACT Composite 21-26 Most similar schools: St. John Fisher College; Elms College; University of New England

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

NAZARETH COLLEGE

ALLENTOWN, PA

PITTSFORD, NY

SOUTH HADLEY, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

141 U.S. RANK

189 U.S. VALUE

18

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13

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

219 1,022 19 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

75

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

321 403 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

39

STATE RANK

53

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ENROLLMENT 2,346 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; economics

ENROLLMENT 2,534 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state 77.5 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; drama/theater arts; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,172 Male/female ratio 29/71 Diversity index 3 % out of state 9.1 Location diversity index CType of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; special education; health professions

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,680 $14,390 $32,217

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,858 % of applicants accepted 50.1 % of acceptees attending 27.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Smith College; Wellesley College; Wheaton (Mass.) College

$47,825 $12,750 $43,412

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,015 % of applicants accepted 48.4 % of acceptees attending 24 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Augustana College; Illinois Wesleyan University; Kalamazoo College

$31,024 $14,550 $33,045

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,677 % of applicants accepted 75.6 % of acceptees attending 18.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Valparaiso University; Salve Regina University; Sacred Heart University

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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, NY

NEWARK, NJ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

312 1,168 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

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10

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BOSTON, MA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

107 1,133 16 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

83

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

112 U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

16

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 8,992 Male/female ratio 79/21 Diversity index 1 % out of state 5 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Computer information systems; engineering technology; architecture

ENROLLMENT 30,000 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; business/commerce; economics

ENROLLMENT 18,648 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; mechanical engineering; nursing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$13,602 ($28,206) $16,100 $23,234 ($37,838)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,045 % of applicants accepted 60.8 % of acceptees attending 30.2 Range SAT Math 590-680 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 510-630 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Rutgers UniversityNewark; University of Massachusetts Lowell; The University of Texas at Dallas

$46,590 $19,578 $44,564

NO. OF APPLICANTS 57,727 % of applicants accepted 32.1 % of acceptees attending 32 Range SAT Math 630-750 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing 630-730 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Syracuse University; Northeastern University; Boston University

OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

$46,720 $16,850 $42,249

NO. OF APPLICANTS 50,523 % of applicants accepted 28.5 % of acceptees attending 19.4 Range SAT Math 680-770 Range SAT Reading 660-740 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Boston University; Syracuse University; New York University

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

PRATT INSTITUTE

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA

BROOKLYN, NY

NEEDHAM, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

22

U.S. RANK

9

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

129 620 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

311 1,291 38 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

94

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

403 52/48 2 89.7 A Private

ENROLLMENT 43,073 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Information science; finance/financial management; economics

ENROLLMENT 4,513 Male/female ratio 31/69 Diversity index 1 % out of state 73.2 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Design/applied arts; architecture; fine/studio arts

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$46,800 $17,553 $35,210

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,075 11 64.4 730-800 710-800 680-770 32-35

NO. OF APPLICANTS 53,472 % of applicants accepted 51.3 % of acceptees attending 27.8 Range SAT Math 560-670 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing 540-640 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Purdue University

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$16,952 ($31,434) $16,018 $28,922 ($43,404)

$46,140 $13,526 $45,288

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,571 % of applicants accepted 57.4 % of acceptees attending 25.9 Range SAT Math 440-630 Range SAT Reading 500-610 Range SAT Writing 440-610 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: The New School; The Cooper Union; Emerson College


NORTHEAST

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

PRINCETON, NJ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

3

U.S. RANK

The Old Main Building at Penn State University.

15

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

PROVIDENCE , RI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

127 563 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 5,666 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 1 % out of state 81.5 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Public policy; economics; computer engineering

ENROLLMENT 4,460 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 3 % out of state 89.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; marketing; biology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,300 $17,320 $22,204

NO. OF APPLICANTS 27,290 % of applicants accepted 7.1 % of acceptees attending 67.7 Range SAT Math 700-800 Range SAT Reading 690-790 Range SAT Writing 710-790 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Tufts University; Washington University in St. Louis; University of Notre Dame

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,215 % of applicants accepted 56.8 % of acceptees attending 17.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Loyola University Maryland; Assumption College; Drake University

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

HAMDEN, CT

$46,080 $14,790 $38,441

R.I. SCHOOL OF DESIGN

PROVIDENCE, RI

TROY, NY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

177

126 1,280

ENROLLMENT 7,418 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state 75.3 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Health professions; nursing; business administration

ENROLLMENT 5,914 Male/female ratio 69/31 Diversity index 2 % out of state 70.8 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; computer science; biomedical engineering

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

2,045 32/68 1 93.5 A+ Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$46,800 $16,350 $43,223

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,425 37.2 51.4 580-720 560-680 580-690 25-32

PROVIDED BY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

$41,990 $17,170 $41,756

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,745 % of applicants accepted 73.7 % of acceptees attending 11.4 Range SAT Math 500-600 Range SAT Reading 490-580 Range SAT Writing 490-590 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Fairfield University; Ithaca College; Marist College

71

U.S. RANK

395 U.S. VALUE

11

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

52

U.S. RANK

791

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

STATE RANK

STATE VALUE

$49,520 $16,183 $42,550

NO. OF APPLICANTS 17,752 % of applicants accepted 41.9 % of acceptees attending 18.6 Range SAT Math 670-770 Range SAT Reading 610-720 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lehigh University; Case Western Reserve University

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

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NORTHEAST

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ROCHESTER, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

241 881 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

31

STATE RANK

67

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 15,289 Male/female ratio 68/32 Diversity index 3 % out of state 49.1 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Design/applied arts; mechanical engineering; film/video arts TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,024 $13,476 $34,782

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,598 % of applicants accepted 57.3 % of acceptees attending 27.3 Range SAT Math 580-680 Range SAT Reading 540-660 Range SAT Writing 520-630 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: Marist College; John Carroll University; Valparaiso University

Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus, by student Maheen Ahmed.

ROWAN UNIVERSITY

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV. OF N. J.

GLASSBORO, NJ

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

367 651 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

116 U.S. RANK

147 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

FAIRFIELD, CT

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

365 1,144 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

14

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 14,726 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 2 % out of state 3 Location diversity index D Type of school Public Most popular majors: Teacher education/development; psychology; business administration

ENROLLMENT 39,735 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state 7.4 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; human resource management; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 5,775 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 3 % out of state 73.3 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Allied health professions; nursing; business administration

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$9,434 ($17,704) $15,629 $23,692 ($31,962)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,289 % of applicants accepted 71.1 % of acceptees attending 25.6 Range SAT Math 480-610 Range SAT Reading 460-580 Range SAT Writing 460-570 Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: The State University of New York at New Paltz; West Chester University; Montclair State University

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$11,408 ($27,059) $15,273 $19,934 ($35,585)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 35,340 % of applicants accepted 58.5 % of acceptees attending 32 Range SAT Math 580-700 Range SAT Reading 530-640 Range SAT Writing 540-660 Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Penn State University; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Michigan State University

$38,050 $17,100 $41,154

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,259 % of applicants accepted 59 % of acceptees attending 23.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Salve Regina University; Monmouth University; Iona College


NORTHEAST

SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE

MANCHESTER, NH

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

COLCHESTER, VT

PHILADELPHIA, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

251 339

SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE

SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY

4

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

223 838 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

21

STATE RANK

64

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

220 244 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,976 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 4 % out of state 80 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; business/commerce; criminology

ENROLLMENT 5,757 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Sales/merchandising; finance/financial management; marketing

ENROLLMENT 2,094 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,650 $12,280 $34,348

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,767 76 12.8 NA NA NA NA

$37,826 $15,234 $34,636

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,955 % of applicants accepted 72.9 % of acceptees attending 18.3 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Siena College; Drew University; Ursinus College

$42,840 $15,729 $41,406

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,325 % of applicants accepted 81.8 % of acceptees attending 17.2 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Butler University; Loyola University Maryland; Xavier University

SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ

LATROBE, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

332 103

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U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

30

STATE RANK

7

264 588

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

13

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,686 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 4 % out of state 23.9 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; communication/ media studies; business administration

ENROLLMENT 6,349 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; liberal arts/general studies; biology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$32,540 $12,855 $25,999

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,908 69.8 33.4 480-580 470-580 450-560 20-26

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,108 % of applicants accepted 76.2 % of acceptees attending 13.1 Range SAT Math 540-620 Range SAT Reading 520-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-27 Most similar schools: Hofstra University; Adelphi University; Widener University

Crouse College bell tower at Syracuse University.

$37,100 $15,108 $34,069

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NORTHEAST

SIENA COLLEGE

SIMMONS COLLEGE

LOUDONVILLE, NY

BOSTON, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

217 U.S. RANK

185 U.S. VALUE

27

STATE RANK

SKIDMORE COLLEGE

26

STATE VALUE

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

236 442 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

23

STATE RANK

28

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

62

U.S. RANK

369 U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

45

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,246 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 19.7 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Marketing; accounting; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,850 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 2 % out of state 50.9 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; health/physical education; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 2,798 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state 69.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; psychology; English language/literature

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,326 $16,338 $32,809

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,905 % of applicants accepted 76 % of acceptees attending 14.3 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Washington & Jefferson College; Saint Anselm College; Wheaton (Mass.) College

$37,500 $17,050 $35,507

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,575 % of applicants accepted 57.6 % of acceptees attending 17.9 Range SAT Math 520-610 Range SAT Reading 540-630 Range SAT Writing 530-630 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: The University of Scranton; University of Detroit Mercy; Assumption College

SMITH COLLEGE

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,508 % of applicants accepted 36.5 % of acceptees attending 22.1 Range SAT Math 560-670 Range SAT Reading 550-670 Range SAT Writing 560-670 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Hamilton College; Vassar College; Smith College

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE

NORTHHAMPTON, MA

$49,716 $14,866 $26,423

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

ANNAPOLIS, MD

CANTON, NY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

108 277 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

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20

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

208 275 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

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9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

84

U.S. RANK

86

U.S. VALUE

13

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18

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,603 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state 82.5 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Area studies; child development/psychology; political science

ENROLLMENT 414 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 3 % out of state 77.4 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies

ENROLLMENT 2,532 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; business/commerce

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$49,758 $12,638 $32,475

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

332 78.3 40.4 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,876 % of applicants accepted 46.2 % of acceptees attending 25.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Colby College; Hobart & William Smith Colleges; Bowdoin College

$47,620 $17,943 $29,950

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,006 % of applicants accepted 37.9 % of acceptees attending 32.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Wellesley College; Mount Holyoke College; Bryn Mawr College

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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND

ST. MARY'S CITY, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

207 200 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

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2

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ENROLLMENT 1,797 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 3 % out of state 7.1 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; economics TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$11,418 ($26,566) $14,008 $20,700 ($35,848)

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,675 78.8 29.8 500-620 530-640 NA 22-28 Jarvis Hall atTrinity College in Connecticut.

THE STATE UNIV. OF N.Y. AT GENESEO

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GENESEO, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

291 100

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35

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5

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STONEHILL COLLEGE

EASTON , MA

HOBOKEN, NJ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

165 982 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

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18

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

134 158 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

17

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9

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 5,856 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state 1.9 Location diversity index D Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; business administration

ENROLLMENT 3,076 Male/female ratio 71/29 Diversity index 3 % out of state 35.5 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; business administration; civil engineering

ENROLLMENT 2,532 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; communication/media studies

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$6,470 ($16,320) $14,764 $18,377 ($28,227)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,118 % of applicants accepted 72.7 % of acceptees attending 20.1 Range SAT Math 550-650 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: SUNY Oneonta; SUNY Cortland; The College at Brockport

$47,134 $14,950 $41,493

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,540 % of applicants accepted 43.6 % of acceptees attending 24.1 Range SAT Math 650-750 Range SAT Reading 590-680 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Clarkson University; Illinois Institute of Technology

$39,900 $16,737 $36,128

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,892 % of applicants accepted 75.2 % of acceptees attending 14.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Elizabethtown College; Messiah College; Roger Williams University

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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

SUNY COLL. OF ENV. SCI. & FORESTRY

STONY BROOK, NY

SYRACUSE, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

222 246 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

28

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SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

SELINSGROVE, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

3

STATE VALUE

210 U.S. RANK

67

U.S. VALUE

26

STATE RANK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

4

193

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

116

U.S. VALUE

18

STATE RANK

9

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ENROLLMENT 19,410 Male/female ratio 56/45 Diversity index 1 % out of state 12.4 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Health sciences/services; psychology; biology

ENROLLMENT 1,867 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 4 % out of state 23.1 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Ecology/systematics biology; environmental control technology

ENROLLMENT 2,413 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state 50.1 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; biology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,470 ($16,320) $17,160 $20,365 ($30,215)

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,619 51.9 37.8 560-660 560-640 NA 25-29

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,303 % of applicants accepted 76.1 % of acceptees attending 16.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Luther College; Allegheny College; Westminster College

$6,470 ($23,710) $14,750 $16,632 ($33,872)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 34,146 % of applicants accepted 41 % of acceptees attending 20.3 Range SAT Math 600-720 Range SAT Reading 550-660 Range SAT Writing 540-660 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: University at Buffalo; University of Massachusetts Amherst; Binghamton University

$43,160 $12,960 $32,758

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SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

SYRACUSE, NY

PHILADELPHIA, PA

SWARTHMORE, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

27

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173 U.S. VALUE

2

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17

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

114 U.S. RANK

570 U.S. VALUE

17

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60

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

317 U.S. RANK

761 U.S. VALUE

28

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18

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ENROLLMENT 1,606 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state 87.3 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; biology

ENROLLMENT 27,675 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 61.3 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; information science; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 31,311 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 2 % out of state 24.1 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Health/physical education; public relations/advertising; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$48,720 $16,130 $28,702

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,818 % of applicants accepted 12.5 % of acceptees attending 41.7 Range SAT Math 670-770 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing 680-760 Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: Vassar College; Lafayette College; Bryn Mawr College

NO. OF APPLICANTS 33,254 % of applicants accepted 48.3 % of acceptees attending 21.7 Range SAT Math 560-660 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing 530-640 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Boston University; Northeastern University; New York University

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UNION COLLEGE

MEDFORD, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

13

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

37

U.S. RANK

698 U.S. VALUE

6

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35

STATE VALUE

$15,384 ($26,376) $15,774 $25,251 ($36,243)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 28,886 % of applicants accepted 55.7 % of acceptees attending 30.5 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: The University of Illinois at Chicago; The University of Tennessee; University of Missouri

TUFTS UNIVERSITY

HARTFORD, CT

118 1,055 4

$43,440 $16,882 $37,042

SCHENECTADY, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

46

U.S. RANK

262 U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

32

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,434 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 3 % out of state 81.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; economics; area studies

ENROLLMENT 5,697 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; international relations/national security; computer science

ENROLLMENT 2,277 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 3 % out of state 69.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; mechanical engineering; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,350 $15,180 $27,336

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,569 % of applicants accepted 33.4 % of acceptees attending 22.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Barnard College; Connecticut College; College of the Holy Cross

$51,304 $14,960 $33,859

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,063 % of applicants accepted 16.1 % of acceptees attending 44.3 Range SAT Math 690-770 Range SAT Reading 680-750 Range SAT Writing 680-750 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Princeton University; Emory University; University of Notre Dame

$51,225 $13,164 $40,191

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,996 % of applicants accepted 38.3 % of acceptees attending 24.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Bates College; Wesleyan University; Dickinson College

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U.S. MERCH. MARINE ACADEMY

KINGS POINT, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

135 U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

18

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NA

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ENROLLMENT 908 Male/female ratio 83/17 Diversity index 3 % out of state 91.2 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Marine transportation; systems engineering; marine engineering TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$0 $0 $0

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,662 21.7 70.6 620-640 570-610 NA NA Symons Hall on the University of Maryland campus.

WEST POINT, NY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

45

U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

ALBANY, NY

ANNAPOLIS, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

17

U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

374 332 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

46

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7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,536 Male/female ratio 81/19 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; systems engineering; business administration

ENROLLMENT 4,535 Male/female ratio 75/25 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Economics; political science; systems engineering

ENROLLMENT 14,671 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state 6.7 Location diversity index CType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; sociology; economics

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$0 $0 $0

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,635 % of applicants accepted 10.2 % of acceptees attending 83.2 Range SAT Math 610-710 Range SAT Reading 580-680 Range SAT Writing 560-670 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: U.S. Air Force Academy; U.S. Naval Academy; Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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$0 $0 $0

NO. OF APPLICANTS 16,101 % of applicants accepted 8.5 % of acceptees attending 86.7 Range SAT Math 610-700 Range SAT Reading 570-680 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: U.S. Military Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy; Massachusetts Maritime Academy

$6,470 ($21,550) $14,687 $17,195 ($32,275)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,337 % of applicants accepted 56.4 % of acceptees attending 20.6 Range SAT Math 510-590 Range SAT Reading 490-580 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-26 Most similar schools: The University of Vermont; Virginia Commonwealth University; Temple University

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NORTHEAST

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

UNIV. OF CONNECTICUT

BUFFALO, NY

STORRS, CT

NEWARK, DE C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

202 201 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

24

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

95

U.S. RANK

206 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

90

U.S. RANK

127 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 22,503 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 2 % out of state 3.0 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; social sciences

ENROLLMENT 20,152 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state 35.6 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; economics; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 20,498 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 3 % out of state 62.4 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; health/physical education; marketing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,470 ($23,710) $14,719 $17,816 ($35,056)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 23,629 % of applicants accepted 60 % of acceptees attending 25.5 Range SAT Math 550-650 Range SAT Reading 510-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: University of Massachusetts Amherst; Binghamton University; University of New Hampshire

NO. OF APPLICANTS 34,978 % of applicants accepted 53.2 % of acceptees attending 20.3 Range SAT Math 580-690 Range SAT Reading 550-650 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: University of Delaware; University of Massachusetts Amherst; University of Maryland

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

U.S. RANK

199 U.S. VALUE

3

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1

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UNIVERSITY OF MASSAMHERST

BALTIMORE, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

306 478 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

$11,540 ($30,960) $13,568 $18,113 ($37,533)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 24,881 % of applicants accepted 66.6 % of acceptees attending 27.1 Range SAT Math 550-660 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing 530-640 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: University of Maryland; University of Connecticut; University of Massachusetts Amherst

UNIV. OF M.D.BALTIMORE COUNTY

COLLEGE PARK, MD

113

$11,224 ($33,016) $15,086 $19,359 ($41,151)

AMHERST , MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

156 188 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

19

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 31,050 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; economics; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 12,942 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 1 % out of state 7.3 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; information science

ENROLLMENT 25,988 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 3 % out of state 22.5 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; economics; communication/media studies

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$8,315 ($30,179) $14,682 $17,208 ($39,072)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 28,434 % of applicants accepted 44.9 % of acceptees attending 31 Range SAT Math 620-730 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: University of Delaware; University of Connecticut; University of Massachusetts Amherst

$8,204 ($21,432) $14,430 $18,822 ($32,050)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,629 % of applicants accepted 59.4 % of acceptees attending 24.7 Range SAT Math 570-670 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing 530-630 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Stony Brook University; The University of Rhode Island; University at Buffalo

$14,590 ($31,823) $13,297 $20,676 ($37,909)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 40,130 % of applicants accepted 58.3 % of acceptees attending 20.1 Range SAT Math 580-670 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Binghamton University; University of Connecticut; University at Buffalo

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PHILADELPHIA, PA

DURHAM, NH

213 437 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

5

U.S. RANK

311

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

28

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

171

U.S. RANK

226 U.S. VALUE

15

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 13,852 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 4 % out of state 60.2 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 13,096 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state 79.5 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; business administration; economics

ENROLLMENT 20,635 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 32 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; finance/financial management; nursing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$14,410 ($28,210) $13,376 $20,335 ($34,135)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,255 % of applicants accepted 78.6 % of acceptees attending 21.3 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 500-600 Range SAT Writing 490-590 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: University of Massachusetts Amherst; University at Buffalo; Binghamton University

$45,556 $16,596 $33,924

NO. OF APPLICANTS 37,268 % of applicants accepted 10.2 % of acceptees attending 64.3 Range SAT Math 700-790 Range SAT Reading 680-760 Range SAT Writing 690-780 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Boston University; Columbia University; Georgetown University

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,626 % of applicants accepted 53.9 % of acceptees attending 24.3 Range SAT Math 600-690 Range SAT Reading 580-660 Range SAT Writing 570-670 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: The Ohio State University; Penn State University; Michigan State University

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

ROCHESTER , NY

PHILADELPHIA, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

61

U.S. RANK

352 U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

$17,688 ($28,828) $13,484 $22,156 ($33,296)

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

44

231 928

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

23

STATE RANK

ENROLLMENT 6,821 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; biology; economics

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

1,572 40/60 2 NA NA Private

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$36,962 $18,620 $41,156

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,738 58 14.9 550-630 510-600 510-610 22-28

$49,260 $16,270 $39,210

NO. OF APPLICANTS 17,912 % of applicants accepted 33.8 % of acceptees attending 23.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Johns Hopkins University; Columbia University; Brandeis University The University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia.

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NORTHEAST

THE UNIV. OF SCRANTON

THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

SCRANTON, PA

URSINUS COLLEGE

COLLEGEVILLE, PA

BURLINGTON, VT C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

245 734 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

24

STATE RANK

59

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

240 908 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

252 519 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

25

STATE RANK

49

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ENROLLMENT 4,068 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; nursing; health/ physical education

ENROLLMENT 12,804 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 4 % out of state 78.9 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; natural resources conservation; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,663 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; economics; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,762 $16,132 $38,403

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,049 % of applicants accepted 72.2 % of acceptees attending 12.7 Range SAT Math 520-620 Range SAT Reading 510-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Assumption College; Xavier University; Bradley University

$15,096 ($38,160) $13,460 $18,415 ($41,479)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 25,274 % of applicants accepted 70.9 % of acceptees attending 13.4 Range SAT Math 550-640 Range SAT Reading 550-650 Range SAT Writing 540-650 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Michigan State University; The University of Iowa; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

VASSAR COLLEGE

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,634 % of applicants accepted 82.6 % of acceptees attending 19.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Drew University; Wheaton (Mass.) College; Washington & Jefferson College

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

$49,370 $14,642 $37,337

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

VILLANOVA, PA

WASHINGTON, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

16

U.S. RANK

50

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

16

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

65

U.S. RANK

703 U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

57

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

192 U.S. RANK

171

U.S. VALUE

17

STATE RANK

16

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,625 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; political science; English language/literature

ENROLLMENT 7,871 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 83 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; nursing; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 1,403 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 4 % out of state 22.2 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; accounting; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$52,320 $13,750 $26,627

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,567 % of applicants accepted 25.7 % of acceptees attending 34.3 Range SAT Math 660-740 Range SAT Reading 670-750 Range SAT Writing 660-750 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Swarthmore College; Hamilton College; Wellesley College

$48,610 $15,393 $37,679

NO. OF APPLICANTS 16,206 % of applicants accepted 47.9 % of acceptees attending 21.9 Range SAT Math 610-710 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing 590-690 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Fairfield University; Elon University; John Carroll University

$44,320 $12,512 $34,389

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,835 % of applicants accepted 43.5 % of acceptees attending 13.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Siena College; Wheaton College

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NORTHEAST

WELLESLEY COLLEGE

CHESTERTOWN, MD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

215 U.S. RANK

371 U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

WELLESLEY, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

94

U.S. RANK

264 U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

34

U.S. RANK

362 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,482 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,644 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state 87.3 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; child development/psychology; area studies

ENROLLMENT 3,091 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 2 % out of state 92.6 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Area studies; economics; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$42,844 $13,814 $35,666

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

6,847 54.1 10.6 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,623 % of applicants accepted 29.9 % of acceptees attending 43.1 Range SAT Math 650-750 Range SAT Reading 640-740 Range SAT Writing 650-750 Range ACT Composite 27-33 Most similar schools: Smith College; Mount Holyoke College; Bryn Mawr College

$48,510 $16,364 $27,078

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,822 % of applicants accepted 22.2 % of acceptees attending 34.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Dickinson College; Bates College; College of the Holy Cross

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

WHEATON COLLEGE

NEW WILMINGTON, PA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

341 U.S. RANK

Galen Stone Tower at Wellesley College.

66

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72

U.S. VALUE

31

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

$50,312 $15,415 $27,074

NORTON, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

200 504 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

20

STATE RANK

31

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,229 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 4 % out of state 27.9 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; education

ENROLLMENT 1,635 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 3 % out of state 63.8 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business administration; area studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$33,810 $11,940 $25,588

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,762 % of applicants accepted 94 % of acceptees attending 18 Range SAT Math 470-480 Range SAT Reading 470-590 Range SAT Writing 440-560 Range ACT Composite 20-26 Most similar schools: Albion College; Alma College; Presbyterian College

$48,694 $13,560 $37,333

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,322 % of applicants accepted 64.6 % of acceptees attending 14.9 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Mount Holyoke College; Smith College; Wellesley College

PROVIDED BY WELLESLEY COLLEGE

WASHINGTON COLLEGE


NORTHEAST

WILLIAMS COLLEGE

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

63

U.S. RANK

357 U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

24

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,233 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state 87 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; mathematics; biology TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$51,490 $15,840 $27,995

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,883 % of applicants accepted 17.6 % of acceptees attending 45.5 Range SAT Math 660-770 Range SAT Reading 670-780 Range SAT Writing 670-780 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Bowdoin College; Colby College; Middlebury College

George Washinton sculpture in front of Hodson Hall Commons at Washington College.

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

YALE UNIVERSITY

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

NEW HAVEN, CT

NEW YORK, NY

WORCHESTER, MA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

98

PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON COLLEGE

U.S. RANK

410 U.S. VALUE

14

STATE RANK

27

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

1

U.S. RANK

112

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

73

U.S. RANK

273 U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

34

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,362 Male/female ratio 67/33 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; computer science

ENROLLMENT 7,150 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state 92.0 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; history

ENROLLMENT 2,949 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 5 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; accounting

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$39,070 $16,951 $37,290

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,558 80.5 62 560-680 570-690 540-660 24-29

$46,364 $14,936 $43,054

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,172 % of applicants accepted 48.5 % of acceptees attending 22.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Stevens Institute of Technology; Illinois Institute of Technology; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

$49,480 $15,890 $24,836

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,236 % of applicants accepted 6.7 % of acceptees attending 67.1 Range SAT Math 710-800 Range SAT Reading 720-800 Range SAT Writing 710-790 Range ACT Composite 31-35 Most similar schools: Harvard University; Brown University; Columbia University

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SOUTH

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

DECATUR, GA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

148 U.S. RANK

17

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY

AUBURN, AL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

322 1,108 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

LOUISVILLE, KY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

442 833 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 959 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; public health; English language/literature

ENROLLMENT 22,953 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 4 % out of state 39.8 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; teacher education/development

ENROLLMENT 2,810 Male/female ratio 35/65 Diversity index 4 % out of state 33.6 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; psychology; business/commerce

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,232 $12,520 $27,691

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,461 61.7 30.2 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,414 % of applicants accepted 77.7 % of acceptees attending 32.5 Range SAT Math 540-650 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing 520-620 Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Louisiana State University; The University of Tennessee; Florida State University

BEREA COLLEGE

U.S. RANK

2

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

CENTRE COLLEGE

MOUNT BERRY , GA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

1

STATE VALUE

DANVILLE, KY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

270 107 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

$37,850 $17,252 $33,238

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,885 % of applicants accepted 83.9 % of acceptees attending 14.4 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 490-590 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Rockhurst University; Wagner College; La Salle University

BERRY COLLEGE

BEREA, KY

462

$9,072 ($27,216) $18,562 $21,828 ($39,972)

8

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

121 U.S. RANK

12

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,717 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 2 % out of state 51.4 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Human development; communications; computer information systems

ENROLLMENT 2,189 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 4 % out of state 36.8 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Zoology; psychology; communication/journalism

ENROLLMENT 1,382 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; biology; history

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$39,300 $11,660 $29,544

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,716 71.2 19.3 570-740 540-660 NA 26-31

$24,900 $8,872 $4,684

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,635 % of applicants accepted 36.5 % of acceptees attending 72.4 Range SAT Math 510-620 Range SAT Reading 550-630 Range SAT Writing 500-600 Range ACT Composite 22-26 Most similar schools: Simpson College; University of Mount Union; Taylor University

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$33,330 $13,928 $28,618

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,347 % of applicants accepted 55.4 % of acceptees attending 23.9 Range SAT Math 520-610 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing 510-610 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Central College; Taylor University; Cedarville University


SOUTH

THE CITADEL

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

CHARLESTON, SC

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY

CLEMSON, SC

WILLIAMSBURG, VA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

260 649 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

183 458 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

50

U.S. RANK

237 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,898 Male/female ratio 91/9 Diversity index 3 % out of state 47 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; criminal justice; civil engineering

ENROLLMENT 19,593 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 4 % out of state 38.7 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT 6,890 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 31.9 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; economics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$28,743 ($50,506) $8,309 $16,680 ($37,758)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,436 % of applicants accepted 76.5 % of acceptees attending 32.3 Range SAT Math 490-590 Range SAT Reading 490-580 Range SAT Writing 450-540 Range ACT Composite 21-25 Most similar schools: James Madison University; Rutgers University-Camden; College of Charleston

$13,418 ($33,300) $12,646 $19,775 ($39,657)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,396 % of applicants accepted 51.3 % of acceptees attending 30 Range SAT Math 590-690 Range SAT Reading 560-660 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: University of Maryland; University at Buffalo; University of Massachusetts Amherst

$13,127 ($36,158) $13,407 $17,848 ($41,435)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,952 % of applicants accepted 34.5 % of acceptees attending 29.5 Range SAT Math 630-730 Range SAT Reading 630-730 Range SAT Writing 620-720 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: George Mason University; University of Virginia; Illinois State University

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

DAVIDSON, NC

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

58

U.S. RANK

98

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,928 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; political science; economics

PROVIDED BY HENDRIX COLLEGE

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,897 $15,322 $29,968

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,382 % of applicants accepted 22.1 % of acceptees attending 42.8 Range SAT Math 630-720 Range SAT Reading 630-720 Range SAT Writing 610-720 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Bryn Mawr College; Swarthmore College; Hamilton College

A student sketches The Gazebo on the campus of Hendrix College.

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SOUTH

DUKE UNIVERSITY

EMBRYRIDDLE AERO. UNIV.

ELON UNIVERSITY

DURHAM, NC

ELON, NC

DAYTONA BEACH, FL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

4

U.S. RANK

156 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

155 400 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

24

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

405 1,213 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

33

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 7,253 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; biology; computer science

ENROLLMENT 6,111 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state 82.2 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; marketing; accounting

ENROLLMENT 5,629 Male/female ratio 81/19 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Air transportation; aerospace/aeronautical engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$32,592 $15,284 $38,306

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,580 69 40.4 NA NA NA NA

$49,575 $16,644 $29,585

NO. OF APPLICANTS 31,220 % of applicants accepted 11.4 % of acceptees attending 49 Range SAT Math 690-790 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing 690-780 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: Vanderbilt University; Columbia University; Johns Hopkins University

$32,685 $14,095 $35,758

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,256 % of applicants accepted 57.2 % of acceptees attending 26 Range SAT Math 560-650 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Fairfield University; John Carroll University; Villanova University

EMORY UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

ATLANTA , GA

TALLAHASSEE, FL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

40

U.S. RANK

Lakeside Dining Commons at Georgia Southern University by Cayley Creekmore.

70

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300 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

14

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

333 243 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 7,764 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 1 % out of state 82.1 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; economics

ENROLLMENT 35,129 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 11.4 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; criminal justice; finance/financial management

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$47,300 $15,902 $31,969

NO. OF APPLICANTS 20,492 % of applicants accepted 23.7 % of acceptees attending 28 Range SAT Math 650-770 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; Southern Methodist University; University of Notre Dame

$4,640 ($19,084) $15,068 $18,090 ($33,256)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 29,828 % of applicants accepted 55.9 % of acceptees attending 36.6 Range SAT Math 560-640 Range SAT Reading 560-640 Range SAT Writing 560-640 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Louisiana State University; Auburn University; The University of Tennessee


SOUTH

FURMAN UNIVERSITY

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

GREENVILLE, SC

GEORGIA TECH

ATLANTA , GA

FAIRFAX , VA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

151 U.S. RANK

207 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

243 936 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

99

U.S. RANK

314 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,887 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 4 % out of state 71.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; health professions; political science

ENROLLMENT 30,789 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state 19.8 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Computer information systems; criminal justice; psychology

ENROLLMENT 16,694 Male/female ratio 65/35 Diversity index 2 % out of state 43.7 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; business administration; industrial engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$46,784 $14,584 $35,370

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,143 % of applicants accepted 63.5 % of acceptees attending 20.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Wheaton (Ill.) College; Davidson College; Washington & Jefferson College

$8,204 ($29,486) $15,360 $20,767 ($42,049)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,981 % of applicants accepted 68.9 % of acceptees attending 21 Range SAT Math 520-630 Range SAT Reading 520-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Illinois State University; University of Massachusetts Lowell; College of William & Mary

HAMPDENSYDNEY COLLEGE

NO. OF APPLICANTS 27,277 % of applicants accepted 32.2 % of acceptees attending 35.2 Range SAT Math 680-770 Range SAT Reading 630-730 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: North Carolina State University; Virginia Tech; University of Florida

HENDRIX COLLEGE

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

CONWAY, AR

HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

286 498 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

25

STATE VALUE

$9,812 ($30,004) $14,408 $18,203 ($38,395)

HARRISONBURG, VA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

310 U.S. RANK

137 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

203 228 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,112 Male/female ratio 100/0 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/managerial economics; economics; history

ENROLLMENT 1,405 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; biochemistry/biophysics/molecular biology

ENROLLMENT 21,306 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; mental/social health; health/phys ed

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,516 $15,286 $36,367

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$42,090 $14,580 $29,225

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,683 54.8 15.1 500-610 500-620 460-580 21-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,714 82.4 28 580-660 540-680 NA 25-32

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,439 % of applicants accepted 72.6 % of acceptees attending 28.3 Range SAT Math 520-610 Range SAT Reading 520-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-27 Most similar schools: Towson University; Rutgers University-Camden; The Citadel

$5,896 ($21,114) $13,484 $18,155 ($33,929)

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SOUTH

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

MILLSAPS COLLEGE

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

JACKSON, MS

BATON ROUGE, LA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

300 623 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

SARASOTA, FL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

266 U.S. RANK

121

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

276 U.S. RANK

110

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 27,720 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 17.7 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Teacher education/development; biology; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 783 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 55.5 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; business administration; accounting

ENROLLMENT 884 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state 17.8 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; biological/physical science

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,810 $14,720 $29,350

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$5,227 ($27,159) $12,279 $11,696 ($34,724)

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,657 52.6 11.6 520-630 520-630 NA 23-28

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,655 61 25.9 560-660 610-720 570-670 27-31

$8,038 (NA) $16,960 $19,264 ($35,941)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 17,429 % of applicants accepted 77.3 % of acceptees attending 41.7 Range SAT Math 510-640 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Auburn University; The University of Tennessee; Florida State University


SOUTH

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV.

RALEIGH, NC

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

168 U.S. RANK

83

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 27,249 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 3 % out of state 12.1 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; textile engineering TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,407 ($23,926) $13,077 $13,265 ($30,784)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,364 % of applicants accepted 50.4 % of acceptees attending 40.5 Range SAT Math 590-680 Range SAT Reading 570-650 Range SAT Writing 540-630 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: The Ohio State University; Purdue University; University of Pittsburgh

Campus activity at Roanoke College.

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

ROANOKE COLLEGE

MEMPHIS, TN

SALEM, VA

CLINTON, SC

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

287

PROVIDED BY ROANOKE COLLEGE

U.S. RANK

31

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

180 304 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

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17

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

391 U.S. RANK

671 U.S. VALUE

13

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27

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ENROLLMENT 1,134 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 31.8 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; biology

ENROLLMENT 2,130 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 3 % out of state 73.4 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; economics

ENROLLMENT 2,098 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state 50.7 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,282 $12,544 $21,189

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,072 % of applicants accepted 62.3 % of acceptees attending 20.3 Range SAT Math 490-600 Range SAT Reading 480-590 Range SAT Writing 430-570 Range ACT Composite 20-27 Most similar schools: Westminster College; Albion College; Susquehanna University

$44,632 $13,687 $35,887

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,666 % of applicants accepted 46.9 % of acceptees attending 25.7 Range SAT Math 580-680 Range SAT Reading 600-700 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 27-32 Most similar schools: Colorado College; Austin College; Kalamazoo College

$39,720 $15,060 $35,281

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,325 % of applicants accepted 72.5 % of acceptees attending 16.2 Range SAT Math 480-590 Range SAT Reading 490-610 Range SAT Writing 480-600 Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: Ohio Wesleyan University; Randolph-Macon College; Wittenberg University

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ROLLINS COLLEGE

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

WINTER PARK, FL

SEWANEE: THE UNIV. OF THE SOUTH

BIRMINGHAM, AL

SEWANEE, TN C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

216 1,094 3 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

29

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

248 269 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

140 129 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

ENROLLMENT 2,874 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 2 % out of state 48.5 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: International business; communication/media studies; psychology

ENROLLMENT 3,282 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; journalism

ENROLLMENT 1,810 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 4 % out of state 76.6 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; English language/literature; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,544 $13,850 $31,800

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,509 40.6 25.6 NA NA NA NA

$46,520 $19,340 $35,329

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,922 % of applicants accepted 60.4 % of acceptees attending 16.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Elon University; John Carroll University; Marist College

$28,552 $14,494 $30,819

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,196 % of applicants accepted 93.3 % of acceptees attending 27.7 Range SAT Math 490-610 Range SAT Reading 500-610 Range SAT Writing 500-610 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Azusa Pacific University; Quinnipiac University; Valparaiso University

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College is a time of not always difficult, but numerous, choices. The next four years will be a molding experience, and it may be a cliché to say that it will change you — but Matthew Wilson is a recent graduate it will. As a kind of of The University of litmus test for the real Alabama entering world, what you do graduate studies at New York outside the classroom University. matters as much as the hours spent studying and cramming for tests that will surely dominate your life. So in addition to looking for internships and part-time jobs, check out the on-campus organizations. Finding an organization (or two or three) to join is a vital, if not always easy, part of the college experience. It’s about following your passions, broadening your experiences and stepping outside your comfort zone. For some, that can be a move toward something serious, joining organizations that

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work to end human trafficking or poverty, for example. For others, it’s about having fun — hosting video and board game nights on a Saturday or pretending to be medieval knights in a park. But take care. When I came to college, I knew I wanted to write. I didn’t just want to write, but I wanted to be the best writer that ever blew through The University of Alabama. I joined the student newspaper. I joined the yearbook. I joined every writing organization that would give me the opportunity to flex my skills. And ... I stretched myself too thin. I joined too many organizations too quickly and felt added pressure on how to devote my limited free time. I don’t regret my initial decision, even as I had to drop some organizations for others I was more willing to devote myself to. It doesn’t matter how many you join; it matters how you spend your time within these organizations. If you’re not having fun, if you’re not doing something worthwhile, then what is the point? For myself, writing two stories a week on average for the student paper was what mattered. For other

students, it was working their way up in student government. There’s no specific criteria for the best college organizations; what matters is whether you make a personal connection with the organization. Many colleges make finding groups or clubs easy through activity fairs, and, at Alabama, Get On Board days. Organizations line up in booths and pitch themselves, like a director might sell a Hollywood movie. Some offer fliers or promotional items to draw in potential new members. These events are usually offered once a semester or once a year and give incoming freshmen or upperclassmen looking to branch out a full view of what the campus has to offer. Most universities also offer an online directory that lists all the organizations on campus, with contact information. They're a useful starting point for exploring what groups are available on campus. College is about growing as a person, and so much of that growth happens outside the classroom. Finding an organization to join can open many avenues.

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College organizations can help broaden your life experience


SOUTH

SPELMAN COLLEGE

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

ATLANTA , GA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

340 501 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

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24

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TULANE UNIVERSITY

LEXINGTON, KY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

169 U.S. RANK

13

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

NEW ORLEANS, LA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

147 1,003 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

19

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,180 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 5 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; economics

ENROLLMENT 1,061 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; biology; accounting

ENROLLMENT 8,798 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state 85.3 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; economics; health professions

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,370 $11,960 $26,920

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,538 92.7 21.8 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 26,257 % of applicants accepted 30.5 % of acceptees attending 21.5 Range SAT Math 620-700 Range SAT Reading 620-710 Range SAT Writing 640-720 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: University of Denver; Fordham University; Rice University

$23,626 $17,095 $31,308

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,051 % of applicants accepted 48.3 % of acceptees attending 23.2 Range SAT Math 450-550 Range SAT Reading 470-570 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 20-23 Most similar schools: Rhodes College; Wittenberg University; Austin College

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

TUSKEGEE, AL

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

TUSCALOOSA, AL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

909 1,250 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

23

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

412 994 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

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2

STATE VALUE

$47,130 $14,904 $41,445

FAYETTEVILLE, AR

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

501 U.S. RANK

781 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,601 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 5 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; animal science

ENROLLMENT 35,199 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state 64.6 Location diversity index A Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; public relations/advertising; marketing

ENROLLMENT 23,946 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 49.7 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; marketing

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$18,560 $15,055 $31,442

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,529 % of applicants accepted 53 % of acceptees attending 14.9 Range SAT Math 410-520 Range SAT Reading 420-510 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 18-23 Most similar schools: Campbell University; Gardner-Webb University; Ashland University

$10,470 ($26,950) $17,166 $16,958 ($33,438)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 36,203 % of applicants accepted 53.6 % of acceptees attending 37.2 Range SAT Math 490-610 Range SAT Reading 490-600 Range SAT Writing 480-600 Range ACT Composite 22-31 Most similar schools: University of South Carolina; University of Houston; Auburn University

$7,204 ($21,552) $14,436 $17,523 ($31,871)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 20,542 % of applicants accepted 60.1 % of acceptees attending 39.8 Range SAT Math 510-620 Range SAT Reading 500-600 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: West Virginia University; The University of Alabama; Kansas State University

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SOUTH

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE, FL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

110 U.S. RANK

26

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 36,703 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 11.2 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; finance/financial management TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS 29,220 % of applicants accepted 47.5 % of acceptees attending 49.6 Range SAT Math 590-680 Range SAT Reading 580-670 Range SAT Writing 570-670 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Austin; Texas A&M University; University of Georgia

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

ATHENS, GA

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

LEXINGTON, KY C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

161 U.S. RANK

80

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

424 765 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

LOUISVILLE, KY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

580 861 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 30,197 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 10.8 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; finance/financial management; biology

ENROLLMENT 23,877 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 38.3 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Teacher education/development; psychology; accounting

ENROLLMENT 18,219 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 17.7 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Health/physical education; communication/media studies; nursing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,364 ($27,574) $13,568 $17,393 ($35,603)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,945 % of applicants accepted 52.9 % of acceptees attending 45.4 Range SAT Math 580-670 Range SAT Reading 570-660 Range SAT Writing 560-660 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Indiana University; Texas A&M University; The Ohio State University

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$10,173 ($25,023) $15,444 $19,220 ($34,070)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,725 % of applicants accepted 89.1 % of acceptees attending 31.2 Range SAT Math 510-630 Range SAT Reading 500-620 Range SAT Writing 490-610 Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: University of Cincinnati; Virginia Commonwealth University; University of South Carolina

$11,068 ($26,090) $13,562 $17,549 ($32,571)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,685 % of applicants accepted 71.7 % of acceptees attending 40.3 Range SAT Math 510-620 Range SAT Reading 490-620 Range SAT Writing 470-590 Range ACT Composite 22-29 Most similar schools: The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Georgia State University; Western Michigan University

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

$4,477 ($25,694) $13,660 $15,059 ($37,337)


SOUTH

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

THE UNIV. OF MISSISSIPPI

CORAL GABLES, FL

UNIVERSITY PARK, MS

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

320 453 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

128 792 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

23

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

399 451 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,761 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 3 % out of state 12.7 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; English language/literature; psychology

ENROLLMENT 12,243 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state 61 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; economics; psychology

ENROLLMENT 20,903 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 3 % out of state 58 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; liberal arts/general studies; marketing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$5,772 ($20,362) $12,996 $20,238 ($34,828)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,551 % of applicants accepted 82.7 % of acceptees attending 21.2 Range SAT Math 490-590 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing 490-600 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: George Mason University; University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Illinois State University

$45,600 $16,372 $39,239

NO. OF APPLICANTS 33,419 % of applicants accepted 37.8 % of acceptees attending 16.5 Range SAT Math 610-700 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing 580-680 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: Southern Methodist University; Emory University; Tulane University

$7,644 ($21,912) $14,662 $15,528 ($29,796)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,059 % of applicants accepted 78.7 % of acceptees attending 27.9 Range SAT Math 500-600 Range SAT Reading 490-600 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-28 Most similar schools: Oklahoma State University; University of Wyoming; Mississippi State University

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SOUTH

THE UNIV. OF N.C. AT CHAPEL HILL

UNIV. OF N.C. SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

CHAPEL HILL, NC

WINSTON-SALEM, NC

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

79

U.S. RANK

27

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

1

285 153

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 19,312 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 2 % out of state 17.1 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; biology; psychology

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

873 50/50 3 57 B+ Public

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,370 ($21,840) $12,850 $14,587 ($30,057)

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

887 34.4 65.2 480-600 510-630 470-610 21-27

$6,881 ($31,963) $14,622 $9,465 ($34,547)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 31,143 % of applicants accepted 30.5 % of acceptees attending 42.9 Range SAT Math 620-720 Range SAT Reading 600-710 Range SAT Writing 590-700 Range ACT Composite 28-33 Most similar schools: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Virginia Tech; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Woodburn Circle at West Virginia University by student Jessica Taylor.

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

RICHMOND, VA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

82

U.S. RANK

184 U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

THE UNIV. OF TENNESSEE

KNOXVILLE, TN

COLUMBIA, SC

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

422 875 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

284 827 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,910 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; human resource management; accounting

ENROLLMENT 25,594 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; business administration; marketing

ENROLLMENT 23,677 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 3 % out of state 15.7 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; health/physical education; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$49,420 $12,520 $32,740

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,977 % of applicants accepted 31.1 % of acceptees attending 26 Range SAT Math 620-720 Range SAT Reading 600-700 Range SAT Writing 610-700 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Franklin & Marshall College; Illinois Wesleyan University; Gettysburg College

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$11,054 ($30,482) $13,811 $19,804 ($39,232)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 25,740 % of applicants accepted 64.5 % of acceptees attending 31.3 Range SAT Math 560-650 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: The University of Alabama; University of Houston; University of Kentucky

$10,858 ($29,048) $15,904 $22,197 ($40,617)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 17,081 % of applicants accepted 76.3 % of acceptees attending 36.2 Range SAT Math 530-630 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Louisiana State University; The University of Kansas; Auburn University


SOUTH

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIV.

NASHVILLE, TN

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

RICHMOND, VA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

36

U.S. RANK

260 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

20

U.S. RANK

25

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

429 1,174 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

17

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 18,930 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 29.2 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; economics; business/commerce

ENROLLMENT 7,046 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state 89.8 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; multi/interdisciplinary studies; social sciences

ENROLLMENT 26,531 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state 7.8 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; business/commerce

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$12,496 ($42,643) $13,480 $13,033 ($43,866)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,840 % of applicants accepted 29.8 % of acceptees attending 40 Range SAT Math 630-740 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing 620-720 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: University of Maryland; University of Delaware; University of Connecticut

$44,496 $17,750 $26,016

NO. OF APPLICANTS 31,464 % of applicants accepted 11.7 % of acceptees attending 43.7 Range SAT Math 720-800 Range SAT Reading 710-790 Range SAT Writing 690-770 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Duke University; Columbia University; The University of Chicago

$10,846 ($29,378) $14,400 $21,796 ($40,953)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,815 % of applicants accepted 79 % of acceptees attending 34.2 Range SAT Math 490-590 Range SAT Reading 500-610 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: University of Cincinnati; University of Kentucky; University of South Carolina


SOUTH

VIRGINIA TECH

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

BLACKSBURG, VA

LEXINGTON, VA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

149 468 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

WINSTON-SALEM, NC C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

88

U.S. RANK

46

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

29

U.S. RANK

449 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

26

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,762 Male/female ratio 89/11 Diversity index 3 % out of state 38.5 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Civil engineering; international relations/national security; economics

ENROLLMENT 26,211 Male/female ratio 57/43 Diversity index 3 % out of state 26.8 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; biology; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 4,966 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 79.1 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; finance/financial management; communication/media studies

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$8,461 ($32,770) $11,118 $16,959 ($41,268)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,779 % of applicants accepted 52.8 % of acceptees attending 48.2 Range SAT Math 520-610 Range SAT Reading 520-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-27 Most similar schools: The College of Wooster; Allegheny College; Bucknell University

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,280 % of applicants accepted 73.4 % of acceptees attending 38.7 Range SAT Math 560-680 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing 530-630 Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Penn State University; Purdue University

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY 28

U.S. RANK

44

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

$48,746 $15,804 $35,284

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,281 % of applicants accepted 29.4 % of acceptees attending 32.9 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Clark University; Texas Christian University; University of Dayton

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

LEXINGTON, VA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$10,787 ($27,306) $11,700 $17,739 ($34,862)

WOFFORD COLLEGE

SPARTANSBURG, SC

MORGANTOWN, WV

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

503 529 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

283 160 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,867 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 4 % out of state 88.3 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; accounting; economics

ENROLLMENT 24,343 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 4 % out of state 53.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Multi/interdisciplinary studies; liberal arts/general studies; journalism

ENROLLMENT 1,702 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 48.4 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; finance/financial management; Romance languages

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$47,280 $13,433 $26,272

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,377 % of applicants accepted 23.9 % of acceptees attending 35.4 Range SAT Math 660-740 Range SAT Reading 650-730 Range SAT Writing 650-730 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Bucknell University; Kenyon College; DePauw University

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$7,992 ($22,488) $12,838 $13,723 ($28,219)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,353 % of applicants accepted 85.8 % of acceptees attending 36.3 Range SAT Math 470-580 Range SAT Reading 460-560 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: University of Arkansas; Virginia Commonwealth University; University of Cincinnati

$38,860 $14,089 $28,360

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,792 % of applicants accepted 71.8 % of acceptees attending 22 Range SAT Math 530-630 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 520-620 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Austin College; Kalamazoo College; Augustana College


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ALBION COLLEGE

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

ALBION, MI

ROCK ISLAND , IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

288 212 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY

9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

237 U.S. RANK

89

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

SIOUX FALLS, SD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

337 U.S. RANK

51

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,405 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; psychology; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 2,571 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state 15.9 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,700 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 4 % out of state 51.5 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; teacher education/development

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$40,570 $12,410 $30,782

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,703 % of applicants accepted 79.8 % of acceptees attending 21.1 Range SAT Math 440-560 Range SAT Reading 500-600 Range SAT Writing 410-580 Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: Westminster College; Presbyterian College; Susquehanna University

$39,621 $11,237 $29,149

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,712 % of applicants accepted 49.3 % of acceptees attending 20.5 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Kalamazoo College; Illinois Wesleyan University; Hope College

$30,454 $8,880 $23,472

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,463 % of applicants accepted 65.1 % of acceptees attending 38.6 Range SAT Math 520-660 Range SAT Reading 480-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Calvin College; Elmhurst College; St. Joseph's College New York

BELOIT COLLEGE

BELOIT, WI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

136 U.S. RANK

52

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

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TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$46,596 $9,446 $32,046

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,552 68.8 16 NA NA NA NA

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ENROLLMENT 1,467 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; political science


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BETHEL UNIVERSITY

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

ST. PAUL, MN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

361 610 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

25

STATE VALUE

PEORIA, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

218 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,141 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 4 % out of state 20.1 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 4,647 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 21.3 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; nursing; public relations/advertising

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$35,010 $12,640 $33,032

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,531 % of applicants accepted 94.9 % of acceptees attending 42.4 Range SAT Math 500-680 Range SAT Reading 490-680 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Sacred Heart University; Valparaiso University; Salve Regina University

197 U.S. RANK

721 U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

29

STATE VALUE

Skinner Memorial Chapel on the campus of Carleton College.

CALVIN COLLEGE

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$31,740 $12,250 $31,024

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,186 % of applicants accepted 65.7 % of acceptees attending 15.4 Range SAT Math 520-650 Range SAT Reading 500-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Butler University; Drake University; Xavier University

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CARLETON COLLEGE

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

NORTHFIELD, MN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

294 285 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

13

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

47

U.S. RANK

303 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,058 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Marketing; finance/financial management; teacher education/development

ENROLLMENT 4,200 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: General engineering; nursing; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,093 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 2 % out of state 81.8 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; economics; computer science

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$37,400 $15,497 $36,877

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,943 % of applicants accepted 70.4 % of acceptees attending 14.6 Range SAT Math 530-630 Range SAT Reading 520-620 Range SAT Writing 510-610 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Drake University; Xavier University; Saint Joseph's University

$31,730 $12,440 $30,756

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,824 % of applicants accepted 74.3 % of acceptees attending 33.2 Range SAT Math 530-670 Range SAT Reading 520-670 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-30 Most similar schools: Augustana University; Messiah College; Elmhurst College

$50,580 $14,794 $36,954

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,722 % of applicants accepted 20.6 % of acceptees attending 35.4 Range SAT Math 660-770 Range SAT Reading 660-750 Range SAT Writing 660-750 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: St. Olaf College; Grinnell College; Williams College

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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY

CENTRAL COLLEGE

CEDARVILLE, OH

PELLA, IA

CLEVELAND , OH

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

93

U.S. RANK

292 U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

242 U.S. RANK

57

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

296 U.S. RANK

115

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 5,298 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 2 % out of state 72.9 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; biomedical engineering; mechanical engineering

ENROLLMENT 3,589 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 4 % out of state 62.5 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; mechanical engineering; design/applied arts

ENROLLMENT 1,521 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Teacher education; biology; physiology and pathology sciences

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,592 $16,198 $36,672

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,807 % of applicants accepted 36.3 % of acceptees attending 15.2 Range SAT Math 680-770 Range SAT Reading 620-720 Range SAT Writing 620-720 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: Johns Hopkins University; Northeastern University; University of Rochester

$27,910 $8,580 $25,298

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,159 % of applicants accepted 74.2 % of acceptees attending 34.9 Range SAT Math 520-640 Range SAT Reading 540-650 Range SAT Writing 520-630 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Ohio Northern University; Taylor University; Messiah College

COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT

$34,612 $13,349 $27,298

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,071 % of applicants accepted 64.3 % of acceptees attending 16.1 Range SAT Math 470-600 Range SAT Reading 410-560 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 20-26 Most similar schools: Wartburg College; Taylor University; Ohio Northern University

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

CONCORDIA COLLEGE

WOOSTER, OH

MOORHEAD, MN

ST. JOSEPH, MN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

122 U.S. RANK

22

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

117

U.S. RANK

34

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

278 U.S. RANK

117

U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,989 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; nursing; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,077 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state 59.6 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: History; economics; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,202 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; teacher education/development

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,245 $11,935 $31,381

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,860 % of applicants accepted 74.1 % of acceptees attending 34.5 Range SAT Math 450-570 Range SAT Reading 490-590 Range SAT Writing 480-560 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Wheaton (Ill.) College; Concordia College; Gustavus Adolphus College

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$46,430 $11,940 $33,304

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,748 % of applicants accepted 55.3 % of acceptees attending 17.8 Range SAT Math 560-680 Range SAT Reading 540-670 Range SAT Writing 540-650 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Allegheny College; Hobart & William Smith Colleges; DePauw University

$36,650 $9,870 $28,117

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,278 % of applicants accepted 78.2 % of acceptees attending 29.2 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: College of Saint Benedict; Saint Anselm College; Wheaton (Ill.) College


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CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

OMAHA, NE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

142 U.S. RANK

68

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,586 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 80.2 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; biology; finance/ financial management TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$35,942 $13,400 $32,250

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,747 % of applicants accepted 70.5 % of acceptees attending 15.5 Range SAT Math 540-650 Range SAT Reading 510-630 Range SAT Writing 510-620 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Drake University; Butler University; Bradley University

A view of the Depauw University campus.

DENISON UNIVERSITY

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

GRANVILLE, OH

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

83

PROVIDED BY DEPAUW UNIVERSITY

U.S. RANK

38

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

DEPAUW UNIVERSITY

CHICAGO, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

255 720 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

36

STATE VALUE

GREENCASTLE, IN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

69

U.S. RANK

19

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,283 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 71.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; communication/media studies; biology

ENROLLMENT 18,349 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 1 % out of state 40.5 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; finance/financial management; accounting

ENROLLMENT 2,285 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 3 % out of state 57.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; communication/media studies; computer science

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,870 $13,170 $35,843

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,110 % of applicants accepted 47.9 % of acceptees attending 21.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Bryn Mawr College; Smith College; Hamilton College

$37,020 $15,751 $34,670

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,628 % of applicants accepted 72 % of acceptees attending 17.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: University of St. Thomas; University of Dayton; Duquesne University

$45,660 $13,440 $34,466

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,182 % of applicants accepted 64.8 % of acceptees attending 17.8 Range SAT Math 550-670 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing 520-620 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Kenyon College; Grinnell College; The College of Wooster

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DRAKE UNIVERSITY

EARLHAM COLLEGE

DES MOINES, IA

RICHMOND, IN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

189 135 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

12

230

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

97

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,609 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 4 % out of state 71.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Marketing; accounting; teacher education/development

ENROLLMENT 1,004 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 75.8 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; fine/studio arts

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$44,370 $11,370 $26,214

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,549 61.6 16.2 NA NA NA NA

$35,060 $13,550 $32,704

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,514 % of applicants accepted 66.9 % of acceptees attending 18.4 Range SAT Math 550-690 Range SAT Reading 520-670 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Butler University; Bradley University; Creighton University

The Goshen College campus in the fall.

GOSHEN COLLEGE

GRINNELL COLLEGE

GOSHEN, IN

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE

GRINNELL, IA

ST. PETER, MN

326 197 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

15

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

80

U.S. RANK

24

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

125 U.S. RANK

11

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

ENROLLMENT 835 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; social work; business administration

ENROLLMENT 1,774 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 2 % out of state 89.1 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; biology; computer science

ENROLLMENT 2,386 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 4 % out of state 17.5 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; business/commerce

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$33,200 $12,200 $27,416

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

797 65.9 33.7 450-600 440-580 410-540 21-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,414 % of applicants accepted 24.9 % of acceptees attending 27.7 Range SAT Math 660-770 Range SAT Reading 640-740 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: DePauw University; St. Lawrence University; The College of Wooster

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$48,322 $14,180 $30,669

3

STATE VALUE

$42,360 $10,540 $28,884

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,657 % of applicants accepted 67.1 % of acceptees attending 19.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: St. Olaf College; Luther College; Allegheny College

PROVIDED BY GOSHEN COLLEGE

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HANOVER COLLEGE

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

HOPE COLLEGE

HANOVER , IN

HOLLAND, MI

CHICAGO, IL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

314 U.S. RANK

54

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

324 337 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

15

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

182 605 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

31

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,142 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Health/physical education; psychology; economics

ENROLLMENT 3,601 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business administration; biology

ENROLLMENT 3,858 Male/female ratio 70/30 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Architecture; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,744 $12,350 $25,642

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,355 61.3 14.8 470-600 480-610 460-570 22-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,420 % of applicants accepted 72 % of acceptees attending 25 Range SAT Math 550-670 Range SAT Reading 540-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Coe College; Kalamazoo College; Wittenberg University

$31,380 $11,360 $30,288

$42,989 $17,013 $35,065

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,403 % of applicants accepted 52.7 % of acceptees attending 20.6 Range SAT Math 630-730 Range SAT Reading 520-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: The University of Tulsa; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Drexel University

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

NORMAL, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

323 U.S. RANK

94

U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 19,898 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Teacher education/development; finance; agriculture

PROVIDED BY HOPE COLLEGE

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,827 ($14,451) $13,194 $17,383 ($22,007)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,139 % of applicants accepted 87.7 % of acceptees attending 34.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-26 Most similar schools: George Mason University; University of Massachusetts Lowell; Miami University

Graves Hall at Hope College.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

BLOOMINGTON, IN

AMES, IA

BLOOMINGTON, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

124 U.S. RANK

73

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

190 472 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

273 U.S. RANK

88

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,857 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 3 % out of state 15.8 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; business/commerce; psychology

ENROLLMENT 40,945 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 36.8 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business/commerce; public administration; computer information systems

ENROLLMENT 32,246 Male/female ratio 57/43 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; business administration; health/phys ed

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$43,940 $11,778 $35,591

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,744 % of applicants accepted 61.9 % of acceptees attending 19.4 Range SAT Math 640-730 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing 540-670 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Augustana College; University of Richmond; Gettysburg College

$9,087 ($32,945) $13,131 $15,671 ($39,529)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 34,483 % of applicants accepted 78 % of acceptees attending 29.3 Range SAT Math 540-660 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 510-620 Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: The University of Iowa; Michigan State University; The Ohio State University

$7,098 ($20,462) $10,786 $13,448 ($26,812)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,164 % of applicants accepted 87.2 % of acceptees attending 37.3 Range SAT Math 500-640 Range SAT Reading 460-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Colorado State University; The University of Kansas; University of Nebraska-Lincoln

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

225 163 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,325 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business administration; biology $37,190 $14,250 $30,902

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,087 % of applicants accepted 82 % of acceptees attending 22.7 Range SAT Math 500-600 Range SAT Reading 490-590 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Marist College; Fairfield University; Elon University The Campanile carillon tower at Iowa State University.

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE

KENYON COLLEGE

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

KALAMAZOO, MI

GAMBIER, OH

MANHATTAN , KS C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

263 175 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

390 664 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

51

U.S. RANK

412 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

26

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,467 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Chemistry; biology; psychology

ENROLLMENT 21,725 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 3 % out of state 18.1 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Teacher education; human development/family studies; animal science

ENROLLMENT 1,764 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: English language/literature; economics; political science

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$44,418 $11,434 $31,284

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,455 % of applicants accepted 71.6 % of acceptees attending 20.8 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Augustana College; Hope College; Wittenberg University

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,178 % of applicants accepted 94.9 % of acceptees attending 41.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: University of Missouri; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Texas Tech University

KETTERING UNIVERSITY

282 1,249 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

35

STATE VALUE

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

GALESBURG, IL

LAKE FOREST, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

316 203 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

$49,220 $13,570 $34,027

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,644 % of applicants accepted 25.6 % of acceptees attending 28.9 Range SAT Math 610-690 Range SAT Reading 630-730 Range SAT Writing 620-720 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: DePauw University; The College of Wooster; Oberlin College

KNOX COLLEGE

FLINT, MI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$9,012 ($23,913) $13,010 $18,274 ($33,175)

16

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

362 256 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

14

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,092 Male/female ratio 81/19 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; computer engineering

ENROLLMENT 1,398 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,595 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 2 % out of state 41.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; communication/ media studies; finance/financial management

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$42,532 $10,330 $29,554

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$43,392 $11,884 $29,355

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,445 63.8 17.6 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,373 55 19.3 NA NA NA NA

$39,790 $15,277 $39,079

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,478 % of applicants accepted 70.1 % of acceptees attending 25 Range SAT Math 580-670 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Milwaukee School of Engineering; The Cooper Union; Wentworth Institute of Technology

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LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

LUTHER COLLEGE

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

APPLETON, WI

DECORAH, IA

CHICAGO, IL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

164 124 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

239 926 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

43

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

172 U.S. RANK

30

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,583 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 3 % out of state 73.2 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Music; biology; psychology

ENROLLMENT 12,324 Male/female ratio 35/65 Diversity index 2 % out of state 36.6 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; nursing; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,380 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 4 % out of state 69.4 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; business administration; music

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$44,544 $11,079 $33,688

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,014 68.2 19.4 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,555 % of applicants accepted 71.3 % of acceptees attending 14.3 Range SAT Math 520-630 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 520-630 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Marquette University; Howard University; The Catholic University of America

MACALESTER COLLEGE

$40,052 $15,370 $40,379

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,896 % of applicants accepted 66.9 % of acceptees attending 23.9 Range SAT Math 470-640 Range SAT Reading 490-620 Range SAT Writing 480-610 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: St. Olaf College; Gustavus Adolphus College; Susquehanna University

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

ST. PAUL, MN

$39,760 $11,515 $28,912

MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE

MILWAUKEE, WI

NEW ULM, MN C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

76

U.S. RANK

82

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

173 433 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

19

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

272 U.S. RANK

6

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,238 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state 82.1 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mathematics; biology; political science

ENROLLMENT 8,488 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 69 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; finance/financial management; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,225 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 5 % out of state 84.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Teacher education/development; theological/ministerial studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,418 $12,245 $32,375

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$13,980 $9,800 $18,229

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

6,030 39 24.8 620-740 620-730 630-720 29-32

NO. OF APPLICANTS 20,486 % of applicants accepted 74.2 % of acceptees attending 12.3 Range SAT Math 540-660 Range SAT Reading 530-640 Range SAT Writing 510-640 Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Loyola University Chicago; Fordham University; Northeastern University

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

262 77.9 84.3 NA NA NA 22-28

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$38,000 $14,007 $38,119


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MIAMI UNIVERSITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

OXFORD, OH

MICHIGAN TECH. UNIVERSITY

EAST LANSING, MI C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

280 747 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

179 688 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

HOUGHTON, MI

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

234 524 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 17,717 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 4 % out of state 39.7 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; health/physical education; marketing

ENROLLMENT 42,452 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 16.1 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business administration; public relations

ENROLLMENT 6,035 Male/female ratio 73/27 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; chemical engineering; civil engineering

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$11,758 ($29,182) $14,468 $21,444 ($38,866)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 27,454 % of applicants accepted 65.5 % of acceptees attending 21.2 Range SAT Math 590-690 Range SAT Reading 550-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Illinois State University; George Mason University; Central Michigan University

$14,880 ($38,486) $12,152 $17,967 ($41,573)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 35,300 % of applicants accepted 66.3 % of acceptees attending 34.9 Range SAT Math 530-680 Range SAT Reading 450-580 Range SAT Writing 460-580 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: The University of Iowa; Indiana University; Penn State University

$15,302 ($32,237) $12,445 $18,891 ($35,826)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,386 % of applicants accepted 75.4 % of acceptees attending 31.4 Range SAT Math 560-690 Range SAT Reading 540-670 Range SAT Writing 500-630 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Missouri University of Science & Technology; New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Miami University

MISSOURI UNIV. OF SCI. & TECH. ROLLA, MO

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

336 447 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

ENROLLMENT 7,163 Male/female ratio 77/23 Diversity index 4 % out of state 18.1 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; chemical engineering; electrical engineering TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

Jesse Hall at the University of Missouri.

$8,286 ($25,554) $12,152 $14,886 ($32,154)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,592 % of applicants accepted 88.1 % of acceptees attending 47.1 Range SAT Math 560-640 Range SAT Reading 520-660 Range SAT Writing 490-640 Range ACT Composite 25-31 Most similar schools: New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Michigan Technological University; Miami University

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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

EVANSTON, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

14

U.S. RANK

580 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

29

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 10,611 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state 68 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; communication/journalism TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS 32,122 % of applicants accepted 13 % of acceptees attending 48.2 Range SAT Math 710-800 Range SAT Reading 690-760 Range SAT Writing 680-770 Range ACT Composite 31-34 Most similar schools: The University of Chicago; Brown University; Columbia University

A view of Bear Lake on the campus of Oakland University by student Hetal Patel.

OBERLIN COLLEGE

OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

OBERLIN, OH

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

ADA, OH C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

72

U.S. RANK

559 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

31

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

319 283 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

$50,424 $18,021 $37,636

12

STATE RANK

16

STATE VALUE

COLUMBUS, OH

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

167 U.S. RANK

174

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,042 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Music; economics; area studies

ENROLLMENT 2,440 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 4 % out of state 23 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; nursing; accounting

ENROLLMENT 48,487 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 3 % out of state 26.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; communication/media studies; finance

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$51,324 $14,710 $44,090

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,815 % of applicants accepted 28.8 % of acceptees attending 34.6 Range SAT Math 620-710 Range SAT Reading 640-740 Range SAT Writing 630-730 Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: Kenyon College; Williams College; DePauw University

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$29,240 $13,108 $25,955

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,108 % of applicants accepted 69 % of acceptees attending 27.3 Range SAT Math 530-640 Range SAT Reading 480-600 Range SAT Writing 510-590 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Cedarville University; Taylor University; Central College

$9,168 ($27,360) $14,576 $17,122 ($35,314)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 40,240 % of applicants accepted 49.4 % of acceptees attending 35.4 Range SAT Math 610-720 Range SAT Reading 560-670 Range SAT Writing 560-660 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: University of Pittsburgh; Purdue University; Michigan State University


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OHIO UNIVERSITY

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

ATHENS, OH

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

DELAWARE, OH C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

500 488 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

20

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

346 365 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

24

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

157 U.S. RANK

161

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 27,817 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 4 % out of state 13.8 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; business administration; teacher education/development

ENROLLMENT 1,734 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; zoology; business/managerial economics

ENROLLMENT 31,985 Male/female ratio 58/42 Diversity index 3 % out of state 36.2 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; mechanical engineering; mathematics & statistics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$11,298 ($20,429) $13,882 $20,551 ($29,682)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,000 % of applicants accepted 74.4 % of acceptees attending 28.3 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 490-600 Range SAT Writing 470-590 Range ACT Composite 22-26 Most similar schools: The University of Mississippi; Oklahoma State University; University of Wyoming

$43,770 $13,970 $31,706

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,949 % of applicants accepted 74.8 % of acceptees attending 14.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Roanoke College; Randolph-Macon College; Washington & Jefferson College

$9,208 ($28,010) $11,810 $13,420 ($32,222)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 45,264 % of applicants accepted 59 % of acceptees attending 26 Range SAT Math 560-700 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing 510-630 Range ACT Composite 25-31 Most similar schools: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Penn State University; The Ohio State University

OHIO UNIVERSITY

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CENTRAL

RIPON COLLEGE

ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

RIPON, WI

TERRE HAUTE, IN C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

244 U.S. RANK

37

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

4

152 448

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

23

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 810 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; biology; health/physical education

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

2,339 78/22 4 64.1 APrivate

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,842 $9,369 $26,338

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$43,122 $14,793 $40,599

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,874 66.1 17.4 500-620 450-640 NA 21-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,331 57.8 21.8 630-750 550-670 550-660 28-32

Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis

SACRED HEART MAJOR SEMINARY

SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

COLLEGEVILLE, MN

ST. LOUIS, MO

DETROIT, MI

357 U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

170 U.S. RANK

60

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

327 1,200 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

36

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

336 61/39 3 NA NA Private

ENROLLMENT 1,781 Male/female ratio 100/0 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; accounting; economics

ENROLLMENT 14,458 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; health/physical education

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$18,646 $14,223 $27,072

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,016 $11,292 $31,001

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4 100 100 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,609 74.1 37.8 450-580 470-560 460-540 23-28

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,464 % of applicants accepted 63.3 % of acceptees attending 19.2 Range SAT Math 560-680 Range SAT Reading 530-660 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-31 Most similar schools: Loyola University Chicago; Howard University; The Catholic University of America

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$40,100 $14,088 $35,931 PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S


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ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE

U.S. RANK

91

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

DE PERE, WI

ST. LOUIS, MO

NOTRE DAME, IN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

174

ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

7

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

275 U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

227 U.S. RANK

63

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,686 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 3 % out of state 71.7 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; business administration; biology

ENROLLMENT Male/female ratio Diversity index % out of state Location diversity index Type of school Most popular majors: NA

445 38/62 2 NA NA Private

ENROLLMENT 2,176 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 4 % out of state 23.4 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business/commerce; teacher education

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,080 $13,020 $31,986

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$27,400 $14,823 $35,490

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$34,766 $10,244 $28,145

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,722 80.4 30.3 470-590 490-620 500-620 22-28

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

451 68.1 61.2 550-660 480-590 NA 24-29

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,814 77.7 20.3 500-610 510-610 NA 22-27

ST. OLAF COLLEGE

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY

NORTHFIELD, MN

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

UPLAND, IN

CHICAGO, IL C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

159 U.S. RANK

87

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

349 298 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

20

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

32

U.S. RANK

540 U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

28

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,122 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; economics; mathematics

ENROLLMENT 2,482 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 4 % out of state 60.6 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; health/physical education; psychology

ENROLLMENT 6,046 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 1 % out of state 83.3 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; biology; mathematics

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$44,180 $10,980 $31,104

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,571 % of applicants accepted 36 % of acceptees attending 28 Range SAT Math 580-700 Range SAT Reading 560-710 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: Gustavus Adolphus College; Luther College; Carleton College

$31,232 $11,045 $28,971

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,716 % of applicants accepted 85.1 % of acceptees attending 35.7 Range SAT Math 490-640 Range SAT Reading 490-640 Range SAT Writing 490-600 Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: Wartburg College; Ohio Northern University; Central College

$50,997 $17,268 $39,929

NO. OF APPLICANTS 30,069 % of applicants accepted 8.4 % of acceptees attending 61 Range SAT Math 720-800 Range SAT Reading 720-800 Range SAT Writing 700-780 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Harvard University; Columbia University; Northwestern University

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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

THE UNIV. OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

DAYTON, OH

CINCINNATI , OH

428 1,031 17 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

199 697 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

38

STATE VALUE

303 340 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 28,056 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 14.2 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; marketing; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 8,999 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 4 % out of state 53.6 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Marketing; finance/financial management; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 19,184 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state 4 Location diversity index CType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; biology; nursing

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,322 ($24,656) $15,466 $21,439 ($36,773)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,286 % of applicants accepted 85.6 % of acceptees attending 33.9 Range SAT Math 530-660 Range SAT Reading 510-630 Range SAT Writing 490-620 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: University of Kentucky; Virginia Commonwealth University; University of Missouri

$40,940 $14,430 $38,797

NO. OF APPLICANTS 16,968 % of applicants accepted 57.5 % of acceptees attending 22 Range SAT Math 520-630 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing 520-610 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: The University of Tulsa; Drexel University; University of St. Thomas

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,664 % of applicants accepted 76.7 % of acceptees attending 29 Range SAT Math 520-670 Range SAT Reading 470-590 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 21-26 Most similar schools: The University of Kansas; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Temple University

UNIV. OF ILL. AT URBANACHAMPAIGN

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

CHAMPAIGN, IL

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

87

U.S. RANK

A view of the central campus at the University of Notre Dame.

96

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114

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

$11,696 ($21,982) $14,970 $18,763 ($29,049)

IOWA CITY, IA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

198 241 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 34,687 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 2 % out of state 13.2 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; accounting; cell biology/anatomical sciences

ENROLLMENT 25,883 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 46.8 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Health/physical education; finance/financial management; psychology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$14,162 ($30,989) $13,806 $20,195 ($37,022)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 34,277 % of applicants accepted 65.6 % of acceptees attending 33.7 Range SAT Math 700-790 Range SAT Reading 570-680 Range SAT Writing 590-690 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: Virginia Tech; Penn State University; Purdue University

$7,128 ($27,366) $12,350 $13,447 ($33,685)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 26,222 % of applicants accepted 80.7 % of acceptees attending 24.8 Range SAT Math 540-690 Range SAT Reading 460-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Indiana University; Michigan State University; Purdue University

PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

CHICAGO, IL


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Take it from me: Your campus will get smaller. Take it from me: Your campus will get smaller. If you grew up in a small town and are headed to a big school, keep this in mind. Your campus James Hoyt is a recent graduate of will seem vast the University of at first, but soon Kansas. enough, as you get familiar with the campus and the town, it will start to feel cozier. I come from Haviland, a town of 700 in southwest Kansas. My entire high school had 120 students — and that was after we consolidated schools with the neighboring town. In going to the University of Kansas (KU), I became one of about 20,000 other students. Even though I handled the transition well, the prospect of trying to stand out among thousands of other students was daunting. Here's how a small-towner can get used to life at a big university:

Look for familiar faces As the days, weeks and semesters stack up, you’ll start noticing the same faces around campus. You might meet them in class. You might see them at a party and say “Hey! I see you on the sidewalk between the library and the dorm all the time.” They might even become your best friends. So don’t worry about the thousands of other faces you saw at convocation. You’ll make friends. You’ll study for classes and hit the parties with them. You’ll walk down the aisle at graduation with them. By the end of my first week, I felt like I had known some of my floor mates for years. Find your thing It might be intramural sports. It might be the student union. It might be walking on a tightrope between trees. It might even be participating in mock sword fights. This is the time of your life where you get to experiment. If your high school was short on extracurriculars, there are hundreds of clubs and organizations out there to try out. Mine happened to be the student

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

newspaper, the University Daily Kansan. Involvement on campus can make the difference between a fulfilling, meaningful college experience and a forgettable one. Don’t be afraid to take a leap You might be attending this school despite the reservations of your peers, family or teachers back home. That doesn't mean you’re doing the wrong thing. Shealon Calkins, a KU student from the small city of Larned, Kan. (pop. 4,054), says one of his teachers back home was concerned he’d be made to conform to a specific worldview. “I’m actually thinking for myself more now than I did in high school,” he says. “Now I have a lot more goals about where I want to go and what I want to do.” That’s not to say that returning home is an objectively bad idea. Rural America is struggling with population decline right now, and that comes with a loss of services and intellectual capital. Taking your skills back home after graduation could help to stem the brain drain afflicting rural communities.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

ANN ARBOR, MI

LAWRENCE , KS

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

57

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

153 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 20,943 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state 37.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Journalism; psychology; accounting

ENROLLMENT 29,124 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state 40 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Computer information systems ; economics; business administration

ENROLLMENT 44,505 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 32.8 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; economics; computer science

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,579 ($24,962) $12,680 $17,234 ($32,617)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,155 % of applicants accepted 93.5 % of acceptees attending 29.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: University of Missouri; The University of Tennessee; Iowa State University

$14,982 ($46,676) $13,326 $14,119 ($45,813)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 51,797 % of applicants accepted 26.3 % of acceptees attending 44.8 Range SAT Math 660-770 Range SAT Reading 630-730 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: University of WisconsinMadison; University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign; Rutgers, The State University of N.J.

$12,546 ($22,210) $11,577 $18,755 ($28,419)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 46,165 % of applicants accepted 44.6 % of acceptees attending 28 Range SAT Math 620-740 Range SAT Reading 560-700 Range SAT Writing 570-690 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: University of WisconsinMadison; The Ohio State University; University of Pittsburgh

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

UNIV. OF NEBRASKALINCOLN

COLUMBIA, MO

LINCOLN, NE C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

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331

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531 U.S. VALUE

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ENROLLMENT 29,984 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 3 % out of state 38.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business/commerce; journalism; health sciences/services

ENROLLMENT 21,433 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 4 % out of state 22.8 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; finance/financial management

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$8,286 ($24,660) $15,054 $17,891 ($34,265)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 21,988 % of applicants accepted 78.1 % of acceptees attending 36 Range SAT Math 530-650 Range SAT Reading 530-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: The University of Kansas; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Kansas State University

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

GRAND FORKS, ND

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

494 511 U.S. RANK

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NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,724 % of applicants accepted 76.4 % of acceptees attending 62.3 Range SAT Math 500-660 Range SAT Reading 500-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: University of Missouri; Kansas State University; The University of Illinois at Chicago

Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

NOTRE DAME, IN

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$6,757 ($21,270) $14,696 $17,146 ($31,659)

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VERMILLION, SD

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

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ENROLLMENT 14,247 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 4 % out of state 61 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Air transportation; psychology; nursing

ENROLLMENT 8,626 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 3 % out of state 92.8 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; accounting; economics

ENROLLMENT 10,096 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 4 % out of state 36.9 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; health sciences/ services; teacher education/development

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,679 ($17,833) $11,278 $15,580 ($26,734)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,920 % of applicants accepted 81.9 % of acceptees attending 47 Range SAT Math 470-590 Range SAT Reading 460-590 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-26 Most similar schools: North Dakota State University; Ball State University; University of Colorado Denver

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$49,178 $16,308 $34,849

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,157 % of applicants accepted 19.8 % of acceptees attending 55.8 Range SAT Math 680-770 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 32-34 Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; Princeton University; Emory University

$7,155 ($10,386) $11,720 $16,884 ($20,115)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,218 % of applicants accepted 73.5 % of acceptees attending 41.5 Range SAT Math 460-610 Range SAT Reading 440-520 Range SAT Writing 450-590 Range ACT Composite 20-25 Most similar schools: South Dakota State University; Central Michigan University; Montana State University

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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

UNIV. OF WISCONSINMADISON

ST. PAUL, MN

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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

VALPARAISO, IN

MADISON, WI

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105 290 U.S. RANK

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309 222 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 6,494 Male/female ratio 55/45 Diversity index 4 % out of state 21.8 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; marketing; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 33,400 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 37.7 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; economics; psychology

ENROLLMENT 3,426 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; mechanical engineering; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$38,720 $12,846 $36,348

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,436 % of applicants accepted 84 % of acceptees attending 31.4 Range SAT Math 510-620 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: University of Dayton; DePaul University; University of San Francisco

$9,273 ($31,523) $13,542 $16,538 ($38,788)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 28,007 % of applicants accepted 57.6 % of acceptees attending 38.9 Range SAT Math 630-750 Range SAT Reading 560-660 Range SAT Writing 590-690 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: University of Michigan; University of Minnesota; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

$36,280 $12,540 $28,381

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,657 % of applicants accepted 81.9 % of acceptees attending 13.6 Range SAT Math 510-630 Range SAT Reading 490-600 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Nazareth College; Bethel University; Salve Regina University

WABASH COLLEGE

CRAWFORDSVILLE , IN

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

185

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ENROLLMENT 873 Male/female ratio 100/0 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; history; mathematics TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$40,400 $11,100 $28,336

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

1,247 61.4 31.1 530-640 510-610 470-600 22-28 A view from East Memorial Stadium at the University of Nebraska.

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WARTBURG COLLEGE

WAVERLY, IA

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358 132 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 1,599 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 4 % out of state 29.8 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; biology; communication/media studies TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,147 % of applicants accepted 73.8 % of acceptees attending 23.1 Range SAT Math 500-650 Range SAT Reading 430-620 Range SAT Writing 440-580 Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: Taylor University; Central College; Simpson College

The Chippewa River on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by student Matt Schrupp.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

$37,400 $10,760 $26,348

WHEATON COLLEGE

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

WHEATON, IL

CINCINNATI , OH

WHEATON, MO

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145 U.S. RANK

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265 323 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 8,440 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 2 % out of state 91.2 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; finance/financial management; computer science

ENROLLMENT 2,545 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 73.7 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/managerial economics; biology; English language/literature

ENROLLMENT 4,941 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 3 % out of state 55.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; finance/financial management; nursing

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$48,950 $19,004 $40,508

NO. OF APPLICANTS 29,259 % of applicants accepted 16.7 % of acceptees attending 35.3 Range SAT Math 710-790 Range SAT Reading 690-760 Range SAT Writing 690-770 Range ACT Composite 32-34 Most similar schools: University of Notre Dame; Emory University; Princeton University

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$34,050 $11,460 $29,120

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,971 % of applicants accepted 70.5 % of acceptees attending 43.5 Range SAT Math 600-700 Range SAT Reading 600-710 Range SAT Writing 590-700 Range ACT Composite 27-32 Most similar schools: Furman University; Mount Holyoke College; Washington & Jefferson College

$35,920 $13,730 $32,586

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,661 % of applicants accepted 71.6 % of acceptees attending 15.1 Range SAT Math 490-590 Range SAT Reading 490-590 Range SAT Writing 480-590 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Butler University; Assumption College; The University of Scranton


It’s about Your passion, your path.

YOU

In the shadows of the Vatican, I served the homeless while learning Italian in my study abroad program. On campus and in the community back in Cleveland, my professors and classmates inspired me to act, innovate, and lead with confidence and heart. John Carroll has taught me how to be a person with passions, who cares about others, and who works to share this with the world. The journey to fulfilling your purpose starts at

go.JCU.edu/you

You are a leader called to engage the world. At John Carroll, we are committed to supporting you as you chart your own path. We will challenge you to integrate your thinking and provide the experiences that prepare you for a constantly changing world.

Our National Parks The National Mall welcomes millions every year, but what they see is hardly welcoming.

It welcomes the world to our most significant monuments and memorials. But like many national parks, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., desperately needs our help, including $350 million in federal funding for maintenance, repairs, and preservation. You can help with a simple letter. Visit NPCA.org/mall. Or call 1-800-NAT PARK.


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ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY

ANCHORAGE , AK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

809 599 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 348 Male/female ratio 35/65 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular major: Business administration TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$19,900 $12,160 $23,965

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

699 38.9 18 410-540 410-570 390-520 17-26

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

BEL AIR, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

NA

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ENROLLMENT 79 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/management/ marketing TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$28,992 $19,691 $32,677

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

56 80.4 24.4 NA NA NA NA

AUSTIN COLLEGE

TEMPE, AZ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

344 459 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 45,594 Male/female ratio 57/43 Diversity index 2 % out of state 37.2 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Management/marketing; business administration; biology TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,684 ($25,784) $14,790 $16,160 ($32,260)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 25,380 % of applicants accepted 82.9 % of acceptees attending 39.7 Range SAT Math 520-640 Range SAT Reading 510-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: The University of Arizona; Texas Tech University; Louisiana State University

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

SHERMAN, TX

U.S. VALUE

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

WACO, TX

AZUSA, CA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

289 108 U.S. RANK

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262 979 U.S. RANK

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

184 728 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 1,276 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 7.2 Location diversity index CType of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business/ commerce; biology

ENROLLMENT 6,379 Male/female ratio 35/65 Diversity index 1 % out of state 22.7 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT 14,785 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 2 % out of state 30.7 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; nursing; finance/ financial management

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$37,130 $13,482 $28,486

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,357 % of applicants accepted 54.1 % of acceptees attending 19.5 Range SAT Math 540-640 Range SAT Reading 540-650 Range SAT Writing 500-630 Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Wofford College; Kalamazoo College; Rhodes College

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$35,540 $12,662 $33,546

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,084 % of applicants accepted 80.9 % of acceptees attending 24.4 Range SAT Math 470-590 Range SAT Reading 480-590 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 21-27 Most similar schools: Saint Mary's College of California; Samford University; University of Redlands

$37,996 $15,724 $40,220

NO. OF APPLICANTS 32,136 % of applicants accepted 43.7 % of acceptees attending 24.2 Range SAT Math 580-670 Range SAT Reading 560-650 Range SAT Writing 530-640 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Texas Christian University; University of Dayton; University of San Diego


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BIOLA UNIVERSITY

LA MIRADA, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

290 678 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 4,437 Male/female ratio 37/63 Diversity index 1 % out of state 22.7 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; psychology; communication/media studies TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$36,696 $13,782 $35,245

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,874 % of applicants accepted 69.9 % of acceptees attending 30.6 Range SAT Math 490-620 Range SAT Reading 490-620 Range SAT Writing 490-610 Range ACT Composite 21-28 Most similar schools: Pepperdine University; Hofstra University; Seton Hall University

Grace Hall at California Lutheran University.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

CALTECH

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

PASADENA, CA

PROVO, UT

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

195

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THOUSAND OAKS, CA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

12

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

307 864 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 35,781 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 4 % out of state 62.3 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Physiology/pathology sciences; accounting; human development

ENROLLMENT 1,034 Male/female ratio 61/39 Diversity index 1 % out of state 62 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Computer information systems; mechanical engineering; physics

ENROLLMENT 3,114 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state 11.4 Location diversity index C Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; communication/media studies

TUITION (non-LDS) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$5,300 ($10,920) $11,948 $11,369 (NA)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,376 % of applicants accepted 48 % of acceptees attending 79.8 Range SAT Math 580-680 Range SAT Reading 570-680 Range SAT Writing 550-660 Range ACT Composite 27-31 Most similar schools: University of Denver; Marquette University; Loyola University Chicago

$45,846 $17,874 $35,040

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,506 % of applicants accepted 8.8 % of acceptees attending 42.1 Range SAT Math 770-800 Range SAT Reading 730-800 Range SAT Writing 730-800 Range ACT Composite 34-35 Most similar schools: University of Southern California; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rice University

$39,310 $16,328 $38,001

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,569 % of applicants accepted 61.6 % of acceptees attending 14.7 Range SAT Math 500-600 Range SAT Reading 500-600 Range SAT Writing 490-600 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: University of Redlands; Chapman University; Loyola Marymount University

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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV.

CARROLL COLLEGE

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

HELENA, MT

ORANGE, CA

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

228 230 U.S. RANK

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

457 216 U.S. RANK

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

211 1,196 25 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 20,622 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 2 % out of state 18 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; mechanical engineering; biology

ENROLLMENT 1,515 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 4 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biology; health sciences/ services; nursing

ENROLLMENT 6,649 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 2 % out of state 35.5 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; film/video/photographic arts; psychology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$32,212 $12,784 $26,165

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

3,513 64.1 17.2 490-600 480-600 460-590 22-27

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,670 % of applicants accepted 47.6 % of acceptees attending 21.9 Range SAT Math 550-650 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing 560-660 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Loyola Marymount University; University of Redlands; California Lutheran University

$5,472 ($16,632) $15,153 $20,249 ($31,409)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 46,820 % of applicants accepted 31.3 % of acceptees attending 33.7 Range SAT Math 580-690 Range SAT Reading 550-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; The College of New Jersey; Rowan University

$48,310 $16,368 $43,780

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE

CLAREMONT, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

23

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652 U.S. VALUE

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Colorado School of Mines campus.

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TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,700 $17,240 $32,481

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

7,156 11 43.8 670-780 670-750 690-760 29-33

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ENROLLMENT 1,359 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state 54.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; political science; international relations/national security


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THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

COLORADO COLLEGE

CALDWELL, ID

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

GOLDEN, CO C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

353 U.S. RANK

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

109 800 U.S. RANK

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C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

160 693 U.S. RANK

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ENROLLMENT 1,070 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state 37 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; health sciences/services

ENROLLMENT 2,322 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; ecology, evolution and systematics biology; political science

ENROLLMENT 4,821 Male/female ratio 72/28 Diversity index 3 % out of state 46.9 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; petroleum engineering; geoscience engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$26,670 $10,882 $15,277

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

955 90.4 23.3 NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,060 % of applicants accepted 17.1% % of acceptees attending 42.2% Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Occidental College; Barnard College; Rhodes College

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

$50,472 $14,260 $32,288

NO. OF APPLICANTS 11,752 % of applicants accepted 37.7 % of acceptees attending 22.7 Range SAT Math 650-730 Range SAT Reading 600-690 Range SAT Writing 560-650 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: Kettering University; Montana Tech; Georgia Tech

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY

HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE

SPOKANE, WA

FORT COLLINS, CO

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

277 495 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

$15,690 ($34,020) $13,342 $23,182 ($41,512)

CLAREMONT, CA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

119 U.S. RANK

170 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

21

U.S. RANK

402 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

40

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 26,719 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; human development; health/physical education

ENROLLMENT 5,187 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 3 % out of state 54.3 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; psychology; biology

ENROLLMENT 831 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 1 % out of state 48.1 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: General engineering; computer science; physics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$8,716 ($26,010) $12,470 $16,492 ($33,786)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,556 % of applicants accepted 80.8 % of acceptees attending 31.6 Range SAT Math 520-630 Range SAT Reading 520-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: The University of Utah; University of Colorado Boulder; Iowa State University

$38,980 $14,488 $37,937

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,729 % of applicants accepted 73.5 % of acceptees attending 27 Range SAT Math 550-650 Range SAT Reading 540-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Seattle University; Santa Clara University; University of Portland

$52,383 $18,451 $42,779

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,119 % of applicants accepted 13 % of acceptees attending 40.1 Range SAT Math 730-800 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing 680-760 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Pomona College; Swarthmore College; Westmont College

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LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE

LINFIELD COLLEGE

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

MCMINNVILLE, OR

PORTLAND, OR

LOS ANGELES, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

238 770 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

249 238 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

144 U.S. RANK

871 U.S. VALUE

19

STATE RANK

56

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 2,241 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 3 % out of state 88.5 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; sociology/anthropology; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 1,751 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business/ commerce; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 6,624 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 1 % out of state 30.4 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Marketing; psychology; communication/media studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$46,534 $13,592 $36,793

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,368 % of applicants accepted 62.8 % of acceptees attending 14.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Reed College; Willamette University; University of Puget Sound

$39,700 $13,655 $32,040

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,330 % of applicants accepted 83.9 % of acceptees attending 24.3 Range SAT Math 480-580 Range SAT Reading 470-580 Range SAT Writing 460-560 Range ACT Composite 20-26 Most similar schools: Central College; Wartburg College; Taylor University

N.M. INST. OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,288 % of applicants accepted 50.8 % of acceptees attending 20.1 Range SAT Math 560-660 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Chapman University; Santa Clara University; Trinity University

OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

LOS ANGELES, CA

SOCORRO, NM

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

415 255 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

$43,526 $16,183 $43,486

CORVALLIS, OR C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

89

U.S. RANK

537 U.S. VALUE

14

STATE RANK

46

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

355 980 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,755 Male/female ratio 73/27 Diversity index 2 % out of state 14.9 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Mechanical engineering; petroleum engineering; biology

ENROLLMENT 2,178 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state 56.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; biology; international relations/national security

ENROLLMENT 28,849 Male/female ratio 54/46 Diversity index 2 % out of state 23.1 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Human development; computer science; health/physical education

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$5,841 ($18,991) $12,796 $13,974 ($27,124)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 1,628 % of applicants accepted 24.4 % of acceptees attending 84.9 Range SAT Math 570-680 Range SAT Reading 520-650 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Missouri University of Science & Technology; Michigan Technological University; Louisiana Tech University

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$50,492 $17,122 $37,478

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,911 % of applicants accepted 44.9 % of acceptees attending 19.5 Range SAT Math 600-690 Range SAT Reading 600-690 Range SAT Writing 600-690 Range ACT Composite 28-31 Most similar schools: Colorado College; Willamette University; Barnard College

$8,715 ($27,195) $14,424 $19,479 ($37,959)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,058 % of applicants accepted 78.4 % of acceptees attending 32.6 Range SAT Math 490-630 Range SAT Reading 480-610 Range SAT Writing 470-590 Range ACT Composite 21-28 Most similar schools: University of Oregon; Kansas State University; Colorado State University


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PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

PITZER COLLEGE

MALIBU, CA

CLAREMONT, CA

TACOMA, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

268 383 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

111

U.S. RANK

520 U.S. VALUE

18

STATE RANK

43

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

101 1,109 17 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

64

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,054 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 2 % out of state 27.4 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; biology

ENROLLMENT 3,698 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 1 % out of state 49.4 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; public relations/advertising; psychology

ENROLLMENT 1,094 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Natural resources conservation; human resource management; sociology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,160 $16,762 $35,215

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

4,149 13.5 46.5 NA NA NA NA

$39,080 $13,033 $33,195

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,623 % of applicants accepted 75.5 % of acceptees attending 23.5 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 480-620 Range SAT Writing 470-600 Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Whitworth University; Pacific University; Seattle Pacific University

$49,770 $16,830 $34,806

NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,923 % of applicants accepted 38.1 % of acceptees attending 19.7 Range SAT Math 550-670 Range SAT Reading 550-650 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Biola University; University of San Diego; University of San Francisco

POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

SAN DIEGO, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

335 U.S. RANK

611

U.S. VALUE

37

STATE RANK

48

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 3,062 Male/female ratio 36/64 Diversity index 2 % out of state 20.4 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Allied health professions; nursing; psychology

A view of St. Aloysius Church from the campus of Gonzaga University.

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$32,900 $13,116 $32,505

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,809 % of applicants accepted 71.3 % of acceptees attending 29.9 Range SAT Math 510-630 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing 510-610 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: Lipscomb University; Union University; Anderson University

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POMONA COLLEGE

CLAREMONT, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

31

U.S. RANK

64

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

17

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,677 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 1 % out of state 70.5 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; mathematics; computer science TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$49,005 $17,105 $27,545

NO. OF APPLICANTS 8,099 % of applicants accepted 10.3 % of acceptees attending 48 Range SAT Math 690-770 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing 680-770 Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: Davidson College; Swarthmore College; Harvey Mudd College

Japanese Flowering Cherry trees in Eliot Circle at Reed College.

REED COLLEGE

RICE UNIVERSITY

PORTLAND, OR

SAINT MARY'S COLL. OF CALIF.

HOUSTON , TX

MORAGA, CA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

139 1,038

LEAH NASH/REED COLLEGE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

19

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

24

U.S. RANK

40

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

214 1,117 27 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

65

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,491 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: English language/literature; psychology; multi/interdisciplinary studies

ENROLLMENT 4,051 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 1 % out of state 51.4 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; psychology; biochemistry/biophysics/molecular biology

ENROLLMENT 3,105 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 1 % out of state 14.6 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; liberal arts/general studies; communications

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$51,850 $14,050 $28,898

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,396 % of applicants accepted 35 % of acceptees attending 22.3 Range SAT Math 620-720 Range SAT Reading 670-760 Range SAT Writing 640-730 Range ACT Composite 29-33 Most similar schools: Willamette University; University of Puget Sound; Lewis & Clark College

$43,220 $15,800 $30,555

NO. OF APPLICANTS 17,951 % of applicants accepted 16 % of acceptees attending 33.8 Range SAT Math 710-800 Range SAT Reading 680-760 Range SAT Writing 680-770 Range ACT Composite 32-35 Most similar schools: Vanderbilt University; Duke University; Columbia University

$44,210 $17,580 $44,724

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,773 % of applicants accepted 97.5 % of acceptees attending 17.7 Range SAT Math 510-610 Range SAT Reading 510-620 Range SAT Writing 510-610 Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: Azusa Pacific University; John Carroll University; Pacific Lutheran University

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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

SANTA CLARA, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

100 840 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

16

STATE RANK

54

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 5,759 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 1 % out of state 40 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; communications; political science TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,112 $17,133 $44,161

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,899 % of applicants accepted 48.8 % of acceptees attending 17.3 Range SAT Math 620-710 Range SAT Reading 590-690 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 27-32 Most similar schools: Loyola Marymount University; Gonzaga University; Trinity University

Alexander Hall in the fall at Seattle Pacific University.

SCRIPPS COLLEGE

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

CLAREMONT, CA

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

SEATTLE, WA

SEATTLE, WA

78

U.S. RANK

741

U.S. VALUE

12

STATE RANK

53

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

302 653 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

14

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

166 549 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

13

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,023 Male/female ratio 0/100 Diversity index 1 % out of state 53.3 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; political science; economics

ENROLLMENT 3,467 Male/female ratio 32/68 Diversity index 2 % out of state 43.2 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; business/commerce; psychology

ENROLLMENT 5,187 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 1 % out of state 65.2 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; finance/financial management; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$50,766 $16,682 $37,761

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

2,613 27.9 38 630-720 650-730 650-730 29-32

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,227 % of applicants accepted 81.6 % of acceptees attending 16.1 Range SAT Math 500-620 Range SAT Reading 520-630 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: University of Portland; Seattle University; Pacific Lutheran University

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$38,520 $14,970 $34,594

$40,500 $15,669 $38,543

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,806 % of applicants accepted 73 % of acceptees attending 17.6 Range SAT Math 530-630 Range SAT Reading 530-650 Range SAT Writing 530-630 Range ACT Composite 25-29 Most similar schools: Gonzaga University; University of Portland; Seattle Pacific University

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SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

ALISO VIEJO, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

60

U.S. RANK

1

U.S. VALUE

9

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

DALLAS, TX

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

102 999 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

52

STATE VALUE

GEORGETOWN, TX

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

235 U.S. RANK

119

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

15

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 434 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 1 % out of state 38.2 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies

ENROLLMENT 6,866 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 2 % out of state 59.7 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Economics; finance/financial management; accounting

ENROLLMENT 1,559 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 14.3 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; business/ commerce; communication/media studies

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$29,372 $12,958 $13,064

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

451 46.1 61.1 580-740 490-650 560-640 24-30

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,992 % of applicants accepted 49 % of acceptees attending 21.6 Range SAT Math 620-720 Range SAT Reading 600-690 Range SAT Writing 600-690 Range ACT Composite 28-32 Most similar schools: University of Miami; Emory University; Washington University in St. Louis

$44,694 $18,725 $43,352

$39,060 $12,290 $30,754

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,736 % of applicants accepted 44.2 % of acceptees attending 21.7 Range SAT Math 520-630 Range SAT Reading 520-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Whittier College; Westmont College; Furman University

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Applying to college is tough; these tips will help you survive Lesson learned as I took my journey through the world of college applications: Your dreams don’t control you — you control your dreams. I was rejected from Katherine Du is a freshman my dream school, at Stanford and the biggest University. takeaway I had from the experience is this: Don’t get married to the idea of attending a particular institution. These days, we are blessed with a plethora of extraordinary universities. Avoid placing all of your heart in one basket. It’ll save you from a world of pain. Practice writing as much as you can, particularly through journaling. With so many colleges asking for numerous supplemental essays, having meaningful material from your personal life on hand to write about is a lifesaver. Journaling also allows for introspective excavation, and your archeological reward will be a therapeutic relationship with your mind. Some great books to help get you started

include: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg; The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon; and The Book of Questions by Pablo Neruda. If journaling doesn’t pique your interest, you can keep a video diary instead. It will let you simultaneously vent and record your thoughts for potential future use — and laughter. You miss every shot you don’t take. On one hand, apply to the school(s) you never dreamed would work out. That’s how I ended up at Stanford University. But taking a shot in the dark outside of college applications also has value. As an avid writer in high school, I pitched stories to more than 30 publications between my sophomore and junior years. My only response then came from The Huffington Post, for which I write a running column to this day. I firmly believe that putting yourself out there is crucial to succeeding. Master the technical aspects of applications. Milk the time you have in the summer to its maximum potential. I filled out my Common Application and wrote all my

supplemental essays before my junior year even started. This gave me ample time during the fall to make tweaks and revisions before submitting my applications. Rejections are more of a loss to institutions than individuals. Every year, college application readers are faced with avalanches of 10-plus page applications — hearts will be broken. A mantra I live by: hang on tightly, but let go lightly. Trust that if you work hard, your tenacity could take you to the places you are meant to be. Throughout my writing career, I’ve been rejected countless times from competitions and publications. I’ve learned to give my utmost effort to every piece of my work and life, while being fully aware of the possibility of failure. Always come out laughing and cherishing. The running gags my friends and I share carried me through my most downtrodden moments. Family, compassion, stories, resilience, love — these show us not only who we are, but who we are meant to be. And in the end, college is only the basil on the pizza of life.

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY

STANFORD, CA

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE STATION, TX

FORT WORTH, TX C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

7

U.S. RANK

66

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

18

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

175 282 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

162 976 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

51

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 8,302 Male/female ratio 52/48 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Computer science; human biology; engineering

ENROLLMENT 51,788 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 2 % out of state 5.2 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Multi/interdisciplinary studies; business administration; biology

ENROLLMENT 9,261 Male/female ratio 40/60 Diversity index 3 % out of state 52.6 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; communication/ media studies; finance/financial management

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$47,331 $17,301 $27,413

NO. OF APPLICANTS 42,497 % of applicants accepted 5 % of acceptees attending 80.4 Range SAT Math 700-800 Range SAT Reading 690-780 Range SAT Writing 690-780 Range ACT Composite 31-35 Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; University of Notre Dame; Princeton University

$6,872 ($25,724) $16,188 $18,427 ($37,279)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 33,213 % of applicants accepted 66.6 % of acceptees attending 46.6 Range SAT Math 550-670 Range SAT Reading 520-640 Range SAT Writing 490-610 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Austin; University of Georgia; University of Florida

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NO. OF APPLICANTS 18,423 % of applicants accepted 43.3 % of acceptees attending 26 Range SAT Math 550-650 Range SAT Reading 530-630 Range SAT Writing 530-640 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: Baylor University; The University of Tulsa; University of San Diego

TRINITY UNIVERSITY

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

SAN ANTONIO, TX

SANTA PAULA, CA

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

154 U.S. RANK

5

U.S. VALUE

20

STATE RANK

$42,580 $16,700 $39,687

9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

75

U.S. RANK

18

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

35

U.S. RANK

NA

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

NA

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 378 Male/female ratio 50/50 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies

ENROLLMENT 2,298 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 2 % out of state 20.5 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Accounting; economics; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 4,112 Male/female ratio 77/23 Diversity index 2 % out of state 93.5 Location diversity index A+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; systems engineering; aeronautical engineering

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$24,500 $11,164 $20,092

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

NO. OF APPLICANTS % of applicants accepted % of acceptees attending Range SAT Math Range SAT Reading Range SAT Writing Range ACT Composite Most similar schools: NA

189 75.1 55.6 550-650 610-730 590-700 28-31

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,563 % of applicants accepted 48 % of acceptees attending 22.5 Range SAT Math 580-680 Range SAT Reading 580-690 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 27-32 Most similar schools: Loyola Marymount University; Santa Clara University; Loyola University Maryland

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$38,974 $14,154 $32,720

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NO. OF APPLICANTS 9,122 % of applicants accepted 17.1 % of acceptees attending 79.7 Range SAT Math 630-710 Range SAT Reading 600-690 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 29-32 Most similar schools: U.S. Military Academy; U.S. Naval Academy; Massachusetts Maritime Academy


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WEST

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

ANCHORAGE , AK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

885 1,282 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIABERKELEY

TUCSON, AZ

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

318 778 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

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1

STATE VALUE

BERKELEY, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

52

U.S. RANK

372 U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

5

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 24,754 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 1 % out of state 4.6 Location diversity index C Type of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT 36,246 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 2 % out of state 43.3 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; interdisciplinary studies; physiology/pathology sciences

ENROLLMENT 29,591 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 18.1 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Economics; cell biology/ anatomical sciences; computer science

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$5,936 ($19,628) $17,706 $21,249 ($35,411)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,775 % of applicants accepted 70.6 % of acceptees attending 70.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: California State University-Fresno; California State UniversityEast Bay; Minnesota State University-Mankato

NO. OF APPLICANTS 35,408 % of applicants accepted 76.4 % of acceptees attending 29.7 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Arizona State University; Louisiana State University; Texas Tech University

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIADAVIS

77

U.S. RANK

391 U.S. VALUE

11

STATE RANK

6

STATE VALUE

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES

IRVINE, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

97

U.S. RANK

234 U.S. VALUE

15

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4

STATE VALUE

$11,220 ($37,902) $21,598 $19,392 ($46,074)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 78,893 % of applicants accepted 16.9 % of acceptees attending 41.7 Range SAT Math 640-770 Range SAT Reading 610-740 Range SAT Writing 630-760 Range ACT Composite 30-34 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; University of California-San Diego; University of California-Irvine

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIAIRVINE

DAVIS, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$10,160 ($30,759) $14,600 $16,648 ($37,247)

LOS ANGELES, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

44

U.S. RANK

182 U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 30,215 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 1 % out of state 5.8 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Child development/psychology; economics

ENROLLMENT 26,991 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 1 % out of state 4.5 Location diversity index C+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; public health

ENROLLMENT 31,906 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 1 % out of state 17.1 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Economics; political science; sociology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$11,220 ($37,902) $19,320 $19,420 ($46,102)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 64,602 % of applicants accepted 38 % of acceptees attending 21.9 Range SAT Math 560-710 Range SAT Reading 510-630 Range SAT Writing 530-650 Range ACT Composite 25-31 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara; University of California-Berkeley; University of California-San Diego

$11,220 ($37,902) $17,804 $16,851 ($43,533)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 71,775 % of applicants accepted 38.7 % of acceptees attending 20.7 Range SAT Math 550-690 Range SAT Reading 480-600 Range SAT Writing 510-620 Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaSan Diego; University of California-Los Angeles; University of California-Riverside

$11,220 ($37,902) $19,500 $16,812 ($43,494)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 92,690 % of applicants accepted 17.3 % of acceptees attending 35.5 Range SAT Math 600-760 Range SAT Reading 580-710 Range SAT Writing 590-730 Range ACT Composite 28-33 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaSan Diego; University of California-Irvine; University of California-Berkeley

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UNIV. OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

187 595 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

23

STATE RANK

8

STATE VALUE

UNIV. OF CALIF.-SANTA BARBARA

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIASAN DIEGO

SANTA BARBARA, CA

LA JOLLA, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

70

U.S. RANK

287 U.S. VALUE

10

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

85

U.S. RANK

321 U.S. VALUE

13

STATE RANK

7

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 19,765 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 0.8 Location diversity index D+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; biology

ENROLLMENT 27,918 Male/female ratio 53/47 Diversity index 1 % out of state 8.4 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Economics; computer science; biochemistry/biophysics/molecular biology

ENROLLMENT 21,897 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 1 % out of state 6.9 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Sociology; economics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$11,220 ($37,902) $19,094 $18,359 ($45,041)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 38,511 % of applicants accepted 55.6 % of acceptees attending 18.9 Range SAT Math 490-610 Range SAT Reading 490-600 Range SAT Writing 510-630 Range ACT Composite 23-28 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaIrvine; University of California-Santa Cruz; University of Colorado Boulder

$11,220 ($37,902) $17,053 $16,096 ($42,778)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 78,061 % of applicants accepted 33.7 % of acceptees attending 20.1 Range SAT Math 640-770 Range SAT Reading 580-680 Range SAT Writing 600-710 Range ACT Composite 28-33 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; University of California-Irvine; University of California-Berkeley

$11,220 ($37,902) $19,668 $18,713 ($45,395)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 70,536 % of applicants accepted 32.6 % of acceptees attending 19.4 Range SAT Math 560-700 Range SAT Reading 530-660 Range SAT Writing 510-630 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaDavis; University of California-Los Angeles; University of California-Irvine

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIASANTA CRUZ

SANTA CRUZ, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

176 U.S. RANK

745 U.S. VALUE

21

STATE RANK

10

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 17,380 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 1 % out of state 4.9 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; sociology; business/managerial economics TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

Storke Tower at the University of California-Santa Barbara by student Julie Munoz.

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$11,220 ($37,902) $20,399 $19,126 ($45,808)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 45,532 % of applicants accepted 50.3 % of acceptees attending 15.8 Range SAT Math 540-670 Range SAT Reading 510-630 Range SAT Writing 510-630 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaRiverside; University of Colorado Boulder; University of California-Berkeley


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UNIV. OF COLORADO BOULDER

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA

DENVER, CO

BOULDER, CO

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

194 1,006 5 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

HONOLULU, HI C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

133 U.S. RANK

516 U.S. VALUE

3

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

469 1,247 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 30,187 Male/female ratio 56/44 Diversity index 3 % out of state 42.2 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; physiology/pathology sciences

ENROLLMENT 6,151 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 3 % out of state 32.1 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Finance/financial management; psychology; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 15,844 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 1 % out of state 37.2 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; psychology; communication/media studies

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$9,768 ($33,316) $15,884 $18,754 ($42,302)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 31,325 % of applicants accepted 79.6 % of acceptees attending 24.9 Range SAT Math 540-660 Range SAT Reading 530-640 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-30 Most similar schools: The University of Utah; Colorado State University; The University of Iowa

$45,288 $14,655 $38,581

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,036 % of applicants accepted 72.7 % of acceptees attending 13 Range SAT Math 560-660 Range SAT Reading 550-660 Range SAT Writing 530-630 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: Marquette University; Fordham University; Tulane University

THE UNIV. OF NEVADARENO

$10,872 ($32,904) $15,929 $17,536 ($39,568)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 7,690 % of applicants accepted 81.4 % of acceptees attending 30.5 Range SAT Math 490-610 Range SAT Reading 480-580 Range SAT Writing 460-570 Range ACT Composite 20-25 Most similar schools: The University of NevadaReno; University of Houston; The University of Arizona

THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO

THE UNIV. OF OKLAHOMA

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

NORMAN, OK

RENO, NV

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

481 824 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

750 1,182 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

4

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

269 355 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 19,708 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 2 % out of state 32.9 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Psychology; health sciences/services; biology

ENROLLMENT 23,419 Male/female ratio 45/55 Diversity index 1 % out of state 12.2 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; liberal arts/general studies

ENROLLMENT 23,570 Male/female ratio 51/49 Diversity index 2 % out of state 38.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Liberal arts/general studies; human resource management; journalism

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$6,577 ($20,487) $15,058 $18,002 ($31,912)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 10,454 % of applicants accepted 78.5 % of acceptees attending 46.9 Range SAT Math 490-600 Range SAT Reading 480-590 Range SAT Writing 460-570 Range ACT Composite 21-26 Most similar schools: University of Arkansas; Arizona State University; Oregon State University

$6,664 ($21,304) $13,330 $20,491 ($35,131)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,189 % of applicants accepted 57.9 % of acceptees attending 43.6 Range SAT Math 470-600 Range SAT Reading 480-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 19-25 Most similar schools: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; University of North Texas; University of Memphis

$4,575 ($18,897) $15,713 $16,979 ($31,301)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,002 % of applicants accepted 77.6 % of acceptees attending 45.1 Range SAT Math 540-670 Range SAT Reading 520-670 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 24-29 Most similar schools: Clemson University; The University of Kansas; The University of Tennessee

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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC

EUGENE, OR

STOCKTON, CA C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

1

233 1,063 29

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

61

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 22,625 Male/female ratio 47/53 Diversity index 2 % out of state 47.8 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Business/commerce; public relations/advertising; social sciences

ENROLLMENT 3,973 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; biology; multi/interdisciplinary studies

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$8,910 ($31,590) $13,932 $19,225 ($41,905)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 22,000 % of applicants accepted 74.2 % of acceptees attending 25.3 Range SAT Math 500-610 Range SAT Reading 500-620 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: The University of Utah; Oregon State University; Colorado State University

Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Redlands.

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND

254 521 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

5

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

NO. OF APPLICANTS 14,449 % of applicants accepted 64.6 % of acceptees attending 10 Range SAT Math 520-660 Range SAT Reading 490-620 Range SAT Writing 490-630 Range ACT Composite 22-29 Most similar schools: University of San Francisco; University of San Diego; The University of Tulsa

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

PORTLAND, OR

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

$44,068 $16,026 $39,764

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

REDLANDS, CA

TACOMA, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

150 425 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

11

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

250 1,092 30 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

62

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 4,073 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 2 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Nursing; biology; marketing

ENROLLMENT 2,520 Male/female ratio 41/59 Diversity index 3 % out of state 83.9 Location diversity index A Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; psychology; political science

ENROLLMENT 3,848 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 1 % out of state 29.7 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business/commerce; business administration; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,844 $14,012 $36,610

NO. OF APPLICANTS 11,200 % of applicants accepted 62 % of acceptees attending 13.6 Range SAT Math 550-640 Range SAT Reading 540-660 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Seattle Pacific University; Seattle University; Gonzaga University

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$46,310 $14,100 $41,324

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,827 % of applicants accepted 79.2 % of acceptees attending 14.1 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Willamette University; Reed College; Lewis & Clark College

$46,220 $16,648 $41,482

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,790 % of applicants accepted 67.5 % of acceptees attending 16.5 Range SAT Math 510-610 Range SAT Reading 510-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-28 Most similar schools: Chapman University; California Lutheran University; Loyola Marymount University

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WEST

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

186 1,053 22 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

60

STATE VALUE

UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

212 1,214 26 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

STATE RANK

68

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

33

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

6

STATE RANK

42

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 6,166 Male/female ratio 46/54 Diversity index 2 % out of state 40.9 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Finance; business administration; communication/media studies

ENROLLMENT 7,469 Male/female ratio 38/62 Diversity index 1 % out of state 26.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; nursing; finance/financial management

ENROLLMENT 20,543 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; communication/media studies; accounting

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$45,540 $15,470 $39,681

NO. OF APPLICANTS 13,675 % of applicants accepted 51.7 % of acceptees attending 15.6 Range SAT Math 560-670 Range SAT Reading 550-640 Range SAT Writing 540-650 Range ACT Composite 26-30 Most similar schools: University of San Francisco; Baylor University; Texas Christian University

$44,040 $17,790 $41,477

NO. OF APPLICANTS 15,462 % of applicants accepted 64.4 % of acceptees attending 12.7 Range SAT Math 540-640 Range SAT Reading 530-620 Range SAT Writing 520-620 Range ACT Composite 24-28 Most similar schools: University of the Pacific; University of San Diego; Texas Christian University

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

AUSTIN, TX

TULSA, OK

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

115 306 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

4

STATE RANK

$51,442 $16,228 $36,442

NO. OF APPLICANTS 51,924 % of applicants accepted 17.7 % of acceptees attending 32.1 Range SAT Math 650-770 Range SAT Reading 620-730 Range SAT Writing 650-750 Range ACT Composite 30-33 Most similar schools: University of Denver; Rice University; California Institute of Technology

THE UNIV. OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

PROVIDED BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

500

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

1

191

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

429 U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

13

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 42,193 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 8.1 Location diversity index BType of school Public Most popular majors: Biology; computer information systems ; economics

ENROLLMENT 3,699 Male/female ratio 58/42 Diversity index 3 % out of state 47.6 Location diversity index B Type of school Private Most popular majors: Petroleum engineering; finance; mechanical engineering

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$10,092 ($35,682) $14,380 $15,909 ($41,499)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 42,392 % of applicants accepted 39.2 % of acceptees attending 46.6 Range SAT Math 600-720 Range SAT Reading 570-690 Range SAT Writing 560-690 Range ACT Composite 26-32 Most similar schools: University of Florida; Texas A&M University; University of CaliforniaIrvine

Sul Ross statue in Academic Plaza at Texas A & M University.

$38,306 $15,640 $33,707

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,762 % of applicants accepted 44 % of acceptees attending 24 Range SAT Math 570-700 Range SAT Reading 560-700 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 26-32 Most similar schools: University of Dayton; Drexel University; Texas Christian University

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THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

SALT LAKE CITY , UT

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

LARAMIE, WY

SEATTLE, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

247 573

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

2

103

STATE VALUE

U.S. RANK

191

U.S. VALUE

2

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

410 U.S. RANK

81

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

1

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 28,297 Male/female ratio 57/43 Diversity index 3 % out of state 24.9 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; business administration; psychology

ENROLLMENT 34,486 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 1 % out of state 23.2 Location diversity index B+ Type of school Public Most popular majors: Communication/media studies; psychology; political science

ENROLLMENT 11,301 Male/female ratio 49/51 Diversity index 4 % out of state 46.8 Location diversity index AType of school Public Most popular majors: Nursing; psychology; teacher education/development

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board Average price with aid

$7,408 ($25,929) $13,084 $16,174 ($34,695)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 12,174 % of applicants accepted 81.4 % of acceptees attending 34.4 Range SAT Math 510-660 Range SAT Reading 500-640 Range SAT Writing 490-620 Range ACT Composite 21-28 Most similar schools: Colorado State University; University of Colorado Boulder; The University of Kansas

$9,694 ($33,732) $14,370 $12,090 ($36,128)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 36,840 % of applicants accepted 53.3 % of acceptees attending 34.6 Range SAT Math 580-710 Range SAT Reading 540-660 Range SAT Writing 530-650 Range ACT Composite 26-31 Most similar schools: University of WisconsinMadison; University of Minnesota; University of California-Berkeley

$2,976 ($11,904) $13,360 $12,160 ($21,088)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,657 % of applicants accepted 95.7 % of acceptees attending 38 Range SAT Math 490-620 Range SAT Reading 480-610 Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite 22-27 Most similar schools: The University of Mississippi; Oklahoma State University; Washington State University

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

PULLMAN, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

271 330 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

7

STATE RANK

2

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 27,313 Male/female ratio 48/52 Diversity index 2 % out of state 16.2 Location diversity index B Type of school Public Most popular majors: Social sciences; nursing; psychology

Robinson Science Hall on the Whitworth University campus.

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$9,324 ($23,956) $14,898 $16,612 ($31,244)

NO. OF APPLICANTS 19,766 % of applicants accepted 79.6 % of acceptees attending 30 Range SAT Math 460-580 Range SAT Reading 450-570 Range SAT Writing 430-550 Range ACT Composite 20-26 Most similar schools: University of Wyoming; Oklahoma State University; University of Idaho

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WESTMONT COLLEGE

WHITMAN COLLEGE

SANTA BARBARA, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

206 399 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

24

STATE RANK

39

STATE VALUE

WALLA WALLA, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

66

U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

9

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,359 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 2 % out of state 27.8 Location diversity index BType of school Private Most popular majors: Health/physical education; business/managerial economics; biology

ENROLLMENT 1,562 Male/female ratio 42/58 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Psychology; economics; biology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$41,850 $14,910 $38,342

$47,490 $12,710 $41,126

NO. OF APPLICANTS 2,077 % of applicants accepted 81.2 % of acceptees attending 20 Range SAT Math 530-650 Range SAT Reading 520-650 Range SAT Writing 520-640 Range ACT Composite 23-29 Most similar schools: Whittier College; Southwestern University; Washington & Jefferson College

NO. OF APPLICANTS 3,790 % of applicants accepted 42.7 % of acceptees attending 22.5 Range SAT Math 600-700 Range SAT Reading 600-720 Range SAT Writing 600-700 Range ACT Composite 27-32 Most similar schools: Reed College; University of Puget Sound; Willamette University

WHITTIER COLLEGE

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY

WHITTIER, CA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

258 361 U.S. RANK

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353

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31

STATE RANK

34

STATE VALUE

Eaton Hall at Willamette University.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

SPOKANE, WA

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

295 509 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

8

STATE RANK

12

STATE VALUE

SALEM, OR

C O L L E G E F A C T U A L R AT I N G S

137 224 U.S. RANK

U.S. VALUE

1

STATE RANK

3

STATE VALUE

ENROLLMENT 1,709 Male/female ratio 44/56 Diversity index 1 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Business administration; health/physical education; psychology

ENROLLMENT 2,427 Male/female ratio 39/61 Diversity index 3 % out of state NA Location diversity index NA Type of school Private Most popular majors: Biological/physical science; psychology; business administration

ENROLLMENT 2,149 Male/female ratio 43/57 Diversity index 2 % out of state 83.6 Location diversity index AType of school Private Most popular majors: Political science; economics; psychology

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

TUITION Room and board Average price with aid

$44,184 $14,091 $33,725

NO. OF APPLICANTS 5,192 % of applicants accepted 62.6 % of acceptees attending 13.7 Range SAT Math 470-590 Range SAT Reading 460-580 Range SAT Writing 450-560 Range ACT Composite 20-26 Most similar schools: Westmont College; Southwestern University; Ohio Wesleyan University

$39,600 $14,350 $34,102

NO. OF APPLICANTS 4,545 % of applicants accepted 62.4 % of acceptees attending 20.6 Range SAT Math NA Range SAT Reading NA Range SAT Writing NA Range ACT Composite NA Most similar schools: Pacific Lutheran University; Pacific University; Seattle Pacific University

$46,900 $12,832 $36,914

NO. OF APPLICANTS 6,332 % of applicants accepted 77.9 % of acceptees attending 10.6 Range SAT Math 550-660 Range SAT Reading 550-670 Range SAT Writing 550-650 Range ACT Composite 25-30 Most similar schools: University of Puget Sound; Reed College; Lewis & Clark College

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GRAD SCHOOL INDEX BUSINESS 128-135

LAW 138-145

MEDICINE 148-158

A Arizona State University

B Babson College Baylor University Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brigham Young University

C Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University College of William & Mary Columbia University Cornell University

D Dartmouth College Duke University The Old Well at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in North Carolina in the spring with azalea blooms.

Emory University

F Florida State University Fordham University

G

P Pepperdine University

George Mason University Georgetown University The George Washington University

H Harvard University

S Southern Methodist University Stanford University

T Temple University

I Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Indiana University

J Johns Hopkins University

M Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mayo Clinic

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U The University of Alabama The University of Alabama at Birmingham University of California-Berkeley University of California-Davis University of California-Los Angeles University of California-San Diego University of California-San Francisco The University of Chicago University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Denver University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Iowa University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Minnesota The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Southern California The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison

V Vanderbilt University Villanova University

W Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis

Y Yale University

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New year, new format GMAT changes may benefit students hoping to earn an MBA BY SCOTT BEHRENS

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o you’ve made the call — you’re going to graduate school to get that MBA. But there’s another decision you may not realize you have to make: which admissions test to take. The score you get on the Graduate Management Admission Test is considered by most business schools to be one of the most important factors in getting accepted. Other components include your GPA, a personal statement, letters of recommendation, interviews

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and work experience. But lately, there’s been a change in how schools approach standardized test results. The Kaplan Test Prep company says that more than 90 percent of business schools now allow applicants to submit either their GMAT scores or GRE General Test results (the Graduate Record Exam required by grad schools). “If you are definitely set on getting your MBA, then I recommend that you take a very close look at the GMAT,

because it is still the gold standard for business school admissions,” says Dennis Yim, a Kaplan employee who has helped students prepare for both tests for more than a decade. The GMAT is still preferred by most business schools, he says, because schools have the most data on how successful a student is likely to be in business school based on the score he or she gets on the GMAT. However, if you’re not 100 percent sure about business school and might eventually want to study in a different graduate program that requires the GRE, you might want to take that instead. Alternatively, if you’re positive that you’re business-school-bound but truly think you could do better on the GRE, it’s worth considering; just make sure you find out first if the business school you’re applying for strongly prefers the GMAT. Now, if you’ve made up your mind to take the GMAT, congratulations! Start studying. “(The GMAT) is the No. 1 biggest application killer,” Yim says. “Meaning if you get a low score, that is going to be the biggest thing that can hold you back.” He recommends studying for about 100 hours or more over a two- to three-month period. “There is no magic formula,” he says. “Recognize that with the time investment, you are going to be able to raise your score.” This year, the four-section GMAT has a change in format that test designers discovered was very important to test takers: you can now pick the order in which you do the sections. “This option gives you more control and flexibility to take the GMAT exam based on your strengths and testing preferences,” the Graduate Management Admission Council, which designs and administers the test, says on its website. You’re given two minutes at the beginning of the test to pick the order of the sections. After that, the test — taken on private workstations in a common room at the testing center — begins. The GMAT sections include: An analytical writing assessment where students have 30 minutes to analyze an


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argument. According to Yim, you’re not supposed to evaluate whether the argument is right or wrong. Instead, you examine the point the author is trying to make, then explain whether the argument has been made well or not. This section is scored separately from the others.

plugging numbers in. You’ve really got to be able to think about how to solve these problems through critical thinking,” he says.

Finally, the verbal section of the test, scored together with the quantitative. You’ll use reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills to perform An integrated reasoning section, tasks such as analyzing arguments unique to the GMAT, that consists to answer questions. This section of 12 questions also consists of a that you’re given 30 sentence-correction minutes to answer. portion where You’re asked to students will be tested take information on their knowledge from a variety of of grammar. Students sources — graphs, have 75 minutes GRADUATE tables, written to answer the 41 MANAGEMENT documents, etc. — questions in this ADMISSION and then integrate section. TEST (GMAT) it all in a way Also — a little that allows you to tip — your score is evaluate it properly. calculated on the Length: Around 3 1/2 hours Each question has number of questions multiple parts, and you answer. If you Content: Four sections: you do not get partial skip questions, you analytical writing, credit for answering could lower your integrated reasoning, only a few. Like the score, because there’s quantitative and verbal analytical writing less material to use section, this is scored to calculate your Score range: Between separately. score. You must 200 and 800; 570 is the According to complete all sections 50th percentile the Graduate of the test; the Cost: $250 Management section is considered Admissions Council, finished when you’ve Number of test takers in this is the part of the answered all the 2016: Around 260,000 test that employers questions or when SOURCE: DENNIS YIM, take the most you’ve run out of time. KAPLAN TEST PREP; GRADUATE seriously. “It was Many students find MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL designed to test real it difficult to figure life-work skills,” Yim out how much time says. “Students find to spend on each it extremely challenging in terms of question; that, Yim says, is where timing.” advance preparation is very helpful. “This is a test that you do not More familiar to veterans of want to take cold. This is a test that standardized testing is the quantitative you want to take time to prepare for section, made up primarily of high and that you want to be consistent school-level math such as algebra throughout that process,” he says. and geometry. Students have 75 “And that’s where you need to make minutes to answer the 37 questions sure that you have a plan, and you in this section. have the deliberate steps mapped Yim teaches students to pay out to get to the score that you’re attention to what information is looking for.” and isn’t being provided and use that information effectively. “It’s not Scott Behrens is a senior at the University just about recollecting formulas and of Wisconsin-Madison.

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DECODING THE DATA UNIVERSITY NAME

PROGRAM

CITY, STATE

28

1

AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

3 ENROLLMENT 4 Parent institution enroll.

Male/female ratio

2

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

182 2,288 64/36

Top concentrations: Finance; entrepreneurship; accounting 5 TUITION (out-of-state)

Room and board % job placement rate 6 Average starting salary

$21,455 ($34,435) $19,560 71 $93,520

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending 7 Average GMAT

595 38.3 38.6 NA

8 Most similar schools: The George Washington

University; Southern Methodist University; Northeastern University URL

1. Reflects distribution of population among six major ethnic groups. Lower number indicates wider diversity. 2. Reflects how many states are represented within student population. Higher grade indicates more states and international students. 3. Reflects the number of full-time graduate business students. 4. Total enrollment, graduate and undergraduate. 5. For public colleges, indicates annual tuition for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is in parentheses. Figure includes fees. 6. Annual salary. 7. NA = Not available. 8. Based on type of school (public/private), tuition range, size of school, acceptance rate and average GMAT.

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NORTHEAST BABSON COLLEGE

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY

F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

BOSTON COLLEGE

CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

MCCALLUM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

BABSON PARK, MA

CHESTNUT HILL, MA

WALTHAM, MA

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

319 3,508 70/30

NA AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

Top concentrations: NA

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

134 5,854 55/45

28 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

Top concentrations: NA

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

174 15,594 66/34

Top concentrations: Finance; entrepreneurship; accounting

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA $52,818 54 $78,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$38,965 $20,160 NA NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$47,340 $22,335 75 $98,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

518 69.9 35.4 632

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

220 67.7 49.7 NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

688 38.2 32.7 667

Most similar schools: NA

Most similar schools: Boston University; Boston College; University of Rochester

Most similar schools: Boston University; University of Rochester; Bentley University

babson.edu/admission/graduate

bentley.edu/graduate

bc.edu/schools/csom

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

QUESTROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PITTSBURGH, PA

BOSTON , MA

28 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

303 40,176 59/41

Top concentrations: NA

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

428 14,202 74/26

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY

28 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,326 30,379 63/37

Top concentrations: Information systems; production and operations; supply chain and logistics

Top concentrations: Executive MBA; marketing; finance

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$49,800 $18,794 66 $101,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$61,440 $21,916 76 $118,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$68,792 $28,301 77 $129,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,098 37.1 39.1 682

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,615 30.3 42.2 686

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

5,534 14.2 71.3 720

Most similar schools: Boston College; University of Rochester; Bentley University

Most similar schools: The University of Chicago; University of Southern California; Columbia University

Most similar schools: Vanderbilt University; Carnegie Mellon University; The University of Chicago

bu.edu/questrom

tepper.cmu.edu

gsb.columbia.edu

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NORTHEAST GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SAMUEL CURTIS JOHNSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ITHACA, NY

28 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

580 22,462 70/30

Top concentrations: Management; executive MBA; marketing TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$61,584 $22,860 80 $121,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,947 27.6 52 700

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

GW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WASHINGTON, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

546 21,817 67/33

Top concentrations: NA

30 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$55,050 $25,760 69 $108,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA $24,700 55 $83,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,911 44.6 33.7 692

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

522 51.3 33.2 NA

Most similar schools: Emory University; University of Southern California; The University of Chicago

Most similar schools: NA

johnson.cornell.edu

msb.georgetown.edu

business.gwu.edu

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

AVG. AGE

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

CAREY BUSINESS SCHOOL

BOSTON, MA

BALTIMORE, MD

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,871 38,053 58/42

216 29,735 58/42

Top concentrations: NA

Most similar schools: University of Pennsylvania; Stanford University; Duke University

27

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

NA AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

NA 28,420 NA

MASS. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT CAMBRIDGE, MA

28 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

809 12,084 59/41

Top concentrations: Management; international; marketing

Top concentrations: NA

Top concentrations: Information systems; supply chain and logistics; production and operation

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$63,675 $26,747 79 $134,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA NA NA NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$67,938 $33,798 81 $125,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

9,759 10.7 89.6 729

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

5,707 11.7 61.1 724

Most similar schools: Duke University; University of Pennsylvania; Cornell University

Most similar schools: NA

Most similar schools: Stanford University; University of Notre Dame; Cornell University

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carey.jhu.edu

mitsloan.mit.edu

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NORTHEAST NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

28 AVG. AGE

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

LEONARD N. STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

D'AMORE-MCKIM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

NEW YORK, NY

BOSTON, MA

COLLEGE PARK, MD

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

790 57,321 64/36

26 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

169 26,608 61/39

28 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

197 42,801 63/37

Top concentrations: Finance; executive MBA; information systems

Top concentrations: NA

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$66,588 $37,086 82 $121,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA $25,350 59 $81,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$44,766 ($53,946) NA 61 $97,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

3,773 23.1 44.7 710

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

533 27.4 48 632

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

743 36.7 36.3 657

Most similar schools: Pepperdine University; Southern Methodist University; Bentley University

Most similar schools: NA

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Austin; University of Florida; University of Washington

stern.nyu.edu

damore-mckim.northeastern.edu

rhsmith.umd.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

28 AVG. AGE

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

THE WHARTON SCHOOL

SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL

PHILADELPHIA, PA

ROCHESTER, NY

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,708 28,363 57/43

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS VILLANOVA, PA

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

204 11,938 62/38

NA AVG. AGE

4

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

127 12,456 54/46

Top concentrations: Finance; executive MBA; marketing

Top concentrations: NA

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$67,516 $31,631 86 $130,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$46,000 $17,740 79 $99,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

6,679 19.6 65.2 730

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

813 33.6 31.5 665

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

NA NA NA NA

Most similar schools: Duke University; Cornell University; Stanford University

Most similar schools: Boston College; Boston University; Bentley University

Most similar schools: NA

wharton.upenn.edu

simon.rochester.edu

villanova.edu/villanova/business.html

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SOUTH DUKE UNIVERSITY

EMORY UNIVERSITY

THE FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL ATLANTA, GA

DURHAM, NC

WARRINGTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS GAINESVILLE, FL

29 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

896 17,560 65/35

29 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

350 15,421 71/29

25 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

100 57,377 66/34

Top concentrations: Marketing; executive MBA

Top concentrations: NA

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$63,200 $21,669 83 $121,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$57,000 $24,546 84 $117,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$12,737 ($30,130) $17,526 85 $98,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

3,737 22.1 53.9 695

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,343 33.1 40.7 683

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

306 16.1 73.5 685

Most similar schools: University of Pennsylvania; Harvard University; Cornell University

Most similar schools: Georgetown University; University of Southern California; The University of Chicago

Most similar schools: University of Maryland; The University of Texas at Austin; University of Washington

fuqua.duke.edu

goizueta.emory.edu

warrington.ufl.edu

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SOUTH THE UNIV. OF N. C. AT CHAPEL HILL

28 AVG. AGE

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNC KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL

DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

OWEN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

CHAPEL HILL, NC

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

NASHVILLE, TN

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

574 31,537 70/30

27 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

678 27,523 63/37

28 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

341 13,389 72/28

Top concentrations: Accounting; executive MBA; management

Top concentrations: Management; entrepreneurship; executive MBA

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$40,015 ($56,138) $24,424 75 $112,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$57,790 ($60,108) $27,163 81 $123,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$51,900 $19,338 80 $110,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

2,237 36.4 36.6 700

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

2,524 26.5 51.7 712

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

896 45.5 42.9 691

Most similar schools: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Michigan; University of Washington

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; University of California-Berkeley; University of Michigan

Most similar schools: Columbia University; Washington University in St. Louis; Northwestern University

kenan-flagler.unc.edu

darden.virginia.edu

owen.vanderbilt.edu

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WINSTON-SALEM, NC

32 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

305 8,330 65/35

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

NA NA NA NA

Most similar schools: NA business.wfu.edu

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Top concentrations: NA


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CENTRAL NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,301 25,359 59/41

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AT ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, IL

EVANSTON, IL

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UNIV. OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

27 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

CHAMPAIGN, IL

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,185 17,229 58/42

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

134 49,094 72/28

Top concentrations: Marketing; executive MBA; management

Top concentrations: Accounting; executive MBA; finance

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$66,462 $21,108 83 $124,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$66,540 $25,870 85 $127,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$23,072 ($34,622) $22,690 65 $95,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

4,553 20.1 51.7 728

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

4,117 23.6 60.2 726

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

389 25.7 47 665

Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; University of Notre Dame; Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Most similar schools: University of Southern California; Carnegie Mellon University; Columbia University

Most similar schools: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Washington; University of Florida

kellogg.northwestern.edu

chicagobooth.edu

business.illinois.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

27 AVG. AGE

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

STEPHEN M. ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

ANN ARBOR, MI

NOTRE DAME, IN

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

801 45,170 63/37

27 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

304 12,851 74/26

Top concentrations: Production and operations; management; supply chain and logistics

Top concentrations: Nonprofit; accounting; executive MBA

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$59,350 ($64,350) $22,312 86 $120,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$50,326 $20,250 76 $104,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

3,354 26.3 46.9 708

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

647 41 45.7 683

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaBerkeley; University of California-Los Angeles; University of Virginia

Most similar schools: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stanford University; Northwestern University

michiganross.umich.edu

mendoza.nd.edu

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL ST. LOUIS, MO

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

268 16,292 68/32

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$55,400 $25,746 78 $103,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,579 29.7 27.3 688

Most similar schools: Northwestern University; University of Notre Dame; Vanderbilt University olin.wustl.edu

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WEST PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MALIBU, CA

AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

28

LOCATION DIVERSITY

AVG. AGE

152 8,500 64/36

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

Top concentrations: NA

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

238 12,989 65/35

Top concentrations: NA

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$47,800 $9,800 56 $75,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$45,976 $20,253 61 $97,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

253 55.3 30.7 642

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

567 38.6 41.1 662

Most similar schools: New York University; Southern Methodist University; Bentley University

Most similar schools: New York University; Pepperdine University; Bentley University Buchtel Tower at the University of Denver.

bschool.pepperdine.edu

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

UNIV. OF CALIF.BERKELEY

STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

NA

LOCATION DIVERSITY

833 20,200 60/40

UNIV. OF CALIF.LOS ANGELES

HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

BERKELEY, CA

STANFORD, CA

NA

smu.edu/cox

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

LOS ANGELES, CA

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

502 40,961 60/40

28 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

734 44,794 69/31

Top concentrations: Entrepreneurship; management; nonprofit

Top concentrations: International; nonprofit; entrepreneurship

Top concentrations: Nonprofit; finance; international

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$66,540 $42,678 63 $141,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$56,009 ($57,560) $25,656 69 $122,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$52,272 ($55,159) $34,203 74 $118,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

8,116 6 85.3 737

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

3,957 12 53.1 717

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

3,290 20.7 53.1 715

Most similar schools: Cornell University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of Pennsylvania

Most similar schools: University of Michigan; University of California-Los Angeles; University of Virginia

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaBerkeley; University of Virginia; University of Michigan

gsb.stanford.edu

haas.berkeley.edu

anderson.ucla.edu

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DALLAS, TX


BUSINESS

WEST UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

29 AVG. AGE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

DENVER, CO

LOS ANGELES, CA

AUSTIN, TX

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

27 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

85 13,722 64/36

Top concentrations: NA

B

28

LOCATION DIVERSITY

441 47,765 68/32

AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

521 54,703 66/34

Top concentrations: Accounting; entrepreneurship; international

Top concentrations: Accounting; information systems; entrepreneurship

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

NA $17,526 50 $70,000

TUITION Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$55,474 $23,320 75 $115,000

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$34,296 ($50,296) $19,660 78 $113,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

124 67.7 54.8 576

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,600 33.3 42.8 692

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

2,530 28 36.7 699

Most similar schools: NA

Most similar schools: The University of Chicago; Carnegie Mellon University; Emory University

Most similar schools: University of Maryland; University of Florida; University of Washington

daniels.du.edu

marshall.usc.edu

mccombs.utexas.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

MICHAEL G. FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SEATTLE, WA

29 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

253 50,374 62/38

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TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % job placement rate Average starting salary

$31,335 ($46,155) $29,363 85 $112,000

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average GMAT

1,032 23.9 50.6 691

Most similar schools: University of Florida; University of Maryland; The University of Texas at Austin foster.uw.edu Paccar Hall on the campus of the University of Washington.

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Prepping for law school Everything you need to know about admissions testing

A

student’s LSAT (Law School Admission Test) score is one of the most important factors law schools consider during admissions. That test score, along with your GPA, will largely determine whether or not you get in. But before you take the LSAT, ask yourself why you want to go to law school. That’s what Jeff Thomas, an

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LSAT instructor with Kaplan Test Prep for more than a decade, has his students do. “Law school is a wonderful place. It opens many doors of opportunity,” Thomas says. “But it’s not for everybody. Somewhere along the line, law school became the place a lot of students go when they don’t know what else to do with their life. And they end up invest-

ing a lot of time and a lot of money in a degree that they’re not quite sure what they’re going to do with.” Once you’re certain in your decision, you’ll want to start planning for the LSAT. Unlike other graduate school exams, the LSAT is offered fairly infrequently. Students can only take the test in June, early fall (in 2017, the test is in mid-September), December and

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February. There is also a Spanishing out who is sitting next to whom language LSAT in November. at a round table, figuring out the Law schools use a rolling order in which employees come admissions process, accepting and to work, etc. This section makes reviewing applications starting in up about 23 percent of the LSAT the early fall and continuing until score, and while students often get late spring or until the next year’s a little freaked out by the section, class is filled. So, a spot is basically Thomas says, it’s also the one where first come, first served, which is why students show the most improveThomas advises students to take the ment after studying. test early, in June. The reading First, though, comprehension comes the preparasection is similar to tion, which can what students would include as much as encounter on the 100 hours’ worth of ACT or SAT, Thomas studying and taking adds, but isn’t the LAW SCHOOL practice exams over a same. He’s found ADMISSION TEST two- to three-month that many students (LSAT) period. Thomas are overconfident Length: Around four also recommends about their reading hours that potential comprehension Content: One writing law students take abilities and often sample, plus four undergraduate-level struggle with finding scored sections: classes in philosophy the correct strategy reading comprehension, in order to improve to use in approachanalytical reasoning and logical-thinking skills. ing the questions (it two logical reasoning The test itself has differs from student sections four scored sections, to student). In the plus an essay that test, students read Score range: Between is not scored. (There four long passages 120-180, with 151 being is also an unscored of about 500 words the 50th percentile multiple-choice each and answer five Cost: $180 section used to test to eight questions future questions.) each about them. Number of test takers Students have 35 This section acin the 2016-2017 minutes to complete counts for 27 percent school year: 109,354, each 24- to 26-quesof the LSAT score. according to the Law tion section. Finally, the School Admissions Two logical unscored essay lets Council reasoning sections — students choose SOURCE: JEFF THOMAS, hence the philosophy sides on an issue and KAPLAN TEST PREP classes — account defend their position for 50 percent of your with evidence LSAT score. Each section is made up provided by the facts, Thomas says. of one-paragraph arguments, and This essay is included in every law students are asked to choose which school application to get a sense of statements about the argument how well a student can write, and strengthen or weaken it, as well as many schools use the essays to help which describe the argument best. them choose candidates. The analytical reasoning section tests students’ deductive reasoning Scott Behrens is a senior at the University of Wisconsinskills through logic puzzles — figurMadison.

FAST FACTS

DECODING THE DATA UNIVERSITY NAME

PROGRAM

CITY, STATE

1

3

DIVERSITY

2

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

3 ENROLLMENT

534

4 Parent institution enroll.

4,485 51/49 9/1

5 TUITION (out-of-state)

$23,336 ($36,336)

Room and board Average grant amount 6 Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$11,865 $12,500 $22,701 ($35,701) 46.8 84.1

Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending 7 Average LSAT

1,738 43.8 23.5 NA

8 Most similar schools: Florida State University;

George Mason University; University of Colorado Boulder

URL

1. Reflects distribution of population among six major ethnic groups. Lower number indicates wider diversity. 2. Reflects how many states and countries are represented within student population. Higher grade indicates more states and international students. 3. Reflects the number of full-time law students. 4. Total enrollment, graduate and undergraduate. 5. For public colleges, indicates annual tuition for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is in parentheses. 6. Indicates average yearly price with financial aid of all sorts. For public colleges, indicates in-state price; out-of-state price is in parentheses. 7. NA = Not available. 8. Based on type of school (public/private), tuition range, College Factual composite quality measurement.

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NORTHEAST BOSTON COLLEGE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

NEWTON CENTRE, MA

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY

BOSTON, MA

3

DIVERSITY

C

5.2

LOCATION DIVERSITY

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

4.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

1

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

11.4

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

724

ENROLLMENT

710

ENROLLMENT

1,234

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

15,594 55/45 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

40,176 47/53 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

30,379 52/48 6/1

TUITION

$50,620

TUITION

$51,210

TUITION

$65,260

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$11,300 $20,000 $41,920 66 89

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$13,050 $20,000 $44,260 57 91

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$17,738 $20,000 $62,998 87 93

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,520

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,800

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,877

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

37.2 14.7 163

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

29.4 18.2 164

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

20.3 32.8 172

Most similar schools: The George Washington University; Fordham University; Emory University

Most similar schools: University of Southern California; Washington University in St. Louis; Emory University

Most similar schools: The University of Chicago; New York University; Harvard University

bc.edu/schools/law.html

bu.edu/law

law.columbia.edu

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL ITHACA, NY

1

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

11.7

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

NEW YORK, NY

WASHINGTON, DC

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

5.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

3

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

605

ENROLLMENT

1,162

ENROLLMENT

1,963

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

22,462 58/42 9/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

17,624 49/51 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

21,817 49/51 11/1

6.4

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION

$61,485

TUITION

$56,146

TUITION

$57,576

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$16,766 $22,000 $56,251 87 95

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$19,618 $15,000 $60,764 56 85

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$20,412 $20,000 $57,988 70 89

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,100

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,637

NO. OF APPLICANTS

8,776

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

24.1 19.7 167

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

37.4 23 163

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

26.4 24.8 167

Most similar schools: Northwestern University; Duke University; Vanderbilt University

Most similar schools: Boston College; Southern Methodist University; The George Washington University

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Austin; University of California-Los Angeles; University of California-Berkeley

lawschool.cornell.edu

law.fordham.edu

law.georgetown.edu

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NORTHEAST THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL

2

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

6.9

% INTL. STUDENTS

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

CAMBRIDGE, MA

WASHINGTON, DC

DIVERSITY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

1

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

12.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

NEW YORK, NY

2

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

1,669

ENROLLMENT

1,771

ENROLLMENT

1,369

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

29,735 46/54 16/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

38,053 51/49 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

57,321 49/51 8/1

8.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION

$56,244

TUITION

$60,638

TUITION

$61,622

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$19,810 $17,000 $59,054 59 82

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$22,262 $22,000 $60,900 87 97

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$23,500 $20,000 $65,122 89 96

NO. OF APPLICANTS

6,943

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,454

NO. OF APPLICANTS

6,245

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

38.9 17 165

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

16.7 62 172

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

29.8 23.2 169

Most similar schools: Emory University; University of Notre Dame; Boston College

Most similar schools: Stanford University; Yale University; Columbia University

Most similar schools: University of Pennsylvania; Columbia University; The University of Chicago

law.gwu.edu

hls.harvard.edu

law.nyu.edu

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW PHILADELPHIA, PA

YALE UNIVERSITY

YALE LAW SCHOOL NEW HAVEN, CT

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA

2

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

5.6

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

687

ENROLLMENT

749

ENROLLMENT

633

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

42,126 47/53 9/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

28,363 54/46 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

14,107 52/48 8/1

6.6

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION (out-of-state)

$24,786 ($37,500)

TUITION

$60,988

TUITION

$59,865

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,200 $15,000 $23,986 ($36,700) 55 81

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$15,030 $20,000 $56,018 92 91

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$17,000 $26,491 $50,374 85 97

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,046

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,593

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,735

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

41.5 25.7 160

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

17 25.5 169

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

9.5 81.1 173

Most similar schools: Florida State University; George Mason University; University of Colorado Boulder

Most similar schools: New York University; Columbia University; The University of Chicago

Most similar schools: Harvard University; Stanford University; Columbia University

law.temple.edu

law.upenn.edu

law.yale.edu

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SOUTH COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY

DUKE UNIVERSITY

EMORY UNIVERSITY

DUKE LAW

DURHAM, NC

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL

EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

WILLIAMSBURG, VA

4

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

3.5

% INTL. STUDENTS

ATLANTA, GA

3

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

6.5

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

12.8

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

633

ENROLLMENT

676

ENROLLMENT

872

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

9,735 45/55 12/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

17,560 58/42 9/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

15,421 51/49 11/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$32,000 ($41,000)

TUITION

$59,912

TUITION

$53,350

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$10,035 $12,000 $30,035 ($39,035) 49 89

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$13,302 $22,500 $50,714 88 87

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$17,972 $24,000 $47,322 55 82

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,227

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,095

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,016

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

40.6 13.7 162

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

20.2 21.5 169

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

36.9 17.6 165

Most similar schools: University of Georgia; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin-Madison

Most similar schools: Northwestern University; Cornell University; University of Pennsylvania

Most similar schools: University of Notre Dame; Boston University; University of Southern California

law.wm.edu

law.duke.edu

law.emory.edu

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW TALLAHASSEE, FL

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.6

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

576

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

44,269 54/46 11/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$20,683 ($40,695)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$10,000 $10,500 $20,183 ($40,195) 43 80

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,855

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

34.3 24 159

Most similar schools: Temple University; George Mason University; University of Colorado Boulder Wren Building on the College of William & Mary campus.

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SOUTH GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

1

DIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW

ARLINGTON, VA

TUSCALOOSA, AL

D

1.4

LOCATION DIVERSITY

4

% INTL. STUDENTS

DIVERSITY

0

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

518

ENROLLMENT

409

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

44,713 54/46 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

41,507 55/45 10/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$25,353 ($40,737)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$23,055 ($39,115)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$16,928 $12,000 $30,281 ($45,665) 57 76

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,400 $15,100 $20,355 ($36,415) 43 93

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,323

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,624

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

26.4 29.2 162

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

31.5 26 161

Most similar schools: Florida State University; Temple University; University of Colorado Boulder law.gmu.edu

Most similar schools: Arizona State University; College of William & Mary; University of Georgia Alderman Libraryat the University of Virginia.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

4

DIVERSITY

PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW

ATHENS, GA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

0

% INTL. STUDENTS

law.ua.edu

4

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL NASHVILLE, TN

3

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

3

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

566

ENROLLMENT

893

ENROLLMENT

572

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

39,887 53/47 12/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

27,523 57/43 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

13,389 49/51 11/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$19,488 ($37,536)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$56,300 ($59,300)

TUITION

$53,150

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,108 $7,500 $24,096 ($42,144) 54 90

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,922 $25,000 $44,222 ($47,222) 82 96

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,662 $20,000 $47,812 70 86

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,225

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,794

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,380

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

29.5 27.1 162

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

19.9 31.1 169

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

32.3 14.4 167

Most similar schools: College of William & Mary; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin-Madison

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaBerkeley; University of Michigan; Georgetown University

Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; University of Southern California; Cornell University

law.uga.edu

law.virginia.edu

law.vanderbilt.edu

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CENTRAL NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW CHICAGO, IL

2

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

10.1

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

664

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

25,359 52/48 7/1

TUITION

$59,850

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,040 $27,000 $46,890 80 91

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,625

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

17.8 26.1 168

Most similar schools: Cornell University; Duke University; Vanderbilt University law.northwestern.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

2

DIVERSITY

UNIV. OF ILL. AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL

CHICAGO, IL

CHAMPAIGN, IL

ANN ARBOR, MI

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

3.8

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

9

% INTL. STUDENTS

3

DIVERSITY

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

603

ENROLLMENT

435

ENROLLMENT

933

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

17,229 56/44 9/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

49,094 60/40 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

45,170 53/47 11/1

6.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION

$59,541

TUITION (out-of-state)

$41,332 ($49,082)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$55,012 ($58,012)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$16,830 $20,000 $56,371 90 99

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$13,710 $30,000 $25,042 ($32,792) 51 87

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,240 $17,500 $51,752 ($54,752) 83 95

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,380

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,236

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,076

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

20.7 20.4 170

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

45.7 24.3 160

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

23.7 25.3 168

Most similar schools: Columbia University; New York University; Harvard University

Most similar schools: University of Colorado Boulder; Brigham Young University; George Mason University

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaBerkeley; University of Virginia; Georgetown University

law.uchicago.edu

law.illinois.edu

law.umich.edu

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LAW

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL

4

B

LOCATION DIVERSITY

9.5

% INTL. STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL

THE LAW SCHOOL NOTRE DAME, IN

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

DIVERSITY

UNIV. OF WISC.MADISON

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

3

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

MADISON, WI

1.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

4

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

577

ENROLLMENT

599

ENROLLMENT

505

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

63,664 55/45 9/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

12,851 56/44 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

45,931 53/47 8/1

2

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION (out-of-state)

$43,244 ($51,590)

TUITION

$54,297

TUITION (out-of-state)

$21,450 ($40,147)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,320 $25,000 $30,564 ($38,910) 65 86

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$9,900 $21,000 $43,197 61 96

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$11,420 $16,000 $16,870 ($35,567) 49 100

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,960

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,612

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,406

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

44.5 20.2 164

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

30.3 23.6 164

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

45.7 23.2 161

Most similar schools: Arizona State University; University of California-Los Angeles; The University of Alabama

Most similar schools: Emory University; Boston University; University of Southern California

Most similar schools: College of William & Mary; University of Georgia; University of Washington

law.umn.edu

law.nd.edu

law.wisc.edu

WASHINGTON UNIV. IN ST. LOUIS

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ST. LOUIS, MO

2

PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

DIVERSITY

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT

705

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

16,292 53/47 10/1

10.6

% INTL. STUDENTS

TUITION

$53,506

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,400 $35,000 $32,906 61 94

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,113

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

31.9 17.4 168

Most similar schools: University of Southern California; Boston University; Vanderbilt University law.wustl.edu

Abraham Lincoln statue in front of Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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WEST ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL WACO, TX

SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW

J. REUBEN CLARK LAW SCHOOL

PHOENIX, AZ

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.8

% INTL. STUDENTS

3

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.1

% INTL. STUDENTS

4

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

718

ENROLLMENT

365

ENROLLMENT

402

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

57,350 58/42 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

17,861 48/52 13/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

39,577 64/36 12/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$27,226 ($43,896)

TUITION

$57,752

TUITION (non-LDS)

$12,310 ($24,620)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,688 $25,000 $14,914 ($31,584) 67 85

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$13,136 $24,000 $46,888 45 81

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,252 $4,000 $20,562 ($32,872) 47 88

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,860

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,903

NO. OF APPLICANTS

436

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

41.9 29.2 160

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

33.3 14.5 159

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

43.8 72.3 162

Most similar schools: The University of Alabama; University of Minnesota; College of William & Mary

Most similar schools: Southern Methodist University; Fordham University; Boston College

Most similar schools: University of Colorado Boulder; University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign; College of William & Mary

law.asu.edu

www.baylor.edu/law

law.byu.edu

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL STANFORD, CA

DALLAS , TX

3

DIVERSITY

Sather Tower on the University of CaliforniaBerkeley campus.

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C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

3.5

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

2.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

741

ENROLLMENT

579

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

12,989 49/51 14/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

20,200 51/49 7/1

TUITION

$51,096

TUITION

$58,236

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$19,800 $23,000 $47,896 59 85

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$23,205 $24,000 $57,441 88 88

NO. OF APPLICANTS

1,598

NO. OF APPLICANTS

3,821

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

44.7 30.8 161

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

10.7 44 171

Most similar schools: Fordham University; Baylor University; Boston College

Most similar schools: Harvard University; Yale University; Columbia University

law.smu.edu

law.stanford.edu

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PROVO, UT


LAW

WEST UNIVERSITY OF CALIF.-BERKELEY

UNIV. OF CALIF.LOS ANGELES

UC-BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW

2

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

5.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL

LOS ANGELES, CA

BERKELEY, CA

DIVERSITY

UNIV. OF COLORADO BOULDER

2

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

2.9

% INTL. STUDENTS

BOULDER, CO

4

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.1

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

926

ENROLLMENT

979

ENROLLMENT

529

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

40,961 42/58 13/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

44,794 50/50 11/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

37,018 50/50 10/1

TUITION (out-of-state)

$48,703 ($52,654)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$45,338 ($51,832)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$31,831 ($38,623)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$20,128 $20,000 $48,831 ($52,782) 80 85

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$17,719 $21,000 $42,057 ($48,551) 62 85

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,906 $11,000 $33,737 ($40,529) 54 88

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,336

NO. OF APPLICANTS

5,353

NO. OF APPLICANTS

3,280

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

23 24.5 166

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

28 19.4 167

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

34.3 15.1 162

Most similar schools: University of Michigan; University of Virginia; Georgetown University

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Austin; Georgetown University; University of Minnesota

Most similar schools: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Brigham Young University; George Mason University

law.berkeley.edu

law.ucla.edu

colorado.edu/law

UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW LOS ANGELES, CA

2

DIVERSITY

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

3.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW

AUSTIN , TX

SEATTLE, WA

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

2.3

% INTL. STUDENTS

2

DIVERSITY

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1.2

% INTL. STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT

649

ENROLLMENT

904

ENROLLMENT

500

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

47,765 51/49 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

54,703 56/44 10/1

Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio Student/faculty ratio

50,374 52/48 8/1

TUITION

$60,339

TUITION (out-of-state)

$33,995 ($50,480)

TUITION (out-of-state)

$32,721 ($44,112)

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$16,500 $30,000 $46,839 70 87

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$12,620 $13,000 $33,615 ($50,100) 65 88

Room and board Average grant amount Average price with aid % with job at graduation % passing bar on first try

$14,625 $12,000 $35,346 ($46,737) 51 90

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,526

NO. OF APPLICANTS

4,424

NO. OF APPLICANTS

2,517

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

30 16.9 165

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

27.2 24.6 167

% accepted % attending Average LSAT

26.9 23 163

Most similar schools: Boston University; Washington University in St. Louis; Emory University

Most similar schools: Georgetown University; University of California-Los Angeles; University of California-Berkeley

Most similar schools: College of William & Mary; University of Georgia; University of WisconsinMadison

gould.usc.edu

law.utexas.edu

law.uw.edu

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The University of Oklahoma's Bizzell Memorial Library, by student Carson Sanders.

Book a spot in med school

Check your academic knowledge before taking MCAT BY SCOTT BEHRENS

S

noozed through your physics class? Wasn’t interested in sociology? Figured bio and chem were where you needed to focus to get into medical school? If you’re taking the 146 USA TODAY COLLEGE 3 COLLEGE GUIDE 2018GUIDE 2018

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), you’re in for a surprise: You’ll need to know all these subjects — and more — to do well on the test. Since 2015, when the MCAT was

redesigned for the first time in 24 years, test-takers have been asked to actually apply material learned in their college classes in order to show the strength of their critical and analytical thinking skills. Dr. Steve Wheeler, associate dean of admissions for the University of Louisville School of Medicine, believes the new test was structured to weed out people who just memorize material. “We’re hoping it will give us good doctors, not just a person who knows lots of facts and who has lots of knowledge, but a person who interacts with the patient who has the disease,” he said at the time the test was changed. “We’re hoping the new MCAT will help us to pick folks for medical school smart enough for the science courses but also caring enough for the individuals they will be working with.” Petros Minasi, an MCAT instructor for Kaplan Test Prep with 18 years of experience, has seen students with 4.0 GPAs who have taken all the right prerequisite classes still struggle to apply what they learned to the MCAT. Pre-med coursework generally includes classes in biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology. But it’s not just enough to memorize or understand the material from those classes. “Unlike a typical undergraduate coursework exam, the test doesn’t test the material in an isolated fashion,” Minasi says. “You’ll actually have biochemistry being tested alongside chemistry or you’ll have biochemistry being tested alongside physics. The science content is foundational to the material that they’re going to need to be successful in their first couple years of medical school.” The part that gives the most students trouble, he says, is the critical analysis and reasoning skills section; the reading passages are often humanitiesbased rather than science-based, which means a student’s knowledge of and experience with science won’t help.


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“It’s a very integrated exam as far considered the midpoint. as the material is concerned, which The final score is among the is what starts to pose a little bit of a factors considered for admission challenge sometimes for students,” to medical school; others include he says. a student’s undergraduate GPA, So what’s the best way to prepare personal statement, volunteer work, for the MCAT? According to Minasi, paid work, extracurricular activities, it’s critical to use the practice test letters of recommendation and to evaluate your an interview (if a strengths and student is selected weaknesses, then for one). spend your time After the MCAT studying the areas score, GPA is probably you struggle with the the most important most. The students factor, which is why MEDICAL COLLEGE who perform the Minasi wants stuADMISSION TEST best, he says, are the dents to take the test (MCAT) ones who have a speseriously. “You can’t cific strategy in place go backwards and Length: 7.5 hours for answering each change your GPA, but type of question. in a relatively short Content: Four sections: Kaplan recomamount of time, Biological and Biochemimends spending you can have a very cal Foundations of Living about 200 to 300 strong impact on Systems; Chemical and hours studying over your MCAT score,” he Physical Foundations four to five months says. “Every single of Biological Systems; for the 7.5-hour question more a Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations test. “It’s ... maybe student can get right of Behavior; Critical considered by some on the test is going to Analysis and Reasoning to be the most make a difference on Skills important factor the MCAT score.” in the admissions It’s important for Score range: Between process for medical students to remem472-528; 500 is the 50th school,” Minasi says. ber that getting into percentile The test comes medical school is in four sections, much more competiCost: $310 which take 90 to 95 tive than getting into Time to prepare: Kaplan minutes each (there college. “When you Test Prep recommends are optional breaks apply to college, four to five months, or between sections): you’ll probably get 200-300 hours Biological into a college. You and Biochemical might not get into Number of test takers Foundations of Living your top choice in 2015: Around 60,000 Systems, college, but you’ll get SOURCES: PETROS MINASI, Chemical and into a college,” he KAPLAN TEST PREP; Physical Foundations says. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES of Biological Systems, With the medical Psychological, school admissions Social and Biological process, the average Foundations of acceptance rate Behavior, hovers around 40 percent. With Critical Analysis and Reasoning highly qualified applicants who have Skills. done well in their undergraduate Each is scored individually from classes and on the MCAT, it’s a very a low of 118 to a high of 132, with competitive field. a midpoint of 125. The scores are combined for a total score that Scott Behrens is a senior at the University of ranges from 472 to 528; 500 is Wisconsin-Madison.

DECODING THE DATA UNIVERSITY NAME

PROGRAM

FAST FACTS

CITY, STATE

24 AVG. AGE

1

2

DIVERSITY

3 ENROLLMENT 4 Parent institution enroll.

Male/female ratio % international students

2

A

LOCATION DIVERSITY

208 NA 50/50 40.4

5 Top specialties: Internal medicine, neurology,

psychiatry

6 TUITION (out-of-state)

Room and board % receiving aid 7 Federal grants/contracts

$36,900 ($45,789) $18,048 96 $30.6 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending 8 Average MCAT

4,616 1.8 63 NA

9 Most similar schools: Emory University; Cornell

University; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai URL

1. Reflects distribution of population among six major ethnic groups. Lower number indicates wider diversity. 2. Reflects how many states are represented within student population. Higher grade indicates more states and international students. 3. Number of medical students enrolled. 4. Total enrollment, graduate and undergraduate. 5. Specialties with the most students. 6. For public colleges, indicates annual tuition for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is in parentheses. Figure includes fees. 7. Figure self-reported by schools. 8. NA = Not available. 9. Based on type of school (public/private), tuition range, College Factual composite quality measurement.

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NORTHEAST BOSTON UNIVERSITY

24 AVG. AGE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS

WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE

BOSTON, MA

NEW YORK, NY

NEW YORK, NY

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

698 40,176 48/52 1.6

24

2

AVG. AGE

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

660 30,379 50/50 1.1

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

409 22,462 52/48 1.2

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; general surgery

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$57,250 $13,511 85 $152.9 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$57,634 $17,478 85 $246.5 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$52,500 $13,195 70 $200.4 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

9,196 6.8 30.6 35

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

8,047 4.1 46.8 37

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,198 5.2 33.2 35

Most similar schools: University of Rochester; Mayo Medical School; Emory University

Most similar schools: Yale University; Stanford University; New York University

Most similar schools: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Vanderbilt University; Emory University

bumc.bu.edu

ps.columbia.edu

weill.cornell.edu

DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY

25 AVG. AGE

GEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MED. AT MT. SINAI

HANOVER, NH

BOSTON, MA

NEW YORK, NY

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

365 6,869 42/58 1.6

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

720 38,053 47/53 2.2

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

561 NA 50/50 0.7

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$59,463 $11,250 84 $72.9 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$58,050 $17,485 82 $1.01 billion

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$48,244 $12,917 78 $215.3 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,635 4.1 33.5 33

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,069 3.3 70.2 35

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,995 7.2 32.6 35

Most similar schools: Boston University; University of Rochester; Mayo Medical School

Most similar schools: Johns Hopkins University; University of Pennsylvania; Washington University in St. Louis

Most similar schools: Emory University; Cornell University; Vanderbilt University

geiselmed.dartmouth.edu

hms.harvard.edu

icahn.mssm.edu

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It welcomes the world to our most significant monuments and memorials. But like many national parks, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., desperately needs our help, including $350 million in federal funding for maintenance, repairs, and preservation. You can help with a simple letter. Visit NPCA.org/mall. Or call 1-800-NAT PARK.


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NORTHEAST JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

471 28,420 49/51 1.9

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NEW YORK, NY

BALTIMORE, MD

24

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

23 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

571 57,321 53/47 0.4

BALTIMORE, MD

24 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

638 16,091 40/60 0.3

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; diagnostic radiology

Top specialties: Internal medicine; emergency medicine; family practice

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$50,160 $19,272 79 $312.9 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$50,660 $14,832 64 $137.5 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$33,633 ($59,499) $21,500 76 $131.7 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,799 5.8 42.6 36

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,359 5.5 32.2 37

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,740 6.9 49.5 32

Most similar schools: Harvard University; Washington University in St. Louis; University of Pennsylvania

Most similar schools: Yale University; Vanderbilt University; Cornell University

Most similar schools: Indiana University; University of California-Davis; Case Western Reserve University

hopkinsmedicine.org/som

med.nyu.edu

medschool.umaryland.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA, PA

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

629 28,363 54/46 1

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$54,036 $22,220 82 $316.5 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,909 4.8 62.7 38

Most similar schools: Johns Hopkins University; Harvard University; Duke University A view of Yale University in downtown New Haven, Conn.

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Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; general surgery


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NORTHEAST UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

25 AVG. AGE

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY

PITTSBURGH, PA

ROCHESTER, NY

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

601 32,017 53/47 0.5

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

431 11,938 48/52 0.5

YALE UNIVERSITY

YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEW HAVEN, CT

24 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

C

LOCATION DIVERSITY

411 14,107 53/47 2.4

Top specialties: Internal medicine; emergency medicine; pediatrics

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; general surgery

Top specialties: Internal medicine; psychiatry; pediatrics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$52,510 ($54,036) $17,388 78 $294.2 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$52,400 $17,000 81 $102.1 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$57,629 $13,297 78 $231.2 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,872 6.1 41.2 33

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,200 4.2 40 33

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,425 5.9 39.7 36

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; University of Michigan; University of California-San Diego

Most similar schools: Boston University; Mayo Medical School; Emory University

Most similar schools: New York University; Stanford University; Columbia University

medschool.pitt.edu

urmc.rochester.edu

medicine.yale.edu

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SOUTH

DUKE UNIVERSITY

24 AVG. AGE

EMORY UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

DURHAM, NC

ATLANTA, GA

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

478 17,560 51/49 0.6

24 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

575 15,421 43/57 0.7

THE UNIV. OF ALA. AT BIRMINGHAM

UAB SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BIRMINGHAM, AL

24 AVG. AGE

4

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

792 21,554 55/45 0

Top specialties: Internal medicine; diagnostic radiology; pediatrics

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; general surgery

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$55,180 $16,258 85 $228.6 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$50,000 $23,970 70 $194.5 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$26,778 ($61,848) $21,760 89 $157.3 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,455 3.5 45.4 35

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,987 5.4 43.1 34

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

3,845 6.9 70.2 30

Most similar schools: University of Pennsylvania; Johns Hopkins University; Harvard University

Most similar schools: Mayo Medical School; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Cornell University

Most similar schools: The University of Iowa; The Ohio State University; University of Virginia

medschool.duke.edu

med.emory.edu

uab.edu/medicine

THE UNIV. OF N. C. AT CHAPEL HILL

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CHAPEL HILL, NC

25 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

834 31,537 49/51 0.1

24 AVG. AGE

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

NASHVILLE, TN

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

650 27,523 54/46 0.3

23 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

384 13,389 56/44 1.6

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

Top specialties: Pediatrics; internal medicine; emergency medicine

Top specialties: Internal medicine; general surgery; pediatrics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$24,837 ($51,716) $34,672 91 $220.3 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$43,828 ($53,952) $21,528 83 $79.6 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$49,500 $19,548 79 $219.8 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,198 3.8 77.4 31

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,082 10 38.4 35

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,166 4.1 30.2 37

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; Oregon Health & Science University; University of Pittsburgh

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Dallas; The University of Iowa; The Ohio State University

Most similar schools: Cornell University; The University of Chicago; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

med.unc.edu

med.virginia.edu

medschool.vanderbilt.edu

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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

24 AVG. AGE

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CLEVELAND, OH

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

896 12,178 52/48 0.3

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,395 35,441 56/44 0.1

CENTRAL MAYO CLINIC

MAYO CLINIC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ROCHESTER, MN

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

207 NA 46/54 NA

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; general surgery

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

Top specialties: Internal medicine; anesthesiology; emergency medicine

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$59,346 $21,972 78 $220.6 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$34,019 ($56,973) $11,860 93 $78.5 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$49,900 $18,048 87 $32.2 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,583 8.3 39.4 36

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,315 7.8 61.9 30

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,802 1.8 59.3 33

Most similar schools: Boston University; University of Rochester; Dartmouth University

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaDavis; University of Maryland; The Ohio State University

Most similar schools: Emory University; Cornell University; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

case.edu/medicine

medicine.iu.edu

mayo.edu/mayo-clinic-school-of-medicine

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

23 AVG. AGE

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CHICAGO, IL

COLUMBUS, OH

CHICAGO, IL

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

648 25,359 55/45 0.2

24 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

770 63,735 50/50 0.3

NA AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

362 17,229 51/49 0

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; emergency medicine

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

Top specialties: NA

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$55,889 $18,282 74 $190.1 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$30,690 ($36,348) $10,810 90 $134.9 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$51,237 NA NA NA

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,608 6.7 32.2 36

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,188 6.2 51.6 34

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,640 4.1 38.6 37

Most similar schools: University of Chicago; Vanderbilt University; Baylor University

Most similar schools: The University of Iowa; University of Virginia; The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Most similar schools: Washington University in St. Louis; Vanderbilt University; Northwestern University

feinberg.northwestern.edu

medicine.osu.edu

pritzker.uchicago.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL

IOWA CITY, IA

ANN ARBOR, MI

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

603 34,337 56/44 0

24 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

719 45,170 47/53 0

24 AVG. AGE

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

982 63,664 51/49 0

Top specialties: Family practice; pediatrics; internal medicine

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

Top specialties: Internal medicine; family practice; pediatrics

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$34,336 ($52,268) $11,160 90 $86.3 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$34,050 ($52,380) $24,815 80 $204.7 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$37,872 ($52,797) $15,400 90 $118.1 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

3,854 7.4 53.2 32

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,111 6.3 44.9 34

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,085 6 63.1 31

Most similar schools: The Ohio State University; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of Virginia

Most similar schools: University of CaliforniaLos Angeles; University of Washington; University of Pittsburgh

Most similar schools: University of Colorado Denver; Oregon Health & Science University; The University of Alabama at Birmingham

medicine.uiowa.edu

medicine.umich.edu/medschool

med.umn.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WIS.-MADISON

24 AVG. AGE

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH

WASHINGTON UNIV. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS

MADISON, WI

ST. LOUIS, MO

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

725 45,931 50/50 0

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

Bascom Hall at the University of WisconsinMadison.

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TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$28,650 ($38,546) $23,242 93 $111.9 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,552 5.1 60.3 32

23 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

507 16,292 48/52 1.6

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; diagnostic radiology TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$60,798 $12,768 77 $239.2 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

4,441 8.8 31.4 37

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Dallas; Oregon Health & Science University; University of California-San Diego

Most similar schools: Johns Hopkins University; The University of Chicago; Harvard University

med.wisc.edu

medicine.wustl.edu

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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA


MEDICINE

WEST BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIV.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX

23 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

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D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

718 14,189 51/49 0

26 AVG. AGE

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

ORGEON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

PORTLAND, OR

STANFORD, CA

3

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

578 NA 48/52 0

24 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

487 20,200 50/50 1

Top specialties: Pediatrics; internal medicine; anesthesiology

Top specialties: NA

Top specialties: Internal medicine; diagnostic radiology; pediatrics

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$19,650 $28,860 74 $191.2 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$39,596 ($56,899) $16,016 99 $176.4 million

TUITION Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$54,327 $30,368 75 $300 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,587 4.1 60.2 35

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

6,749 3.5 65.7 31

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,512 2.5 49.7 36

Most similar schools: Northwestern University; Duke University; The University of Chicago

Most similar schools: University of Minnesota; University of Colorado; University of WisconsinMadison

Most similar schools: Yale University; New York University; Columbia University

bcm.edu

oshu.edu

med.stanford.edu

Hoover Tower at Stanford University.

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UNIV. OF CALIF.SAN DIEGO

UNIV. OF CALIF. -LOS ANGELES

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

UC SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

SACRAMENTO, CA

LOS ANGELES, CA

LA JOLLA, CA

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

438 37,381 42/58 0

25 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

737 44,794 49/51 0.3

25 AVG. AGE

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

507 34,570 50/50 0

Top specialties: Family practice; internal medicine; pediatrics

Top specialties: Internal medicine; emergency medicine; family practice

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; anesthesiology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$35,933 ($48,178) $16,075 99 $76.2 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$32,757 ($45,002) $18,500 90 $316.3 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$31,731 ($43,976) $12,510 88 $253.6 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,423 2.7 54.5 30

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

12,081 2.7 54 33

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,990 3 55.8 34

Most similar schools: Indiana University; The Ohio State University; The University of Iowa

Most similar schools: University of Michigan; University of Pittsburgh; University of Washington

Most similar schools: The University of Texas at Dallas; University of Pittsburgh; University of Wisconsin-Madison

ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/medschool

medschool.ucla.edu

healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som

The reading room of the University of Washington’s Suzzallo Library.

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ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY

FIXING THE US DOCTOR SHORTAGE MORE IS

900 NEW DOCTORS AT A TIME THAN

St. George’s University has done more to combat the growing shortage of US primary care doctors than any other medical school in the world.* In 2017, SGU has placed over 900 new doctors into US residencies, and the number continues to grow. It’s time to join us and become one of our 15,000 graduates practicing in over 50 countries around the world. *According to published information as of August 2017.

sgu.edu/md I 1.800.899.6337

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MEDICINE

WEST UNIV. OF CALIF.SAN FRANCISCO

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

UCSF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SAN FRANCISCO, CA

25 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

633 NA 48/52 0

25 AVG. AGE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS

UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL

AURORA, CO

DALLAS, TX

2

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

697 30,135 54/46 0

23 AVG. AGE

1

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

939 27,579 53/47 0.1

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; family practice

Top specialties: Internal medicine; family practice; pediatrics

Top specialties: Internal medicine; pediatrics; diagnostic radiology

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$33,420 ($45,665) $26,380 88 $405.6 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$36,748 ($62,704) $20,910 83 $173.3 million

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$18,493 ($31,593) $12,965 75 $127.1 milllion

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

8,204 3.5 52.7 34

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

7,084 4 65.7 31

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

5,138 8.2 54.8 34

Most similar schools: University of Washington; University of Michigan; University of CaliforniaLos Angeles

Most similar schools: University of Minnesota; Oregon Health & Science University; The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Most similar schools: University of Virginia; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of California-San Diego

medschool.ucsf.edu

ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/ medicalschool

utsouthwestern.edu/education/medicalschool

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SEATTLE, WA

25 AVG. AGE

4

DIVERSITY

ENROLLMENT Parent institution enroll. Male/female ratio % international students

D

LOCATION DIVERSITY

1,022 50,374 45/55 0

TUITION (out-of-state) Room and board % receiving aid Federal grants/contracts

$34,476 ($63,930) $16,890 86 $488.4 million

NO. OF APPLICANTS % accepted % attending Average MCAT

8,777 3.7 82.8 31

Most similar schools: University of Michigan; University of California-San Francisco; University of California-Los Angeles The Powell Library Building at the University of California-Los Angeles.

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uwmedicine.org/education

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Top specialties: Internal medicine; family practice; pediatrics


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If you take advantage of the opportunities offered here, the only thing that awaits you is success.” – Rachel Belli ’16, Communication

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