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ExploreSolutionsCollegeShowcaseOctober13,2019HotelKarlanSanDiegoDoubleTreebyHiltonAmericanUniversityArizonaStateUniversityAugustanaCollegeBoiseStateUniversityCaseWesternReserveUniversityChapmanUniversityColoradoMesaUniversityColoradoStateUniversityDenisonUniversityDePaulUniversityDickinsonCollegeElonUniversityGettysburgCollegeGonzagaUniversityGuilfordCollegeHawaiiPacificUniversityIllinoisInstituteofTechnologyLafayetteCollegeLehighUniversityLewis&ClarkCollegeLouisianaStateUniversityLoyolaMarymountUniversityLoyolaUniversityMarylandMaristCollegeMaryvilleUniversityMassachusettsCollegeofPharmacyandHealthSciencesMiamiUniversity(OH)MontanaStateUniversityMuhlenbergCollegeNorthernArizonaUniversityOhioStateUniversityOhioWesleyanUniversityOregonStateUniversityPacificLutheranUniversityPacificUniversity
SaintAnselmCollegeSaintLouisUniversitySaintMary’sCollegeofCaliforniaSalveReginaUniversitySeattlePacificUniversitySeattleUniversitySouthwesternUniversitySt.Edward’sUniversityStonehillCollegeSyracuseUniversityUniversityofAlabamaUniversityofArkansasUniversityofColoradoBoulderUniversityofDaytonUniversityofIdahoUniversityofIllinois,Urbana-ChampaignUniversityofIowaUniversityofMinnesota,TwinCitiesUniversityofMissouriUniversityofNevada,RenoUniversityofNewMexicoUniversityofOklahomaUniversityofOregonUniversityofPortlandUniversityofPugetSoundUniversityofRedlandsUniversityofRichmondUniversityofSanFranciscoUniversityofSouthCarolinaUniversityofTennesseeUniversityofTulsaUniversityofVermontWakeForestUniversityWashingtonStateUniversityWesternWashingtonUniversityWillametteUniversity
AmericanUniversityPrivateuniversityWashington,DCwww.american.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:8,287• Collegelocation:PrivateneighborhoodthatfeelssuburbanwithinWashington,DC.• Distancefromnearestairport:7miles–ReaganNational(DCA)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Middle50%-GPA3.52-4.06,SAT1260-1420
andACT28-32• Acceptancerate:35%• Applicationdeadlines:Regular–January15,EarlyDecision–November15andEarly
Decision2–January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Everyapplicantisconsideredformerit
scholarships–therangeis$5,000-$25,000.Needbasedaidisavailable.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired–AUmeets100%ofdemonstratedfinancialneed
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–9%students,avg.$14,637• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:InternationalRelations,PoliticalScience,
Journalism,Film,Biology,andBusiness• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics–PatriotLeague.GreekLife-26%of
undergradsareinafraternityorsorority.Politicalandcommunicationclubsareverypopular.
• • TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$68,769• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”AUisuniquebecauseofthe
activeandengagedstudentbodythatmakesupthecommunity.AUisthemostpoliticallyactivecampusinAmerica,isoneofthegreenestcollegesinAmericaandisaleaderincommunityservicehours,studyabroadpercentageandcompletionofinternships.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:JeremiahRakowskiRegionalAssistantDirectorrakowski@american.edu202-885-3401
ArizonaStateUniversityPublicUniversityPhoenix,Arizonahttp://asu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:83,000• Collegelocation:Urban/Suburban• Distancefromnearestairport:10min.PhoenixSkyHarborInt’lAirport.• AutomaticAdmissionRequirements:Musthavecoreclasses(A-Gtyperequirements
)AND3.0GPA(incoreclasses),OReithera24ACTOR1180SAT(CR/M),ORaTop25%ClassRankisrequiredfornonresidentadmission.
• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.49GPAandSAT1136(CR/M),ACT25• Acceptancerate:83%• Applicationdeadline:RollingAdmissions.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:AutomaticMeritScholarships,
GovernmentFinancialAid,andsomeWUEmajors.Meritscholarships$7,500-$15,500.NewAmericanUniversityNationalScholarAward–$30,000,fulltuitionandfees.NoWUEatTempecampus.FAFSA.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Directentrytoallmajors.Fields:SchoolofEngineering,SchoolofBusiness,SchoolofSustainability,andtheWalterCronkiteSchoolofJournalismandMassCommunications.PopularMajors:CriminalJusticeandCriminology,Nursing,ProfessionalFlight,andActuarialScience.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIAthletics,GreekLife,Over1,200StudentClubsandOrganizations.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$49,238• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?ArizonaStateUniversityisthe#1
mostinnovativeschoolinthecountry5yearsrunning.WehavefourcampusesinPhoenixandareknownastheNewAmericanUniversitybecauseASUisrevampingHigherEducationfortoday’sstudent.We’redirectentryforallmajorsandnomajorareimpacted.Becausewearedirectentry,studentsalsolivewithotherstudentsinthesameschoolofstudy.Itisabigschoolwithbigopportunities,butwithasmallfeel.
SanDiegoAdmissionRepresentativeAmeliaHarrarGreaterSanDiegoCoordinatorASUAmeliaHarrar@asu.edu480-798-2160
AugustanaCollegePrivateCollegeRockIsland,Illinoiswww.augustana.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,600• Collegelocation:smallcitywithametropolitanpopulationof400,000• Distancefromnearestairport:QuadCityInt’lAirport(MLI);6.8miles,14minutes• AverageadmittedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.3orhigher.SAT1220&ACT25.6.Test
OptionalschoolforstudentswithaGPA3.0+• Acceptancerate:56%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision–Nov1,EarlyAction–Nov1,RegularDecision,Rolling
afterJan1.FREEtoapply.CommonAppschool.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Academicmeritscholarshiprangingfrom
$23,000-$26,000peryear;amountincludedinacceptanceletterandbasedonhighschoolacademicaccomplishments.Music,Theatre,andArtscholarshipsformajorsandnon-majorsupto$4,000peryear;auditionandportfolioreviewdatesthroughMarch.Out-of-StateAward-$1,000peryear.VisitGrant-$1,000peryear.EarlyFilersAward(fileFAFSAbyNov1)-$750peryear.DepartmentalOpenHouseandScholarshipCompetition(November16,2019orFebruary8,2020)–competefor$1,000peryearscholarships.GoodFitContest-non-renewable$2,500-$1,000scholarships.Alumnischolarship-$1,000peryear.MusicEducationscholarship-$500peryear.FAFSAneed-basedaid.98%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets87%.Meritaid–28%students,avg.$21,096• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:MostPopular:Accounting,Biology,Business,
Education,English,andPsychology.Unique:AsianStudies,CommunicationSciencesandDisorders,Geology(withon-campusteachingmuseum),CreativeWriting,Neuroscience,ScandinavianStudies,Kinesiology,DataAnalytics.Averageclasssize:18.12:1student-facultyratio
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIII;11women’s,12men’s.50%ofstudentsparticipateinvarsity,club,orintramuralsports.GreekLife:approx.40%ofstudentsparticipateinlocalGreekorganizations.150+studentgroups,clubsandorganizations.86%volunteereachyear.25%ofourstudentsareinperformingarts(musicandtheatre),includingnon-majors.Residentialcampuswithmultiplehousingoptionsthroughoutthefouryears.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$56,700• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?AugieChoice:everystudentgets$2,000to
fundalearningexperiencesuchasstudyabroad,aninternship,orresearchwithaprofessor.98%ofourstudentsareemployed,ingraduateschool,orinservice(e.g.,TeachForAmerica)within9monthsofgraduation.#7inthenationforthenumberofNCAAAcademic-AllAmericansinalldivisions.Almost60%ofstudentsstudyabroadandthevastmajorityarefaculty-ledprograms.CORE(Careers,Opportunities,Research,andExploration)takesadvisingtoanewlevelwithstaffandresourcesfocusedonhigh-impactlearningexperiences,careerpathplanning,employability,andgradschoolplacement.FreshFilms,anEmmy-nominatedfilmstudio,islocatedonAugustana’scampus,offeringclassesandinternshipstostudents.
• Augustanaisabeautiful,friendly,andwelcomingcampus.Ihighlyencourageavisit-seeifitisagoodfitforyou!Weofferflightreimbursementupto$475foradmissibleseniors.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:WendyKelley [email protected](309)794-7734
BoiseStateUniversityPublic UniversityBoise,Idahohttp://www.boisestate.edu/
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:20,767• Collegelocation:Urban,CapitolCityw/smalltownfeel.• Distancefromnearestairport:BoiseAirport,3.4miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.47GPA,23ACT,and1141SAT• Acceptancerate:78%• Applicationdeadlines:Rolling• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Non-ResidentMeritScholarships
(Treasure,WUE,Gem)$7,000-$15,000/yr(https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/scholarships/)Non-ResidentScholarshipDeadline:December15th.BoiseStateScholarshipApplicationdeadline:February15th.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Biology,MechanicalEngineering,Nursing,Psychology,ComputerScienceandCriminalJustice.Colleges:CollegeofArts&Science,CollegeofBusiness&Economics,CollegeofEducation,CollegeofEngineering,CollegeofHealthSciences,CollegeofInnovationandDesign,SchoolofPublicService,GraduateCollege,HonorsCollege.Newmajors/programs:Gaming,InteractiveMedia,andMobilTechnologyBS(GIMM),UrbanStudiesandCommunityDevelopmentBA,KinesiologyBS,Pre-AthleticTrainingEmphasis,GlobalStudiesBA,HBXCore-CredentialofReadinessissuedbyHBXandHarvardBusinessSchool
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIathletics,Greeklifeand200+clubs/organizations.Popularactivities:FloatingtheBoiseRiver,Outdoors-Hiking/Skiing,Club/IntramuralSports,SaturdayFarmersMarket,TreeFortMusicFestival
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$41,464• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?CaliforniastudentscallBoise
“Idahome”forareason.Everywhereyouturnoncampus,youcanfeelit.There’sanimmeasurablelevelofenthusiasmandcommunityatBoiseState.Locatedinanurbanarea,Boiseisinthecenterofitall,servingasthestate’shubofgovernment,business,thearts,healthcare,industryandtechnology.Boise,IdahomadeForbes“America’sfastestgrowingcities”List(https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article202865919.html)Studentsgettoliveinathrivingcapitolcity,besurroundedbytheBlueandOrangeSpiritofacollegetownandhaveaccesstothegreatoutdoorsrightintheirbackyard.Maybeit’sthemountains,ortheriverthatcutsthroughtown.Maybeit’sthelowcrimeratiotheaffordablecostofliving.Maybeit’sourthrivinglocalartscommunity,orourflourishingclusterofhigh-techstart-ups.Studentsgettowritetheirownstoryandmaketheircollegeexperiencetheirown.ThisisonlyaglimpseofwhatlifeislikeatBroncoNation!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeKatEverardSrRegionalEnrollmentCounselorKathrynEverard@boisestate.edu945-526-1154
CaseWesternReserveUniversity PrivateResearchUniversity Cleveland,Ohio www.case.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:5,200 • Collegelocation:Urban • Distancefromnearestairport:16miles.ClevelandHopkinsInternationalAirport. • AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA:66%inthetop10%ofclass,92%inthe
top20%ofclass.1370-1490SATand30-34ACT • Acceptancerate:29% • Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision1andEarlyAction:November1,Pre-
ProfessionalScholarsProgram:December1,EarlyDecisionII:January15,RegularDecision:January15,SpringSemester10/1
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:MeritScholarshipsrangefrom$5,000-fulltuition,fulltuitionscholarshipshaveseparateapplication.RequireFAFSAandCSSPROFILE.Meets100%ofdemonstratedneed.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–34%students,avg.$23,582 • Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Biology,BiomedicalEngineering,Computer
Science,Nursing(DirectEntry),Business.ThePre-ProfessionalScholarsProgramgrantsundergraduateadmissionandconditionaladmissiontoCaseWesternReserve’sSchoolofMedicineorSchoolofDentalMedicine.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADivisionIII,GreekLife,clubandintramuralsports,SearsThinkbox(largestmakersspaceonacollegecampusinthecountry)andwithover250clubs,thereissomethingforeveryone.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$69,663 • “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?” CaseWesternReserveUniversity
iscomprisedoftheCaseSchoolofEngineering,theCollegeofArtsofSciences,theFrancesPayneBoltonSchoolofNursing,andtheWeatherheadSchoolofManagement.Asstudentsareaccepted,theyareadmittedtoeverysinglemajor(exceptofmusicasitrequiresanaudition)oncampus.Theynotonlyhaveaccesstoouracademicofferings,theyhaveateamofprofessionalstaffmembersbehindthemthatinsurenotonlytheirsuccessbutalsothattheyaregettingthemostoutoftheiracademicexperience.Theirteamconsistsof:anavigator,personallibrarian,facultyadvisors,andresidentialdirectors.Pairingfreedomofacademicexplorationwithexperientiallearning(clinicals,co-ops,internships,studyabroad,research)ourstudentsenjoyattendingcollegeintheUniversityCircleareaofCleveland.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:ChrystalRussell DirectorofUndergraduateAdmission [email protected] 216.368.6107
ChapmanUniversityPrivate,LiberalArtsOrange,Califoriniawww.chapman.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:7,020• Collegelocation:suburban• Distancefromnearestairport:JohnWayneAirport,10milesaway• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Nominimumrequirements.Admission
Averages(3.8WeightedGPA,1320SAT,28ACT)• Acceptancerate:53%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction/EarlyDecisiondeadlineNovember1,Regular
DecisiondeadlineonJanuary15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshipsrangefrom
$10,000-$32,000.Thesescholarshipsarebasedprimarilyonastudent’sGPA,testscores,andthestrengthoftheircurriculum.Inaddition,somestudentsmaybeeligiblefordepartmentalscholarships,whichrangefrom$1,000-$5,000.Studentsareencouragedtocontactthedepartmentdirectlytoseeifthereisanapplicationtiedtothescholarship.Lastly,weencourageeveryfamilytosubmitaFAFSA,regardlessoftheirfamilyincome.TheFAFSAhelpsusdetermineastudent’seligibilityforanyneed-basedaid.WedonotrequiretheCSSProfile.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets75%.Meritaid–12%students,avg.$19,066• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:CollegesandSchools:Business&Economics;
EducationalStudies;PerformingArts;Health&BehavioralSciences;Film&Media;Science&Technology;Communication;Arts,Humanities&SocialSciences.Mostpopularmajors:Film,Business,Science.
• StudentLife:DivisionIIIAthletics.Wedonotawardathleticscholarships.Wehave8sororitiesand9fraternities.Approximately33%ofourstudentbodyparticipatesinGreekLife.OurStudentGovernmentisdedicatedtomakingapositivechangeoncampus.Forexample,studentshelpedmakeChapmanasmoke-freecampus.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$77,412• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Chapman’spersonalized
educationgiveseachstudentauniqueopportunitytobecomeanoriginalthinker.Chapman’scampusistheperfectsize–nottoobig,nottoosmall–allowingforeffective,innovativeprogramstobeafocalpointofourinstitution.Wealsoworktoconnectstudentstofacultyandthecommunitytokeepstudentsengagedinthelargerworld.Ourgeneraleducationplanevenencouragesourstudentstobecomeglobalcitizensbyrequiringthemtostudyabroadortakeacourseoncampusthatfocusesonthelargerworld.
AdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
ColoradoMesaUniversityPublicUniversityGrandJunction,Coloradowww.coloradomesa.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:11,000• Collegelocation:mediumsizedtownof50,000ontheWesternSlopeoftheRocky
Mountains• Name&distancefromnearestairport:RegionalairportinGrandJunction5minutes
toCampus.FourhourstoeitherSaltLakeorDenverAirports• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.4GPA,23ACT,1100SAT.• Acceptancerate:75%• Applicationdeadlines:rolling• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarships$1,250-$6,000.
GenerousWUEtuitiondiscount.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing,business,criminaljustice,psychology,healthsciences,66majorsin12departments:Art&Design;BiologicalSciences;Business;ComputerScience,Mathematics&Statistics;HealthSciences;Kinesiology;Languages,Literature&MassCommunication;Music;Physical&EnvironmentalScience;Social&BehavioralSciences;TeacherEducationandTheatreArts.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADivisionII,37Clubsports,GreekLife,OutdoorProgram,&190clubs
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$33,426-$40,106non-resident;$24,126-30,806withWUE.Dependsonhousingandmealplanchoice.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Weareamediumsizeduniversityof11,000studentsandhavebeenoneofthefastestgrowinguniversitiesinthestateofColorado.WehavesmallclasssizeslocatedintheWesternSlopeoftheRockyMountainswithunlimitedoutdoorrecreationopportunities.Committedtoapersonalapproach,ColoradoMesaUniversityisadynamiclearningenvironmentthatoffersabundantopportunitiesforstudentsandthelargercommunitytogrowintellectually,professionally,andpersonally.
SouthernCaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeMiaNissenAdmissionsCounselormnissen@coloradomesa.edu970-261-7032
ColoradoStateUniversityPublic,TierOneResearchUniversityFortCollins,COhttps://admissions.colostate.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:24,380,19:1(Student-FacultyRatio)• Collegelocation:Small,suburban,college-town• Distancefromnearestairport:DenverInternationalAirport–1Hour/~70miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.4-4.0(weightedGPA),23-30ACT,
1110-1300SAT• Acceptancerate:80%• Applicationdeadlines:December1st–EarlyAction;February1st–RegularDecision• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:$372Million(totalaidawardedin
2018-2019),80%ofstudentsreceivedFinancialAid;$4,000-$40,000(rangeof4-yearAdmissionsScholarships),WesternUndergraduateExchange(WUE)–$10,100/year.CompetitiveWUEbasedonGPAandtestscores,seecharthttps://financialaid.colostate.edu/scholarships-for-entering-non-resident-freshman/Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Pre-Vet(#3VeterinarySchoolintheCountry),Biology,Health&ExerciseScience,Psychology,Engineering,ComputerScience,Business,CommunicationStudies,ConstructionManagement,BiomedicalSciences,Zoology,EquineScience,FermentationScience,DataScience,FashionandInteriorDesign
• StudentLife:16NCAADivision1Athleticteams,IntramuralSportsTeams,GreekLife(Studentscanjoinsororities/fraternitiestheirfreshmanyear),500+StudentClubsandOrganizationsincludingRockClimbing,Skiing/Snowboarding,Hiking,Rodeo,Equestrian,etc.Abundantoutdoorrecreationopportunities.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$47,512• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?ColoradoStateUniversityisa
student-centeredTierOneresearchuniversity.Webelieveinholisticstudentsuccess,includingsupportingstudents’learninginandoutoftheclassroom.FortCollinshasbeennamedoneofthetopplacestoliveinthecountry.Itisanoutdoorenthusiast’splayground,top-ratedspotforbikerstooandthedowntownispicture-perfect.Ourstudentscanselectfromover70+majors,beinvolvedinover500+studentorganizations,beapartofourHonorsprogram,participateinTierOneresearchstartingtheirFreshmanyearandcheerontheirfellowRAMSinNCAAD1sports.ColoradoStateUniversityhassomethingforeveryonetofeelathome!GoRAMS!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:EllesseGoodmanAssistantDirectorofAdmissionsellesse.goodman@colostate.edu970-821-5358
DenisonUniversityPrivateuniversityGranville,Ohiohttp://www.denison.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,300• Collegelocation:smalltown• Distancefromnearestairport:JohnGlennInternationalAirport,Columbus(CMH);
28miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Test-optional;noaverageGPA;mid-50%SAT
1200-1410;mid-50%ACT27-31• Acceptancerate:29%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecisionI-November15;EarlyDecisionII-January15;
RegularDecision-January15.FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Noadditionalapplicationorinterviews
necessaryformeritaid.Meritaidrangesfrom$5000–fulltuitionscholarships.FAFSA&CSSProfilearerequiredforneed-basedfinancialaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–39%students,avg.$21,511• Popularmajors:GlobalCommerce;NarrativeJournalism;DataAnalytics;Financial
Economics;Geosciences;Theatre;Music;Dance;Health,ExerciseandSportsStudies.Morethan40majors
• StudentLife:DIIINCAAAthletics,22sportsincludingfootball;29Clubsportsandabeautifulstudentrecreationcenter.Greeklifeavailable.Busystudentlifeoncampus.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$69,880• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Denison University is a liberal
arts college located in Granville, Ohio. Located just 25 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, Denison offers students the benefits of both a more remote residential liberal arts school and a school close to a major metropolitan area. We are proud to offer top-tier academics with innovative academic programs - like global commerce, data analytics, financial economics and health, exercise and sports studies, in addition to programs all of the traditional art and science disciplines. We have one of the top Division III athletic programs in the country, and approximately 1/3 of the student body participates in varsity athletics. With respect to the arts, we are thrilled that this fall we are hosting the grand opening of the Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts, which will be the new home to our incredible arts program.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:CaitlinLattaSeniorAssistantDirectorofAdmissionlattac@denison.edu740-587-5059
DePaulUniversityPrivateUniversityChicago,Illinoiswww.depaul.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:14,816• Collegelocation:VeryUrban,twocampusesintheheartofChicago(LincolnParkand
theLoop)• Distancefromnearestmajorairport:O’Hare–15miles,Midway–13miles(Both
accessibleviatrain)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.6GPA,SAT1060-1260(CR/M),
22-28ACT,alsoatestoptionalschoolifyoudonotwishtosubmitscores.• Acceptancerate:70%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction–November15,Regular–February1.FREEto
apply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:MeritScholarships$5,000-$23,000
(priorityconsiderationNov15).Need-basedreviewthroughFAFSA.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets67%.Meritaid–19%students,avg.$15,348• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:FilmandTelevisionProduction,Psychology,
BusinessandHealthSciencesaremostpopular.Colleges;DriehausCollegeofBusiness,CollegeofCommunication,CollegeofComputingandDigitalMedia,CollegeofEducation,CollegeofLiberalArtsandSocialSciences,CollegeofScienceandHealth,TheatreSchool,andSchoolofMusic.
• StudentLife:Division1NCAAAthletics,Greeklifeisavailable,350clubsandorganizationsrangingfromFreefallDePaul(skydiving),PRSSA,PizzaClub,DemonthonDanceMarathonand100serviceorganizations.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$61,034• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Setintheheartofthecityof
Chicago,DePaulisthelargestCatholicUniversitywith25,000studentsincludingthegraduatepopulation.Weoffersmallclasssizes(averageof22perclass),handsoneducation,andworld-classopportunitiesinandoutoftheclassroom,withacommitmenttoserviceandsocialjustice.Withover200majorsandminorstochoosefrom,350clubsandorganizations,performingarts,athleticsandservice,studentsfindtheirhome,alongwithsuccess,atDePaul!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeAnnieMillsAssistantDirector,SouthernCaliforniaRegionalRepresentativeamills17@depaul.edu619-206-7748
DickinsonCollegePrivatecollegeCarlisle,Pennsylvaniawww.dickinson.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,382• Collegelocation:Largetowninasuburbansetting• Distancefromnearestairport:18milesfromHarrisburgInternationalAirport• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Middle50%-GPA3.50-3.85,SAT1230-1420and
ACT27-32• Acceptancerate:49%• Applicationdeadlines:Regular–January15,EarlyDecisionI–November15andEarly
Decision2–January15.EarlyAction–December1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Everyapplicantisautomaticallyconsideredfor
meritscholarships–therangeis$15,000-$30,000.ThePresidentialScholarshipof$35,000peryearrequiresaseparateapplicationdueJanuary15.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequiredforneed-basedaid–Dickinsonmeets100%offinancialneed
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–11%students,avg.$11,343• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Archaeology,Astronomy,Biology,Business,Dance
&Music,EnvironmentalStudies&EnvironmentalScience,Film&MediaStudies,FoodStudy,Foreignlanguages,InternationalBusiness&Management,Journalism,Law&Policy,Neuroscience,SocialInnovation&Entrepreneurship,Sustainability,Theatre&Dance.EachincomingstudentatDickinsonispairedwithaprofessor-advisorwhoistheretooffersupportandguidancethroughoutthecourseofyourfirstyear.You’llbeintroducedtoouracademicenvironmentthroughparticipationinaFirst-YearSeminar,withafocusondevelopingskillslikecriticalthinkingandanalysis,writingandlibraryresearch.YoualsohavetheoptionoflivinginaResidentialLearningCommunitywithfellowstudentswhoshareyourinterests.BesidesstrongprogramsinEnvironmentalScienceandSustainability,Dickinsonalsooffers11majorsindifferentforeignlanguages.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIIAthletics,23sportsincludingfootball.5acapellagroups,StudentSenate,QuidditchTeam,morethan120studentgroups.GreekLifewith6sororitiesand3fratenities.Dickinson’sCollegeFarmisa80-acre,USDA-certifiedorganicfarmandalivinglaboratorywherestudentscangaindistinctive,hands-onlearningexperiences.Thefarmprovidesfoodtothecampusandlocalcommunity.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$74,674• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Studentsareencouragedtobe
activelyengagedwiththewiderworldandchallengedtothinkdifferentlyandactboldly.Dickinsoniansareguidedbyacoresetoftenets—tobedecisive,useful,curiousandunafraidtotakerisks.Weproducecriticalthinkerswhoseehoweverythingisconnected.Graduatesforeverreadytomakeadifference.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
ElonUniversityPrivateuniversityElon,NorthCarolinawww.elon.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:6,196• Collegelocation:Smalltown,suburban• Distancefromnearestairport:Raleigh-DurhamRDU-50miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.98GPA,SAT1242SATand27ACT• Acceptancerate:65%|FreshmanRetention:90%|FourYearGraduationRate:79%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision/EarlyAction-November1st|RegularDecision
-January10th• Meritscholarships:PresidentialScholarship:$6000annually,allapplicants
considered;awardedbaseduponacademicexcellence;ElonEngagementScholarship:$4500annually,allapplicantsconsidered.Alsoincludes$2000grant;FellowsPrograms:$5500-$13500annually;separateapplicationdueJanuary15th.Elon’sFellowsProgramsofferexcitingacademicandpersonalgrowthopportunitiesbeyondthescopeoftheusualcollegeexperience—opportunitieslike$1,000ElonExperiencesgrants,specialcourses,internshipsorpaidresearchassistantships.OdysseyScholars:Fullneedscholarshipforhighachieving,highneedstudents.ApplicationdueJanuary15th.Cohortprogram,withpersonalizedadvising.ArmyandAirForceROTC
• NeedBasedAid–requiretheFAFSAandCSSProfile• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets63%.Meritaid–23%students,avg.$7,889• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business,Communications,Engineering,
HealthSciences,DanceScience,MusicProduction&RecordingArts,MusicTheatre,andActing.
• StudentLife:DivisionIAthletics.GreekLife(40%ofcampus).#6CareerServicesinthenation.284differentstudentactivitiesandclubs,likeModelUN,ElonCommunityGarden,Hillel,varietyofservicegroups,clubandintramuralsports.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$51,549• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?ElonUniversityisthepremier
student-centeredlearningenvironment,preparinggraduatestobetheethicalleaderstheworldneeds.Elonstudentsareambitious,curiousandcompassionate,inspiredtobebigthinkersandcreativeproblem-solvers.Elonsendsmoreundergraduatestudentstostudyabroadthananyothermaster’s-leveluniversityinthenation.Seventy-eightpercentofElongraduateshaveatleastoneinternationalstudyexperience,oftencombinedwithinternships,researchorservice.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:BrittanySlaughterRegionalAssociateDirectorofAdmissionsBslaughter2@elon.eduOffice:336-278-3566|Mobile:336-269-1920
GettysburgCollegePrivateCollege www.gettysburg.eduGettysburg,Pennsylvania
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,600• Collegelocation:smallhistorictown,with3millionvisitors• Name&distancefromnearestairport:Baltimore-WashingtonInternational,60miles
(collegeshuttleavailableevery3hours);WashingtonDullesInternationalAirport,80miles;HarrisburgInternationalAirport,47miles
• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.4GPA,1350SAT,28ACT• Acceptancerate:45%• Applicationdeadline:EarlyDecision1:November15,EarlyDecision2:January15,
RegularDecision:January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Merit-basedscholarships:rangingfrom
$15,000-$40,000annually.Deadlinedatesaresameasapplicationdeadlines(ED1,ED2,Regular).Automaticallyconsidereduponadmissionapplicationreview;EisenhowerScholarship($40,000)requiresanapplication.Musicscholarshipsbaseduponanaudition.STEMscholarsprogramforfirstgenerationorunderrepresentedinthesciences,applicationrequired.Need-basedfinancialaid:GettysburgCollegeawarded$64.4millioninscholarshipsandgrantsforthe2018-2019academicyear,benefiting66%ofthestudentbody.FAFSAandCSSProfile.Non-custodialProfilenotrequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets90%.Meritaid–18%students,avg.$16,727.Gettysburgmeets100%needforhighneedstudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:PoliticalScience,HealthSciences,OrganizationandManagementStudies,History,Psychology,Biology,Economics.SundermanMusicConservatory,PublicPolicy,“OpenMinded”(Undeclared)andSelf-DesignedMajor.NewintheFallof2020:BusinessMajorandDataScienceMinor.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIIAthletics(24teams,CentennialConference),9fraternities&6sororities,sophomorerush.GettysburgRecreationAdventureBoard(GRAB),CenterforPublicService,UltimateFrisbee,CollegesAgainstCancer,HabitatForHumanity,120clubs/organizationswiththeopportunitytostartnewonesthatprovideover1,000leadershipopportunitiesforstudentseachyear.Over100musicalperformanceseveryyear.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$73,850• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Ourhistoriclocationandproximityto
metropolitanareas,suchasWashington,D.C.,TheSundermanConservatoryofMusic,TheEisenhowerInstituteforLeadershipandPublicPolicy,CivilWarPrograms,anacademicHonorCode.Gettysburgoffersastrongacademicrigor,withacommunityoflivingandlearnthatislikenoother.AtGettysburg,community,learning,andsuccessareactions,notjustwords.98%ofourstudentsareemployedorareingraduateschoolwithin1yearofgraduation!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeCourtneyBestSeniorAssociateDirectorofAdmissions&[email protected](Courtney)717-337-6100(GettysburgOffice)
GonzagaUniversityPrivateUniversitywww.gonzaga.eduandwww.gonzaga.edu/BeAZagSpokane,Washington
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:5,304• Collegelocation:urban(smallcity)• Distancefromnearestairport:SpokaneInternationalAirport,15-minutedrive• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:GPA3.71andSAT1280(EBRW/M),ACT28.• Applicationdeadlines:Newthisyear.Oneapplicationplan.RegularDecision–Dec.1,
LateConsideration–Feb.1• Acceptancerate:65%• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Yestobothandguaranteedforfour
years–FAFSArequiredforneed-basedaidconsiderationwithafilingdeadlineofDec1st.99%ofstudentsreceivefinancialassistancewithaveragepackagetotaling$30,882.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets82%.Meritaid–38%students,avg.$15,510• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Mostpopularareengineering,business,
psychology,healthsciences.Uniqueprogramsincludestudiesofentrepreneurship,leadership,Community,Culture,andLanguage,andhumanphysiology.NewprogramsincludeaB.Ed.inCommunity,Culture,andLanguageandaminorincriticalraceandethnicstudies.Intotal,morethan75academicprogramsarehousedwithinfiveschools.CollegeofArts&Science,SchoolofBusinessAdministration,SchoolofEducation,SchoolofEngineering&AppliedScience,SchoolofNursing&HumanPhysiology,andSchoolofLeadershipStudy.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIathletics;ranked3rdforintramuralparticipation;over140clubswithnoGreeklife;studentscontributeover100,000hoursincommunityserviceeachyear;culturalclubsverypopular(e.g.,LaRaza,BlackStudentUnion,HawaiiPacificIslanderClubandmore);GUOutdoorsorganizesatleastoneactivityeveryweekendofeachsemesteraswellasaskibuseverySaturdaytooneoffiveresortsina2hourradius.Retentionrateof94%.(2018)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$62,250• Whatisuniquethatmakesyourschoolstandout?WeembraceourJesuitheritage
bydevelopingthewholeperson(mind,body,spirit),ensuringstudentsaresuperblytrainedinwhateverfieldtheystudy,offeringextensiveleadershipdevelopment,servingothers,fightingforsocialjustice,andlearninginrelationshiptoothers.Weareverywellknownforhavingacommunityoffriendly,caring,andactiveintellectuals.Zagsarespirited,andtheylovetheirschool.WhenyouaskacurrentstudentoranalumwhattheyloveaboutGonzaga,thefirstthingmentionedis“thecommunity.”
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeMattLyonsAdmissionCounselorlyonsm@gonzaga.edu509-313-6635
GuilfordCollegePrivateCollegeGreensboro,NorthCarolinawww.Guilford.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:1,474• Collegelocation:NorthCarolina’sthird-largestcitywithapopulationof270,000with7
collegesinthearea(40,000collegestudents)• Distancefromnearestairport:8MinutesawayfromPiedmontTriadInternational
Airport,75milesfromRaleigh-DurhamAirport,100milesfromCharlotteAirport• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.0–3.5GPA,1050-1250SAT,20-25ACT.Test
OptionalSchool–requiresadditionalessay• Acceptancerate:63%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecisionNovember1,EarlyActionDecember1,Regular
Decisionrolling–February15.FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshiprangeisfrom$5,000-
$20,000.PriorityFAFSAdateisFebruary15.Theaveragefinancialaidpackageis$23,032.100%ofstudentsreceivemeritscholarships&100%ofstudentsthatapplyforFAFSAreceiveadditionalaid.35%ofstudentsgraduatewithnodebt.
• FinancialAidStats:Need-basedaidmeets90%.Meritaid–14%students,avg.$11,543• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:New:SustainablefoodSystems,Experience
Design,andOur1stMaster’sPrograminCriminalJustice.TopMajors–CriminalJustice,Business,SportsManagementandBiology.AtGuilford,you’llgainexpertinstructionandguidancefromprofessorsinvestedinyoursuccess,workinteamsoncutting-edgeresearchandbenefitfromlife-shapinginternships.Morethan40majorsand50minors.
• StudentLife:NCAADIIIAthletics,OldDominionAthleteConference.18sports.NoGreeklifeasitgoesagainstourinclusiveQuakervalues.Wehouseover50studentclubsandorganizationssuchasourCampusActivitiesBoard,GuilfordStudentBodyAssociation,TheGuilfordian,andCaucusgroups(BSU-BlackStudentUnion,JPS-JusticeforPalestineStudents,HUG-HispanosUnidosDeGuilford,Pride-LGBTQIA+,Internationalclub)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$52,000(fouryears=onecost)• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?OurnewlylaunchedEDGEcurriculum,
whichincludestwosemestersthatsplitintoa3weekanda12weeksession!Alsooverhalfofourstudentsstudyabroad.“Guilfordisahavenforstudentsinterestedinlinkingtheireducationswiththeirsocialjusticework.”–LorenPopeCollegesThatChangeLives.Guilfordisabeautifulplacewhereyoudonotjustobtainawondrouseducation,youobtainself-awareness,discovery,andhowyourimpactchangesandshapesthelivesofothers.Thisistheschoolyoucometoforgrowth,challenge,andacallforchange.Youwillmeetleadersinthemakingaswellaslifelongfriends,soaskyourselvesareyoureadyforGuilfordCollege?–CeleneWarren‘19
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:TerraRoaneDirectorofMulticulturalRecruitmentandVisitExperienceroanetd@guilford.edu336.316.2393andafter5:00pm–336.690.9158
Hawai‘iPacificUniversityPrivateuniversityHonolulu,Hawaiiwww.hpu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,993• Collegelocation:urban• Distancefromnearestairport:HonoluluInternational-5miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.5GPA(weighted);SAT–1100andACT–23• Acceptancerate:69%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction:November15,December1forhonorsprograms,
RegularDecision:January15.Rolling.• MeritScholarships/Need-basedscholarships:MustapplyEarlyAction(non-
binding)forhighestscholarshipconsideration,deadlineisNovember15.FAFSArequiredforneed-basedaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets50%.Meritaid–23%students,avg.$9,068• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Mostpopular:MarineBiology,Environmental
Science,Nursing,Business,InternationalStudies.Unique:Diplomacy&MilitaryStudies,TeachingEnglishtoSpeakersofOtherLanguages.CollegesofBusiness;HealthandSociety;LiberalArts;andNaturalandComputationalSciences.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADivisionII;50+clubsandorganizations.• CostofAttendance2019-2020:$51,200• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Rankedmostdiverseprivate
universityinU.S.,wecelebrateourmulticulturalstudentbodywhichrepresentsall50statesandnearly80countries.Withanaverageclasssizeof17anda12:1studentfacultyratio,ourstudentsreceiveahands-on,world-classeducationincultural,politicalandeconomichuboftheSouthPacificregion.Thefaculty,staff,students,andoveralluniversitycommunityofHawai‘iPacificembracethefollowingvaluesasrepresentativeofthespiritual,ethical,andphilosophicalprinciplesthatsupportourcommunity,aswellasoftheaspirationalidealstowhichwecollectivelyaspire.PONO,meaningrighteous,honestandmoral,andanenergyofnecessity.KULEANA,meaningresponsibilityandrights,andconcernforallinterests,property,andpeople.ALOHA,meaninghello,goodbye,love,kindnessandgrace,unity,humility,patienceandwaitingfortherightmoment.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeMichaelTaylorAssociateDirectorofAdmissionmtaylor@hpu.edu866-353-3535
IllinoisInstituteofTechnologyPrivateChicago,Illinoiswww.iit.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:~3000• Collegelocation:UrbanCampus–10-15minutesbytrainfromDowntownChicago• Distancefromnearestairport:O’HareAirport(ORD)20miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.7-4.3GPA,1220-1400SAT,26-31ACT• Acceptancerate:65%• Applicationdeadlines:RollingAdmissionopensJuly31st–PriorityScholarship
Deadline-December1st.FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:
o HealdScholarships–Rolling-$10,000to$30,000o Camras,Crown(Architecture),&Leadership–December1st–uptofulltuition.o NeedBased–baseduponFAFSAsubmission–ReleaseawardsFebruary
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets85%.Meritaid–29%students,avg.$25,683• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:
o 10+Typesofengineering–Biomedical,Civil,&Mechanicalmostpopular.o 4+ComputerSciencerelatedprograms(Cybersecurity,InformationTechnology,
ComputerScience,ComputerEngineering,&more)o 10+Labsciences(Astrophysics,ForensicChemistry,Bioinformatics,Biology
andPsychologyDualDegreearethenewestprograms).o NotjustSTEM–alsoConsumerResearch,AppliedAnalytics,BehavioralHealth
andWellness,Pre-Law• StudentLife:
o NCAAD3Athletics–NACCConference.o 10GreekOrganizationsoncampuso eSportsprogramwithmorethan30teams
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$68,262• Whatisuniquethatmakesyourschoolstandout?IllinoisTechisChicago'sonly
tech-focuseduniversity&viewsitselfasan"engineofopportunity"forstudents.Weprovideopportunitiesforourstudentstonotonlylearn-butalsocreate,invent,&solve-bothin&outsidetheclassroom
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
LafayetteCollegePrivateCollegewww.lafayette.eduEaston,Pennsylvania
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,700• Collegelocation:suburban/smalltown• Name&distancefromnearestairport:12milesfromLehighValleyAirport,55miles
fromNewark,NJAirport(EWR)• Mid50%acceptedGPA&testscores:3.1-3.75GPAun-weighted,SAT1320-1500.ACT
30-34.• Applicationdeadline:Regular–January15,EarlyDecision1–November15,andEarly
Decision2–January15.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:MarquisScholarship$27,500(half-
tuition)ayear,MarquisFellowship$54,500(fulltuition)ayear.LafayettemeetsFULLdemonstratedneedwithgrants–Over$15.2Millionawardedinscholarshipandgrantsawarded.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–4%students,avg.$26,759• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:51areasofstudyacrossfouracademicdivisions.
Engineering;Government,LawandPolicyStudies;InternationalEconomics;FilmandMediaStudies.MostpopularmajorsSocialSciences,Engineering,BiologicalandLifeSciences.Studentscancreatetheirownmajorordoublemajor.ThenewWilliamsArtsCampushousesartandperformanceprogramsinmusic,theater,finearts,writing(journalism,screenwriting,creativenonfictionandnewmedia),andfilm&mediastudies.
• StudentLife:Division1NCAAAthletics23sports.HomeofthelongestrunningfootballrivalryLafayettevsLehigh.GreekLife:6Sororities,3Fraternities,Intramuralsportsand250clubs,Living/LearningCommunities.100%offreshmenliveoncampusand93%ofstudentscontinuetoliveoncampusforfouryears.We’reworkingtocutglobalwarmingemissions,integratesustainabilityintothecurriculum,andcultivatesolutionstoensureahealthierenvironmentalfuture.Ourcampusisalivinglaboratoryforenvironmentalsustainabilitywithgreenbuildings,acommunitygardenandrobustfoodloop.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$75,225• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Stronglyrootedinthetraditionsofthe
LiberalArts,Lafayetteisalsostronglycommittedtostudentpreparationforcareerandgraduateschool-asisevidencedbyourtopnationalrankingsforreturnoninvestmentandcareerserviceprograms.OurundergraduateshaveunlimitedaccesstofacultyandtotheCollege’sresources.OurbeautifulcampusthatsitsafewhundredfeetabovethequaintcityofEastonoverlookingtheDelawareRiver,andisonlyalittleoveranhourfromNYCandPhiladelphia.Lafayetteisasmallcollegewithabigattitude,fielding23varsitydivision1teamsandhostingover200studentclubs.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeEdDevineRegionalDirectorofAdmissions–[email protected]
LehighUniversityPrivateUniversityBethlehem,Pennsylvaniawww1.lehigh.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:5,047• Collegelocation:Bethlehem,PA.asmallcitywithavibrantandhistoriccommunity
thatisashortdrivefromNewYorkCityandPhiladelphia.• Name&distancefromnearestairport:AllentownBethlehemEastonInternational
Airport-15min.,Newark-LibertyInternationalAirport-65min.• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:GPA-A/BAverage,SAT1320-1480(CR/M),
ACT30-34.• Acceptancerate:22%• Applicationdeadline:EarlyDecision-Nov1,EarlyDecisionII–Jan1,Regular-Jan1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:meets100%need-basedaid,~7%
ofstudentsreceivemeritscholarships.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–5%students,avg.$13,964• Neworuniquemajors/programs:IntegratedDegreeinBusinessandEngineering
(IBE);IntegratedDegreeinEngineering,ArtsandSciences(IDEAS);ComputerScienceandBusiness(CSB);5yearEducationprogram;InternationalBusinessCertificate.Popularmajors:MechanicalEngineering,IndustrialEngineering,Marketing,
• Accounting,Finance,English,Psychology.9:1studenttofacultyratio;Averageclasssizeof28;100+undergraduatedegreeprogramsofferedwithover2,300courses
• StudentLife:25NCAADivisionIsports,40intramuralandclubsports,Greeklife~37%ofstudents,over200Clubs&Organizations
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$73,650• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Withthreecolleges(Engineering,
Business,andArtsandSciences),uniqueacademicflexibility,afocusonhands-onlearning,interdisciplinarystudies,internships,researchandco-ops,Lehighcombinesthelearningopportunitiesofalargerresearchuniversitywiththepersonalattentionofasmall,privatecollege.Lehigh’s10yearpartnershipwiththeUnitedNationsprovidesstudentstheopportunitytorepresentNGOsaroundtheworldattheUN,attendtheweeklybriefingsattheUN,andtakeonUNinternships.Studentsareabletoparticipate
infullyfundedinternationalinternshipsfor8weeksoverthesummerinadditiontochoosingfromover250study-abroadprogramsthroughouttheyear.Recently,TheNasdaqEntrepreneurialCenterhasengagedLehighasitsexclusiveAcademicinResidencepartnercreatinganenvironmentuniquelysuitedtoadvancetheentrepreneurialspiritandskillsetsofstudentsinanydiscipline.96%ofLehighstudentsgoontofindemploymentintheirchosencareerfieldand/orgraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsorlessfollowinggraduation.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeDanielleLuszczykSholly,[email protected]
Lewis&ClarkCollegePrivatecollegePortland,Oregonhttps://www.lclark.edu/
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,100• Collegelocation:Suburban.Portland,OR.• Distancefromnearestairport:PDX(PortlandInternationalAirport),18miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Middle50%GPA3.7-4.3,SAT1250-1400,
ACT28-32• Acceptancerate:About75%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision/EarlyAction:November1,RegularDecision:
January15.FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Typicalmeritscholarshiprangesfrom$15,000
to$25,000.L&CrequiresFAFSAandCSSProfileturnedinattimeofapplication.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets88%.Meritaid–28%students,avg.$18,713• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:EnvironmentalStudies,Psychology.29majors
and27minors.• StudentLife:D3NCAAAthletics,NoGreekLife,ExtensiveCollegeOutdoorsprogram,
DanceX,ACapella,OverseasPrograms• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$69,500• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Lewis&ClarkCollegeisuniquein
itslocationandcommunity.WearelocatedinPortland,ORjust6milesoutsideofdowntown.ThePioneerExpressshuttlesstudentstodowntownfromcampusonanhourlyschedule.StudentsmakegooduseoftherecreationalandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatPortlandhastoofferonaregularbasis.Ourcommunityalsovaluestheopportunitytostudyoverseas,infact,60%ofourstudentsstudyabroadduringtheircareeratL&C.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
LouisianaStateUniversityPublicuniversityBatonRouge,Louisianawww.lsu.edu/admissions
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:26,100• Collegelocation:Urban2000+acres• Distancefromnearestairport:BatonRougeMetropolitanAirport-15min• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:GPA3.7,SAT1800,andACT25.• Acceptancerate:76%.Basedonautomaticadmissionsstandards.• Applicationdeadlines:Admissions-Rolling/PriorityScholarshipDeadline-
December15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Merit-basedscholarshipsforout-of-state
students:www.lsu.edu/freshmanscholarships.$2,000-$49,000.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents:www.lsu.edu/financialaid
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering,Business,BiologicalSciences,Kinesiology,Oceanography,Entrepreneurship.Toprankedlandscapearchitectureprogram.World-RenownedCenterforInternalAuditing.Collegesof:Agriculture;Art&Design;Business;Coast&Environment;Engineering;HumanSciences&Education;Humanities&SocialSciences;MassCommunication;Music&DramaticArts;Science;HonorsCollege
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1AthleticsinSECConferencewith16teams,GreekLifewith14NationalSororitiesand20NationalFraternities.400+StudentClubsandOrganizations
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$50,587• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?LSUisinthetop1%ofall
universitiesintermsofdepthofacademicprograms,possessingtriplegrantstatus,andbeing1of8universitieswithMedical,Dental,Law,VeterinaryandMBASchools.LSUprovidesauniqueculturalexperiencethatshapesfuturegenerationsofleaders.LSUhascompletednumerous100+milliondollarprojectsinthepreviousfewyears,includingthelargestEngineeringfacilityonanycollegecampus,anewUniversityRecreationCenter,anoncampusluxuryapartmentcomplex,andmultiplenewresidentialhalls.
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentativeThomasKilleenIII“Trey”[email protected]
LoyolaMarymountUniversityPrivate;Catholic,JesuitUniversityLosAngeles,Californiawww.lmu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:6,557• Collegelocation:Suburban/residentialcampusincloseproximitytothecityofLos
Angeles• Distancefromnearestairport:3miles(10minutedrive)fromLAX(LosAngeles
InternationalAirport)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.9(weighted);SAT(25th-75thpct)
1250-1400(CR/M);ACT27-31• Acceptancerate:47%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction&EarlyDecisionNovember1;RegularDecision
January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshipsrangefrom$1,000
tofulltuition.83%ofLMUstudentsreceivefinancialassistance.FAFSArequired.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets68%.Meritaid–35%students,avg.$12,034• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:60majorsand55minors.Schoolsand
Colleges:BellarmineCollegeofLiberalArts;CollegeofBusinessAdministration;CollegeofCommunication&FineArts;FrankR.SeaverCollegeofScience&Engineering;SchoolofFilm&Television.(Graduate):SchoolofEducation;LoyolaLawSchool
• StudentLife:WestCoastConferenceNCAADivision1Athleticswith22teams;Serviceorganizations;GreekLife;Club&intramuralsports;CampusMinistry;StudentMedia;Culturalorganizations;etc!
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$71,040• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?LMUistheonlymedium-sized
JesuitUniversityinSouthernCalifornia.Ourstudentsstudyinawidevarietyofacademicareas,allofwhichareinformedbyabroadbackgroundintheliberalarts.OursuburbanresidentialcampusanddynamiccampuslifeprovidethefeelingofhomeincloseproximitytothevibrantcityofLosAngeles.LoyolaMarymountUniversityoffersarigorousacademicexperiencetoambitiousstudentscommittedtolivesofmeaningandpurpose.
AdmissionCounselor:[email protected]
LoyolaUniversityMarylandPrivateuniversityBaltimore,Marylandwww.loyola.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,879• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:30minutesfromBaltimore/WashingtonInternational
ThurgoodMarshall(BWI)Airport(15miles)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA:3.62(weighted),Middle50%SAT1150-
1320,Middle50%ACTCompositeScore:25-30.Test-OptionalAdmissionPolicy:SATand/orACTscoresarenotrequiredforstudentsapplyingforfull-timeundergraduateadmission.However,youmaysubmityourscoresifyoufeeltheyrepresentyouracademicachievements.TestscoresarenotrequiredforadmissiontotheHonorsProgramormerit-basedscholarships.
• Acceptancerate:79%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction:November15,RegularDecision:January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Allapplicantsareeligibletoreceivemerit-based
scholarshipsandeverystudentwhocompletesanapplicationforadmissionisautomaticallyconsideredformeritscholarshipfunding.Meritscholarshipawardsrangefrom$12,000-$33,000.Meritscholarshipnotificationissentwiththeadmissiondecision.Need-basedfinancialaid:88%ofstudentsreceivesomeformoffinancialaidwiththeaverageneed-basedawardis$32,100.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets68%.Meritaid–35%students,avg.$12,034• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering,Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences,
Biology,DataScience,Finance,Marketing,PoliticalScience,Communication,Psychology,BusinessEconomics/Economics,Accounting,ForensicScience
• StudentLife:18NCAADivisionIteams,PatriotLeague,25ClubSports,12+IntramuralSports,91.6%ofstudentsutilizeLoyola’sFitness&AquaticCenter(FAC),200+student-ledclubsandorganizations.Mostpopularextracurricularactivities:OutdoorAdventureExperience,club/intramuralsports,MidnightBreakfast,RelayforLife
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$68,810• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Inadiverse,uncertain,andrapidly-
changingworld,aJesuiteducationfromLoyolaUniversityMarylandbestpreparesstudentsforacademicachievement,successintheircareerinthenewworldofwork,andabalanced,flourishing,andpurposefullife.Studentsgraduatereadyforanything—andreadyforeverything,TheoutcomesbearoutthepromiseofaLoyoladegree.Withinsixtoninemonthsofgraduation,98.8%ofourgraduatesareemployedoringraduateschool,andsalariesofouralumnitrendover30%higherthanpredictedbymid-career.Moreimportantly,bothalumniandemployershavesingledoutthedistinctiveJesuitaspectsofLoyolagraduatesasprimaryenginesoftheirenduingsuccess,bothprofessionallyandpersonally.AtLoyolastudentsareindividuallytaughtandtaughtasanindividual.Deep,meaningful,andsustainedfacultymentorshipandguidanceistheanchorofaLoyolaeducation.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:MichaelDeckerWesternRegionalRepresentativemdecker@loyola.edu410-617-2015
MaristCollegePrivateCollegePoughkeepsie,NewYorkwww.marist.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:5,086fulltimeundergraduates• Collegelocation:suburban–smalltown• Name&distancefromnearestairport:1½hourstoallmajorairports,LaGuardia,
JohnF.KennedyandNewarkInternational• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.4GPA,SAT1255,ACT29(MaristCollegeis
testoptional)• Acceptancerate:49%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecisionI-November15,EarlyAction-November15,
Regular-February1,EarlyDecisionII-February1.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Allstudentsacceptedareconsidered
foracademicscholarship.MaristCollegeofferscompetitiveneedbasedfinancialaidpackagesbasedontheFAFSA.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets72%.Meritaid–31%students,avg.$9,150• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Communications,Business,Fashion,
Education,ComputerScience• StudentLife:AthleticsDivision1,afewfraternitiesandsororities,campusministry,
intramuralsports,habitatforhumanity.• CostofAttendance2019-2020:$561,545• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstand-out?Privatefouryearliberalarts
CollegelocatedinsuburbanenvironmentofthehistoricHudsonRiverValley.Studentpopulationofapproximately5,000studentsofferingalargenumberofsupportservicesincludinganoutstandinglearningdisabledprogram.MaristCollegeiscommunityserviceorientedandacollegewithoutstandingschoolspirit.Outstandinginternshipopportunitiesandstudyabroadtravelingtoover80destinationsinover20countries.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeCorinneM.SchellDirectorofWestCoastAdmissioncorinne.schell@marist.edu845-575-3986
MaryvilleUniversityIndependentPrivateUniversityStLouis,Missouriwww.maryville.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,700(2,700TraditionalUndergraduates)• Collegelocation:Suburban• Name&distancefromnearestairport:St.LouisInternationalAirport/15Miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.6GPA,26ACT,1270SAT• Applicationdeadlines:RollingAdmission(PrioritydeadlineforPT,OT,Nursing&Speech
LanguagePathologyis11/1/19…competitiveScholarshipsis12/1/19).FREEtoapply.• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing,PhysicalTherapy,GraphicDesign,
CriminalJustice/Criminology,ForensicPsychology,Engineering,Cybersecurity,VideoGameDesign,MusicTherapy.TheuniqueRawlingsSportBusinessManagementprogramallowsstudentswillgainanunderstandingofthesportsindustrythroughthelensesofbusiness,economics,finance,andcommunications,allwhilereceivingastrongfoundationinbusinessmanagement.Studentsalsohavetheopportunitytogainhands-onexperiencethroughvolunteeropportunitiesandinternshipswithorganizationssuchasRawlings,theSt.LouisCardinals,andtheMissouriValleyConference.
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Bothavailable.$5,000/yr.CaliforniaGrant(stacksonAutomaticScholarship),goodforfouryears.Reimbursementopportunity-overnightfly-inforacceptedstudents.MaryvilleisnowtheonlyUniversityintheU.S.thathasa“OneFee”system,essentiallynohiddenfees.Ourstudentsdonotpayforanythingoncetheyarriveoncampus,evenbooks,itisallbuiltintotheoverallcost(books,iPad,Laundry,parking,Wi-Fi,tutors,printing,etc.)FAFSAonly.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets59%.Meritaid–18%students,avg.$17,829• StudentLife:NCAADivisionII-GreatLakesValleyConference.Over100Clubsand
Organizationsoncampus.Also,IntramuralSports,fairs,liveperformances,casinonights,barbecues,openmicsessions,comedians,talentshowsandoff-campusexcursions.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$38,558+transportation&miscellaneous• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?MaryvilleUniversityislocatedinthe
WestCountysuburbofTownandCountryjust22milesfromthebustleofdowntownSt.Louis.Offeringover70+AcademicPrograms,manyofwhichrankamongthebestintheregion,includingdirectentryprogramsinNursing&PhysicalTherapy.OtherMajorsinclude;OccupationalTherapy,SportsBusinessManagement,FinancialServices,GraphicDesign,Engineering,Cybersecurity,MusicTherapy,InteriorDesign,Criminology/CriminalJustice,CommunicationScience&Disorders,EducationandForensicScience.Ourdirectandindirectpartnershipacrossallacademicprogramsisone-wayMaryvilleUniversityseparatesitselffromotherCollegesandUniversities.Maryvilleiscurrentlyatop10%“WiredCampus,”astheUniversitycontinuestostayonthefrontendoftechnologyanditsuseinstudentlearningandoutcomes….AidedbyapartnershipwithApple,MaryvilleisabletoprovideiPadsforallstudents,increasingthelevelof“individualizedlearning”throughtheuseofeBooks.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeDennisJonesWestCoastRegionalDirectorofRecruitmentDennis.jones@maryville.edu(314)529-9305
MassachusettsCollegeofPharmacyandHealthSciencesPrivatecollegeBoston,Massachusettswww.mcphs.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,882• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:LoganInternationalAirport,15-20minutes• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.5andACT21-27• Acceptancerate:84%• Applicationdeadlines:EA1–Nov.1st,EA–Dec.1st,Regular–Feb.1st• Meritscholarship/Needbasedaid:Meritscholarships$2,000-$16,000.Need-based
aidwithFAFSA• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets24%.Meritaid–28%students,avg.$5,888• Mostpopular,new,oruniquemajors:SchoolsofAcupuncture;ArtsandSciences;
DentalHygiene;MedicalImaging&Therapeutics;Nursing;Optometry;Pharmacy;PhysicianAssistantStudiesandRehabilitationSciences.Allmedicalmajorswithacceleratedundergraduateprogramsavailable.
• StudentLife:Athletics–intramural&clubsports,noNCAA.70clubs&organizations• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$53,477• Inaparagraph,whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?MCPHSisahealth
care-focuseduniversitywithafullspectrumofhealthcareprograms.Allprogramsaredirectentryandaremedicalmajors.Asateachinginstitution,wearepassionateaboutourstudents,andtheyareequallypassionateaboutadvancingintocareersinavitalindustry.Whileit’snearlyimpossibletoputapriceonbuildingyourlifearoundyourpassion,wethinkyou’llfindthatMCPHSisaremarkable,all-aroundvalueforwhatyougetinreturn.Ourstudentshaveaccesstothemostsought-afterinternships,clinicalplacementsandresearchopportunitiesrightinourownbackyard.FromtheleadinghospitalsinwesternMassachusettsandNewHampshire,toBoston’sworld-classLongwoodMedicalandAcademicArea,ourstudentsgainvaluable,real-worldexperienceininstitutions,includingthe#1pediatrichospitalinthecountryandNewEngland’smostcomprehensivecancertreatmentcenter,tonameafew.Unlikeresearchinstitutions,ourfacultydoesonething:teach.Ourdistinguishedfull-timefacultyarefellowsofnationalacademies,aswellascollegesandpastpresidentsofnationalprofessionalassociations.Theyareeditorsofmedicaljournals,investigatorsonfederallyfundedresearchprojects,andbusinessleaders.Aboveall,theyarementorstoourstudents,highlyavailableandsupportive.It’snocoincidencethatMCPHSislocatedinBoston,WorcesterandManchester.TheselocationsgiveourstudentsaccesstosomeofthemostprestigioushealthcareinstitutionsinNewEngland.Plus,ourcampusesarehummingwithstudentactivity.Withextracurricularandcollaborateopportunitiesreadyforthetaking,ourstudentscanmakethemostoftheiruniversityexperience.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
MiamiUniversity PublicUniversityOxford,Ohio www.miamioh.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:17,147 • Collegelocation:rural • Distancefromnearestairport:CincinnatiandDayton–1hour • AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.6-3.9GPAweighted,26-31ACT(super-scored),
SAT1230-1390(super-scored). • Acceptancerate:65%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision–November15,EarlyAction–December1,Early
Action2–December1,RegularDecision–February1 • Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Over120areasofstudy.Business,Videogame
design,Education,Engineering,Entrepreneurship.CollegesandSchools:ArtsandScience;Business;CreativeArts;Education,HealthandSociety;EngineeringandComputing;andLiberalArtsandAppliedScience.
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshipsguaranteedwitha3.5GPAandACT26/SAT1230,basedonrigorofcurriculum.Meritscholarships$14,000-fulltuitionwithout-of-statefees/yr.https://miamioh.edu/admission/merit-guarantee/ Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA.
• StudentLife:Athletics–NCAADivisionI,Football&IceHockeyaremostpopular,GreekLife-30%,10,000studentsinvolvedinintramuralsports,50clubsports.
• TotalCostofOut-of-StateAttendance2019-2020:$50,060.Miami’sTuitionPromisewillprovideallFirst-TimeundergraduatestudentsandtheirfamiliesthecertaintythatTuition,RoomandBoard,SpecialPurposeFees,andCourseFeeswillbefrozenoverthefouryearsofastudent’sMiamiexperience.Notincludedbooks,travelandmisc.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TwomainthingssetMiamiapart:MiamiisstampedasaPublicIvy(IvyLeagueeducationandatmospherewithapublicschoolprice).Oxford,OHisratedForbes#1CollegeTown.MiamiUniversity,astudent-centeredpublicuniversityfoundedin1809,hasbuiltitssuccessthroughanunwaveringcommitmenttoliberalartsundergraduateeducationandtheactiveengagementofitsstudentsinbothcurricularandco-curricularlife.Itisdeeplycommittedtostudentsuccess,buildsgreatstudentandalumniloyalty,andempowersitsstudents,faculty,andstafftobecomeengagedcitizenswhousetheirknowledgeandskillswithintegrityandcompassiontoimprovethefutureofourglobalsociety.Miamiprovidestheopportunitiesofamajoruniversitywhileofferingthepersonalizedattentionfoundinthebestsmallcolleges.Itvaluesteachingandintenseengagementoffacultywithstudentsthroughitsteacher-scholarmodel,byinvitingstudentsintotheexcitementofresearchanddiscovery.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative KateWardAssistantDirectorofRegionalEnrollmentkate.ward@miamioh.edu
MontanaStateUniversity-BozemanPublicUniversityBozeman,Montanawww.montana.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:14,919• Collegelocation:Smallcollegecity–Bozeman~60,000population• Distancefromnearestairport:BozemanYellowstoneInternationalAirport–15minutes• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA-3.54,SAT-1233,andACT-25.2Minimum
requirements:EITHERa22ACT,1120SAT,2.5GPA,orrankintophalfofgraduatingclass.• Acceptancerate:85-90%• Applicationdeadlines:Rollingadmissions• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Merit-Based:AchievementAward(basedon
GPA/ACT&SATscores)–rangefrom$1,000-$15,000/yr,renewableforupto4years.DistinctionAward:forstudentsthatdon’tqualifyfortheAchievementAward,requiresaseparateapplication.WesternUndergraduateExchange(WUE)Scholarship:Reducestuitionbyover$15,000/year.Requiresaseparateapplication,basedheavilyonSAT/ACTscoresandGPA.Highlycompetitive.WUEDeadlineonFebruary1.PresidentialScholarship:Mostprestigiousscholarship–fulltuitionwaiver,plusanadditionalstipend.20-23awardedeachyear.ApplicationdueonDecember6,2019,andservesasanapplicationtoMSU’sHonorsCollege.(FAFSA)notrequired,anddoesnotinfluenceeligibilitythroughprogramslistedabove.Limitedneed-basedaidforoutofstatestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:MontanaStatehasover250programsofstudyinawiderangeofsubjects;Wearemostwell-knownforourEngineeringprograms,Agriculture,Business,Nursing,Architecture,andFilm&Photography.OurCellBiology&NeuroscienceandEcologyprogramsarealsoverypopularwithourstudents.Iencouragestudentstoreviewthefulllistofprogramsonourwebsite,becauseevenprogramsthatarelesspopular(Paleontology,Education,SnowScience,Honors)arewell-known.
• StudentLife:NCAAAthletics:DivisionI:Men’sFootball,Women’sVolleyball,Women’sGolf,Men’s&Women’sBasketball,Men’s&Women’sCrossCountry,Men’s&Women’sTrackandField,Men’s&Women’sTennis,Men’s&Women’sSkiing(bothAlpineandNordic),andNIRARodeo,alongwithaSpiritSquadincludingdanceandcheer.GreekLife:7Fraternitiesand5Sororities.Over270ClubsandOrganizations.Extensiveaccesstooutdoorrecreation,includinghiking,mountainbiking,whitewaterrafting,flyfishing,rockclimbing,skiing,andsnowboarding.15musicensembles(withscholarshipopportunities)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$41,408• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?MSUisamid-sizedinstitutionin
southwestMontanawithover250academicprogramsandanemphasisonhands-onlearning.MontanaStatehasbeenrecognizedforitsveryhighlevelsofresearchactivity–andwith90%ofitsstudentbodyundergraduate,hands-on,field-basedlearningopportunitiesareavailabletostudentsasearlyastheirfreshmanyear.Hands-onlearninginconjunctionwithBozeman’sbeautifullocationandaccesstooutdoorrecreationmakeMSUaphenomenalinstitutionforstudentswholiketobothworkhardandplayhard.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:SydneySherickAdmissionsCounselorSydney.sherick@montana.edu406-994-1775
MuhlenbergCollegePrivateCollegewww.muhlenberg.eduAllentownPennsylvania
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,200(undergraduateonly)• Collegelocation:suburban,residentialcampus(91%liveoncampusall4years),Allentownis
thethirdlargestcityinPennsylvania• Name&distancefromnearestairport:LocalairportLVIAis10milesfromcampus.
PhiladelphiaAirport–60milesandNewarkAirport–70miles.Shuttleserviceavailable.• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:GPA3.39UW(re-calculate),SAT1250,ACT29.• Acceptancerate:66%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision–Nov15,EarlyDecisionII–Feb1.Regular–Feb.1.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritbasedscholarshipsfrom$4,000-
$18,000peryearandfive$40,000scholarships.4honorsprogramsmayadd$4,000(ournewestprogram,ShankweillerScholars,isspecificallyforpre-medstudents).Over84%offirstyearclassreceivesinstitutionalgrantaid.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets87%.Meritaid–29%students,avg.$13,936• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors–Biology,Neuroscience(pre-med),TheatreArts
(Ranked#1byPrincetonReviewFall2016),Dance,Business,Finance,Accounting(Ranked#18byaccounting.com),MediaandCommunications,FilmStudies,Psychology,PublicHealth,HealthSciences,*newmajorinSustainabilityStudies,*newminorinDocumentaryStorytellingAcademicPartnerships&Pre-professionalprograms:3-4withUPennDental;3-3OptometrywithSUNYOptometry.3-2DualdegreeEngineeringprogramwithColumbiaUniversity.**new3-3programwithVillanovaLaw
• StudentLife:NCAADivIIIAthleticsCentennialConferencewith22teamsincludingfootball.GreekLifefor20%ofstudents,Intramuralandclubsports(includingmen’sicehockey,women’srugbyandultimateFrisbee).Strongcommunityserviceandover112clubsandorganizations.60%ofstudentsstudyabroad.Studentscanchoosefrom130+programsin60+countries.MuhlenbergCollegeencouragesstudentsinallscience,socialscience,artsandhumanitiesmajorstostudyoverseas.Muhlenbergsupports4discipline-specificstudyabroadopportunities.TheLondonTheatreProgramattheUniversityofLondonandtheprogramforAccounting,BusinessandEconomicsmajorsattheUniversityofMaastrichtintheNetherlandsareofferedduringthefallsemester.AprogramforMedia&Communication&FilmStudiesmajorsinDublin,IrelandandaDanceprograminArezzo,Italyarebothofferedduringthespringsemester.Inaddition,MuhlenberghasexchangeopportunitiesinEuropeandJapan.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$69,040• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Muhlenbergaffordsitsstudentsan
unusualdegreeoffreedomandresponsibility,bothwithintheacademicprogramandincampuslife.TheMuhlenbergexperienceischaracterizedbyadeepsenseofcommunityandconnection,intensestudent-facultyrelationshipsandcollaboration;smallclasses;passionateteachingandactivelearning;andpowerfuloutcomesintermsofgraduateschoolandentry-levelcareerplacement.Muhlenbergisawarmandwelcomingcommunitywithapassionateteachingfaculty.Studentsareactiveandempoweredtoinnovateandimplementchange.Wepreparestudentsforprofessions,graduatestudiesandlifeaftercollege.Ourcommunityhasafriendlyandhappyvibe-pleasefeelinvitedtovisit!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeBeccaLarsonRegionalDirectorofAdmissionbeccalarson@muhlenberg.edu484-664-3212
NorthernArizonaUniversityPublicResearchUniversityFlagstaff,Arizonawww.nau.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:21,254atFlagstaffcampus• CollegeLocation:Flagstaff,AZ.Medium-sizedmountaintowninNorthernArizona;At
thebaseoftheSanFranciscopeaks,2hoursawayfromPhoenix,alittleoveranhourawayfromtheGrandCanyonand45minutesfromtheSedonaRedRocks.FlagstaffwasnamedthethirdbestcollegetowninAmericabyBusinessInsider.
• Name&distancefromnearestairport:FlagstaffPulliamAirport,3miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.0unweightedGPA,SAT990(CR/M),ACT19.
Self-reportyourtestscoresontheapplicationforautomaticscholarshipconsideration!• Acceptancerate:79%• Applicationdeadline:RollingAdmissionsthroughMay1st• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:TheWUE(WesternUndergraduateExchange)
programautomaticallydiscountstheout-of-statetuitionrateto$15,975forstudentsfromWesternstates.TheWUEtuitionrateisnon-competitiveandCaliforniastudentswillautomaticallyqualify,nomatterwhatmajortheychoose.Tuitionisguaranteedtostaythesameratefor4yearsthroughourPledgeProgram.WUEstudentsarealsoautomaticallyconsideredformerit-basedscholarshipswhentheyapplyforadmission:Founder’sBlueScholarship($5,000peryear)orFounder’sGoldScholarship($6,000peryear).Limitedneed-basedaidavailableforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajor:Nearly100majorstochoosefromincludingEducation(#1programinthestate),Business(includingHotel&RestaurantManagement,#7inthenation),ExerciseScience,Criminology&CriminalJustice,BiomedicalScience,Engineering(#42inthenation)andForestry(#10inthenation).
• StudentLife:15NCAADivisionIathleticteams,snowboarding,skiing,adventurecourses,on-campusmovietheater,freeconcerts,GreekLife,StudyAbroadandover350studentclubsandorganizations.90%ofourfreshmenchoosetoliveon-campus,and50%ofourtotalpopulationlivesoncampus.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$33,475withWUEtuitionrate.Tuitionguaranteedforfouryears.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?NAU,locatedat7,000feetelevation,isapicturesquecampuswherestudentscanengageinthepersonalizedlearningexperience.Allfourseasons,endlessoutdooractivities,on-campusevents,smallclasssizes,researchandinternshipopportunitiesmakethestudentexperienceunique!
SouthernCaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentative:BrookeBarmoreAdmissionsOfficer,[email protected]
TheOhioStateUniversityPublicUniversitywww.osu.eduundergrad.osu.eduColumbus,Ohio
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:45,831• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:ColumbusInt’lAirport–15-18minutes• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:65%ofstudentsareintop10%ofclass,96%
areintop25%ofclass:SAT1300-1430(CR/M),ACT28-32.• Acceptancerate:42%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction,CollegeofEngineering–November1,
RegularDecision–February1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:NationalBuckeyeScholarship-
$13,500peryear=$54,000. Thoseconsideredarenon-Ohioresidentswhorankinthetop20percentoftheirgraduatingclassesandhaveanACTcompositescoreof29orhigherorSATscoreof1330orhigher.ApplybyNovember1forscholarshipconsideration.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business,Engineering,Aviation,Agriculture,FilmStudies,DataAnalytics,FashionandRetailStudies,ProfessionGolfManagement,JohnGlennSchoolofPublicAffairs,Psychology,PoliticalScience.Over200+majors.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIathletics,12%studentsparticipateinGreekLifewith65chapters,oneofthelargestStudentRecreationCentersinthecountrywith500millionsquarefeet,over1,200studentorganizations,andnationallyrankedstudyabroadwithmorethan200programoptionsworldwide(atleastoneprogramonall7continents)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$49,722• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheOhioStateisoneofAmerica’s
largestandmostcomprehensiveinstitutions.Studentsselectfrom14colleges,200undergraduatemajors,and240masters,doctoral,andprofessionaldegreeprograms.Ranked12thinthenationamongthecountry’smosthighlysoughtaftergraduates.Thelegacyextendstoover500,000livingalumni.
CaliforniaRegionalRecruitmentManagerCaitlinJamesRegionalRecruitmentManagerEnrollmentServicesUndergraduateAdmissionsJames.1097@osu.edu614-292-2169
OhioWesleyanUniversityPrivateUniversityDelaware,Ohiowww.owu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:1,500• Collegelocation:Smallcity(pop.34,000)outsideofColumbus(15thlargestUScity)• Name&distancefromnearestairport:ColumbusInternationalAirport–30mins• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.54GPAweighted,25ACT(Writingnot
required).Testoptionalwitha3.0GPA.• Acceptancerate:77%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision-November15,EarlyAction–December1,Regular
Decision-March1-FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarships$10,000-$30,000.
NewBranchRickeyMeritScholarshipis$30,000/yrfor3.4GPA,23ACTor1150SAT.Studentswhodon’tqualifyfortheBranchRickeyScholarshipmaybeeligibleforawardsstartingat$20,000/yr.FAFSAencouragedforgrants,work-studyandlow-interestloans.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets80%.Meritaid–22%students,avg.$22,909• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:NewmajorsinNutritionandDataAnalytics.
Popularmajors:Economics,Accounting,InternationalRelations,Education,Zoology,Astrophysics,Biochemistry,Neuroscience,PlanetaryScience,Geology,andPsychology.90differentareasofstudy.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIIathleticsin25sports,includingnewsports–women’screwandmen’swrestling.GreekLifeandover100clubsandorganizations.NewforFall2018istheadditionofaMarchingBand.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$63,930(96%ofstudentsreceivemerit-basedorneed-basedaid,theaverage33financialaidpackageis$42,000)
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?OhioWesleyanisafriendlycampusofferingoutstandingglobaltravelopportunities.OWUblendstheoryandpracticeandprepareseverystudenttobecomea21stcenturygloballeader.Inthespiritofitsheritage,theUniversitydef33inesitselfasacommunityofteachersandstudentsdevotedtothefreepursuitoftruth.Itattemptstodevelopinitsstudents,qualitiesofintellectandcharacterthatwillbeusefulnomatterwhattheychoosetodoinlaterlife.Thetransmission,extension,anddiscoveryofknowledgearecentraltotheliberalartstradition.Whileencouragingprofessionalscholarshipandfeelingjustif33iablyproudofitsfacultyandgraduateswhoenjoynationalorinternationalreputationsintheirf33ields,theUniversityhasasitspreeminentpurposetobeaqualityinstitutionforteachingandlearning.Becauseeffectiveteachingisofthehighestimportance,membersofthefacultyregularlyarereviewedandevaluatedforexcellenceinteaching.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeCourtneyDunneAssistantDirectorofAdmissioncddunne@owu.edu740-368-3031
OregonStateUniversityPublicuniversityCorvallisOregonwww.oregonstate.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:25,000• Collegelocation:CollegeTown• Distancefromnearestairport:PDX—Portland.1hour45minutes.• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.63unweightedGPA,1182SATand24.9
ACT• Acceptancerate:72%• Applicationdeadlines:RollingAdmissions—EarlyActionforNovember1;Regular
Notification[finaldeadline]February1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:MeritAidfrom3,000-8,000forGPA’sranging
from3.0toa4.0.NoWUE.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:MarineBiology,Pre-vet,Pre-med,
Engineering.CollegesofAgriculturalSciences;Business;Earth,Ocean&AtmosphericSciences;Education;Engineering;Forestry;LiberalArts;PublicHealth&HumanSciences,andScience.
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1AthleticsandmembershipwithPacific12-conference• 400studentclubsandorganizations.Sevenculturalresourcecenters.Adventure
LeadershipInstitute.GreekLife.• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$47,415• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”OSUisthepremierresearch
universityinthestateofOregonwith14researchlabsacrossthestateandampleopportunityforexperientiallearningacrossacademicprograms.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
PacificLutheranUniversityPrivatecomprehensiveliberalartsuniversityTacoma,Washingtonwww.plu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,709• Collegelocation:SuburbanoffInterstate5:DirectAccesstoDowntownandSeattle• Distancefromnearestairport:SeaTacAirport:27.5Milesfromcampus• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.71(weighted)SAT:1040-1270,
ACT:21-27.TESTOPTIONAL• Acceptancerate:75%• Applicationdeadlines:PriorityAdmission:October15,November15,December15,
January15.Admissionsdecisionin3-4weeks.Rollingadmissionafterward.FREEtoapply.
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarships$15,000-$25,000;PresidentialScholarship:$26,000-FullTuition;FineArtsScholarships:$1,000-$7,500(Dance,Theatre,Music,Art,Speech&Debate)Nomajor/minorrequiredforfineartsscholarships,participationonly;AverageFinancialAidPackage:$34,019/99.8%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.FAFSArequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets90%.Meritaid–14%students,avg.$12,809• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing(directentry),Business,Natural
Sciences,Music,MusicalTheatre,Kinesiology,andEducation.40+Majors&50+Minors• StudentLife:DivisionIIIAthletics;noGreekLife;Mostpopularco-curricularactivities
includeOutdoorRec,A’cappellaGroups,UltimateFrisbee,EmergingLeaders.70+studentsclubs.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$56,856.FulltuitionYellowRibbonScholarshipstoqualifiedveterandependents.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?PacificLutheranUniversitypurposefullyintegratestheliberalarts,professionalstudiesandcivicengagementinthebeautifulPacificNorthwest.Withdistinctiveinternationalprogramsandclosestudent-facultyresearchopportunities,PLUhelpsits3,100studentsfromallfaithsandbackgroundsdiscerntheirlife’svocationthroughcoursework,mentorshipandinternshipsatworld-classPugetSound-areabusinessesandinstitutions.PLUcontinuesthedistinctivetraditionofLutheranhighereducationthroughitscommitmenttotheadvancementofknowledge,thoughtfulinquiryandquestioning,thepreparationofcitizensinservicetotheworldandtoitsongoingreform.Theuniversityconsistentlyranksamongthetop20inU.S.News&WorldReport’sBestUniversitiesintheWest.Nearly50%ofourstudentbodystudiesawayin4years.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeShannonBurlingameAdmissionCounselorburlinsw@plu.edu
PacificUniversityOregonPrivateuniversityForestGrove,Oregon www.pacificu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:1,876• Collegelocation:smalltownoutsideofPortland• Distancefromnearestairport:PortlandInternationalAirport(PDX)37milesfrom
theairport• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Minimumacceptanceisweighted3.0,our
averageacceptedGPAis3.7.AverageSAT1130.ACTavgunknownbutaccepted.• Acceptancerate:80%• Applicationdeadlines:Rollingwithpriorityapplication• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Meritscholarshipsrangefrom$12,000-
$24,000peryear.About96%ofourstudentswillreceiveameritscholarship.AdditionalSpecialTalentandAwardScholarshipsrangefrom$500to$10,000.Offerneed-basedscholarshipsandgrantsviaFAFSA.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets80%.Meritaid–17%students,avg.$20,238• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Popular:HealthProfessions(Optometry,
Pharmacy,Pre-PT,Pre-OT,ExerciseScience,PsychD,etc),Business,Psychology.Newmajors:GraphicDesignandDataScience.UniqueMajors:MusicTherapy,OutdoorPursuitsandLeadership(minor).
• StudentLife:AthleticsDIIINCAAPacificNWconference.24JVandVarsityteams,IndependentGreeklifechapters,Popularextracurricularsinclude:HawaiiClub(largeststudent-runLu’auonmainland),sportsandclubsports(1/3inJVorVarsityandoverhalfinintramuralclubsports)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$63,304• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”LittleknownGeminthePacific
Northwest.100%ofourclassesaretaughtbyprofessorsandthereisagenuinespiritoffamilyandcommunityoncampus.Wealsooffertremendousamountofscholarshipsalongwithafour-yeargraduationguarantee!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected] 503-352-2841
SaintAnselmCollegePrivatecollegeManchester,NewHampshirewww.anselm.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,015• Collegelocation:Suburban• Distancefromnearestmajorairport:Manchester-BostonRegionalAirport,4miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA:3.3;SAT:1210;ACT:26(Nursing
averageGPA3.6;SAT1220;ACT27)• Acceptancerate:72%(Nursing38-42%)• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision:December1;EarlyAction:November15;
RegularDecision:February1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Allstudentsthatapplytothecollegeareeligible
formeritscholarshipsrangingfrom$13,000-$25,000.ThosewhoplantoapplyforFinancialAidwillneedtosubmitFAFSAandCSSProfilebyeitherDecember1orFebruary15.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets79%.Meritaid–20%students,avg.$15,990• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing(directentry),CriminalJustice,
Politics,3+2Engineering,GreatBooks,Archaeology,ForensicScience,ComputerScience,Accounting,Business,Finance,Marketing,Education,andBehavioralNeuroscience
• StudentLife:17DivisionIIAthleticProgramsincludingfootball,50+ClubsandOrganizations.Manystudentswillinvolvethemselvesinservicework.StudentsalsohavetheopportunitytotakepartinboththeDemocraticand/orRepublicanPresidentialPrimarydebatesevery4years,astheyareheldrightoncampus.ComeplayCABingoeachmonthforthechancetowinafreeTVorAppleWatch.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$56,550• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?“Foundedin1889,SaintAnselm
CollegeisaBenedictine,Catholic,liberalartscollegededicatedtoundergraduateeducation.Locatedon400acresoverlookingManchester,NH,SaintAnselmseekstoprovideaneducationalexperiencethatpromotestheintellectual,spiritualandpersonalgrowthofitsstudents.Thecollege'snationallyrecognizedHumanitiesProgramchallengesstudentstothinkcriticallyabouttimelessquestionsofvalue,moralchoiceandhumangreatness.Thecollege'sBenedictineheritageisreflectedinlong-standingtraditionsofhospitality,aloveoflearning,communityservice,andcitizenship.ThethirdoldestCatholiccollegeinNewEngland,SaintAnselmenrollsjustover2,000students,withabout40percentparticipatingincommunityserviceinNewHampshireandthroughoutthecountry.”
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:SeanRacineAssociateDirectorofAdmissionsracine@anselm.edu603-222-4287
SaintLouisUniversityPrivate,Catholic,JesuitUniversitySt.Louis,Missouriwww.slu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:~7,984• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:16miles-LambertSt.LouisInternationalAirport• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.91GPA,SAT1270,ACT28• Acceptancerate:62%• Applicationdeadlines:RollingAdmission,withDecember1PriorityDeadlinefor
PhysicalTherapy,OccupationalTherapy,Nursing,ScholarsPrograms,HonorsCollegeandScholarships.FREEtoapply.
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshipsrangefrom$5,000-$25,000.Studentsarereviewedformeritscholarshipswhentheyapplyforadmission.Need-basedaidisavailableandstudentsshouldfiletheFAFSAandCSSProfiletobeconsidered.PresidentialScholarship&MartinLutherKingJr.Scholarshipsrequireadditionalscholarshipapplication.98%offirst-timefreshmenreceivefinancialaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets86%.Meritaid–33%students,avg.$19,212• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:PhysicalTherapy,Nursing(directentry),
BiomedicalEngineering,PublicHealth,InternationalBusiness,Entrepreneurship,FlightScience,AviationManagement,Neuroscience.Nearly90majors.CollegesandSchoolsof:Arts&Sciences;Philosophy&Letters;PublicHealth&SocialJustice;HealthSciences;Business;Engineering,Aviation&Technology;Education;andNursing.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIAthletics,GreekLifewith8fraternities&6sororities,Club&IntramuralSports,LearningCommunities.Morethan200studentclubsandorganizations.Fourth-mostvolunteeredschoolinthecountry.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$61,840• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Foundedin1818,SaintLouis
UniversityisaCatholic,JesuitinstitutioninSt.Louis,Missouri,withasecondcampusinMadrid,Spain.Itisrankedinthetop100universitiesintheUnitedStatesbyU.S.News&WorldReportandcurrentlyenrollsmorethan8,000undergraduatestudents.SaintLouisUniversityoffersnearly100undergraduateprogramsandcountlessopportunitiesforcommunityserviceandcampusinvolvement.ThedistinctivemascotofSaintLouisUniversity,theBilliken,represents“thingsastheyoughttobe.”ItisalsoafittingrepresentationofSLUandtheone-of-a-kindeducationalexperienceyou’llfindhere.Tolearnmore,visityouatslu.slu.edu.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeRachelVacaProgramCoordinator:WestandSouthwesternStatesRegionallybasedinSanDiegorachel.vaca@slu.edu(619)-915-6571
SaintMary’sCollegeofCaliforniaPrivate/Catholic/LaSallianCollegeMoraga,Californiawww.stmarys-ca.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,800• CollegeLocation:TherollinghillsofMoraga-Suburban,closeproximitytoBART• Distancefromnearestairport:20minutesfromtheOaklandInternationalAirport/
50minutesfromtheSanFranciscoAirport• AverageadmittedGPA&testscores:Middle50%ofadmittedstudents:GPA:3.36-
3.90,SATCR-510-610/SATM-500-610,ACT-23-28• Acceptancerate:75%• ApplicationDeadlines:EarlyAction-November15,Regular-January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:MeritScholarshipsrangebetween
$6K-25K.Competitivedepartmentalandperformingartsscholarships.Need-basedfinancialaid(FAFSA).85%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets73%.Meritaid–26%students,avg.$17,608• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:BusinessAdministration,Accounting,English,
Communication,Psychology,Kinesiology,Politics,Biology,TeachersforTomorrow(Education),PerformingArts(Dance,Music,Theatre).
• StudentLife:75%ofstudentsliveoncampusallfouryears.Athletics-Division1NCAA(WestCoastConference),over70studentrunclubsandorganizations.Inclusivecampus,noGreeksystem.Awardwinningchoiranddebateprogram,OutdoorAdventures(snowtripstoTahoe,whitewaterrafting,etc.),largeengagementincommunityservice.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$67,188• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?SaintMary’sisaproudmemberof
the‘CollegesThatChangeLives’–aconsortiumof40selectliberalartsschoolswithafocusonundergraduatesuccess.Learningtakesplaceinathrivingresidentialcommunitythatbalancesservice,artsandathletics.Coreofthecurriculumincludes4semestersofCollegiateSeminar,aseriesofdiscussion-basedclassesthatexaminethebigideasoftheworld’sgreatestthinkers(akatheGreatBooksProgram).Theacademiccalendaralsorunsona4-1-4systemwhichincludesaJanuaryTermprogram,aonemonthclasswherestudentscanexploreoutsideoftheirmajor,travelabroad,engageindirectservice,ortakeacourageoussteptowardspersonalchange.
SanDiegoAdmissionRepresentativeJennaSciarrinoAssociateDirectorofAdmissionsjcs22@stmarys-ca.edu 925-631-4526
SalveReginaUniversityPrivateuniversityNewport,RhodeIslandwww.salve.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,100• Collegelocation:suburban/smalltown• Distancefromnearestairport:Providence(PVD)-30mins/BostonLoganInternational
(BOS)-1hr15mins• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.4weightedGPA,1110-1240SAT,23-26ACT.
SalveReginaistestoptionalforallprogramsexceptnursingandeducation,andhome-schooledstudentsmustalsosubmitscores.
• Acceptancerate:73%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyActionandNursing-November1,RegularDecision
February1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Meritawardsrangefrom$12,000to$25,000.The
prioritydeadlineforfullfinancialaidconsiderationisMarch1.SalvetakestheFAFSA.Note:MeritawardsatSalvearebasedontheholisticreviewoftheapplicantandarenotjustbasedongradesandtestscores.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets70%.Meritaid–17%students,avg.$15,470• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:ThemostpopularmajorsincludeDirect-entry
Nursing,Business,Biochemistry,AdministrationofJustice,andSocialWork.ThemostuniquemajorisCulturalandHistoricPreservation(therearelessthantencollegeswithaprogramlikethisnation-wide).
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADIIIwith19sports,aswellasnational-championmenandwomen’sclubrugby,competitivesailing,equestrian,andmore.WedonothaveGreekLifeandourstudentswouldnothaveitanyotherway.Weoffermorethan60student-ledorganizations;popularclubsincludetheStudentGovernmentAssociation,CampusActivitiesBoard,FemaleEmpowermentClub,MulticulturalAssociation,andmore.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$60,410• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”SalveReginaUniversityisasmall,
collaborative,liberal-artsenvironmentthatemphasizesthestudent-professorrelationshipandapplyinglearningintheroleworld.FoundedbytheCatholicSistersofMercy,SalveReginawelcomesstudentsofallbackgroundsandbeliefsandencouragesstudentstothinkabouthowtheycanmaketheworldmorejust,harmonious,andmerciful.Thisstartson-campuswithstudentswholearntobecomehighlyengagedleadersintheclassroomandon-campus,inourlocalseasidecommunityofNewport,RIwherestudentslearntoliveasadultsinasmallNew-Englandtown,andgloballyasstudentsstudyandworknationallyandabroadtomakeadifference.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:NickAlbanese’12(basedinSeattle)[email protected](401)341-2111
SeattlePacificUniversityPrivateuniversitySeattle,Washingtonwww.spu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,800• Collegelocation:ResidentialUrbanCampusinthecityofSeattle• Distancefromnearestairport:18MilesfromSeattleTacomaInternationalAirport• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.27-3.82,SAT1050-1250,ACT21-28• Acceptancerate:88%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction(non-binding):November1,RegularDecision:
January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:95%percentofourstudentsreceivefinancial
aid.Onaverageourstudentsreceive$35,000ingrantsandscholarships.Meritbasedscholarships:$16,000-22,500pleasecheckoutwww.spu.edu/scholarshipsformoreinformation.WedooffergrantsandscholarshipsbasedonfinancialneedwiththeFAFSA.WeencourageanyDreamer/UndocumentedstudentstofilloutthepaperFAFSA.Wekeepallinformationprivateandconfidential.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets81%.Meritaid–19%students,avg.$24,752• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business,Nursing,Pre-Med,Engineering
(Computer,Electric,Mechanical,General)Psychology,Education,ApparelDesign,MusicTherapy
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADIII-11Teams.Cultureclubsareverypopular:BlackStudentUnion,AfricanStudentUnion,MEChA,PICCA(PacificIslanderClubofCulturalArts),Ohana'OHawai’i.SinceweareinthePacificNorthwestwedohaveanoutdoorrecreationprogram.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$61,363• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Forthe4thyearinarowSeattle
PacificUniversityhasbeenNationallyRankedbyU.S.News&WorldReport.WeareasmallprivateChristianLiberalArtsUniversitywithcompetitiveacademicsinthefastestgrowingcityintheUS.BeinglocatedinSeattlegivesourstudentsuniqueopportunitiestoconnectwiththecitythroughinternshipsatMicrosoft,Google,Starbucks,andmanyhealthresearchinstitutionsliketheFredHutchCancerResearchCenter,SeattleChildren’sHospital,Swedish,andKaiserPermanente.Seattlealsogivesourstudentstheopportunitytoengagewiththecommunityaroundthem.WeareaUniversitywithaheartforsocialjustice,whichcompelsustoserveourlocalcommunity.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:DanThompsonMulticulturalOutreachAdmissionsCounseloradmdaniel@spu.edu(206)281-2732
SeattleUniversityPrivateuniversitySeattle,Washingtonwww.seattleu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:4,764• Collegelocation:urbanlocationintheCapitolHillneighborhoodwithindowntown
Seattle• Distancefromnearestairport:Seattle-TacomaAirport(SEATAC)isabout14miles
fromourcampus.Weoffershuttlesforstudentsduringbreaks,andtheLinklightrailtoSEATACtakesabout35minutes.Itstopsatastationoneblockfromourcampus.
• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Werefertoamiddle50%insteadofanaverage.GPA:3.4-3.9,SAT:1150-1310,ACT24-30
• Acceptancerate:70%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction:November15th,RegularDecision:January15th• Meritscholarship/Need-basedaid:Allacceptedstudentsareautomatically
consideredformerit-basedscholarships,whichrangefrom$8,000to$34,000annually(thesenumbersarenotfinalandmaycontinuetovary).WeusetheFAFSAonly,ourfinancialaiddeadlineisFebruary1st.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets67%.Meritaid–10%students,avg.$17,043• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:OurmostpopularmajorsareNursing(direct
entry),Finance,Marketing,Accounting,andPsychology.WearealsoknownforCriminalJustice,Engineering(Mechanical,Electrical,Computer,CivilandEnvironmental),EnvironmentalScience(withfocusonUrbanSustainability),ArtsLeadership,MarineandConservationBiology,SocialWork,andFilmStudies
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1(WesternAthleticConference)-GoRedhawks!4outof5ofourstudentsareengagedinsometypeofservicewhileoncampus(that’s3timesthenationalaverage)andoneofourmost-attendedeventsoncampusisanannualmusicfestivalinthespringcalledQuadstock.OurstudentsenjoyexploringallthatthedynamiccityofSeattleoffers,buttheyalsoloveadventuringoutinthebeautifulnatureofthePacificNorthwest.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$63,921• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?SeattleUisoneof27Jesuit
universitiesintheU.S.Undergraduateresearchandinternshipopportunitiesfoundoncampusandwithinwalkingdistance.CampusislocatedneartheheartofthecityandisaWashingtonStateBackyardWildlifeSanctuary.Offersstudentsatraditionalcollegeexperience(two-yearon-campushousingrequirement)inadynamic,urban,PacificNorthwestsetting.Over120placestobuycoffeewithinonemileofcampus(really!)
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentative:[email protected]
SouthwesternUniversityPrivateuniversityGeorgetown,Texas www.southwestern.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:1,500(undergradonly)• Collegelocation:suburban• Distancefromnearestairport:Austin(AUS),35miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.5unweightedGPA,SAT1130–1350,
ACT23–27• Acceptancerate:55%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision:November1;EarlyAction:December1;
RegularDecision:February1.FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarship/Need-basedaid:StudentsmustapplybyDecember1tobe
consideredfortopmeritscholarships;Scholarshipsrangefrom$16,000-$32,000;OnlyFAFSArequiredforfinancialaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets88%.Meritaid–30%students,avg.$22,395• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:MostPopular:Psychology,English,Biology,
Kinesiology.New:LatinAmerican&BorderStudiesMajor,ArchitectureDesignMinor.• StudentLife:20NCAADivisionIIIathletics-40%ofstudentsparticipateinNCAA
DivisionsIIIathletics;4nationalsororities+4nationalfraternities.FridayNightLive–StudentprogrammingEVERYFridaynight;PirateBikes:Freebikestoridearoundcampus.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$58,870• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?AtSouthwesternUniversity,you
arenotsimplythepassiveconsumerofcurrentknowledge;youareanactiveparticipantinthecreationofnewknowledge.Ourfacultyconsistsofinnovativeleadersandaward-winningresearchersintheirrespectivefields,eachcommittedtothedevelopmentofa21stcenturythinker.Theyworkcollaborativelytoprovidenotonlyadeepandrelevantunderstandingofyourchosenmajor,butaneffectivelearningenvironmentdesignedtoenhanceyourabilitytoseeacrossmultipledisciplines,whileemployingmodernintellectualpractices.Thisprovidesyouwithafoundationforinnovationandcontinuallearningthroughoutyourcareerandyourlife.TheSouthwesternExperienceisdesignedtodeveloptheintellectualpracticesnecessarytoenhanceyourabilitytoexploreregionsoforiginalthoughtandcreativeexpression.Oneofthe“CollegesThatChangeLives”.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
St.Edward’sUniversityPrivateuniversityAustin,Texaswww.stedwards.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,680• Collegelocation:Largecity• Distancefromnearestairport:Austin-BergstromInternationalAirportis6.2milesaway• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.5,SAT1190,andACT25• Acceptancerate:75%• Applicationdeadlines:RollingadmissionwithDecember1stastheprioritydeadline.FREE
TOAPPLYbeforeDecember1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Weawardupto$22,000inmerit-based
scholarshipswhichrenewannuallyandoutofstatestudentsautomaticallyreceiveanadditional$5,000award.OtherscholarshipsavailablefortheatermajorswhoattendcampusauditionsheldinFebruary(upto$5,000)andforrecruitedathletesbasedonthecoach’sdiscretion.NeedbasedaiddeterminedbyinformationdisclosedontheFAFSA,TASFA,orCSSprofiledependingonastudent’scitizenship.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets72%.Meritaid–6%students,avg.$19,354• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Mostpopularmajors-Psychology,Biology,
Communications,andBusinessAdministration.UniqueprogramsincludeTheater,MedicalLaboratoryScience,VideoGameDevelopment,Animation,CriminalJustice,ForensicScience,&GlobalStudies.Forthepastseveralyears,100%ofourstudentsthatparticipateinpre-medprogramminghavebeenacceptedintomedicalschool.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADIIprogramwith15differentmen’s&women’steamsincludingeSports,17clubsportsincludingclimbing,rugby,rowing,andpolo.NoGreekLifebutweoffer100+studentorganizationsincludingHilltopperRadio,AsianPopCulture,&MuslimStudentAssociation.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$63,940,however97%ofourstudentsreceivedfinancialassistancelastyearwith$28,771awardedonaverage.
• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Rankedasthe#8BestUniversityintheWestbyU.S.News&Worldreport,St.Edward’sUniversityisasmall,liberalarts,independentCatholicinstitution.Foundedin1885bytheCongregationofHolyCross,ourmissionguidesusinfosteringaninclusivecampusenvironmentthatwelcomesandsupportsstudentsfrom46differentfaithtraditionsand57nationalities.LocatedinthevibrantcityofAustin,Texas,ourstudentscaneasilyenjoytherenownedlivemusicscene,networkwithlocaltechcompanies,andgainafirsthandunderstandingofpoliticsatthestatecapital.Forthepastseveralyears,ouracademicallyrigorousandsocialjusticemindedcampusisoneofthetoprecipientsoftheFulbrightAwardamongMaster’sgrantinginstitutions.Thisnotableachievementcanbeattributedtooursmallclasses,enrichingstudyabroadprograms,aswellasabundanceofopportunitiestoparticipateinundergraduateresearchandengaginginternships.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:AneashaLawrence AdmissionCounselor [email protected](512)464-8864
StonehillCollegePrivatecollegeEaston,Massachusettswww.stonehill.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,500• Collegelocation:suburban,butnearthecityofBoston• Name&distancefromnearestairport:LoganAirport(28milesor35mins)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.3GPAunweighted,SAT1200,ACT26.TEST
OPTIONAL• Acceptancerate:69%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction-November1,EarlyDecision-December1,
RegularDecision-January15,EarlyDecisionII-February1.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:$10,000-$25,000/yearmerit(noseparate
applicationrequired,allstudentsareconsidered).Meritscholarshipscarrywithastudentthroughout4years.Need-based-FAFSAandCSSprofilerequired–deadlinesarethesameastheadmissiondeadlines
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets88%.Meritaid–37%students,avg.$19,471• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Popular-Education,Psychology,Criminology,
Sciences,3+2Engineering.New–Photonics,Anthropology.NewMinors–MusicTechnology,Arabic,Chinese.Offermorethan80academicprograms.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIAthletics(21sportsofferings)plusclubandintramuralprograms.NoGreeklife.ACapellagroups,StonehillRadioStation,StudentGovernmentAssociation,Ski/SnowboardClub,Bostonexcursions,andmanymore!Over90%ofstudentsliveoncampus.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$65,032• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?The“FarmatStonehill”was
establishedinJanuary2011,inresponsetofoodaccessissuesintheneighboringcityofBrockton,Massachusetts.Sinceitsinception,TheFarmhasdonatedover50,000poundsoffreshorganicproducetoourfourcommunitypartnerorganizations.ViaourfourcommunitypartnersandMobileMarket,ourproducereachesthetableofabout3,000individualsorfamilieseachseasonwhomaynototherwisehaveaccesstofresh,organicproduceduetoanumberofsocial,economic,andgeographicalbarriers.AtStonehill,wetrulyembodythefollowingsentencefromourmissionstatement,“StonehillCollegeeducatesthewholepersonsothateachStonehillgraduatethinks,acts,andleadswithcouragetowardthecreationofamorejustandcompassionateworld.”Weoffermorethana4-yearexperience,butapreparationtoembarkonyournextjourneyafteryour4yearswithus!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:AmyChungSeniorAssistantDeanofAdmissionachung1@stonehill.edu508-565-1393
SyracuseUniversityPrivateUniversitySyracuse,NewYorkwww.admissions.syr.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:14,556• Collegelocation:smallmetropolitanarea• Distancefromnearestairport:SyracuseAirport(SYR),9miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.7unweightedGPA,1280SAT,27ACT.• Acceptancerate:47%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision-November15,RegularDecision-January1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Allstudentsareautomaticallyconsidered
forallavailablescholarships.Need-basedfinancialaid.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets96%.Meritaid–27%students,avg.$9,770• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:EnergyandItsImpacts,PublicCommunications,
VPA,Engineering,Business(3+3Business/Lawprogram),CivicEngagement.Colleges/SchoolsofArchitecture;Arts&Science;Education;Engineering&ComputerScience;Sport&HumanDynamics;InformationStudies;Management;Citizenship&PublicAffairs;PublicCommunications;andVisual&PerformingArts.SportsAnalytics–ThefirstundergraduatemajorofitskindintheU.S.Heavymathcomponent.
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics,ACCConference,Greeklifeavailable,Otto'sArmy(wehavelotsofschoolspirit),GlobalBrigades(world'slargeststudentledglobalhealthandsustainabledevelopmentorganization)over300clubsandorganizations.
• TierIResearchinstitute–encouragesresearchattheundergraduatelevel• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$73,069• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheSyracusestudentisonewholikes
tochallengethemselvesandisnotafraidtothinkoutofthebox.Withover200majorstochoosefrom,manySUstudentsdoublemajor,studyabroad,jointheHonorsprogram,getinvolvedoncampusandinthecommunity.StudentscandoublemajorinPublicPolicyandForensicSciencesiftheywanttogoontolawschoolorintolawenforcement.InternshipswiththeFBIorlocallawenforcementagenciesinourWashingtonD.C.semesterprogramsupplementthesestudies.LoveTheatreandChemistry?YoucanmajorinDramaandearnaminorinChemistry(oranythingelseyoulove).SpendasemesterinLondon,HollywoodorNewYorkCityhoningyouractingskills.ThatisthebeautyofaneducationatSyracuseUniversity.Getinvolvedwithresearchoncampusevenattheundergraduatelevel.UndergraduatestudentswerepartoftheSUteamthatdiscoveredgravitationalwaveslastyear,provingpartofEinstein’stheoryofrelativity.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeCamilleCritesAssociateDirectorSouthernCaliforniaccrites@syr.edu(818)446-2155
UniversityofAlabamaPublicUniversityTuscaloosa,Alabamahttps://gobama.ua.edu/
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:33,030• Collegelocation:Suburban,collegetown• Distancefromnearestairport:Birmingham-ShuttlesworthInternationalAirport-
60milesfromTuscaloosa.• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.71GPA,27ACT,and1280SAT(ERW+M).• Acceptancerate:54%• Applicationdeadline:Rollingadmissions;werequestthatstudentsapplyby
December15oftheirsenioryeartobeconsideredforallscholarshipsofferedbyUA.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:FirsttimefreshmenadmittedbyMay1st,havea
qualifyingscoreontheACTorSAT,andhaveatleasta3.0cumulativehighschoolGPAthroughDecemberofthesenioryearwillbeeligibleformerit-basedscholarships.Merit-basedscholarshipsrangefrom$8,000/yearuptofull-tuition.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business,Engineering,Nursing,Education,PublicRelations,Dance,MusicalTheatre.CollegesofArts&Science,Communication&InformationSciences,CommunityHealthSciences,Business,Education,Engineering,HumanEnvironmentalSciences,Nursing,andSocialWork.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionISECConferenceAthletics,StrongGreekLife(largestamongpublicuniversities),2RecreationCenters;sportclubs,theatreanddance,music,650social,politicalandreligiousorganizations.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$48,686• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofAlabama(UA)is
the3rdfastest-growinguniversityinthecountry.Ourcampushasover200+academicprograms,24:1facultytostudentratio,650studentorganizations,andthelargestpublicGreekSysteminthenation.59%ofourstudentsarefromoutsideAlabamaand40%oftheincomingfreshmanclasshada30orhigherontheACT.OurHonorsCollegeoffersrichopportunitiesforserviceandresearch.Ourout-of-statemeritscholarshipsareautomaticallyawardedandverygenerous.UAhasover100activealumnichaptersacrossthecountry,includingthelocalSanDiegoandOrangeCountyAlumniChapters.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeAlexSomrakSouthernCaliforniaRegionalRecruiteralexandras.bama@ua.edu619-792-9731
UniversityofArkansasPublicUniversityFayetteville,Arkansasuark.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:23,386• Collegelocation:City–Fayettevilleisrankedtop5bestcitiestoliveinbyUSNews&
WorldReport• Distancefromnearestairport:XNA-NorthwestRegionalAirport:20miles,TUL-
TulsaInternationalAirport:100miles,LIT-ClintonNationalAirport:190miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.72GPA,26.3ACT,and1240SAT.
Automaticadmissionwithaminimum3.0GPAand1030SATor20ACT.• Acceptancerate:60%• Applicationdeadlines:apply.uark.edu.Priority:November1.Final:August1-Rolling
Admission.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:ExtendedStateNewArkansasNon-
ResidentTuitionAward:Automaticwithadmission–80%offout-of-stateportionoftuition($13,190):3.6weightedGPAand28ACT/1310SAT(superscore).50%offout-of-stateportionoftuition($8,244):3.6weightedGPAand26ACT/1240SAT(superscore).Additionalmerit(stackable):scholarships.uark.edu-ApplyforadmissionandsubmitalltranscriptsandtestscoresbyNovember1.CompletetheonlinescholarshipapplicationandsubmitrequiredsupplementalmaterialsbytheNovember15priorityscholarshipdeadlineformaximumscholarshipconsideration.Out-of-statestudentswhoreceiveanacademicscholarshiptotaling$4,000/yearorhigher,willreceiveanadditional50or80%(dependingonGPA/testscores)offout-of-stateportionoftuition.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business(top30Public),Engineering(top65public),Architecture(top10Public),Kinesiology(AT/OT/PT),SportsManagement,Agriculture/AnimalScience,Journalism,Hospitality,Law,Pre-Med/Biology,Psychology,Nursing.CollegesandSchools:Agricultural,Food&LifeSciences;Architecture&Design;Arts&Science;Business;Education&HealthProfessions;Engineering;Honors.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIAthletics–SEC,GreekLife(29%Greek),StudyAbroad,400+studentorganizations,top25schoolsforoutdooractivity
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$42,632• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Fayettevillehasbeenrankedtop5
bestcitiestoliveinbyUSNews&WorldReportthepastfouryears.Top75“BestValue/BestBuy”Collegeinthenation.HometoWalmart’sHeadquartersandover325oftheFortune500Companies-excellentinternshipsandcareeropportunities(MBAProgramranks#1inthenationforjobplacement).
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeKimberlyBoetgerRegionalSeniorAssistantDirectorkkclark@uark.edu479-387-5932
UniversityofColoradoBoulderPublicuniversityBoulder,Coloradowww.colorado.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:29,624undergrad/5,904graduate• Collegelocation:SuburbanCollege-town,nearlargecity• Distancefromnearestmajorairport:Denver(DIA)30miles,30minutes• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores: 3.52-4.0GPA(weighted),1080-1380SAT,
25-32ACT(bothsuperscored)• Acceptancerate:75%• Applicationdeadlines:November15–EarlyAction;January15–RegularDecision
(allrequiredapplicationmaterialsmustbereceivedbythedeadlinetobeconsideredcompleteandmeetingthedeadline).
• Meritscholarship/Needbasedfinancialaid:AutomaticConsiderationMeritScholarshipsforthetop25%oftheadmittedout-of-statestudentclass.Rangefrom$6,250-$13,750peryear;600+scholarshipsavailablethroughCUBoulderScholarshipapplicationprocessdueFebruary15th.NoWUE.Limitedneed-basedfinancialaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors.MostPopular:Psychology;ComputerScience;IntegrativePhysiology;Finance;Economics;Engineering;Communication;NaturalSciences(Bio,Physics,Chem);Psychology.New:MusicalTheatre,UniversityExplorationsProgram,DepartmentofCinemaStudies&MovingImageArts.Unique:EnvironmentalDesign;Techology,Arts&Media;MediaProduction.CollegesandSchools:Arts&Sciences;Business;Engineering&AppliedSciences;Media,Communication&Information;Education;EnvironmentalDesign;Music
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionI,Pac-12Conference,GreekLife-about20%ofourstudentpopulation,activitiesinclude:Hiking,Biking/Skating,Rock-Climbing,Skiing/Snowboarding,Music/Concerts,IntramuralandClubsports.Lotsofoutdoorrecreation.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$57,096-$60,492(dependsonthecollege)• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofColorado
BoulderisapublicresearchuniversitynestledagainstthebeautifulRockyMountains,20milesnorthofDenverinthecollege-townofBoulder.Itisaperfectmixofcitylifeandthegreatoutdoors,withover150fieldsofstudyavailable,andover450clubsandorganizations.Boulderisaneclecticmixoffriendlyneighbors,environmentally-consciousandtech-savvyentrepreneurs,wholovetheoutdoorsandlotsofsunshine!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeLaurieCallawayAdmissionsCounselorLaurie.Callaway@colorado.edu720-666-9916
UniversityofDaytonPrivateuniversityDayton,Ohiowww.udayton.edu● Undergraduatestudentenrollment:8,200 ● Collegelocation:Suburban ● Distancefromnearestairport:DaytonInternationalAirport-8miles ● AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Middle50%-GPA3.38-3.99,SAT1140-1290,
ACT25-29 ● Acceptancerate:57% ● Applicationdeadlines:EC-November1,Regular-February1,thenrollingonspace
availability.FREEtoapply ● Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:4MeritScholarshipsrangingfrom$14,000-
$28,000/year,PriorityScholarshipDeadline-December15,NeedbasedscholarshipsavailableaswellbasedonFAFSAsubmission.
● FinancialAid:Need-based aid meets 82%. Merit aid – 32% students, avg. $17,549 ● Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing,Sustainability,Engineering,
Entrepreneurship. ● StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADivision1(17teamsincludingBasketball,Football,
Track&Field,Tennis)GreekLife,UltimateFrisbee,Ethos,HabitatforHumanity ● TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$62,150 ● “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Daytonisoneofonly3Marianist
CatholicprivateUniversitiesinthenation.Over85%ofourstudentsliveoncampusorinouruniversityownedapartmentsorhousesthatborderthecampusall4years.Weareknownforouruniquesenseofcampusspiritandstudentengagement.Weofferover80programsin4departmentsandwehaveastrongemphasisonpre-professionalprogramsaswitnessedbyourhighinvolvementininternshipsonCo-Ops.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:AjaBarrRegionalEnrollmentManager-WesternUnitedStatesabarr2@udayton.edu937-751-0327
UniversityofIdahoPublicuniversityMoscow,IDwww.uidaho.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:8,000• Collegelocation:CollegeTown/Rural• Distancefromnearestmajorairport:(airportname&distance):6milestoPullman-
MoscowRegionalAirport.66milestoSpokaneInternationalAirport.• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.41unweighted,1090SAT,and23ACT• Acceptancerate:72%• Applicationdeadlines:Rolling• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:WUE,nodeadline(WUEAward=$15,084).
Limitedneed-basedfinancialaidforout-of-statestudents.• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Agriculture,Architecture,Engineering,Natural
Resources,andBusiness.CollegesofAgricultural&LifeSciences;Art&Architecture;Business&Economics;Education,Health&HumanSciences;Engineering;Letters,Arts&SocialSciences;NaturalResourcesandScience.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADivisionI,GreekLife,LargestoutdoorrentalcenterinthePacificNorthwestonacollegecampus,environmental/sustainabilityclubs
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:WithWUE$25,972.ALLacceptedstudentsfromCaliforniawillreceiveWUE.
• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”StudentsatUofIgetthebestofbothworlds—theaffordabilityandresearchofalargestateuniversity,buttheaccesstoprofessorsandhands-onopportunitiesofasmalleruniversity.66%ofundergraduatestudentsparticipateinresearch.Ourstudentsarealsobiginsustainabilityandtheoutdoors.IlovethattheyareallatUofItomakeanimpactandbettertheworld.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected](949)338-8467
UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-ChampaignPublicuniversityUrbana-Champaign,Illinoishttps://illinois.edu/
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:32,000• Collegelocation:Urban(270,000pop.)• Distancefromnearestairport:5milesChampaign(CMI);3hrs.ChicagoO’Hara
(ORD)2.5hrs.MidwayAirport(MDW).• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.45-3.92GPA,SAT1280-1490,ACT27-33• Acceptancerate:55%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction–November1&RegularDecision–January5• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Competitivedepartmentalmeritscholarships.
Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering:ComputerScience,Computer
Engineering,CivilandElectrical.Business:AccountingandFinance.Wehave10CS+PlusprogramswhereastudentcandoublemajorinCS.OurArtsandDanceprogramsarealsohighlyranked.
• StudentLife:AthleticsNCAADIBig10,LargeGreekLife,LargeStudyAbroadprogram,ArtGreen,AlliesforChange,IlliniJudeClub(Ranked#1)
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$48,872• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”UIUCisatier1research
universitywithaMedical,Veterinary,andLawSchoolsonitscampus.OurEngineeringDept.isranked6thinthecountryandtheGiesBusinessSchoolisranked18thbytheUSNewsandReport.Urbana-Champaignislocated2.5hoursfromthecityofChicagoishasaround250,000peopleandisalivelycollegetownwithalottodo.Also,UIUChasResearchParkwith50companiesonourcampusandweworkhardgettingstudentsemployedbeforetheygraduatecollege.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:JamesGilbeyAdmissions:RegionalRepresentative–[email protected]
TheUniversityofIowaPublicuniversityIowaCity,Iowawww.admissions.uiowa.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:24,000• Collegelocation:Urbancampuswithinasmalltown• Distancefromnearestairport:CedarRapidsAirport,21milesfromcampus,22
minutes• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.76GPA,ACT23-28,andSAT1130-1330• Acceptancerate:~80%• Applicationdeadlines:RollingAdmissiontoMay1,NursingEarlyDecision–January
1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Studentsareautomaticallyconsideredfor
merit-basedscholarshipswiththeirapplicationuntilMarch1.BaseduponthestrengthoftheirtestscoreswiththecombinationoftheirGPA,theycouldbeawardedascholarshiprangingfrom$2,000-$12,000.StudentscanalsoapplyforcompetitivescholarshipsviatheIowaScholarshipPortaloncetheyareadmitted.Differingdeadlinesmadebythedepartmentscholarshipsareawarded.PrioritydeadlineforFAFSAisDecember1st.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:English&CreativeWriting,Nursing(directentry),Pre-Med,Psychology,Biology,Sports&RecreationManagement,CollegeofBusiness,CollegeofEngineering
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1-Big10AthleticConference.Yes,about14%ofourcampusisinvolvedinGreekLife.DanceMarathon,OnIowa!,UISG(UniversityofIowaStudentGovernment),Intramurals
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$47,193• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”TheUniversityofIowaisa
majorresearchinstitutionlocatedinoneofthenation'stopcollegetowns.HawkeyeshaveaccesstotheopportunitiesandresourcesofaBigTenuniversitywhilealsoenjoyingasafe,fun,andtransformativestudentexperience.Withover200areasofstudyandmorethan5,000courseseachyeartochoosefrom,ourstudentsareprovidedtheflexibilitytoeasilycombinemultiplemajors,minors,andcertificatestodevelopauniqueacademicportfoliothathelpsthemstandoutinthejobmarketorintheirapplicationforgraduateschool.Facultyandalumniincludemorethan40PulitzerPrizewinners,sevenU.S.PoetsLaureateandcountlessplaywrights,novelists,journalists,andpoets.FirstuniversitytooffertheMFAdegree,firsttoadmitmenandwomenonanequalbasis,andfirsttoofficiallyrecognizeanon-campusLGBTQorganization.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:ErinMonroeCaliforniaRegionalRepresentativeerin-monroe@uiowa.edu319-467-0379
UniversityofMinnesotaTwinCitiesPublicUniversityTwinCities(MinneapolisandSt.Paul),Minnesotawww.admissions.tc.umn.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:31,535• Collegelocation:Majormetropolitanlocationwithacollegetownfeel.• Name&distancefromnearestairport:Approx.9milesor15minutesbycarorlight
rail!Minneapolis-St.PaulInternationalAirport(MSP)• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:Top20%ofhighschoolclass,AverageACT27-
32,anda1320-1460SAT.(averagesvarybycollegeofinterest).• Acceptancerate:44%• Applicationdeadlines:Nov1stisthefirstdeadline,theirdecisionwillcomebackby
theendofJanuary.ThefinaldeadlineisJanuary1st.Bothapplicationdatesconsiderstudentsforadmissions,scholarshipandhonors.
• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Automaticscholarshipconsiderationforacademic-meritbasedscholarshipsrangingfrom$2,500-15,000eachyearforallfouryears.NeedbasedaiddeterminedbyFAFSA.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering(Alltop25inthenation),Nursing(directentry),CollegeofBiologicalSciences,Business(CarlsonSchoolofManagement#15inthecountry,ManagementInformationSystemsis#1),SportManagement,AnimalScience,Psychology(historicandtoprankedprogram),PoliticalScience,Economics,EnvironmentalScience,ProductDesign.CollegesofBiologicalSciences;Design;Education&HumanDevelopment;Food,Agricultural&NaturalResourceSciences;LiberalArts;CarlsonSchoolofManagement;Nursing;Science&Engineering.
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1intheBigTenathleticsconference,900+studentgroups,country'slargeststudyabroadprogram,2ndmosttheaterseatspercapitanexttoNewYork,topbikingincountryevenwithsnow!
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$48,402• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?BecauseoftheUofM'sunique
location,studentscanenjoythecollegetownenvironmentwhiletakingadvantageoftheacademicandsocialbenefitsofthemajorcity.Withinternshipandresearchopportunitiesbeginningfreshmanyear,andaccesstoournearly200graduateandprofessionalprogramslocatedalongthebeautifulMississippiRivercreatesanenrichededucationalenvironmentforstudentsacrossthecountryandtheworld.Plus,Forbesrecentlynamedusthetoprisingstaruniversityandthebestmetropolitanareatogetajob!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeRachelTannerNationalRecruitmentCoordinator,[email protected]
UniversityofMissouriPublicUniversityColumbia,Missourihttp://admissions.missouri.edu/
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:25,627• Collegelocation:Collegetownofabout117,000• Distancefromnearestairports:ColumbiaRegionalAirport-15minutes;Kansas
CityInt’lAirport(MCI)-2hours;St.LouisInt’lAirport(STL)-2hours.(ShuttlefromcampustoMCIandSTL).
• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:averageACT26,SAT1160.• Acceptancerate:78%• Applicationdeadlines:AdmissionApplicationdueJune1st;ScholarshipApplication
dueDecember1.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Manymeritawardsautomaticwhen
studentsapply(MarkTwainNon-ResidentawardsandtheHeritageScholarship)andaDecember1deadlinefortheMUAnnualScholarshipApplication(fordepartmentalawardsandothervariousscholarships).MarkTwainLevel1Scholarshipgrantsin-statetuitionforstudentswithACT30+orSAT1360+.Asavingsof$16,680peryear.TheGeorgeC.BrooksScholarAwardgivesthein-statetuitionrate+$7,500peryeartoracialorethnicminorityhighachievingstudentsunderrepresentedatMissouri.DiversityAwardforunderrepresentedstudents=in-statetuition.Scholarshipsrangefrom$7,000-$16,800.Need-basedaidlimitedforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Journalism,Business,Engineering,HealthProfessions,andNursing.CollegesandSchools:Agriculture,Food&NaturalResources;Arts&Science;Business;Education;Engineering;HealthProfessions;HumanEnvironmentalSciences;Nursing.
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics(SoutheasternConference),GreekLife27%ofcampus,Morethan750studentorganizations(examples:MSA–MissouriStudentsAssociation,concretecanoeteam,Quidditchteam)withoptiontocreateyourownstudentorganization.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$43,282• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofMissouri
(Mizzou)isoneofonly34publicuniversitiestobeselectedformembershipintheAssociationofAmericanUniversitiesandisoneofonlysevenpublicinstitutionsnationwidethatcanclaimamedicalschool,aveterinarymedicinecollege,alawschool,andanuclearreactoronthesamecampus.Mizzouhasadiverseenrollmentwithmore33,000totalstudentsfromeverycountyinMissouri,everystateinthenation,and120countrieswhileduallyservingasaresearchandlandgrantinstitution.Mizzouisthebirthplaceofcollegehomecomingandhomeofthenation’sfirstJournalismSchool.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeTommyRogersRegionalRepresentative,[email protected]
UniversityofNevada,Reno PublicUniversityReno,Nevadahttp://www.unr.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:17,930• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:Reno/TahoeInt’lAirport;6mi.• Avg.acceptedGPA&testscore:3.42(weighted)GPA,1090SAT,23ACT.• Acceptancerate:88%• ApplicationdeadlineforNewFreshman:November15thEarlyAction(non-binding);April
7deadlineforWUEorNevadaAdvantageandscholarshipconsideration(studentsareencouragedtoapplybyFebruary1forotherscholarshipconsideration)
• Meritscholarships:$16,000NationalMeritScholarship;$1,500-$8,000NewFreshmanScholarshipAwards;NevadaAdvantageScholarship$8,062*;WUEScholarship$11,556*.$1,500-$27,000total.Seewww.unr.edu/wueformoreinformationaboutWUEandNevadaAdvantagescholarships.*Stackablewithnationalmeritandpresidentialawards.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.FAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Popularmajors:Biology,Business,Engineering,Psychology,CommunityHealthSciences.CollegesandSchools:Agriculture,Biotechnology&NaturalResources;Business;Education;Engineering;LiberalArts;Science;HealthScience;Journalism;SocialWork;Nursing;Medicine.Uniquemajors:VeterinaryScience;Ecohydrology;BS-MSAcceleratedPrograms.NewB.A.inDance;B.F.A.inGraphicDesign.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionI(MountainWestConference)15varsitysports,25clubsports,30%GreekLifewith25chapters(GreekRow),over250clubs,organizations,andactivities.9freshmanresidencehalls/9LivingLearningCommunities.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:AfterWesternUndergraduateExchange(WUE)Scholarship:$33,160-(3.25cumulativeunweightedGPAOR24ACTor1160SATrequired);AfterNevadaAdvantageScholarship$36,654-(3.0academicGPA,and22ACTor1100SATrequired);$44,716Non-Resident/Out-of-State.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?CarnegieResearchR1DesignatedInstitution;NationalTier1researchUniversity;Top110publicschool;FlagshipSchool;Space-Grant&Land-GrantInstitution;5thfastestgrowingflagshipuniversities(WashingtonPostanalysis);Top25SchoolforOutdoorActivities(OutsideMagazine);Universitygraduatesarerankedinthetop25%nationallyforhighestfirst-yearsalaries(Payscale.com);90%ofgraduatesareworkingindisciplineorenrolledingrad/professionalwithin1st-year;6thLargestStudyAbroadProgram;Top10forreturnoninvestmentandstudentsgraduatingwithlittledebt;SchoolofJournalismhasproduced6PulitzerPrizewinners;50NationalMeritScholars;theUniversity’sAnnualSontagEntrepreneurshipCompetitionawards$50,000topprizetostudents;3opportunitiestostudyabroad-UniversitiesStudiesAbroadConsortium(USAC),ConsortiumofOverseasTeaching(COST),NevadaGlobalBusinessProgram;UndergraduateResearch-$65,000ingrantsawardedannuallytostudents;AcceleratedBS-MSProgram:CollegeofAgriculture,BiotechnologyandNaturalResources,CollegeofEngineering;AcceleratedMS-MBAProgram:CollegeofEngineering,CollegeofScience;AcceleratedProgramBA-MAorBA-MPA:PoliticalScience.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeEverettJacksonAssociateDirector,[email protected]
UniversityofNewMexicoPublicUniversityAlbuquerque,NewMexicowww.unm.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:18,000• Collegelocation:urban,mediumsizedcity,5000’elevation,SouthernRockyMtns• Name&distancefromnearestairport:ABQis3milesfromUNM• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.38(coreweighted),950-1110SAT(CR/M),
19-25ACT.• Acceptancerate:50%• Applicationdeadlines:Rollingadmission(June1–May1)AppFeeWaiver(FREE
Application)forSolutionsstudents.Scholarshipprioritydeadline–Regents:December1.Amigo/WUEPlus/WUEScholarship:February1.
• Meritscholarships:(Noseparateapplication/automaticreview)• WUEscholarshipworthapproximately$13,700/year
3.0+GPAand990+SATor19+ACT.• WUEPlusscholarshipworthapproximately$16,600/year
3.0+GPAand1100+SATor22+ACT.• AmigoScholarshipworthapproximately$16,800/year
3.0+GPA&1230+SATor26+ACTOR3.5+GPA&1130+SATor23+ACT.• UNMRegentsScholarshipapproximately$36,000+/year
(Requiresadditionalapplication)3.9+GPAand1390+SATor31+ACTwithdeadlineDecember1.
Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentsFAFSA• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:200+Majors:Business(10concentrations),
Film,FineArts,Engineering(12majors)andHealthSciences(Pre-med,Pre-Dental),SocialSciences.CollegesandSchools:Management;Arts&Science;Education;FineArts;Honors;Nursing;Architecture&Planning;Engineering;PublicAdministration.
• StudentLife:350+clubs&organizations,NCAADivisionIAthleticsintheMountainWestConference,GreekLife,MarchingBand,Rugby,LocalSkiing/Snowboarding.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:Non-resident$37,400(WUE$23,682;WUEPlus$20,800;Amigo$20,500).
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?UndergradResearchopportunities/internships/jobs!HonorsCollege!ONEApplicationforadmissionANDmeritscholarship!GPA@3.0+=$60k.RollingAdmission–applicationfeewaiverforSolutionsstudents:noessay,nopersonalstatement,nolettersofrecommendation–2-weekturnaround…200+AcademicProgramswithUndergraduateresearchopportunities
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentativeGaryKBednorz(GaryB)[email protected](mobile)
UniversityofOklahomaPublicUniversityNorman,Oklahomawww.admissions.ou.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:22,000• Collegelocation:Norman-Suburban,justsouthofOklahomaCity• Distancefromnearestairport:WillRogersWorldAirport.OklahomaCity.23miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.6GPA,1250SAT,26ACT.• Acceptancerate:60%• Applicationdeadlines:Scholarship-December15,RegularDecision-February1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Freshmenscholarshipsincludethe
following:guaranteedacademicscholarships,competitiveleadership,communityservice,andintendedmajorbasedscholarships.80%ofourstudentsreceivefinancialaid/scholarship.OuracademicscholarshipcriteriafallsbelowouraverageacceptedGPAandtestscores,givingthemajorityofourstudentstheopportunityforanacademicscholarship.Scholarshipsrangefrom$2,000to$14,000peryear.Plus$14,000-$30,375peryearforNationalMeritSemifinalist/Finalist.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Meteorology(ourResearchCampusishometotheNationalWeatherCenter),petroleumengineering,journalism,entrepreneurship,musicaltheater,andballetperformance.Alloftheseprogramsrankinthetop10inthenation.OUhasaSchoolofBiomedicalEngineering.Wearealso1ofahandfulcompletehealthsciencecentersinthenation.
• StudentLife:21DivisionIathleticteams.Weareabigfootballschool.LargeGreeklifewith4differentcouncilsand11sororities,18fraternities.Wehave550+studentorganizations,includinghobbyclubs,(ex:cakebakingclub),professionalbasedclubs(ex:pre-medclub),andcommunityserviceevents(ex:RelayforLife).
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$43,388• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?AttheUniversityofOklahoma,we
liketosaywehaveitall:superiorathletics,greatacademics,campusesin3differentcountries,acomprehensivehealthsciencecentercampus,alawschool,andthehospitalityandpersonalattentiontohelpourstudentsinstantlyfindtheirplaceintheSoonerfamily.CaliforniastudentschooseOUforourbeautifulcampusandtraditionalcollegetownatmospherejustsouthofthestatecapital.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeAmandaMarshAssistantDirector,[email protected]
UniversityofOregonPublicuniversityEugene,Oregonwww.uoregon.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:19,122• Collegelocation:collegetown• Distancefromnearestairport:EugeneAirport-20minutes;PortlandAirport-2
hours• Acceptancerate:74%• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.6,GPA,SAT1090-1290,ACT22-28• Applicationdeadlines:November1-EarlyAction,January15-RegularAdmission• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Merit-UOExcellence($15,000peryear),or
Summit($10,000peryear),orApex($7,500peryear).NoWUE.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudents.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:ComicStudies;ProductDesign.Top10majors:BusinessAdministration,Journalism&Communication,Psychology,HumanPhysiology,Biology,Economics,SocialScience,Computer&InformationScience,PoliticalScienceandEnvironmentalStudies.SchoolsandColleges:Architecture&AlliedArts;Arts&Science;Business;Education;Honors;Journalism&Communication;andMusic&Dance.Morethan300academicprogramsavailable.Collegesof:Arts&Science;Business;Design;Education;Honors;Journalism&Communication;andMusic&Dance.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIAthleticsandGreekLife.Hundredsofclubsandorganizations.Thecampusisanarboretumandtherearemanyoptionsforoutdoorrecreationincludinghiking,rafting,mountainbikingandmore.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$53,610• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Ourcampusisanarboretum.We
existtoprovideOregoniansandtheirpeersfromaroundtheworldaccesstoanexcellenteducation.Wechallengeourstudentstoquestioncritically,thinklogically,communicateclearly,actcreatively,andliveethically.WeservethepeopleofOregon,ournation,andtheworldthroughresearch,teaching,andoutreachthatbenefitshumanity,drivesinnovation,strengthenstheeconomy,andtransformslives.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:EmilyCarmichaelAssistantDirectorforRegionalRecruitmenterwright@uoregon.edu657-900-7793
UniversityofPortlandPrivateUniversityPortland,Oregonwww.up.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,775• Collegelocation:Urban,overlookingdowntownPortland• Distancefromnearestairport:PortlandInternationalAirport,20minutesfrom
campus.• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:AverageGPA3.65,SAT1250,ACT26
composite.• Acceptancerate:58%• Applicationdeadline:Rollingadmission,recommendeddeadlineofNovember15th,
finalapplicationdeadlineJanuary15th• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Meritscholarshipsthatrangefrom
$9,000-$25,000dollarsperyearwithlotsoffinancialaidavailableforstudents(96%receivefinancialaidandscholarships).WedonotrequireCSSProfilebutdoencouragefamiliestosubmittheFAFSAforadditionalformsofaid.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets70%.Meritaid–32%students,avg.$18,907• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing(directentry),Engineering,Biology,
Marketing,Education.WeareaLiberalArtsUniversitywithColleges/SchoolsofArts&Science;Business;Education;NursingandEngineering.
• StudentLife:Wehaveaveryactivestudentbody.UPisoneofthesmallestNCAADivision1schoolsinthenationandismostwellknownforsoccer.WedonotofferGreeklifebuthaveverystrongdormcommunitiesoncampus.Wehaveover80differentuniqueclubswithsomeofthemostpopularbeing:intramuralsports,outdoorpursuitsprogram,andourPilotsAfterDarkprogramthatincludesexploringthecityandsurroundingarea.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$65,164,beforefinancialaidandscholarships.• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofPortlandisa
small,private,catholic,teachinguniversitythatisdevotedtoeducatingboththemindsandheartsofstudentsinoneofthemostbeautifulcollegiatesettingsinthecountry.ThevirtuesoftheUniversityofPortlandaremany,asyouwillsee:smallclasssizes,widechoicesofcoursesandmajors,alovelycampus,easyaccesstobothdowntownPortlandandthelushnaturalbeautiesofOregon'smountains,forests,andcoast.WhatweemphasizemostattheUniversityofPortlandistheattentiontothestudentasaperson.
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentative:[email protected] (503)943-7767
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentative:[email protected] (503)943-8568
UniversityofPugetSoundPrivateuniversityTacoma,Washingtonwww.pugetsound.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,413• Collegelocation:Largecity• Distancefromnearestairport:Sea-Tac,35miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.57GPAunweighted,SAT1160-1340middle
50%,ACT25-30middle50%• Acceptancerate:79%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction–January15,EarlyDecision–December15,
RegularDecision–January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Meritscholarship$15,000-$26,000.EA/ED–
Nov.15,RD–Jan.15.FAFSAonlyforfinancialaid.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets79%.Meritaid–39%students,avg.$17,530• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Business,PoliticsandGovernment,Psychology,
Neuroscience,Geology,andExerciseScience• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIIAthletics(23men’sandwomen’steams),Greeklife(5
sororities&4fraternities),studentgovernment,studentnewspaper,campusradiostation,PugetSoundOutdoors
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$68,740• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Oneofonlytwonationalliberalarts
collegesinthestateofWashington,UniversityofPugetSoundoffersover50differentareasofstudy,includingacomprehensiveSchoolofMusicandaninnovativeBusinessLeadershipProgram.Ourfacultychallengeandsupporteachstudentindividuallyastheygrowintobroadlyanddeeplyeducatedlifelonglearners,preparedtobecometheworld’snextgenerationofexceptionalleaders.Perhapsthat’swhythePrincetonReviewcalledoutourfaculty-studentinteractionasoneofthebestinthenation,andwearedesignatedasoneofonly40CollegesThatChangeLives.PugetSoundoffersasmallcommunityofindependentthinkers,alaunchpadforadventurers,andanincubatorforentrepreneurs.Wearemakers,shakers,anddoers—andweneverstoplearning.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected]
UniversityofRedlandsPrivateuniversityRedlands,Californiawww.redlands.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:2,400+• Collegelocation:Suburban• Distancefromnearestairport:About90milesfromSanDiego.25milesfromOntario
InternationalAirport• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA-3.71:SAT1180;andACT26• Acceptancerate:68%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction&EarlyDecision-November15thandRegular
Decision-January15th• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Applicantswillbeconsideredformerit
scholarshipsbysubmittinganapplicationforadmission.Fall2020applicantscouldreceiveupto$30,000inmeritscholarships.Forneed-basedfinancialaidweusetheFAFSA(FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid).Overninetypercentofourstudentsarereceivingfinancialassistance.CaliforniastudentswhoqualifyfortheCalGrantAandhaveatleasta3.5GPA(recalculatedbytheOfficeofAdmissions)willhavetheirtuitioncovered($50,630)ingrantsand/orscholarships.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets84%.Meritaid–23%students,avg.$18,075• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Popular-Business,Psychology,Biology(pre-
med/pre-health),CommunicationSciencesandDisorders,SchoolofMusic,andEnvironmentalStudies.Unique-JohnstonCenterforIntegrativeStudies,(analternativeprogramwherestudentscancreatetheirowndegree),CreativeWriting,TheatreBusiness,SpatialStudies,Health,Medicine&Society,andHumanAnimalStudies.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionIIIAthleticsintheSCIACconference,goBulldogs!GreekLife:7localsororitiesand6localfraternities.Brotherhoods,SisterhoodsandSiblinghoods.Other:OutdoorPrograms,KDAWGRadio,BigBuddies,Intramurals(over50%ofcampusparticipates).Studyabroadopportunitiesoneverycontinent(ranked16thamongstregionalliberalartsinstitutions).
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$69,800(morethan90%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid).Averagefinancialaidpackageis$41,600.
• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?AccordingtotheFiskeGuidetoColleges,“Amidthedozensofgiganticandwell-knownuniversitiesinthestateofCaliforniastandstheUniversityofRedlands.Withitsinnovativeliving/learningcollegeandstrongpre-professionalemphasis,thisversatileschoolisoneofhighereducation’sbetter-keptsecrets,andaplacewherestudentsreceiveallthepersonalattentiontheycouldwant.”TheRedlandsPromiseisourcommitmenttostudentsthattheyareguaranteedtograduateinfouryearsthroughguidanceandadvisingfromourfaculty.
SanDiegoAdmissionsRepresentativeJamieGroffSeniorAssociateDirectorofAdmissionsjamie_groff@redlands.edu(909)748-8161
UniversityofRichmondPrivateUniversityRichmond,VAwww.richmond.eduRichmond,VA
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,074• Collegelocation:Richmond.Campusissuburbanwithina15minutedrivetoVirginia’s
vibrantcapitalcityofonemillionresidentsinthemetroarea.Richmondissituated90milessouthofWashington,DCandwithintwohoursofbeachesandmountains.
• Name&distancefromnearestairport:RichmondInternationalAirport–16miles• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:3.68-4.00unweightedGPA,1370-1500SAT,and
31-34ACT• Acceptancerate:28%• Applicationdeadline:EarlyDecision/EarlyAction–November1,RichmondScholars–
December1,EarlyDecisionII/RegularDecision–January1• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Weofferneedblindadmissionandmeet100%
ofdemonstratedneedforalldomesticapplicants.StudentswhoapplyforadmissionbyDecember1willautomaticallybeconsideredforallmerit-basedscholarships.59%ofundergraduatestudentsreceivesomeformofaidforanaverageneed-basedaidpackageof$49,420.WerequiretheFAFSAandCSS-PROFILE.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–11%students,avg.$33,994• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Mostpopularmajors:Business,Biology,
LeadershipStudies,Philosophy,Politics,Economics,andLaw(PPEL),PsychologyandInternationalStudies.
• StudentLife:DivisionIAthletics,30sportsclubs,170+clubsandorganizations,GreekLife,civicengagement,89%ofstudentsliveoncampusallfouryears
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$71,590• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Ourfoundationasasmall,private,
liberalartsinstitutionhasallowedRichmondtostakeitsclaimwithahighlyrankedBusinessSchool,thefirstundergraduateSchoolforLeadershipStudiesandastronginterdisciplinaryfocusinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.Studentsexperiencethebestofbothworldswithacommunitywherealmost90%ofstudentsliveoncampusandtheycaneasilyaccessthevibrantdowntownRichmondareajust15minutesaway,allwithin2hoursofournation’scapitalandVirginiaBeach.WithoverhalfofRichmond’sstudentspursuingdoublemajors,thereisastrongcommitmenttoprovidingstudentswithhands-onexperiences,liketheRichmondGuaranteethatguaranteeseveryundergraduatetheopportunitytoreceiveafellowshipofupto$4,000forasummerinternshiporfaculty-mentoredresearchproject.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeBrittneyQuinonesAssistantDirectorofWesternRegionalRecruitmentBrittney.quinones@richmond.edu619-203-9964
UniversityofSanFranciscoPrivateinstitutionSanFrancisco,CAwww.usfca.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:6,804• Collegelocation:urban/largecity• Distancefromnearestairport:SanFranciscoAirport–25minutesaway• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:3.54(academic,weightedGPA),Middle50%
ACT22-29,Middle50%SAT1130-1310• Acceptancerate:60%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision–November1st,EarlyAction–November1st,
RegularDecision–January15th• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Averagemeritpackage$15,252/year,average
financialaidpackage$26,651/year.FAFSArequiredforfinancialaid.• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets75%.Meritaid–17%students,avg.$14,651• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing(directentry),Business,Engineering,
Biology(Pre-Med),ComputerScience,ArchitectureandCommunityDesign• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics–WestCoastConference,GreekLife,Cultural
Centers,Club/IntermuralSportsandServiceFocusedStudentClubs/Orgs• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$70,280• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofSanFranciscowas
foundedin1855asthefirstinstitutionofhighereducationinthecityandtodayenrollsover6,700undergraduatesandabout4,270graduatestudents.USFisaprivateJesuituniversitysituatedona55-acrehilltopcampusinthegeographiccenterofSanFrancisco,USFstudentsexperiencebothavibrantcollegecampusandtheunparalleledresourcesofoneoftheworldgreatestcities.Thebreadth,depthandvarietyoftheUniversity’sroughly70undergraduateacademicprogramsinarts,sciences,management,andnursing,combinedwithitscommitmenttosocialjustice,resultsinanactivelearning,career-buildingacademiccommunityforitsstudents.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:KaleenaChiddickAssociateDirectorandRegionalRepresentativekchiddick@usfca.edu619.780.6278
UniversityofSouthCarolinaPublicuniversityColumbia,SouthCarolinawww.sc.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:26,733• Collegelocation:mediumsizedcity,butastatecapital• Distancefromnearestairport:7milesfromColumbiaMetropolitanAirport(CAE)• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Midrangescoresforthemostrecentadmitted
freshmanclassareasfollows:GPA3.78-4.5(weightedaccordingtotheSouthCarolinascale,wewillrecalculateastudent’sGPAtobeinaccordancewiththatscale),SAT1200-1350andACT25-30
• Acceptancerate:72%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction:October15thandRegularDecision:December1st• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Allstudentswhosubmitanapplicationare
consideredforspecificout-of-statemeritscholarships.Generousscholarshipsrangefrom$9,450-$44,000.McNairandStampsScholarslimitedtotop45outofstatecandidateswhoattendaninterviewweekend.TopScholarsApplicationrequired.Limitedneed-basedaidwiththeFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:InternationalBusiness,SportandEntertainmentManagement,PublicHeath,ComputerScience/ComputerEngineering,Criminology&CriminalJustice,Engineering(5disciplines),HospitalityManagement,Music(5areas),andMarineScience
• StudentLife:Athletics:NCAADivisionI,SoutheasternConference(SEC),GreekLife(about25%ofstudentsparticipate),Intramurals,andStudentGovernment.Wehaveover500studentclubsandorganizationsoncampus
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$51,415• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”Oneofthebestthingsaboutthe
UniversityofSouthCarolinaistheircommitmenttoaholisticcollegeexperience,whetherthatisthroughtopnotchacademicsintheclassroomorthroughtheexperientiallearningprocessorjoiningtheentireGamecockfamilytocheerontheschoolongamedays.SchoolspiritandprideatCarolinaisunlikeanything.Thoughitisalargeinstitution,theuniversitytrulydoeswanttohelpstudentsfindtheirfitandtheircommunity.Dependingonthestudent’smajor,thereareexperiencesthatyoucanonlygetatUofSC…likeinterningfortheMastersGolfTournamentinGeorgia.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:MeaganWilcoxCaliforniaRegionalAdmissionsRepresentativemeaganwi@mailbox.sc.edu803-603-3213
UniversityofTennesseePublicuniversityKnoxville,Tennesseewww.utk.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:23,000• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:McGheeTysonAirport,just15minutesaway• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA:3.6-4.3;SAT:1210-1370;ACT:25-30• Acceptancerate:77%• Applicationdeadlines:November1=PriorityAdmissionDeadline;December
15=RegularAdmissionDeadline;RollingAdmissionafterthat.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:MeritScholarshipsaregivenbasedonbothGPA
andtestscores.VolunteerScholarship$10,000-$18,000peryearbasedon3.8weightedGPA(recalculated)andtestscores.MustapplybyDecember15tobeconsidered.Additionalinformationonwebsite.Limitedneed-basedaidforout-of-statestudentswithFAFSA.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering,(particularlyAerospaceEngineering),Architecture,Nursing(DirectEntry),Business,andForensicAnthropology
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionISECforAthletics;40+GreekOrganizations;400+StudentOrganizations,includinganythingfromanaward-winningMockTrialTeamtoanaward-winningBassFishingTeam
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$47,166• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”TheUniversityofTennessee
standsoutforitsVolunteerSpirit.We’recelebratingour225thbirthdaythisyear,andthatmeanswe’vehadovertwocenturiestoensureexcellenceinallouracademicprograms.Inadditiontothat,however,wecultivatestudentsandacommunitythatcaresdeeplyforothersandtheworldaroundus,andweprovethatinouractions.ThatistheVolunteerSpirit-excellenceinacademics,genuinenessofheart.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:JordanBurnerRegionalAdmissionsRepresentativeforSouthernCalifornia,Arizona,Hawaii,[email protected]
TheUniversityofTulsaPrivateuniversityTulsa,OKwww.utulsa.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:3,478• Collegelocation:self-contained,traditionalcollegecampusjust3milesfromdowntown
Tulsa• Distancefromnearestairport:TulsaInternationalAirport,6miles• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.9,SAT1340,andACT30• Acceptancerate:39%• Applicationdeadlines:PriorityScholarshipdeadline-November1,Rolling-May1.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Automaticmeritbasedscholarshipsrangebetween
$9,000-$28,000.PresidentialScholarshipscoveringfullcostoftuitionfor4yearsavailabletostudentswhoareNationalMeritFinalists,NationalHispanicScholars,ORareinthetop5%oftheirgraduatingclass(4.0+weightedGPAforschoolswhodon’trank)ANDareinthetop1%oftestscores(33ACTor1480SATsuperscore).ScholarshipsarealsoavailablefortheHonorsProgram,GlobalScholars,vocalandinstrumentalmusicgroups,Art,andD1GoldenHurricaneAthletics.FulltuitionbenefitstoqualifiedYellowRibbondependentsandotherVeteransprograms.Studentsareconsideredforfederalfinancialaidandinstitutionalneed-basedaidwithFAFSA.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets88%.Meritaid–32%students,avg.$21,860• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Engineering(7areas),ComputerScience,
Cybersecurity,ComputerSimulation&Gaming,BiologicalSciencesw/Pre-medtrack,Business,Accounting,EnergyManagement,InternationalBusiness,SportManagement,Nursing(directentry),ExerciseSportsScience.Kinesiology&RehabilitativeSciences,Communications&ScienceDisorders,
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics(AmericanAthleticConference),GreekLife(6sororitiesand5fraternities)withguaranteedon-campushousingforall4years,45intramuralsports,13religiousorganizations,200+studentclubs/organizations
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$58,225• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?TheUniversityofTulsa,isatop20
smallprivateschoolintheworld,offersstudentsrigorousacademicprogramswithpersonalizedattentionfromprofessorsthroughan11:1studenttofacultyratiowhilealsoprovidingthesamebenefitsofthelarger,flagshipstateschoolssuchasDivision1athletics,stateoftheartresearchfacilities,andglobalopportunitiesviainternshipsandspecialprograms.Studentsarechallengedandsupportedbyacollaborativegroupofpeersandprofessorswiththefollowingcorevalues:excellenceinscholarship,dedicationtofreeinquiry,integrityofcharacter,andcommitmenttohumanity.TUhasbeenadesignatedCenterofAcademicExcellenceinInformationAssuranceandCyberDefenseEducationbythefederalgovernmentsince2000andwasoneofthefirst14institutionsawardedthisdistinction.TUalsoisrecognizedbythefederalgovernmentasaCAEinIAResearchandCyberOperationsandoneofthetopprogramsinthenation.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:[email protected] 858.230.4693
UniversityofVermontPublicuniversityBurlington,Vermontwww.uvm.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:10,612• Collegelocation:Urban• Distancefromnearestairport:3milesawayfromBurlingtonInternationalAirport• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA-3.7Unweighted,SATMiddle50%-
1210-1400,andACTMiddle50%-28-32• Acceptancerate:67%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction–November1,Regular–January15• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:MeritScholarships(GPAandTestScores)
$8,000-$20,000/year.Limitedneed-basedaidFAFSA.• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Uniqueprograms:AnimalSciences,Food
Systems,Nursing(directentry)andEnvironmentalStudies.CollegesandSchools:Agriculture&LifeSciences;Arts&Science;Business;Education&SocialServices;Engineering&MathematicalSciences;Environment&NaturalResources;andNursing&HealthSciences.
• StudentLife:NCAAAthletics,Division1,GreekLife,Outingclub(groupofpassionateoutdoorspeopleinvestedinstewardship,socialjustice,andeducation);FeelGood(hungerreliefproject);allfirstyearstudentsliveinaLearningCommunity.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$59,226• “Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?”UVMisapublicresearch
universityofaperfectsize,largeenoughtoofferabreadthofideas,resources,andopportunities,yetsmallenoughtoenableclosefaculty-studentmentorshipacrossalllevelsofstudy,frombachelor’stoM.D.programs.LocatedinBurlington,VT,studentstakeadvantageoftheacademicandnaturalresourcesavailableinthearea.Funfact:BenandJerry’sIceCreamwasfoundedinBurlington,VT!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:JesusRamirezRegionalAssociateDirectorofAdmissionsJesus.Ramirez@uvm.edu802-489-6615
WakeForestUniversityPrivateInstitutionWinston-Salem,NorthCarolinawww.wfu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:5,225(1,371first-yearstudents)• Location:Suburban.Fourmilesfromdowntowninacityof250,000• Name&distancefromnearestairport:35minutesfromGreensboroairportwithconnections
toSanDiego.Airportshuttletocampus.CanflytoCharlotteorRaleigh-Durhamairportstoo• AverageacceptedGPA&testscores:DonotcalculateGPA.Lookatgradeswithinthecontext
ofeachhighschool.(forsubmittingstudents:SAT1280-1430,ACT28-32)TESTOPTIONAL.• Acceptancerate:28%• ApplicationDeadlines:EarlyDecision:November15;EarlyDecisionII:January1;Regular:
January1.Scholarshipprioritydeadline:December1• MeritScholarships/Need-basedFinancialAid:Academicmeritscholarshipsopento
applicantswhoapplybyDecember1,awardsuptofulltuition,roomandboard,plus.PresidentialMeritScholarshipsfor$16,000availableforexceptionaltalentinart,dance,debate,music,andtheater(youdonothavetomajorinareaoftalent).WakeForestmeets100%demonstratedneedforadmittedstudents.FAFSAandCSSProfilerequired.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets100%.Meritaid–5%students,avg.$20,377• Mostpopular,new,oruniquemajors:Popular:STEM,SocialSciences,Humanities,andSchool
ofBusinessprograms.AllstudentsareadmittedintoCollegeofArtsandScienceanddeclaremajorsduringsophomoreyear.WakeForestoffersover40majors.Alsopopular:Accounting,ArtHistory,Biochemistry,Communication,ComputerScience,Health&ExerciseScience,Education,MathematicalEconomics,PoliticalScience,StudioArt,MusicPerformance,Pre-MedandPre-Law.WakeDowntownisthefocusofourthreenewundergraduateacademicprogramsinBiochemistry&MolecularBiology(BMB);MedicinalChemistry&DrugDiscovery;andEngineering.Alsorecentcompletionofthe55,000sq.foot,$21millionrenovationofSalemHallforthechemistrydepartmentprovidesthefinestfacilitiesforSTEMmajors.
• StudentLife:NCAADivision1Athletics:16sports,GreekLife.75%ofstudentswillstudyabroad.WakeForestownsthreeoverseasproperties(theonlyTopThirtynationaluniversitytodoso)andoffersayear-longfirst-yearexperience,GlobalaWakenings,inCopenhagen,Denmark.WakeForestalsopartnerswithover200differentstudyaboradanddomesticlocationsworldwide.https://studyabroad.wfu.edu/#Ouruniversitymottois“ProHumanitate”(ForHumanity),andweareanationalleaderincivicengagementwithourProHumanitateInstituteandnumerouson-campusserviceprojectslikeProjectPumpkin,CampusKitchen,WakeN’Shake,HittheBricksandmore.194clubs,includingintramuralsandclubsports.Nearly80%ofstudentscomefromoutsideNorthCarolinawith100%offirst-yearstudentslivingincollegehousing.Housingisrequiredforthreeyearsandguaranteedforfouryears.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$74,424.56%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?"WakeForestisaCollegiateUniversity.We
combinethebenefitsofattendingasmall-liberalartscollegewiththeresourcesofamajorresearchuniversity.WakeisnationallyrecognizedforourOfficeofCareerandProfessionalDevelopment(OCPD)andcareerservicesprograms,whichbeginthefirstyear.Weoffersmallclasses,engagedfaculty,DivisionIsportsandincrediblestudy-abroadopportunitiesinapersonalcommunityenvironment.
CaliforniaAdmissionsRepresentative:AdrianGreeneAssociateDeanofAdmissionsCommunications [email protected](336)758-5694
WashingtonStateUniversityPublicuniversityPullman,Washingtonwww.wsu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:21,022totalstudentsand18,355ofthoseareundergradstudents.
• Collegelocation:Smalltown,rural• Distancefromnearestairport:PullmanRegionalAirport–intown,Spokane
InternationalAirport–78milesaway.• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.4;SAT1000-1200;ACT19-26• Acceptancerate:75%• Applicationdeadlines:Rolling,prioritydateisJan.31st• Meritscholarships/Need-basedfinancialaid:Studentswitha3.4unweightedGPAor
higherearnanautomatic$11,000DistinguishedCougarAwardscholarship(WUE)peryearfor4years.Studentswitha3.0-3.39unweightedGPAearnanautomatic$7,000CougarAwardscholarshipperyearfor4years.700+additionalscholarshipsareavailablethroughonegeneralscholarshipapplicationwhichisduebyJanuary31st.Limitedneed-basedaid.
• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:Nursing,Engineering,AgriculturalSciences,BiologicalSciences,Communication,andPre-Vettracks.Colleges:Agricultural,Human,andNaturalResourceSciences;ArtsandSciences;Business;Communication;Education;EngineeringandArchitecture;andNursing.
• StudentLife:NCAADivisionI,Pac-12athletics.Over68fraternityandsororitychapters.Over400studentclubsandorganizations.
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$45,696withWUE$34,696• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Thepassionandspiritrevolving
aroundWSUislikenoother.Weareatier1researchuniversitywithanactiveandvibrantstudentbodyandcampusculture.GoCougs!
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeIvyDonelsonAdmissionsCounselorIvy.donelson@wsu.edu206-245-7884
WesternWashingtonUniversityPublicuniversityBellingham,Washingtonhttp://admissions.wwu.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:16,000• Collegelocation:suburban,smalltown• Distancefromnearestairport:BellinghamInternationalAirport,7.3milesorSeattle-
TacomaInternationalAirport,102miles.• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:Middle50%GPA:3.27–3.8;Middle50%
SAT:1100–1300;andMiddle50%:ACT23-29• Acceptancerate:85%• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction:November1,General:January31• Meritscholarship/Need-basedAid:MeritScholarships:$5,000–
$13,000.CompetitiveWUE~3.8-3.9GPA.LimitedNeed-BasedFinancialAidforout-of-statestudents.(FAFSA)
• Mostpopular,new,anduniquemajors:MarineBiology,ComputerScience,ManufacturingandSupplyChainManagement,Teaching.(CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,CollegeofScience&Engineering,CollegeofBusiness&Economics,WoodringCollegeofEducation,HuxleyCollegeoftheEnvironment,FairhavenCollegeofInterdisciplinaryStudies,CollegeofFineandPerformingArts)
• StudentLife:NCAAAthletics(Division2);NoGreekLife;Over200clubs;BrandnewMulticulturalCenter(openedAugust2019).
• TotalCostofAttendance2019-2020:$41,632• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?WesternWashingtonUniversity
emphasizesitsundergraduateexperienceamongitsstudentstohelppreparethemforfutureeducationandcareergoals.Foundedasateachingcollege,wehireprofessorswhoarepassionateaboutengagingandmentoringstudents.WearelocatedonBellinghamBayinthePugetSoundandonlyanhourawayfromsomeofthebestskiinginthestategivingstudentsmanyoutdoorsopportunities.Studentsareattractedtousbecauseofourlocationandgraduatefromusbecauseofourfantasticeducationalopportunities.
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentativeBrentBodeAssistantDirectorofAdmissionsBrent.Bode@wwu.edu360-650-4346
WillametteUniversityPrivateUniversitySalem,ORwww.willamette.edu
• Undergraduatestudentenrollment:1,750• Collegelocation:urbanlocationinOregon’sstatecapital• Distancefromnearestairport:PortlandInt’lAirport,1hourdrive,shuttlesprovided
atbeginningandendofsemester• AverageacceptedGPAandtestscores:GPA3.6-4.1,SAT1190-1390,ACT27-30• Acceptancerate:65%+• Applicationdeadlines:EarlyDecision/EarlyActionNov.15,RegularDecisionJan.15.
FREEtoapply.• Meritscholarships/Need-basedaid:Meetingapplicationdeadlineswillensurefull
considerationforneedandmeritaid.Meritpackagesare$15,000-$25,000andaveragetotalfinancialaidpackageis$35,000+basedonFAFSA.
• FinancialAid:Need-basedaidmeets80%.Meritaid–29%students,avg.$22,792• Mostpopular,neworuniquemajors:socialsciences(includingpolitics,psychology);
English,literature,andhumanities;performingarts(musicandtheater);biology(pre-health),environmentalscience;exercisescience.3+2BA/MBA,3+3BA/JD.WealsohavetwonewmajorsPublicHealthandDataScience
• StudentLife:NCAADIIIAthletics,studentgovernment/leadership,Greeklife,100+clubs,50%studyabroad
• TotalCostofAttendance2018-2019:$69,548• Whatisuniqueormakesyourschoolstandout?Distinguishedfaculty(asrecognized
byCollegesThatChangeLivesandCarnegieFoundation);Location(statecapitolandSalemHealthHospitaladjacenttoeithersideofcampus)andproximitytoocean,mountains,Portland;GlobalPrograms(studyabroadandculturalimmersiononcampus);Dual-Degrees(pairundergradandprofessionaldegreeswithourlawschoolorgraduateschoolofmanagement);Sustainability(campusresearchforestandrecognitionasagreencampus).Willamette'scorecommitmentsinclude:Pursuingacademicexcellenceinteaching,researchandstudentlearning;Fosteringadiverse,vibrantandintellectuallystimulatinglearningandsocialcommunity;Preparingglobal-mindedstudentsformeaningfullivesofprofessionalachievementandciviccontribution
CaliforniaAdmissionRepresentative:EricKleinAdmissionCounselor [email protected]