College Planning Resource Guide
Contents Timeline…………………………………………………………………………………… 1-3 College Application Process ………………….………………………………… 4-6 College Applications ………………………………………………………………… 7-15 The Common Application………………………………………………………… 8-9 Apply Texas ……………………………………………………………………………. 10 College Specific Applications ………………………………………………..… 11 Historically Black Colleges & Universities ………………………………… 12 Coalition……………………………………………………………………………..…… 13 QuestBridge………………………………………………………………………….... 14 Collin College …………….………………………………………………………….. 15 Military Academies ………………………………………………………………… 16-17 Naviance Login ……………………………………………………………………….. 18-20 Request Transcripts in Naviance……………………………………………… 21-24 Recommendation Letters………………..……………………………………… 25-27 Athletic Eligibility Centers……………………………………………………….. 28-30 College Admissions Testing…………………………………………………….. 31-34 AP Scores……………………………………………………………………….………. 35-36 Financing College…………………………………………………………………… 37-39 Scholarships…………………………………………………………………..……… 40-42 Select your College ……………………………………………..………………. 43-55 Colleges & Universities………………………………………………………….. 44-51 College Visits ………………………………………………………………………… 52 Choosing your College ………………………………………………………….. 53 College Search ……………………………………………………………………… 54-55 Application Check List ………………………………………………………….. 56 Remind ………………………………………………………………………………… 57 (i)
Timeline 1
Timeline Spring 2019 Register for ACT &/or SAT College Visits – call the college or go online to set up an official visit/tour May 21 – 24, 2019 Final Exams July 1, 2019 Apply Texas Application opens – start applying August 1, 2019 The Common Application website opens – September 2019 start applying Finalize your College List Request your “Official Transcripts” in Naviance Request “Letters of Recommendation” – If required by college 1. Complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet & return to counselor 2. Ask your teacher to write a rec letter, then request teacher rec letters in Naviance Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your scores Send official SAT/ACT scores to college/university College Fair ~September 12~ 6:30-8:30~Plano West Financial Aid Night 2
When Timeline school starts o Start requesting your “official Transcripts” in Naviance Fall o If required by colleges, request counselor rec letter - complete 2019 the Counselor Recommendation Packet & return to counselor October 1, 2019 o If required by college, ask your teacher to write a rec letter October 15 – December 1 o Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your score 2019 o Send SAT/ACT scores to college/university January – February 2020 o Apply for FAFSA as early as October 1 o Free Application for Federal Student Aid Spring 2020 o Early Decision/Early Action deadlines begin MAY o Pay attention to college-specific scholarship deadlines 2020 o If your College/University requires a Mid-Year Transcript or TBA a Mid-Year Report - request Mid-Year Reports” (gold form) – pick up form at Counseling Dept then complete, sign & return to your counselor o Check Naviance for scholarship opportunities o If planning to attend Collin College, it’s time to apply o Notify college/university of your final admission decision o Request your Final Transcript & the Registrar will send it to the college that you will be attending o Final Exams o Class of 2020 Graduation 3
College Application Process 4
College Application Process • Check all college admission requirements and deadlines • Make sure to complete all parts of the application, including any supplements • After completing the application, be sure to click submit • Check to ensure that all documents are processed with your colleges Applications • Which application will you use? • Check the college website for their application options Essay(s) • Check college application for requirements • Not all colleges require essays • If an essay is required, you must submit it with the application • If an essay is optional, choose to write it Essay Guideline tips: • It is a narrative about yourself • Strive to analyze and show depth • Proofread for errors and grammatical mistakes Extra-Curricular Activities/Resume • The college application includes an Extra-Curricular Activities Section • Fill out & include activities from 12th to 9th grades • Categories may include: Honors/Awards Leadership Roles Clubs/Activities Skills/Talents Community Service Work Experience Application Fee • College application fees vary • Many colleges accept fee waivers for applicants from low-income families, if you are on free/reduced lunch, ask your counselor for more information 5
College Application Process Teacher Letters of Recommendation • Check each college application to be sure this is required • If a college requires a teacher letter of recommendation, refer to page 26 Counselor Letters of Recommendation • Check each college application to be sure this is required • If a college requires a counselor letter of recommendation, refer to page 27 Official Transcripts • Transcripts for college and NCAA must be requested through Naviance • Refer to pages 21-24 SAT/ACT Scores • Students must request SAT/ACT scores through the testing agency • Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the college • Refer to pages 32-33 Interview • Some colleges require an interview; check your application requirements • Contact the College Admissions Office to set up the interview time • Dress professionally, research the college, and ask questions Auditions or Portfolios for Art, Music & Theatre Students • Check your college application to determine if this is required • You may be required to provide samples of your work to demonstrate your ability • You may be required to send a portfolio, audition locally or on the college campus or submit a video 6
College Applications 7
The Common Application If you are using The Common Application, you must match The Common Application with Naviance How to match Common Application with Naviance 8
The Common Application Application Opens August 1 2019-2020 Common App Essay Prompts 9
Apply Texas Application opens July 1 ApplyTexas Essay Prompts A,B, and C o U.S. Freshman and International Freshman Application o Slated to replace current ApplyTexas essay choices A, B, and C o For inclusion in ApplyTexas applications for the 2020-2021 cycle o Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 Essay A: Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Essay B: Most students have an identify, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself. Essay C: You’ve got a ticket in your hand – Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there? 10
College Specific Applications Check the college website..…many colleges only use their specific application 11
Common Black College Application Historically Black Colleges and Universities 12
Coalition for College Application Coalition Introduction 13
The QuestBridge National QuestBridge College Match is a college and scholarship application process Who Should Apply? that helps outstanding low- income high school seniors gain How to Apply admission and full four-year Application opens in the scholarships to the nation’s summer before senior year most selective colleges. College Partners College Match Scholarships, which are provided by First-time users: participating colleges, cover Create an account the full cost of tuition, room start a new application and board, are loan-free, and require no parental Returning users: contribution. Log in to continue If you are a student who has an application achieved academic excellence in the face of economic 14 challenges, we encourage you to apply. QuestBridge’s college partners are committed to making college affordable for all students – regardless of financial background – and offer generous financial aid packages that cover 100% of demonstrated financial need.
Collin College Pre-Admission Partnerships Collin College Pre-Admission Partnerships allows student to complete the first 2 years of their bachelor’s degrees, pay Collin tuition rates, and guarantee admissions to the partner university if admission requirements are meet. Pre-Admission Programs will help reduce the time to earn a degree, making college more affordable and accessible. As a Collin student, you may apply to participate in any of the ten Pre-Admission Programs. Each program has its own admission procedure 10 Colleges partner with Collin College Austin Texas College Tech University Baylor Texas University Woman’s University Dallas Texas Baptist Wesleyan University University Southern University of Methodist Texas - Dallas University University Texas A&M of University Commerce North Texas Texas Success Initiative TSI- test required by 2 year and 4 year Texas public colleges/universities for college course placement TSI Not criteria for admission Assessment TSI assessment consists of 3 parts: Reading, Writing, and Math Exemptions are based on the following SAT or ACT scores: ACT score of 23 composite; with a score of at least 19 English & 19 Math SAT scores – minimum score of 480 CR/W & 530 M 15
Military Academies 16
Military Academies The United States Military Academies include U.S. Military Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Marine Academy Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy. The application process for these schools is more complex than The admission process is similar to highly competitive other colleges. It is very important to begin this process in the colleges. There is no nomination process. spring of your junior year to increase your chances for acceptance. Be sure to include your counselor in this process. Admission Office U.S. Coast Guard Academy The first step in securing an appointment to one of the New London, CT 06320 academies is to write or email and ask for a pre-candidate questionnaire. Do this during the junior year. Admission Office Merchant Marine Academy Admission Office Kings Point, NY 10024 U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY 10996 ROTC Scholarship Programs Admissions Office ROTC scholarship programs involve a competitive process. U.S. Naval Academy In addition to the written application, candidates must Annapolis, MD 21402 undergo a physical exam, formal interviews, and a physical abilities test. Admissions Office The first step in the process is to request an application: U.S. Air Force Academy U.S.A.F. Academy, CO 80840 The second step is to request a recommendation from one of your senators or congressmen. US Congressman Van Taylor Senator Ted Cruz Senator John Cornyn Air Force ROTC Army ROTC The person providing the nomination will need the following Navy ROTC information: US Coast Guard US Marines o Name, address, and telephone number o Date of birth Resources o Social Security number Plano West ROTC instructor, Colonel Mike Mestan o High school name and year of graduation How the Military Will Help You Pay for College (Peterson) o Names of parents o The student may indicate first, second, third, and 17 fourth choices for Academies
Naviance Login 18
Naviance Login Website https://connection.naviance.com/pwsh Username Firstname.Lastname.1 Password 1st time login password: studentIDnumber#Abc Click Example:123456#Abc RESET Password – must match the PISD Log-in with Clever Is your school using Clever? Login with Clever 19
Naviance Login Senior Year Select Request Transcripts Email [email protected] Letters of Recommendation Password PISD Password College Events Manage Transcripts Junior Year Careers College Match College Compare Google: mypisd.net Sign in to ClassLink 1. Click 2. Login 3. Select 20
Request Transcripts in Naviance 21
Requesting a Transcript – Step 1 of 2 steps You must ADD colleges to your Naviance list before you can request Transcripts Click to Transcripts ADD Colleges for colleges & NCAA must be requested through Naviance Step 1 Which College are you applying to? • Type college name • Select application type How will you submit your applications? Using Common Application • select via Common Application Using Apply Texas • select Direct to the Institution Using college specific application • select Direct to the Institution I’m not use – if you select this option • Transcript will not be sent Click: Add and Request Transcript 22
Requesting a Transcript – Step 2 of 2 steps Step 2 Type of transcript you are requesting • select initial • send initial transcript to all the colleges you are applying to Mid year transcripts • 7 semesters posted on transcript • Request for private colleges • Request January 2020 Final Transcript • Send to the college you will be attending • Request before graduation 2020 Naviance cannot submit ACT scores Naviance cannot submit SAT scores • You must request your scores at the ACT or SAT website • Scores must be submitted by the ACT or SAT testing agency Where are you sending the transcripts? • select college(s) Click: Request and Finish 23
Manage your Naviance Account Manage • List of Colleges Step 1 & • Type of Admissions Add Colleges • College Deadlines View • Transcripts –requested / no request Step 2 Your • Transcript Status – Pending or Submitted Request Transcripts Account • Submission Type – Application you are using • Edit – make changes • Request teacher letters of recommendation EDIT Change ? mark to either via Common App or Direct to the Institution Request Teacher Letters of Recommendation 24
Request Letters of Recommendation, if required by the college or university 25
Requesting Teacher Letters of Recommendation If letters of recommendation are required by the college/university First, request recommendations in person and provide a resume In Naviance – select teacher in “letters of recommendation section” for Common Application colleges or electronic submission For colleges that require mailing Provide teacher with a stamped, addressed envelope Teachers who are not employed by Plano ISD are not listed in Naviance Contact teacher & provide stamped envelope, addressed to the college for mailing Be sure to write a thank you note to your teacher 26
Requesting Counselor Letters of Recommendation If Counselor letters of recommendation are required by the college/university • Complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet Process • Turn in completed packet to your counselor 3 weeks before your earliest application deadline • For colleges that require mailing, provide a stamped, addressed envelope Counselor Plano West Counseling Recommendation Website Packet 27
Athletic Eligibility Centers 28
Athletic Eligibility Centers 29
NCAA Eligibility Center NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards To receive athletic aid & compete the first year NCAA Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements 16 core courses • 4 years of English • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher) • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab science if offered by your high school) • 1 year of additional English, math or science • 2 years of social studies • 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy) • Earn a 2.30 grade-point average or better in your core courses Must complete 10 core courses before the 7th semester • Once you begin 7th semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses • Of the 10 core courses completed, 7 must be in English, math or science • These 10 core courses become “locked in” for the purpose of core-course GPA calculation Earn a SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scales NCAA Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements 16 core courses • 3 years of English • 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) • 2 years of natural or physical science (1 year of lab science if offered by your high school) • 3 extra years of English, math or natural or physical science • 2 years of social studies • 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy) Earn a 2.20 grade-point average or better in core courses Earn a SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II scaling scale If you want to play NCAA sports at an NCAA Division I or II college: How to Register Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Send the following documents to the NCAA Clearinghouse High School Transcript with at least Sat and /or ACT test score 6 semesters, request in Naviance Use the NCAA Eligibility Center code 9999 to send scores directly from the testing agency to NCAA 30
Have you sent your score to the colleges? College Admissions Testing ACT is divided into 5 subjects 1. English 2. Math 3. Reading 4. Science Reasoning 5. optional Writing ACT subtest scores range from 1-36 Composite score is the average of English, Math, Reading, and Science 31
Send Scores to College ` Send Scores to College Test Registration Late Score Date Deadline Registration Release June 8 May 3 Deadline June 18 July 13 June 14 July 23 September 14 August 16 May 4 - 20 September 24 October 26 September 27 June 15 - 24 November 5 December 14 November 15 August 17-26 December 24 Sept 28 November 16-25 Register for ACT Account View your Test Login Scores Test Day Study Guide Question of Online Check List the Day Practice Test 32
Send SAT Scores to college Send Scores to Colleges 2019 Registration Late Scores SAT Test Deadline Registration Released Subject Date Tests Deadline Offered June 1 August 24 May 3 May 22 July 10 Yes October 5 July 24 August 11 September 16 November 2 September 5 September 23 Yes December 7 October 2 October 20 October 18 November 7 November 25 November 15 Yes December 20 Yes Yes Register for SAT Account Get Test Test Login Scores Test Day Practice on Daily Online Checklist Khan Practice App Practice Academy Tests 33
SAT Subject Test Does your college or university require the SAT subject tests? SAT Subject Test are used for college admissions covering specific subject areas. Many of the selective colleges require SAT Subject Tests. Students should check individual college websites to determine if SAT Subject Test. Subjects • Mathematics • Science • English • History • Languages 34
AP Scores 35
AP College Credit AP Credit Policy Search Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP scores. Find a college’s credit policy Look Up Another Have your AP Exam scores College’s Credit sent to a college or university Policy Send your Scores View your Scores College AP Credit Policies Each college and university makes its own decisions about awarding credit and placement. Most have a written policy spelling out things like the minimum required score to earn credit for a given AP Exam, the amount of credit awarded and how credits are applied. College Credit and Advanced Placement Learn how to earn credit for your scores 36
Financing College 37
Financing College There are many different resources available to Fall 2019 help you in planning your college financing. o Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID (username & Scholarship season tends to fall during the password) spring semester of the senior year. Information o Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student regarding scholarships are disseminated Aid) as early as October 1, 2018 through Naviance. o Complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE at: css.collegeboard.org (if needed) Spring 2019 o Complete college/university specific financial aid o Research colleges/universities and applications if required develop your college/university o Check on individual college/university general academic list scholarship deadlines o Go for college visits o Scholarship applications will be listed in Naviance and the o Check out admission requirements Plano West website (counselor page) as they become and deadlines available o Check out financial aid and o Meet early scholarship deadlines scholarship requirements and deadlines Spring 2020 o Check out other scholarship o Continue checking for Scholarships in Naviance & the options such as: scholarships Plano West Website (counselor page) offered by family employers, o Evaluate colleges/universities and financial aid packages private organizations including o Be sure to compare the cost of the schools, not just the business or professional groups, financial aid packages and fraternal organizations. o Explore and compare colleges, majors, and living o Resources: www.fastweb.com. arrangements and studentaid.ed.gov o Select college/university you plan to attend o End of junior year- create your o Get acquainted with the financial aid office where you will Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID attend college (username & password) at: o Accept financial aid package from only one college or https://fafsa.gov/ university and notify all other college/university of decision o Notify scholarship donors where to send scholarship funds 38
FAFSA FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID FAFSA, is an important document to be completed for federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans. Your application needs to be submitted as early as possible, but no earlier than October 1st of the student’s senior year. FAFSA What is it? Apply for AID The federal government uses this form to determine your eligibility for financial aid, which includes grants, work-study, scholarships and loans. Why fill it out? The FAFSA is used to determine how much aid you will receive. It may also be prerequisite for other scholarships. Got a question? What type of aid can I expect to receive? The Federal Student Information Center Your prospective college will try to meet your financial need through federal, state, school and private sources, as well as loans, grants and student can help employment. May I complete FAFSA on the Web? Yes, visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/ and click “Start a new FAFSA” to get started. FAFSA Tips • Fill out the form as early as October 1, 2019 • Do not leave any fields blank. Enter “0” if a question does not apply • List your information accurately • Take your time and follow the instructions. For assistance call 1-800-433-3243 https://studentaidhelp.ed.gov/app/home/site/fafsa • Sign the applications. If you are a dependent, have your parents sign too. • Report ALL required sources of untaxed income (e.g., Social Security/child support) • Fill out the FAFSA every year, even if you don’t think you will qualify for aid FSID: Online Identification • The Federal Student Aid ID is the code that is used to identify you online • To obtain the FSA ID, visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/ Click on “Create FSA ID Now” • You must submit your name, date of birth and social security number to receive the FSA ID • The FSA ID allows anyone to electronically sign federal documents and access confidential information, therefore, do not give your ID to anyone Filling out FAFSA 2018 W2 and /or tax return Driver’s license (if any) You will need the following to fill out the form: 2018 federal income tax return Current bank statements Social Security number Parent’s 2018 income tax return (if a dependent) 2018 untaxed income records (if any) Alien registration card Current mortgage and investment records (if any) Signing the FAFSA-required on WEB or paper filing • Use your FSA ID. Parents will also need their own FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. • Print the signature page, get the required signatures and mail the form to the address listed on the signature page • Wait until you receive your SAR (Student Aid Report), get the required signatures and return it through the U.S. Postal Service via certified mail Review the Student Aid Report (SAR) receive within 2 weeks of filing 39 • Review immediately and carefully. • Report errors to the FAFSA Help Desk and ask how to make corrections • Call 1-800-433-3243 if you do not receive the SAR within 2 weeks. • An asterisk after the EFC means your SAR has been selected for verification and you may be asked for more information which will go to the prospective college
Scholarships 40
Scholarships 41
Scholarships National Scholarship Search 42
Select your College 43
Texas Colleges & Universities College/University Enrollment Percent SAT ACT Tuition Only Accepted (RW+M) Average Average ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 3,670 58 1125 24 34,850 Abilene private ANGELO STATE 8,798 74 995 20 8,489 San Angelo 1,288 55 1230 AUSTIN COLLEGE 25 39,985 Sherman private AUSTIN COMM. COLLEGE 40,803 No Minimum No Minimum 2,550 Austin 14,316 39 1275 29 45,727 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY private Waco BLINN COLLEGE 19,476 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 3,540 Brenham 13,726 33,677 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 1,770 BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE 5,684 Farmers Branch 5,330 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 1,504 7,986 COLLIN COLLEGE 4,001 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 2,370 McKinney/Plano 81 1025 21 9,019 KILGORE COLLEGE Kilgore 79 960 18 10,533 MIDWESTERN STATE 16 1535 34 47,350 Wichita Falls private PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Prairie View RICE UNIVERSITY Houston RICHLAND COLLEGE 18,794 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 1,770 Dallas 44
Texas Colleges & Universities College/University Enrollment Percent SAT ACT Tuition Only Accepted Average (RW+M) Average SAM HOUSTON STATE 18,416 75 1070 21 10,183 Huntsville 6,452 SMU 1,387 49 1355 30 54,493 Dallas 10,985 private 11,316 43 1210 SOUTHWESTERN UNIV. 53,065 26 42,000 Georgetown 8,031 65 1075 Private 2,168 78 1060 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 9,011 70 1200 21 10,287 Nacogdoches 34,187 34 1055 TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY 30,737 68 1105 21 9,077 Commerce 10,309 41 1230 TEXAS A&M 2,477 73 1095 28 10,968 College Station 69 1155 TEXAS A&M - COMMERCE 86 985 21 8,748 Commerce 34 1345 TEXAS A & M – GALVESTON 24 9,988 Galveston TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIV. 28 46,950 Fort Worth TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 23 10,935 San Marcos TEXAS TECH 25 11,045 Lubbock TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY (TWU) 20 9,368 Denton TRINITY UNIVERSITY 30 42,976 San Antonio 45
Texas Colleges & Universities College/University Enrollment Percent SAT ACT Tuition Only Accepted Average (RW+M) Average TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE 11,649 N/A No Minimum No Minimum 2,962 Tyler 37,215 UNIV. OF HOUSTON 31,441 61 1195 25 12,506 Houston 40,492 UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS 33,307 72 1160 23 11,250 Denton 19,870 UNIV. TEXAS – AUSTIN 7,394 36 1345 30 10,606 Austin UNIV. TEXAS – ARLINGTON 61 10,250 Arlington UNIV. OF TEXAS, DALLAS 81 1330 30 13,034 Richardson WEST TEXAS A&M 61 1075 21 8,849 Canyon Source: ACT, Collegeboard, Naviance 03/2019 UNIFORM ADMISSION POLICY: Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.803-51.809 requires that all students meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible to be considered for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution: • Successfully complete the foundation high school program or • Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT or SAT assessment: ACT – 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Math and 23 Science SAT – minimum score of 480R/W & 530M o Check individual college websites for admission standards above and beyond this minimum requirement o Check with college for high school course requirements EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF THIS FORM, HOWEVER, IT IS UP TO YOU TO CONTACT YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO MAKE SURE THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN ADMISSIONS STANDARDS. 03/2019 46
Out-of-State & Private Colleges & Universities College/University Enrollment Percent SAT ACT Tuition Only 33,028 Accepted (RW+M) Average UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Average 29,230 out-of-state Tuscaloosa, AL 59 27 10,780 in-state 1165 29 48,459 private 26 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 8,287 32 1300 25 28,336 out-of-state Washington, DC 42,427 84 1235 26 10,822 in-state ARIZONA STATE 27 Tempe, AZ 32 36,386 out-of-state 31 12,487 in-state UNIV. OF ARIZONA 34,823 85 1220 30 Tucson, AZ 33 25,168 out-of-state 29 9,130 in-state UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 23,044 66 1195 31 Fayetteville, AR 30 30,524 out-of-state 34 11,276 in-state AUBURN UNIVERSITY 23,964 84 1220 55,464 private Auburn, AL 53,948 private BOSTON COLLEGE 9,358 32 1405 Chestnut Hill, MA 18,080 25 1390 5,620 private 31,235 52 1310 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 6,988 8 1490 55,656 private Boston, MA 21,296 35 1310 21,696 out-of-state BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV. 9,816 in-state Provo, UT 43,176 out-of-state BROWN UNIVERSITY 14,184 in-state Providence, RI 42,766 out-of-state CALIF. POLYTECH. 13,774 in-state San Luis Obispo, CA 55,465 private UC – BERKELEY 29,046 17 1415 47 Berkeley, CA UCLA 31,002 16 1365 Los Angeles, CA CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV. 6,896 22 1495 Pittsburgh, PA
Out-of-State & Private Colleges & Universities College/University Enrollment Percent SAT ACT Tuition Only Average Accepted (RW+M) 49,042 private Average 32 28 52,724 private CASE WESTERN 5,150 33 1430 34 Cleveland, OH 7,020 57 1275 28 57,006 private CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY 6,264 9 1530 33 Orange, CA 29,091 80 1250 30 37,286 out-of-state CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF 34 12,532 in-state Chicago, IL 33 54,405 private UNIV. OF COLORADO 32 Boulder, CO 33 38,584 out-of-state 32 18,964 in-state CLAREMONT MCKENNA 1,324 9 1425 28 59,985 private Claremont, CA 4,794 56 1380 30 31 55,188 private COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Golden, CO 55,453 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 6,231 6 1515 55,695 New York, NY 14,907 13 1470 CORNELL UNIVERSITY 4,410 10 1495 51,306 Ithaca, NY 6,696 11 1540 6,937 22 1435 21,683 out-of-state DARTMOUTH 33,093 49 1260 6,516 in-state Hanover, NH DUKE UNIVERSITY 28,658 out-of-state Durham, NC 6,381 in-state 55,230 private EMORY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, GA 48 FLORIDA STATE UNIV. Tallahassee, FL UNIV. OF FLORIDA 35,246 42 1305 Gainesville, FL GEORGE WASHINGTON 11,999 41 1360 Washington, DC
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