College Selection

College/University Evaluation

College Name: ______Date : ______

Location: ______Website: ______

College Type: (circle all that apply)

Public
private
religious / 4-year
2-year
college
university / liberal arts
pre-professional
other (describe): ______

College Size: ______# of undergraduates ______# of graduates/other students

School Calendar: ____ semester____ quarter____ other (describe) ______

Application deadline: (Rolling?)______Recommendations required?______

Essays/Personal Statements required? ______

SAT Subject Tests Required? (number, type)______

Costs: Tuition: $______

+ Room and Board: $______

+ Other costs and fees: $______

= Cost of Attendance: $______

Financial Aid:

% of Financial Need Met (freshmen) ______% % of Financial Need Met (all classes)______%

Merit Scholarships?______Athletic Scholarships?______

Need-based Scholarships? ______Other Scholarships? ______

Average Amount of Financial Aid Package: Freshmen:______All:______

CSS-Profile/Financial Aid Supplement Required? ______

Any special financial programs available? (WUE, etc.)______

Entering Class Profile: Ave. GPA:______SAT: Math:______Reading:______

Writing:______Composite:______ACT: Composite:______

Freshmen Retention Rate:______% Four Year Grad Rate:______% Five Year Grad Rate: ______

Info & Observations:

Academics: Unusual Majors or Programs:______

If you have decided on a major/program, does this school have it? ______

Faculty:TAs?_____ Percentage of Faculty with Terminal Degrees: ______%

Percentage of Faculty who are full time: ______%

Student/Faculty Ratio: (ex. 1:20)______Ave. Class Size: ______

Housing: (circle all that apply)

dorms
apartments
on-campus / fraternity
sorority
off-campus / co-ops
theme dorms/floors
other:______

Percentage of Students living on campus: Freshmen ______% All Students______%

Special Programs:

independent study
study abroad
internships / combined degree
honors
freshman seminars / orientation
design your own major
co-op education

other: ______

Athletics: Division, Conference? ______Do they have your sport? ______

What is the Mascot: ______Any famous Alumnae? ______

What is unusual or unique about this school? ______

______

Extracurricular Activities: (intramural sports, gym, clubs, community service etc.) ______

Dining: (dining hall, cafeteria, food court, snack bars, coffeehouses, special meals, open late hours, etc.) ______

Library: How many? Special programs/collections? ______

______

Students: (circle all that apply)

look alike
diverse
friendly
interesting
pre-professional / spirited
smart
preppy
dressy / bizarre
tattoos
outdoorsy
casual / sloppy
artsy
outgoing
jocks

Other observations: ______

______

Overall Campus: (such as grounds, buildings, architecture – redbrick, greystone, concrete block, gothic, colonial, modern, classical, etc.) ______

______

Off-campus community: (far, near, easy access, city, town, restaurants, mall, bookstores, theater, shopping, music, jobs, safety) ______

Your impression of the school: ______

Rating:

What did you like best about the school? ______

What did you like least? ______

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Overall Rating (on a scale from 1-10, 10 being highest): ______

Why? ______

Similar or Overlap Colleges to Research:______

Other Notes: ______

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