College Research Assignment

Name: ______Period: ______40 points

Directions: Choose one college/university. Utilize the following websites to complete your assignment.

  • University Main Website
  1. College Researched (2 points): ______

2. School Overview (6 points): (use any resource necessary)

Location (City/State): ______

Setting (Urban/Suburban/Rural): ______

Undergraduate Enrollment: ______

Private or Public School: ______

Religion (if applicable): ______

Class Sizes: (found on under the “Academics” tab)

2 to 9 students: ______% of classes

10 to 19 students: ______% of classes

20 to 29 students: ______% of classes

30 to 39 students: ______% of classes

40 to 49 students: ______% of classes

50 to 99 students: ______% of classes

Over 100 students: ______% of classes

  1. List the grades in the following categories (6.5 points): (found on website)

Overall Niche Grade: ______

Academics: ______Dorms: ______Party Scene: ______

Diversity: ______Student Life: ______Location: ______

Athletics: ______Value: ______Campus Food: ______

Professors: ______Campus: ______Safety: ______

  1. Admissions (7 points) (found on

Entrance Difficulty: ______

Overall Admission Rate (Acceptance Rate): ______% of ______students were accepted

Regular Admission Deadline: ______

Application Fee: ______

Early Decision Offered: YES / NO(circle one)

Early Action Offered: YES / NO(circle one)

Common Application: ACCEPTED / NOT ACCEPTED(circle one)

Average GPA: ______

SAT Score Range - ______(may also find on colleges.niche.com)

ACT Score Range - ______(may also find on colleges.niche.com)

Class Rank:Top Tenth: ______%

Top Quarter: ______%

Top Half: ______%

Bottom Half: ______%

  1. Cost of Attendance (It is best to find this directly from the college/university website for accurate info)

For example, if researching The Ohio State University, you should find this information on This is usually found under “Admissions” and/or “Financial Aid”. (2 points)

***You may use another resource but list it here: ______

In-State Tuition: ______

Out-of-State Tuition (if applicable): ______(private school)

Room and Board: ______

Estimated Cost of Books and Fees (if applicable): ______

If the resource has the costs set up differently than what is listed above, write it in the free space below:

6. Athletics (2 points)(use any resource necessary)

Athletic Division: ______School Colors: ______

Athletic Conference: ______

School Nickname/Mascot: ______

  1. Campus Life (4 points)

(Go to and scroll down to campus life. Write down the overall opinion of Greek Life and Athletics on Campus. Include a percentage (%) if applicable and the comment that goes with it.

For example, at IUP, 51% of students say Greek life is average and no one will treat you differently. 48% of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.

Greek Life - ______%

______

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Athletics - ______%

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  1. Complete one (Option A or Option B) using any resource necessary. (5 points)

Option A: List 5 Best and 5 Worst features of the school:

BESTWORST

1)______1)______

2)______2)______

3)______3)______

4)______4)______

5)______5)______

Option B: Why are you interested in this school? What negatives are there to attending this school?

______

______

9. Google search “Top 10 schools in ___(enter major)_____ and list them below. (5.5 points)

For example, Google search “What are the top 10 cosmetology schools?” or “What are the top 10 biomedical engineering schools?”

For the top 10, you may search either undergraduate or graduate level programs.

Most likely, you will utilize U.S. News for these results. However, if different than U.S. News, write the resource below:

Resource: ______(If other than U.S. News)

Top 10 Schools in ______.

(Fill in the blank with your major)

1)______

2)______

3)______

4)______

5)______

6)______

7)______

8)______

9)______

10)______