Types of Post-Secondary Schools

Types of Post-Secondary Schools

Public- These schools are financially supported by the tax-paying public from within that state.

- The name of the institution usually includes the word Astate@ or the name of the state.

IN-STATE Tuition - is offered because the sales taxes that a student and their family have been paying already goes toward post-secondary institutions

OUT-OF-STATE Tuition - is higher than in-state to compensate the state for the fact that taxes have not been paid from that out of state student.

HELP around Out-of-State tuition costs

- Special circumstances (i.e., Students at Texas Tech who live in NM counties that boarder the state of Texas receive in-state tuition rates).

- Student exchange programs (i.e., Colorado State swaps two Colorado students with UNM who has two students who want to go to Colorado)

- Certain university scholarships also qualify a student for in-state tuition

- SEEK RESIDENCY WITHIN THE STATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. That way you will only be an Aout-of-state student for a short period of time (residency usually includes living in the state, having a valid driver=s license from that state, and a permanent mailing address for either 1 or 2 years)

Private- These schools are financially supported by the private corporations or churches.

(i.e., Vanderbelt, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, LCU, Rice, Baylor, BYU, Notre Dame)

- The tuition is usually higher than public schools (since they don=t have the state subsidizing their institution)

- Tuition is the same for all students. It does not matter if you are In-State or Out-of-State

Types of Admissions to Post-Secondary Schools

Competitive

- These schools have more students applying for admission than they have available spaces.

- Students compete against other students and their credentials for admissions into these institutions

- Examples include Ivy League school, many church sponsored schools, and spaces available for out-of-state students at many public institutions

Selective

- These schools have a predetermined criteria for admissions. If a student has meet all of the requirements, they are admitted

- Students Afulfill the requirements@ to seek admission rather than Acompete against other students@. All students who meet the criteria are accepted into these types of schools

- Examples include all of the four year institutions in New Mexico for NM residents

Open

- These schools open their doors to any student wanting to gain an education in that state.

- Entrance exams help identify any remedial courses that will be required of the student prior to entering the programs of their choice.

- Most junior colleges and community colleges employ an Aopen@ enrollment philosophy.

Admissions Criteria

What do competitive post-secondary institutions look for when making decisions about who is admitted and who is not? Research indicates the following:

- Strength of HS courses taken (80% surveyed indicate this as the MOST important criteria)

- Class Rank/GPA

- ACT/SAT Scores

-Extra-Curricular Activities

- Academic Achievements

- Community Service / Work Experience

- Personal Essay Usually asked of to separate those who are serious and

- Letters of Recommendation willing to follow the process from those that are not.

- Ability to Pay – NOT SUPPOSE TO BE A FACTOR ANYWHERE!

(If a student qualifies for admissions, Financial Aid Office will show how to finance)

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