This is the type of question that if you are asking, you probably already know the answer as it applies to you. You’re just looking for some validation. For the rest of you who are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, the answer is “it depends.”
50-50 Profile: College of Charleston
College of Charleston -Public
Charleston, South Carolina
10,863 (9,895 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: Case Western Reserve University
ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesCase Western Reserve University-Private Cleveland, Ohio 9,636 (4,016 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 50-50 Facts 2012-13 Accepted: 54% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 65% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 80% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $56,926 Average Net Price 10-11: $27,169 Freshman Non-Federal Loans: … Read more
50-50 Highlights: University of California-Santa Cruz, Lycoming College, and Salisbury University
50-50 Colleges accept at least 50% of their applicants and have at least a 50% graduation rate. The 50-50 Highlights lists some of the distinctive features of selected institutions.
At the University of California-Santa Cruz all undergraduate students are affiliated with one the ten residential colleges. The University supports undergraduate research through a searchable Research Opportunities Database.
50-50 Profile: Hampden-Sydney College
50-50 College profile for Hampden-Sydney College including graduation rates and financial aid information.
50-50 Highlights: Pacific University, Oklahoma State University, and SMU
50-50 Colleges accept at least 50% of their applicants and have at least a 50% graduation rate. The 50-50 Highlights lists some of the distinctive features of selected institutions.
Pacific University in Oregon has developed a Business Scholars program in which students complete their degrees in three years which includes participating in co-curricular series and completing an internship. Education majors have the opportunity to teach in Mexico through a practicum experience.
The Selectivity Myth: Or No Really, I Can Get Your Kid into the Ivy League
A couple of weeks ago I came across a link to an Time article titled: College Admissions: The Myth of Higher Selectivity by Dan Edmonds. I read it, thought about commenting because of the cherry picking of stats used, and then got over it and decided I had better things to do.
Then this past weekend I found myself reading College Admissions Misconception by The Ivy Coach, a blog by a private college counseling group that is “Making Ivy League Admission A Reality.”
5 Essential Eastern University Facts
Eastern University-Private
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
3,504 (1,879 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
