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Friday, April 22, 2016

New York University

New York University, located in urban New York, NY, is comprised of many schools and colleges, the largest being the College of Arts and Sciences. This private institution, founded in 1831, may have a small Greek life but it also offers tons of things to do in the city with no borders separating a distinct campus from the streets of New York City. There are also hundreds of student organizations including NYU-TV, which provides entertainment and information to the university community. Directors Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee are former Tisch (School of Arts) students.

GLANCES

70 Washington Square S
New York, NY 10012
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1831

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
35.5% accepted

2014-2015 Tuition

February 15 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$46,170 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

School provides admission agreement with at least 1 other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement are there for the students

Programs Offered

Associate degree, terminal associate degree, bachelor's degree, certificate, diploma, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Boston College

Boston College, located in suburban Chestnut Hill, MA, is comprised of nine schools which include highly ranked graduate programs. This private institution, founded in 1863, is relegated by the Carnegie Substructure for the Advancement of Edifying as a university with high research activity. B.C. competes in several NCAA Division I varsity sports in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the B.C. Eagles have one of the highest graduation rates in the country. There may not be a Greek life at B.C. but the school offers numerous student clubs and organizations. Eminent alumni include Sen. John Kerry and former Verbalizer of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill.

GLANCES

140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1863

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
33.9% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,324 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

School guarantes admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement to students

Programs Offered

Bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-master's certificate

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tufts University

Tufts University, located in suburban Medford, MA, is comprised of the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering, both offering undergraduate and graduate programs. This private institution, founded in 1852, has several student groups including the Scuba Club, the Beelzebubs, an all-male a capella group, and the Poker Society. Tufts University additionally has an active Greek life. The official Tufts University mascot is Jumbo the elephant. Eminent alumni include eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, Golden Globe-winning actor Peter Gallagher, and Guster guitarist and vocalist Adam Gardner. Both Gallagher and Gardner sang in the Beelzebubs.

GLANCES

Medford, MA 02155
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1852

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
17.3% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

February 15 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$50,604 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

School Details

School guarantes admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement to Student

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, diploma, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate

University of Virginia

The University of Virginia, located in suburban Charlottesville, VA, offers graduate programs including the highly ranked Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, the Curry School of Education, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Law, and the School of Medicine. This public institution, founded in 1819, has 1,682 acres for student activities, Greek life being among the most popular. The Cavaliers, well known for their dominant men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, are members of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Former U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, national news anchor Katie Couric, and former NFL player Tiki Barber are among UVA’s notable alumni.

GLANCES

Charlottesville, VA 22904
Institutional Control: Public
Year Founded: 1819

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
29% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

March 1 Deadline for applying for financial aid
1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$43,822 Tuition and Fees

GLANCES

School Details

School guarantes admission agreement with at least one other institution: Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: Http://www.admission.virginia.edu/vccsguide

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, certificate, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College, located in rural Hanover, N.H., is a private institution founded in 1769. In addition to a top-notch education, Dartmouth offers a diverse range of student activities, including NCAA Division I sports and an active Greek life. The Outing Club is the oldest and largest college outing club in the country and is the most popular organization at Dartmouth. Dartmouth College is comprised of the undergraduate arts and sciences and engineering departments and has “very high research activity”, according to The Carnegie Foundation. Theodor Geisel (well known as Dr. Seuss), Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner are all distinguished Dartmouth alumni.

GLANCES

6016 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1769

Admission

Academic calendar: Quarter
January 01 application deadline
11.5% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

February 1 Deadline for applying for financial aid
1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,506 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, located in urban Baltimore, Md., is divided into nine prestigious schools, five of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the top-ranked overall hospital in the nation. This private institution, founded in 1876, also has a diverse range of student activities. The Hopkins Blue Jays are part of the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference (best known for their dominant men’s lacrosse team) and there are over 1,000 students that take part in the Greek community. Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are distinguished Johns Hopkins alumni.

GLANCES

3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1876

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
15% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$48,710 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, certificate, diploma, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate

California Institute of Technology

The California Institute of Technology, located in suburban Pasadena, Calif., is a private institution founded in 1891. CIT is highly regarded as one of the world’s leading institutions of science and engineering. CIT also has many different student activities. A unique tradition is dinner served by student waiters in the student houses. The school has several NCAA Division III teams that compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference at the Cal Tech Beavers. Big companies like Intel, Compaq and Hotmail were founded by CIT alumni.

GLANCES

1200 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91125
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1891

Admission

Academic calendar: Quarter
January 03 application deadline
8.8% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$45,390 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-master's certificate

Friday, April 8, 2016

Duke University

Duke University, located in suburban Durham, N.C., is a private institution founded in 1838. The campus is 8,709 acres and offers, in addition to a top notch academic education, many different sports and student activities. The Duke Blue Devils are well known for their men’s basketball program and their rivalry with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Numerous students are affiliated with Greek life, which has several fraternities and sororities. Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, NBA player Carlos Boozer and U.S. Congressman and two-time presidential candidate Ron Paul are among Duke’s notable alumni.

glances

2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1838

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 02 application deadline
11.4% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

March 15 Deadline for applying for financial aid
1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,341 Tuition and Fees

overview

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate

Columbia University

Columbia University, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, is a private institution founded in 1754. Columbia offers a wide range of student activities. The Columbia Lions have more than 25 NCAA Division I teams in the Ivy League, there are numerous Greek fraternity and sorority chapters on campus, and the university has organizations like the Urban New Yorker, which gives out free tickets to events in the city. John Jay, President Barack Obama, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Maggie Gyllenhaal are distinguished Columbia alumni.

glances

2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1754

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
7% accepted

2014-2015 Tuition

March 1 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$51,008 Tuition and Fees

overview

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, certificate, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate

Yale University

Yale University, located in urban New Haven, Conn., is a private institution founded in 1701. Yale is known for its excellent drama and music programs. The Yale Bulldogs are part of the Ivy League and have an on-going rivalry with Harvard. Yale is also well known for its secret societies, the most popular ones being the Skull and Bone Society and the Scroll and Key Society. Actress Meryl Streep, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward and actor Edward Norton are distinguished Yale alumni.

glances

New Haven, CT 06520
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1701

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
6.3% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

March 1 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$47,600 Tuition and Fees

overview

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-master's certificate

Princeton University

Princeton University, located in quiet Princeton, N.J., was founded in 1746. The historic campus offers several events, activities, and organizations on its 600 acres. The Princeton Tigers are part of the Ivy League and are known for their strong men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. This private institution has educated several notable alumni including U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. All undergraduate students are required to write a senior thesis, a unique aspect of Princeton’s academic program.

glances

Princeton, NJ 08544
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1746

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
7.4% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$43,450 Tuition and Fees

Chicago State University

Chicago State University (CSU) is a state university of the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Chicago. The University is a member-school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. On February 26, 2016, all 900 employees of Chicago State University received layoff notices in anticipation of inadequate funding.

Address: 9501 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628, United States

Mascot: Cougar

Acceptance rate: 43% (2010)

Founded: September 2, 1867

Phone: +1 773-995-2000

Endowment: 3.763 million USD