Pro-Talk

Sunday, April 17, 2016

University of California--Berkeley

The University of California, located in urban Berkeley, CA, is comprised of 14 schools and colleges, many of which are graduate and professional schools. This public institution, founded in 1868, offers more than 700 student organizations ranging from political groups to the hang gliding club. Berkeley also has an active Greek life with numerous fraternity and sorority chapters. The California Golden Bears compete in the Pac-12 Conference and are known for their rivalry with Stanford. Notable alumni include former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, and actor John Cho of the Harold and Kumar films.

GLANCES

110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800
Institutional Control: Public
Year Founded: 1868

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
November 30 application deadline
16% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

March 2 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$38,140 Tuition and Fees

University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame, located in urban Notre Dame, Ind., is divided into eight schools, the College of Arts and Letters being the largest. This private institution, founded in 1842, is home of the “Fighting Irish” who have more than 25 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams and are known for their strong football program. The sports film “Rudy,” a true story about how Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger overcame obstacles to play football at Notre Dame, was filmed on Notre Dame’s campus. Notable alumni include former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, talk-show host Regis Philbin and Hall of Fame football player Joe Montana.

GLANCES

Notre Dame, IN 46556
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1842

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
21.1% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$47,929 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Marketing

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

Rice University

Rice University, located in urban Houston, Tex., has eight schools, including the well-regarded School of Architecture and the Shepherd School of Music. This private institution, founded in 1912, is located in the heart of Houston’s Museum District and offers many student activities. The Rice Owls have many NCAA Division I athletic teams and are known for their baseball program. A unique aspect of Rice’s campus life is that students run institutions like The Rice Coffeehouse and Valhalla Pub serving on-campus food and drink. Rice is home to the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Privacy, which offers students internships and lectures.

GLANCES

PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1912

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
15.1% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

Rolling Deadline for applying for financial aid
1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$42,253 Tuition and Fees

Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University is located in St. Louis and divided into three schools that serve undergraduate and graduate students. Like the city of St. Louis, this private institution, founded in 1853, offers many sporting activities in addition to its excellent academics. The university’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital is one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country and The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum located on campus has one of the most distinguished university collections in the country. Actor Peter Sarsgaard and former FBI Director William H. Webster are distinguished Washington University alumni.

GLANCES

Campus Box 1089, 1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1853

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 15 application deadline
17.1% 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
$48,093 Tuition and Fees

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, located in urban Nashville, Tenn., is made up of 10 schools with disciplines ranging from humanities and music to engineering. This private institution, founded in 1873, offers numerous student activities. At Vanderbilt, Greek life plays a huge role in student activities, there are teams in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference and study abroad programs are extremely popular. Vanderbilt is well-known for its undergraduate Blair School of Music and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which is ranked one of the best in the nation. Al Gore, Jay Cutler and James Patterson are notable Vanderbilt alumni.

GLANCES

Nashville, TN 37240
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1873

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
13.1% accepted

2014-2015 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$43,838 Tuition and Fees

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Cornell University

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, N.Y., has 14 schools that each admit their own students and provide their own faculty. This private institution, founded in 1865, offers several activities for students to participate in. Cornell has more than 500 student organizations on campus, a very active Greek life with numerous fraternity and sorority chapters, and more than 30 NCAA Division I varsity teams that compete in the Ivy League. The Cornell Big Red are best known for their successful men’s lacrosse team which won seven consecutive Ivy League titles. Distinguished Cornell alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author E.B. White, and Bill Nye, the "Science Guy”.

GLANCES

Ithaca, NY 14853
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1865

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 02 application deadline
14.2% 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
$49,116 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

Brown University

Brown University, located in urban Providence, R.I., is the only major research university in the nation where undergraduates create their own course of study. This private institution, founded in 1764, has a college-town feel with a center for shopping and dining. The Brown Bears have many NCAA Division I athletic teams (well-known for men’s soccer) and compete in the Ivy League. Brown has more than 200 campus organizations, a small but active Greek life, and an event called “Spring Weekend” where athletic events and concerts take place. Notable Brown alumni include John D. Rockefeller Jr., John F. Kennedy Jr., and CNN founder Ted Turner.

GLANCES

Box 1920
Providence, RI 02912
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1764

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
8.7% 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
$49,346 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