Pro-Talk

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Northwestern University

Northwestern University, located in suburban Evanston, Ill., offers several degree options with a dozen schools (nine offer undergraduate programs and 10 offer graduate and professional programs). This private institution, founded in 1851, has numerous student activities. Northwestern is a Division I school in the Big Ten athletic conference -- the women’s lacrosse team has won multiple NCAA national championships -- and there are more than 200 campus organizations. Notable Northwestern alumni include Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, actor, writer and director Zach Braff, comedian Stephen Colbert and actress Heather Headley

QUICK FACTS

633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1851

Admission

Academic calendar: Quarter
January 01 application deadline
13.1% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

March 5 Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,047 Tuition and Fees

SUMMARY

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

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

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania, located in urban Philadelphia, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. The school offers several student activities. The Penn Quakers have more than 25 NCAA Division I sports that compete in the Ivy League and the Greek life is strong with numerous fraternities and sororities. The university offers several clubs and organizations and works closely with the west Philadelphia area through community service. William Henry Harrison, William Carlos Williams, and Donald Trump are among Penn’s distinguished alumni.

Glances

1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1740

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
10.4% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

Rolling Deadline for applying for financial aid
N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,536 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

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

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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in urban Cambridge, Mass., is a private institution founded in 1861 and known for scientific and technological research. The MIT Engineers have more than 30 NCAA Division III teams. MIT also offers housing in one of the coolest dorms in the country, known as “The Sponge”, designed by Steven Holl. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, and Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke are among MIT’s distinguished alumni.

glances

77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1861

Admission

Academic calendar: 4-1-4
January 01 application deadline
7.9% 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
$46,704 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