Types of Colleges
Definitions of Types of Colleges
12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois Every student will apply to one of these!
Big Ten Schools The Big Ten has recently grown to include 16 Schools.
Public Institutions Out of State Each State has a large Public Institution which is considered the State’s Flagship school. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Selective Admissions Cost Large research schools Each State has a University System with a variety of schools with a varying of admissions Least Selective to Highly Selective Cost Variety of sizes
Schools with Reciprocity Agreements Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) Residency in States
Private Schools Liberal Arts Colleges
Highly Selective Schools Typically take less then 25% od applicants and sometimes as low as 6% of students that apply. Expectation is that student’s that get admitted have taken the most rigorous courses at their school and excelled at them. The average ACT is above a 30. These are what we consider DREAM schools even for the best students.
Non-Profit vs. For Profit Schools The Goal of the University The environment The Cost to Students Flexibility/Online Classes Recruiting Strategies
Test Optional Do you work really hard in school but struggle on standardized tests?
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Academic Match
Reach / Good Fit / Likely