Explore Solutions College Showcase

Saturday, October 22, 2016

1:30-4:00 pm

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Becker College

Belmont University

Boise State University

Bowdoin College

Bradley University

Butler University

Calvin College

College of Charleston

College of Wooster

Colorado Mesa University

Cornell University

Denison University

DePaul University

Dickinson College

Eckerd College

Furman University

Gonzaga University

Goucher College

Hawaii Pacific University

Juniata College

Lafayette College

Lehigh University

Louisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Macalester College

Marist College

Maryville University

Monmouth University

Muhlenberg University

Northern Arizona University

Ohio State University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Oregon State University

Pacific University

Point Loma Nazarene University

Providence College

Quinnipiac University

Rhodes College

Saint Louis University

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St. Edwards University

Stonehill College

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University of Southern California

University of Tennessee

Ursinus College

Vanderbilt University

Wake Forest University

Washington State University - cancelled

Western Oregon University

Becker College

Private College

Worcester, Massachusetts

Undergraduate student enrollment: 2,150 students

College location: two campuses, one that is urban, the other small town

Name & distance from nearest airport: 45 minutes to Logan Airport in Boston,

MA and 45 minutes to TF Green Airport in Providence, RI

Average accepted GPA & test scores: 3.2 GPA, 1050 SAT (CR/M), 24 ACT.

Acceptance rate: 67%

Application deadlines: Early Decision = November 15; Early Action = November 15

Regular Decision = February 15th (several programs wait list in early Winter).

FREE to apply, no essay!

Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: both offered. Merit ranges from

$9,000 - $20,000 based on SATs/GPA.

Most popular, new or unique majors: Game Design/Programming, Pre-Vet,

Vet-Tech, Nursing, Global Citizenship, Equine Studies, Computer Science

Student Life: NCAA Division III athletics, no Greek Life, over 30 clubs and

organizations, consortium of 12 other colleges

Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $53,622

What is unique or makes your school stand out? Becker College is one of the oldest colleges in the United States - founded in 1784. A STEM college, Becker has two

distinctive campuses and a 50-acre equestrian center. Ranked as one of the “best”

colleges in the country five years in a row by The Princeton Review: nationally and

internationally recognized Computer Game Design programs (#5 in the world),

recognized as one of the “best” in the country seven years in a row by The Princeton

Review.

California Admission Representative

Joseph Spero

Assistant Director of Admissions

508-373-9403

Belmont University

Private university

Nashville, Tennessee

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 6,300
  • College location: urban in large city
  • Name & distance from nearest major airport: Nashville International Airport. About 6-8 miles from campus.
  • Average accepted GPA, SAT and ACT test scores: 3.6 unweighted, 26 ACT and 1210 SAT (English + Math sub-scores only)
  • Acceptance rate: 80%
  • Application deadlines: Rolling admissions beginning 9/1.
  • Merit scholarships/Need-based aid: Application for admission to university is application for most merit scholarship awards. December 1 is priority application deadline for scholarship consideration. FAFSA is required for need-based aid.
  • Most popular, new or unique majors: Popular: music business, nursing (direct entry), commercial music. New: Public Health, Publishing, Sport Administration, Worship Leadership. Unique: Social Entrepreneurship, Music Business (BBA)
  • Student Life: NCAA Division I sports (although no football or swimming). Greek life, although only 15-20 % of students are involved. 160 clubs and organizations. Intramural sports, student bands are popular.
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $50,920
  • What is unique or makes your school stand out? Belmont is a private, coeducational Christian university that combines the best of both a liberal arts and sciences orientation with a pre-professional focus. We wish to challenge students to engage and transform the world. We are also located in Nashville, Tennessee – what more is there to say? 

California Admission Representative:

Michael Waters

Associate Director of Admissions

615-460-6655

Boise State University

PublicUniversity

Boise, Idaho

  • Undergraduate student enrollment:19,122
  • College location: Urban, City w/small town feel.
  • Distance from nearest major airport: Boise Airport, 3.4 miles
  • Average accepted GPA & test scores: cumulative 3.45 GPA, 23 ACT, 1030 SAT

(CR/M)

  • Acceptance rate: 79%
  • Application deadlines: Rolling
  • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Non-Resident Merit Scholarships

$10,500-$14,000/yr ( with a December 15 deadline. Scholarship deadlines –

February 15. FAFSA. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students.

  • Most popular, new or unique majors: Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing,

Psychology, Computer Science. Names of colleges: College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of

Health Sciences, College of Innovation and Design, School of Public Service, Honors

College. New majors/programs: College of Innovation and Design & Gaming,

Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology Degree (GIMM)

  • Student Life:Division I athletics, Greek life and 200+ clubs. Popular extracurricular

activities: Greek Life, Floating the Boise River, Outdoors-Hiking/Skiing, Club/

Intramural Sports

  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $35,022
  • What is unique or makes your school stand out? California students call Boise

“Idahome” for a reason. Everywhere you turn on campus, you can feel it. There’s an

immeasurable level of enthusiasm at Boise State. Located in an urban area, Boise is

in the center of it all, serving as the state’s hub of government, business, the arts,

health care, industry and technology. Maybe it’s the mountains, or the river that cut

right through town (and through campus). Maybe it’s the low crime rate or the

affordable cost of living. Maybe it’s our thriving local arts community, or our

burgeoning cluster of high-tech start-ups. Students get to write their own story and

maketheir college experience their own. This is only a glimpse of what life is like at

Bronco Nation!

California Admission Representative

Kat Everard

Senior Regional Enrollment Counselor

945-526-1154

Bowdoin College

Private College

Brunswick, ME

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 1,799
  • College location: Small town/suburban
  • Distance from nearest airport: Portland Jetport (PWM), 30 minutes
  • Average accepted GPA and test scores: 85% are in the top 10% of graduating class; SAT 2200 (CR 740, Math 730, Writing 730); ACT 33
  • Acceptance rate: 15%
  • Application deadlines: Early Decision 1 - Nov 15, Early Decision 2 - Jan 1, Regular - Jan 1.
  • Application Fee: No application fee for 1st generation students or those applying for

financial aid.

  • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: No merit aid. Need-based financial aid

that meets full-demonstrated need with no loans. FAFSA, CSS PROFILE required.

  • Most popular, new or unique majors: top 10 most popular majors for the Class of 2016-

Government and Legal Studies, Economics, Biology, Mathematics, English, Earth and

Oceanographic Science, Environmental Studies, Neuroscience, History, and Sociology.

Unique areas of study include 9 interdisciplinary majors, the Teacher Scholars Program,

Artic Studies, and dual degree programs in Engineering and Legal Studies.

  • Student Life: Division III athletics (NESCAC league); no Greek Life; over 100 student

organizations including Bowdoin’s Outing Club (largest), Debate Team, Curling Team,

Masque and Gown, Robocup, and much more.

  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $65,590
  • What is unique or makes your school stand out? Bowdoin is a residential,

undergraduate liberal arts college. It is located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of 22,000, on

the Maine coastjust 2.5 hours north of Boston. Study at Bowdoin leads to a Bachelor of

Arts degree in one ofover 42 departmental and interdisciplinary majors within an

academic program that is second to none. Bowdoin offers an education and a residential

experience focused on instilling principled leadership, lifelong learning, and service to the common good. Our students are high-powered intellectually, but may be the most

collaborative group of really smart people you will find on a college campus. Learning

continues outside the classroom through Bowdoin's Coastal Studies Center, McKeen Center for the Common Good, and over100 student organizations. With funded opportunities for research, travel, study abroad, and service, Bowdoin students have high aspirations and

lead balanced lives while enjoying college in the present tense. Bowdoin enrolls

approximately 1,800 students from across the country and around the world. We have

representation from over 25 countries and more than 65% of our students reside outside

of New England. A third of our students have identified, as students of color and 15% are

the first in their family to attend college. With need-blind admissions and a no-loan

financial aid program, Bowdoin can make an exceptional education accessible to students

from all financial circumstances.

California Admission Representative

Claudia Marroquin

Director of Admissions

207-725-3066

Bradley University

Private University

Peoria, Illinois

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 4,500
  • College Location: Located in the second largest metropolitan area in Illinois, Peoria is an All-America city offering students opportunities for internships and other forms of experiential learning. Bradley is a three hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
  • Name & distance from nearest airport: Peoria International Airport (PIA)- 15 minutes; O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW)- 2.5 hours (buses leave campus 5x daily to ORD.)
  • Average accepted GPA and test scores: Middle 50%: GPA 3.3-3.8, SAT 1050–1280 (CR/M) and ACT 23-28.
  • Acceptance rate: 64%
  • Application deadlines: Rolling admission with priority deadline is December 1. FREE to apply.
  • Merit scholarship/Need-based financial aid: California students are eligible for the Out-of-State Scholarship ($4,000 per year.) Merit awards range from $7,000 - $13,000 per year. 85% of students receive financial assistance or merit aid. Need-based aid FAFSA required.
  • Most popular, new or unique majors: We offer more than 185 programs in five colleges (Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Education and Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.) Majors include Nursing (direct entry), Physical Therapy, Mechanical Engineering, Interactive Media, Game Design, the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication, Animation & Visual Effects, Accounting, Psychology, Social Media Marketing, Music Business, and Dietetics.
  • Student Life: We are a residential campus with 240 student organizations, including Greek Life, the 41-time national champion Speech Team, and intramural sports. We are home to fifteen Division I Athletic teams. Our musical ensembles and theatre productions are open to all students. We offer a Hollywood Semester and a wide array of study abroad opportunities.
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $45,630
  • What is unique or makes your school standout? Bradley is a prestigious, private university that prepares students for immediate and substantial career success. Students have the opportunities, choices and resources of a larger university and the personal attention of a smaller university. Students from California choose Bradley for the total college experience—dynamic student life, engaging professors, and successful career outcomes.

California Admission Representative

Katie Childs

Assistant Director of Admission

Butler University

Private

Indianapolis, IN

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 4,211
  • College location: Suburban, park-like campus; 5 miles from downtown Indianapolis
  • Name & distance from nearest airport: Indianapolis International Airport; Less than 20 miles from campus
  • Average accepted GPA and test scores: 3.7 (weighted GPA), 1290 (New SAT), 27 (ACT)
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Application deadlines: November 1st (Early Action); February 1st (Regular Decision). FREE to apply.
  • Merit Scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Apply for admission by November 1st for full scholarship consideration. All students will be automatically reviewed for scholarships upon applying. The Academic Scholarship ($10,000-$20,000 per year) is the main award most students will receive. Other awards range from $1,000-full tuition. Butler requires the FAFSA for further need-based aid consideration.
  • Most popular majors: Pharmacy (Direct Admit), Physician Assistant, Dance, Business, Journalism and Engineering are among our most notable programs.
  • Student Life: Butler has 19 Division I athletic programs that compete in the Big East Conference. Most notably, our men’s basketball team is among the very best in the country, having made it to back-to-back Final Fours in 2010 and 2011. Our campus offers a strong Greek Life, with 9 sororities and 5 fraternities represented. Roughly 35% of students will participate in Greek Life. Butler has over 150 student organizations, and 94% of our students will be involved in at least one. We offer about 30 intramural and club level sports. Our strong culture of service-learning is demonstrated through the annual Bulldogs Into the Streets (BITS) day of service, where thousands of students, faculty, staff and alumni volunteer throughout Indianapolis, bettering the community with thousands of dollars’ worth of labor/services.
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: 54,740.
  • What is unique or makes your school standout? Part of what makes Butler University special is its combination of small school advantages in the classroom (Avg. classroom size = 21), with a big school spirit and campus experience. Additionally, Butler’s commitment to providing hands-on learning opportunities (listed among the nation’s best universities for internships, undergraduate research, and study abroad) provides students with experience that prepares them for life after Butler (95% placement rate over the last 3 years).

California Admission Representative:

Tim See

Admission Counselor

317-940-9546

Calvin College

Private

Grand Rapids, MI

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 3,869
  • College location: Suburban
  • Name & distance from nearest airport:Grand Rapids International Airport, 6 miles from campus.
  • Average accepted GPA and test scores: 3.7 GPA, 1180 SAT, 26 ACT
  • Acceptance rate: 74%
  • Application deadlines: November 1st (Early Action); February 1st (Regular Decision)
  • Merit Scholarships/Need-based financial aid:Automatically considered for academic merit scholarships $8,000-$18,000. Institutional grants through Calvin Supplemental Financial Aid Form. Average student financial aid package was $23,000 last year.
  • Most popular majors:Bio/Premed, Biochemistry, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Nursing, 5year BA/MA Speech-Pathology/Audiology, and Social Work.
  • Student Life: NCAA DIII, 21 Varsity Athletics, over 75 student organizations and clubs, 40+ study abroad programs every year
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $45,070
  • What is unique or makes your school standout? Established in 1876, Calvin College continues to be a leader among Christian liberal arts colleges in the US and recently ranked #1 for 2017 Midwest Regional colleges by US News. With a strong foundation in the liberal arts, students will engage in multiple subject areas in addition to fulfilling their program course requirements. All programs and majors are set up for students to graduate in four years.

California Admission Representative:

Becky Kim

Senior Regional Admissions Counselor

616.647.7644

College of Charleston

Public University

Charleston, South Carolina

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 10,488
  • College location: Urban
  • Name & distance from nearest airport: 20 minutes to Charleston Int’l Airport (CHS).
  • Average accepted GPA & test scores: A-/B+ GPA; mid-range SAT 1120-1250 (CR/M) writing avg. 510; mid-range ACT 25-29.
  • Acceptance rate: 72%
  • Application deadlines: Early Notification (Early Action) - Nov. 1; Scholarship consideration - Dec. 1; Regular Decision - Feb. 1.
  • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Apply for admission by Dec. 1 for merit scholarship consideration. FAFSA required for need based aid, priority deadline March 1. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students.
  • Most popular, new or unique majors: Arts Management, Marine Biology, Historic Preservation & Community Planning, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Public Health, Computing in the Arts, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science
  • Student Life: Division 1 Athletics (Colonial Conference), Greek Life (18% of student body), Water Sports Club with club competitive Surf Team, Div. 1 National Championship Sailing program, Service and Leadership Centers, Active Jewish Student Union and Hillel
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $42,585
  • What is unique or makes your school stand out? The College of Charleston provides a global and experiential education, preparing tomorrow’s innovators and game-changers to be open-minded leaders and multidisciplinary problem solvers. The college experience naturally encourages the evolution of self, but the College of Charleston experience places its students at the center of our ever-evolving world. Students study in classes at an average size of 26 and all taught by professors. The beautiful campus is located in the heart of the young and active downtown Charleston. The city is fully accessible by walking or biking and the beach is a short 10-minute drive away. The weather is warm and sunny. The New Charleston is home to emerging industries including aerospace, digital media and technology, and health care and biosciences.

California Admission Representative

Christina DeCario, M.S.Ed

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

843-953-7712

The College of Wooster

Private college

Wooster, Ohio

  • Undergraduate student enrollment: 2,000
  • College location: Small town, 50 miles southwest of Cleveland. A vibrant community of 26,000+ residents.
  • Name & distance from nearest airport:50 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) and 40 minutes from Akron-Canton Regional (CAK).
  • Average accepted GPA & test scores: 3.65 GPA, 28 ACT, 1250 SAT (M & CR)
  • Acceptance rate: 55%
  • Application deadlines: Early Decision I – November 1, Early Action – November 15, Early Decision II – January 15, and Regular Decision – February 15. FREE to apply.
  • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Students are automatically considered for merit based Dean’s Award (up to $27,000 per year). Additional performance and competition-based scholarships available with a January 1 online application deadline. Music, Scottish Arts, and Theatre & Dance Scholarships ($2,000-$8,000 per year) and do not need to be a music, theatre or dance major to qualify. Covenant Scholarship for members of the Presbyterian Church ($1,000-$3,000 per year); Allen Scholarship awarded to African-American students (receive up to $30,000 per year). Need-based aid requires either the FAFSA or CSS Profile and the Wooster Supplementary Aid Application.
  • Most popular, new or unique majors: Biology, Chemistry, Political Science, Global and International Studies, and Sociology & Anthropology. Unique programs are Geology, Archeology, Neuroscience, Chinese Studies, Peace Corp Prep., Seven year pre-dental program with Case Western Reserve.
  • Student Life: Wooster is Division III and a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Less than 20% of student body takes part in Greek Life, which is comprised of local fraternity and sorority groups. (There are not any national groups on campus.) Students are able to take part in any of our 120+ student clubs and organizations or create their own! Popular groups include: Wooster Activities Crew (WAC), Ultimate Frisbee, WOO91 Radio Station, 4-Paws for Wooster (train service dogs).
  • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $59,800
  • What is unique or makes your school stand out?Wooster is America’s premier college for mentored undergraduate research. Every year since 2002 U.S. News & World Report has asked college presidents and deans to name schools with outstanding undergraduate research opportunities and senior capstone programs, only two schools have made both lists every year: Wooster and Princeton. Wooster offers an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts education, culminating in a rigorous senior project, in which each student works one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conceive, organize and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student's own choosing. Through this distinctive program, every Wooster student develops abilities valued by employers and graduate schools alike: independent judgment, analytical ability, creativity, project-management and time-management skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.

California Admission Representative