What is a Liberal Arts College?

4 year school for students interested in a lot of subjects

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Which college has the highest percentage of first generation college students?

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public University/College:

Funded by the state and costs less for in-state residents

Early Decision is an application option in which:

Students apply early and must attend if admitted

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1
Which college has top programs in both Computer Science and Drama?
Rice University
Carnegie Mellon University
McGill University
Harvard College
2
Tuition=
Cost of taking classes at a college
1 year of costs at a college (books, classes, food, housing)
Total financial aid received from a college
Cost of student housing
3
Private College:
Less selective than public universities/colleges
Not state funded, often has higher "sticker" price
State funded college or university
Only accept in-state residents
4
What is the most popular major for college students?
Business
Accounting
English
Engineering
5
Students can apply to up to 700 colleges/universities through this portal:
Student Success Application
Access Education Application
Naviance
Common Application
6
Which part of the college application is NOT considered by ALL colleges in admissions?
Activities
Rigor of High School Classes
Test Scores
GPA
7
Financial Aid =
Grants from the federal government to help pay for college
Scholarships awarded to students based on good grades
Grants, loans, and scholarships that help pay for college
8
What is a Liberal Arts College?
4 year school for students interested in a lot of subjects
4 year school that only offers degrees in English & History
4 year school for students who identify as Democrats
9
How many years of college and study do you need to become a doctor?
11-16
8-11
4-6
5-8
10
What college degree is in highest demand right now in the workforce?
Computer Science
Education
Chemistry
History
11
FAFSA stands for:
Free Application for Federal Student Assistance
Financial Assistance Federal Student Application
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Application for Student Aid
12
In 2015 the average student graduated from college with how much debt?
$53,000
$18,000
$91,000
$35,000
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Which college has the highest percentage of first generation college students?
Illinois Institute of Technology
Pomona College
Beloit College
University of Illinois at Chicago
14
What percentage of full-time undergraduate students receive financial aid?
67%
29%
55%
85%
15
What statement about all 4 year colleges is true?
Offers Associate's degrees
Offers Bachelor's degrees
Offers Master's degrees
Offers PhD's
16
Which college has the highest share of student eligible for Pell grants?
Vassar College
Muhlenberg College
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Public University/College:
Funded by the state and costs more for in state residents
Does not consider grades or tests scores in admissions
Funded solely by the federal government
Funded by the state and costs less for in-state residents
18
Early Decision is an application option in which:
Students receive an admissions decision before senior year
Students apply early and must attend if admitted
Students apply to a college early and get a decision by May
19
The unemployment rate of 4 year college graduates is:
2.1%
8%
10.4%
19%
20
Seniors can begin their college application each year on
August 1
August 15
September 15
September 1
21
Illinois Tech is a
Public College
2 Year College
Private College
Liberal Arts College
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Students must notify the college they plan to attend by what date of their senior year?
June 1
May 31
April 1
May 1

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