Considering Colleges Out-of-State Why it s really ok for students leave California!

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1 Considering Colleges Out-of-State Why it s really ok for students leave California! Presented by: Carmen Coleman- University of Nevada, Reno carmenc@unr.edu Laura Dolin- Purdue University lcoorsh@purdue.edu

2 Providing out-of-state options for students of California

3 Agenda Agenda 1. Options 2. Cost 3. Growth and Learning 4. Risk and Reward 5. The Plan 6. The Search -Top 5 Reasons

4 CA High School Students Options 1290 public high schools 1.8 Million Public high schools Students 374,000 graduate (136,000 eligible) 1000 private schools 120,000 private school students 34,000 graduate

5 Options It s all about Choices

6 Options Facts to Inspire You California could be 1 million college graduates short by ,300 California high school graduates started college at an out-of-state, four-year university in 2010, up 90% from out of 10 jobs in California will require a college degree CALIFORNIA RANKS 1 ST IN THE NATION FOR IMPORTING PEOPLE WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE, NCHEM Information Center and US Census Bureau

7 CA Options In-State College and Universities 9 - UC Campuses 182, Cal State Campuses 334, Junior Colleges Million 75 - Private College (AICCU)- 147,613

8 Options Nearly 1 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges With 107 Four Year Colleges/Universities to consider in their home state

9 Options Over 3400 Colleges Find Your Match College Get Accepted -Admission Rates Sizes (ranges) New Locations Adventure, Growth Costs find an affordable option

10 Cost Average UC Cost = $31,700 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation (UC Web Site Average CSU Cost = $23,811 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation (CSU Web Site Average State School/Out-of-State = $29,682 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation Average Private School Costs = $43,289 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation (college board 80% receive scholarship and grant, net costs /$27,600)

11 Cost Family and Student Contribution Federal Assistance (FAFSA) calculator Loan Programs (Parent and Student) College Aid Grants Gift money Scholarships-merits based Class shaping, diversity, enrich campuses Private Sources of Aid Graduation rate Cost of a college to you Known in March

12 Cost Financial Aid and Scholarships The five best websites: All financial aid and scholarship information is available on the web for free. Calculators:

13 Cost Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange) WUE is a regional tuition reciprocity agreement. No money is exchanged between states. The student pays reduced tuition directly to the enrolling institution. WUE makes out-of-state study AFFORDABLE! Students pay 150% resident tuition instead of nonresident tuition 148 public 2 & 4 year institutions participate in the WUE network Participating States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

14 Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange) Cost In more than 33,800 WUE students and their families saved more than $264.7 million in tuition costs.

15 Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange) WUE institutions profiles are listed at and include: Majors available at the WUE rate (can be restricted) WUE application deadlines (they vary by institution) WUE academic qualifications (GPA, ACT/SAT, etc.) Campus WUE contact (admissions, financial aid or scholarship office; it varies) Only public institutions participate No community colleges in CA or HI participate Cost

16 Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange) WUE is for a max of 4 years; rarely extended. The most qualified applicants get WUE. WUE student must remain in good academic standing. Students can t use time paying the WUE rate towards building in-state residency. Technically, WUE is offered to a student for their first undergraduate degree. If student needs a leave of absence, confirm that institution will hold their WUE rate (they may not). Cost

17 WUE Savings Scenarios (AY2013) Cost

18 Growth Learning Students should know themselves New location: weather, food, city (suburban/rural), environment to explore New culture: local norms, foods, traditions, diversity Geographical Location/Distance from home Students learn about who they are by asking: How did growing up where I did, make me who I am? Making new friends

19 Growth Learning Students should know their preferences Do I like City or country? Would I prefer visiting a city or the woods? Individual attention vs. work well on my own Do I like a lot of activity? Do I prefer quit time? What environments challenge and excite me?

20 Growth Learning Get To Know The College The academic Profile Class size Student to teacher ratio School population Majors Extra curricula activities Campus & surroundings Diversity Location Weather Know Themselves Academically GPA/Test Scores Independent worker, collaborative worker Campus Size Majors Resume Your Inspiration Interests, hobbies

21 Risk Reward The three tiered list. AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL!

22 Top 5 Reasons Top Reasons Students Chose Their College 5) Location, Location, Location 4) Size of the student body 3) Cost 2) I got accepted 1) It just felt right