Creating Options In Your College Search Considering Out-of-State Colleges Rachel Jo Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator racheljo@unr.edu * (775)784-6142
Agenda 1. Options 2. Cost 3. Growth and Learning 4. Risk and Reward 5. Top Reasons
Options CA High School Students 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
Options Cont In-State College and Universities 9 - UC Campuses 182,000 23 - Cal State Campuses 334,885 110- Community Colleges - 2.6 Million 77 - Private College (AICCU)- 147,613
Options Cont 3,400 Out of State Colleges Sizes (ranges) New Locations Adventure, Growth Get Accepted- Admit rates Costs- find a more affordable option Find Your Match College
Cost Average UC Cost = $34,500 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation 2015-16 (UC Web Site http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/ ) Average CSU Cost = $23,400 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation 2014-15 (CSU Web Site www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance ) Average State School/Out-of-State = $32,700 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation 2012-13 http://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/average-published-undergraduate-charges-sector-2014-15 Average Private School Costs = $43,289 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation 2012-13 (college board 80% receive scholarship and grant, net costs /$27,600) *You won t know your cost to attend a college until march, after you are accepted, then packaged *
Cost- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program 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! It s a multilateral exchange; no balance between states is required. 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
Cost- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program Qualification & Eligibility: Degree Program: Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-serve basis; others offer only designated programs at the reduced WUE rate. Academic Qualification: colleges and universities have additional criteria such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA. WICHE does not set qualification criteria for WUE applicants, the institution sets its own requirements. WUE is not always automatically awarded to all eligible candidates ***Reference link: http://wiche.edu/wue ***
Cost- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program In 2014-15 more than 34,200 WUE students and their families saved more than $279.4 million in tuition costs. www.wiche.edu/wue http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/statreport0115.pdf
WUE Savings Scenarios (AY2013) ESTIMATES
Cost Cont. 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
Cost Cont. Financial Aid and Scholarships The five best websites: www.fafsa.ed.gov www.finaid.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com All financial aid and scholarship information is available on the web for free. *Calculators: www.finaid.org/calculators/ *
Growth and Learning New location: weather, food, city, environment to explore New culture: local norms, foods, traditions Learn about who you are by asking: How did growing up where I did, make me who I am? Making new friends
Growth and Learning: Knowing Yourself Probing Questions to Ask Yourself 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 quite time? What environments challenge and excite me?
Growth and Learning: Knowing Yourself Get to Know The College The academic Profile Class size Student to teacher ratio School population Majors Extra curricular activities Campus and surroundings
Top 8 Reasons Why Students Should Consider Out of State Schools Specialized Programs Lower Tuition Costs Greater Independence Out-of-State Scholarships Finding The Right Campus Vibe New Cultural Experience Career Prospects Employment While In College
Top Reasons Students Choose Their College 5) Location, Location, Location 4) Size of the student body 3) Cost 2) I got accepted 1) It just felt right
More than 70 undergraduate majors and 148 academic programs in 8 different colleges. With 20,000 students (~ 16,000 undergrads) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Participant, with a tuition cost of $8,617/year with 3.0 Academic GPA, 1100 SAT (CR&M)/ACT 22. A unique position to study, research, and appreciate the many facets of Lake Tahoe (30 min away). One of the nation s largest study abroad programs, our students have access to 40 programs in 25 countries. Rated as one of the nation s best Honors Programs by Ivy League Programs at State School : The 55 Best Honors Programs at State Universities Nationwide (Sullivan).
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