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Cedar Crest College
1. Understanding the
Admissions Process in the
US
From Ivy Leagues to Liberal Arts:
Finding the Best Fit For Your
Students
Mary-Alice Ozechoski, M.A.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Traditional Enrollment
2. Broad Categories of US
Colleges & Universities
■ Two Year Technical Colleges
■ Two Year Community Colleges
■ Four Year Public & Universities
■ Four Year Private Colleges & Universities
■ For Profit Institutions
3. How Can You Determine
Selectivity and Fit?
■ Look holistically at your students and how
they learn
■ Determine cost, location and size
parameters for the students
■ Determine how committed students are to
a particular field of study
4. Tools to Help Students
Research Schools
■ Peterson’s Guide to Colleges
■ Univariety
■ The College Board-only guide colleges do not pay a fee
for listing
■ Fisk Interactive Guide to Colleges
■ The Princeton Review
■ Association of Independent Colleges Universities of
Pennsylvania (AICUP) & the PA HUB
5. National Center for
Educational Statistics
Available Data Preliminary/Provisional release Final Release
Institutional Characteristics 2015-16 ~ 2008-09 to 2013-14
Pricing and Tuition 2015-16 ~ 2008-09 to 2013-14
Admissions 2014-15 2008-09 to 2013-14
Completions 2014-15 ~ 2007-08 to 2012-13
12-month Enrollment 2014-15 ~ 2007-08 to 2012-13
Fall Enrollment 2014 2008 to 2013
Graduation Rates 2014 2008 to 2013
Student Financial Aid 2013-14 2007-08 to 2012-13
Finance 2013-14 2007-08 to 2012-13
Human Resources 2014-15 2008-09 to 2013-14
Academic Libraries 2013-14 --
6. University of Michigan
General information: (734) 764-1817
Website: www.umich.edu
Type: 4-year, Public
Awards offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree -
research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting: City: Midsize
Campus housing: Yes
Student population: 43,651 (28,312 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio: 12 to 1
503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
7. Cedar Crest College
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities -
undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities -
graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants
and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who
are formally registered with office of
disability services
5%
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
8. Harvard University
■ Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2015
Total Male Female
Number of
Applications
37, 307 19,506 17,801
Percent admitted 6% 6% 6%
Percent admitted
who enroll
80% 79% 81%
9. Benefits of Research I
Institutions
1. Majors in very specialized fields: Biology, Cell
Biology, Neurobiology, Biochemistry, Genetics,
Immunology
2. Faculty are engaged in cutting edge research
and are experts in their fields
3. Top facilities to conduct research on these
campuses
4. Large libraries and resources often from
outside grants
*US News
10. Benefits of Public Institutions
1. Larger with more majors, programs and
experiences
2. Often lower tuition cost
3. Various entry points-direct, transfer from
community college, transfer from other 4 year
4. Classes offered year round in many delivery
methods
* Collegeview.com
11. Benefits of Liberal Arts
Colleges
1. Emphasize writing, critical thinking and
communication
2. Produce nearly twice as many as doctorates in
sciences
3. Most are fewer than 2000 undergraduate
students
4. Encourage students to explore in and outside
the classroom
* Huffington Post
12. Benefits of Religiously
Affiliated Institutions
■ Campus community is faith centered
■ May be a better fit for deeply religious students
who may want single sex residence halls,
limitations on guest visitation, alcohol etc.
■ Provides opportunity for worship
■ Many opportunities for community service and
mission work
*College view
13. Benefits of Single Gender
Institutions
1. Women’s Colleges create leaders
2. Develop critical thinking skills
3. Enable students to persist in the hard sciences
4. More likely (53%) to complete a graduate
degree
* Women’s College Coalition, 2008
14. National Association of College
Admissions Counselors, 2011
Factor Considerable
Importance
Moderate
Importance
Limited
Importance
Grades in College
Prep Courses
84.3% 11.9% 2.3%
Strength of
curriculum/IB &
AP courses
67.7% 20.4% 5.8%
SAT/ACT score 59.2% 29.6% 6.9%
Grades in all
course
51.9% 39.2% 6.9%
Essay 24.9% 37.5% 17.2%
Demonstrated
Interest
20.5% 29.7% 24.7%
Counselor Rec. 19.2% 39.8% 27.2%
15. Back to Fit
■ Helping students research schools is key to placing them
at the right college or university.
■ The best place is the college or university where
students can thrive.
■ Using the data helps you counsel families and manage
their expectations.
■ Our role is to help you find the institutions where you
have confidence that your students will become part of
the community.
