College Comparison Worksheet

Compare three Colleges and/or Universities by exploring the following topics (admission requirements, academic programs, expenses, environment, size, location, college life, financial aid and/or scholarships, housing accommodations, campus visits schedule) that follow the name of the higher education institutions that you plan to explore.

College Name Admission Requirement  Transfer Student Admission Standards 1. GPA 2. Credit hours earned  Freshman Admission Standards 3. High School transcripts 4. GPA 5. Credit hours earned 6. Language Requirements  Special Program Admissions Standards  Test and Placement Requirements Academic Programs  Your Planned Major Offered  Undecided Studies Offered  Special Program Requirements Educational Expenses  Application fees and housing deposit  Tuition and fees  Room & board fees  Estimated total budget Campus Environment  Location  Distance from home  Distance and size of the nearest city  Type of College/University ( 2 yr or 4 yr.)  Co-ed, males, female  Religious affiliation Campus Size  Ratio of Males enrolled  Ratio of Females enrolled  Student-faculty ratio  Enrollment rates  Physical size of campus College Life  Student Life Programming  Diversity Programs  Clubs, Organization  Athletics and Intramural sports  Guest Speakers  On-campus Police Services Student Support Services  Academic Advising Services  Center for Disability Services  Children’s Center  Counseling and Career Development Services  Financial Aid Services  Job Placement  Multicultural Student Affairs  Registration Services  TRIO Student Support Serviced Scholarships & Financial Aid  Required forms for scholarship  Financial Aid Forms required  # of scholarship received  Scholarships available by major Housing Accommodations  Required On-campus living for students with 24 or less credit hours  Off-campus accommodation available  Types and size of living arrangements  Optional food plans Academic Support Services  Academic Skill Center/Tutoring  Health Fitness Center  Intensive English Learning Services  Library  Testing Center  Writing Center Campus Visit Schedule  Dates and contact person