Oak Grove High School 605 SE 12th Street, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075 Phone: Main Office— 816-690-4152, Counseling Office Fax—816-690-3180 College Profiles 2014-2015 Information helpful in assisting students and parents in college selection Colleges in Alphabetical Order: 1. Avila University 35. Northwest Missouri State University 2. Baker University 36. Ottawa University 3. Benedictine College 37. Park University 4. Bethel College 38. Peru State College 5. Bradley University 39. Pinnacle Career Institute 6. Brown Mackie College 40. Pittsburg State University 7. Central Methodist College 41. Ranken Technical School 8. Centriq Training 42. Research Medical Center (School of 9. College of the Ozarks Radiologic Technology) 10. Columbia College 43. Rockhurst University 11. Culver-Stockton College 44. Saint Louis University 12. DeVry University 45. Southeast Missouri State University 13. Drake University 46. Southwest Baptist University 14. Drury University 47. Spartan College of Aeronautics and 15. Fontbonne University Technology 16. Graceland University 48. State Fair Community College 17. Hannibal-LaGrange College 49. Stephens College 18. Illinois College 50. St. Louis School of Pharmacy 19. Johnson County Community College 51. Truman State University 20. Johnson & Wales University 52. University of Arkansas 21. Kansas City Art Institute 53. University of Central Missouri 22. Kansas State University 54. University of Kansas 23. Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln 55. University of Minnesota Technical College 56. University of Missouri 24. Lindenwood University 57. University of Missouri – Kansas City 25. Linn State Technical College 58. University of Missouri – St. Louis 26. Maryville University 59. University of Saint Mary 27. Metropolitan Community Colleges 60. Vatterott College 28. Missouri Baptist University 61. Washburn University 29. Missouri Southern State University 62. Webster University 30. Missouri University of Science and 63. Wentworth Military Academy Technology 64. Westminster College 31. Missouri State University 65. William Jewell College 32. Missouri Valley College 66. William Woods University 33. Missouri Western State University 34. North Central Missouri College 1 Avila University Address: 11901 Wornall Road City/State: Kansas City, MO 64145 Phone: 816-501-2400 or Admissions: 800-GO-AVILA Website: www.avila.edu Local Representative: Lisa Weedin Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 816-501-3774 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban): Suburban Public/Private: Private Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,200 Scholarship Deadline: No deadline, but priority date is December 15th ACT minimum: 20 GPA minimum: 2.5 Accept A+ Program: Yes Cost for Tuition: $26,450 Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board $6,600): $33,700 Athletic Association and Division: NAIA Most Popular Majors: Business, Education, Nursing, Radiologic Science, Communication, Psychology and Art Unique Programs: Study Abroad, Campus Ministry, Performing Arts, and Mean and Women’s Athletics Baker University Address: PO Box 65 Street: 618 Eighth Street City/State: Baldwin City, Kansas 66006 Phone: 785-594-8325 or 800-873-4282 Admissions: Website: www.bakeru.edu Local Representative: Refer to Baker University Website: http://www.bakeru.edu/bc-admission/meet-your- admission-counselor Setting: (Small Town or Suburban) Small Town Public/Private: Private church related Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 950 Scholarship Deadline: December 1 Accept A+ Program: No ACT minimum: Middle 50% 21 to 27 GPA minimum: Cost for Tuition: $25,950 Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board $7,840): $34,300 Athletic Association and Division: NAIA Division 2 Heart of America Athletic Conference Most Popular Majors: Business, Biology, Exercise Science, Education, Psychology/Sociology, Mass Media, Music and Nursing 1 Benedictine College Address: 1020 N 2nd Street City/State: Atchison, Kansas 66002 Phone: 800-467-5340 or Admissions: 913-360-7004 Website: www.benedictine.edu Local Representative: Alicia Brozovich Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 913-360-7780 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban) Small Town Public/Private: Private Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,828 Scholarship Deadline: None ACT minimum: 18 GPA minimum: 2.0 Cost for Tuition: $24,850 Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): $35,000 Athletic Association and Division: NAIA Division I, Heart of America Athletic Conference Most Popular Majors: Business, Biology, Education, Engineering, Theology Unique Programs: Astronomy, Engineering, Nursing, Evangelization and Catechesis, Theology Teaching Methods, Gregorian Fellows Leadership Program, Honors Program, Great Books Program, Florence Study Abroad Program, Discovery Undergraduate Research Program, Lacrosse, Rugby Bethel College Address: 300 East 27th Street City/State: North Newton, Kansas 67117 Phone: 316-284-5230 Website: www.bethelks.edu Local Representative: Jordyn Rice Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 316-284-5236 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban): Small Town Public/Private: Private Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 490 Scholarship Deadline: No specific deadline for academic scholarships; department scholarships are looked at by first to be submitted Accept A+ Program: No ACT minimum: 18 GPA minimum: 2.6 Cost for Tuition: $24,000 Total Cost (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): $31,960 Athletic Association and Division: NAIA Div. 2, KCAC Conference Most Popular Majors: Nursing, Education, Business Unique Programs: Athletic Training, Visual Arts & Design Neuroscience Certificate, Graphic Design (Multimedia concentration), Social Work, Youth Ministry Certificate 2 Bradley University Address: 1501 W. Bradley Avenue City/State: Peoria, Illinois 61625 Phone: 800-447-6460 Website: www.bradley.edu Local Representative: April Bauer Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 618-534-0450 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban): Suburban Public/Private: Private Full time Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,000 Scholarship Deadline: November 30 for priority scholarship consideration Accept A+ Program: No ACT minimum: Individual admission review of applicant GPA minimum: Individual admission review of applicant Cost for Tuition: $30,500 Total Cost (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): $40,264 Athletic Association and Division: NCAA Division 1, Missouri Valley Conference Most Popular Majors: Direct Entry Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Direct Entry Nursing, Interactive Media, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting Unique Programs: Entrepreneurship, Game Design and Game Technology, Hospitality Leadership, Internal Auditing concentration in Accounting, Mobile Computing, Professional Selling, Social Media Marketing, Software, Web & computer Security, Sports Communication Brown Mackie College Address: 9705 Lenexa Drive City/State: Lenexa, Kansas 66215 Phone: 913-768-1900 or 800-635-9101 Website: www.brownmackie.edu/kansas-city Your education and your future start here at our Kansas City college. And you won’t be alone. You’ll discover a support system of your peers, instructors, and support staff members who are just as invested in your academic success as you are. Brown Mackie offers “one course a month” to fit your life. Career focused education. Local Representative: Ashley Minor Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 816-694-6641 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban) Suburban Public/Private: Public Established: 2004 Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: Scholarship Deadline: 3 ACT minimum: N/A GPA minimum: N/A Cost for Tuition: Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): Fees are based on individual studies. Athletic Association and Division: N/A Most Popular Majors: Business, Healthcare and Wellness, Legal Studies, Nursing, Technology Based Studies, Veterinary Central Methodist University—CMU Address: 411 Central Methodist Square City/State: Fayette, Missouri 65248 Phone: 877-268-1854 Admissions: 660-248-6249 Website www.centralmethodist.edu Local Representative: Jennifer Shepard Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 660-248-6216 Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban) Small Town Public/Private: Private Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 1200 Scholarship Deadline: Rolling Accept A+ Program: No ACT minimum: 21 GPA minimum: 2.5 Cost for Tuition: $21,100 Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): $28,960 Athletic Association and Division: NAIA Division 1, Most Popular Majors: Biology, Athletic Training, Nursing, Business, Criminal Justice Unique Programs: Marine Biology Centriq Training Campus in Leawood Address: 8700 State Line Road, Suite 200 City/State: Leawood, Kansas 66207 Phone: 913-322-7000 Website: www.centrig.com Local Representative: Sean Kitts Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: Setting: (Urban, Rural, Small Town or Suburban) Leawood—Surburban Public/Private: Private Established: Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 225-250 Scholarship Deadline: N/A ACT minimum: N/A GPA minimum: N/A— Acceptance based on Interview/Assessment 4 Cost for Tuition: Varies--$15,000 - $18,000 Total Cost: (Tuition, Fees, Room & Board): Cost includes lap top, all fees, equipment, & certification Athletic Association and Division: N/A Centriq is not a degree program, it is a certificate/or training program. Centriq's TechSmart KC Program • Information Technology training program • Train in 4 months – alternative to 2-4 year college • Earn industry certifications from Microsoft & Cisco • Certifications = career without a college degree