University of ILLINOIS INDIANA University University of IOWA University of MARYLAND University of MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE University University of MINNESOTA University of NEBRASKA Lincoln 2020-2021 NORTHWESTERN GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE The OHIO STATE University ADMISSIONS PENN STATE PURDUE University RUTGERS University University of WISCONSIN University of CHICAGO FRESHMAN CLASS PROFILES COSTS & FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS, DATES, & COSTS AVG AVG AVG FINANCIAL TEST ADMISSIONS CLASS SIZE GPA ACT SCORE SAT SCORE IN-STATE OUT-OF-STATE ROOM & FINANCIAL AID & AID FORMS SCORES TEST SCORE DECISION TUITION TUITION BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS NEEDED REQUIRED SUBMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE RELEASE DATE APP FEE FEE WAIVERS Self-reported, official Early Action: Nov 15 $50 domestic; Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, institutional fee waiver Automatic consideration FAFSA ACT or SAT I required before enrollment Mid-February UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 7,6 6 5 3.38-3.86 27-33 1230-1460 $12,254 $29,703 $12,252 Regular: Jan 5 $75 intl form accepted (July 1 deadline) Self-reported, official Early Action: Nov 1 Early Action: Jan 15 Federal guidelines; NACAC, ACT or SAT fee waiver verified by high Automatic consideration FAFSA Test optional $65 INDIANA UNIVERSITY 8,291 3.9 25-32 1160-1370 $11,220 $ 37,6 0 0 $11,206 required before enrollment Regular: Feb 1 Regular: Mar 15 school counselor Self-reported, official Rolling admission Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, Automatic consideration FAFSA ACT or SAT Rolling admission $40 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 5,000 3.71 23-28 1130-1310 $9,830 $31,793 $11,590 required before enrollment Scholarship deadline: Mar 1 and hardship case letters accepted Official from testing agency Early Action: Nov 1 Early Action: by Feb 1 Universal Coalition Fee Waiver, NACAC, College Board, and Automatic consideration FAFSA Test optional $75 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 4,350 4.36 30-34 1330-1490 $10,778 $36,890 $12,874 only Regular: Jan 20 Regular: by Apr 1 extenuating circumstances FAFSA & CSS Self-reported, official Early Action: Nov 15 Early Action: end of Jan Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, Automatic consideration ACT or SAT I $75 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 7,18 8 3.9 32-35 1380-1550 $15,948 $52,266 $12,034 Profile required before enrollment Regular: Feb 1 Regular: early April and hardship case letters accepted Early Action: Nov 1 Early Action: Jan 15 Self-reported, official $65 domestic; Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, MICHIGAN STATE Automatic consideration FAFSA Test optional Regular: Feb 1 Regular: Mar 31 8,725 3.73 23-29 1110-1280 $14,524 $39,830 $10,522 required before enrollment $75 intl and hardship case letters accepted UNIVERSITY Rolling admission after Feb 1 Rolling Self-reported, official scores In-state & ACT or SAT, required for admitted students Rolling admission; Early Action: Nov 1 Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, reciprocity: Automatic consideration FAFSA Writing who choose to have test Early Action: Jan 31 $55 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 6,278 N/A 26-32 1300-1460 $33,440 $10,358 Regular: Jan 1 and hardship case letters accepted optional score considered as part of Regular: Mar 31 $15,142 application and intend to enroll Automatic consideration for most; Free/reduced lunch, UNIVERSITY OF – Self-reported, official Rolling admission; NEBRASKA scholarship statement required for FAFSA Test optional Rolling admission $45 Pell eligibility, TRIO Program, Military members, spouses, and 4,775 N/A 25.4 N/A $9,456 $25,896 $11,830 required before enrollment Scholarship deadline: Feb 1 LINCOLN leadership and diversity scholarships dependents Free and reduced lunch; first-generation college students; Test optional students affiliated with a Community Based Organization; students FAFSA & CSS Self-reported, official Early Decision: Nov 1 Early Decision: mid-Dec NORTHWESTERN Automatic consideration for first-year $75 who reside in Chicago or Evanston; veterans/armed forces; students 1,975 N/A 33-35 1450-1550 $58,227 $58,227 $17,616 Profile required before enrollment Regular: Jan 3 Regular: late March UNIVERSITY applicants for whom the app fee poses a financial hardship. See admissions.northwestern.edu/tuition-aid/fee-waiver.html Automatic consideration for most 8,200- merit awards (meritawards.osu.edu); Official from testing agency Early Action: Nov 15 Early Action: end of Jan $60 domestic; Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, FAFSA Test optional THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 8,500 N/A 27-32 1270-1420 $11,518 $33,502 $13,026 consideration for need-based aid only Regular: Feb 1 Regular: end of March $70 intl and hardship case letters accepted with FAFSA 8,200- Automatic consideration with Official from testing agency Early Action: Nov 1; Rolling through May 1; $65 domestic; Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, FAFSA Test optional PENN STATE 8,500 3.55-3.90 27-33 1240-1410 $17,920 $34,984 $12,318 completion of FAFSA only Rolling admission after Nov 1 Early Action: Dec 24 $75 intl and hardship case letters accepted Self-reported, official Early Action (merit Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, Early Action: Jan 15; Automatic consideration FAFSA Test flexible required from those who scholarship consideration): $60 and hardship case letters accepted, U.S. Military active duty and PURDUE UNIVERSITY 8,056 3.5-3.9 26-33 1210-1420 $9,992 $28,794 $10,030 Regular: by Mar 31 deposit Nov 1; Regular: Jan 15 veterans Official from testing agency Early Action: Nov 1 Early Action: Feb 15 Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, Coalition, college Automatic consideration FAFSA Test optional $70 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY 7,10 0 3.6-4.1 27-33 1280-1450 $12,230 $29,012 $13,075 only Regular: Dec 1 Regular: Mar 30 counselor letters, and hardship case letters accepted $38,634 Students must apply for financial aid Self-reported, official Early Action: Nov 1 Early Action: end of Jan Federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board, college counselor letters, FAFSA Test optional $60 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 7,4 50 3.8-4.0 27-32 1330-1450 $10,746 MN Residents: $12,200 and scholarships required before enrollment Regular: Feb 1 Regular: end of Mar and hardship case letters accepted $15,058 Early Action & Early Early Action & Automatic consideration for merit FAFSA & Optional, Decision I: mid-Dec Self-reported, official Early Decision I: Nov 2; 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