WAICU QUICK FACTS 2017-2018 Photocopy-ready information Alverno College ∙ Bellin College ∙ Beloit College ∙ Cardinal Stritch University Carroll University ∙ Carthage College ∙ Columbia College of Nursing Concordia University Wisconsin ∙ Edgewood College ∙ Lakeland University Lawrence University ∙ Marian University ∙ Marquette University Medical College of Wisconsin ∙ Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee School of Engineering ∙ Mount Mary University ∙ Nashotah House Northland College ∙ Ripon College ∙ St. Norbert College ∙ Silver Lake College Viterbo University ∙ Wisconsin Lutheran College For information on Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges, visit our website at www.WisconsinsPrivateColleges.org or refer to the 2017 WAICU Guide to Admissions and Financial Aid ALVERNO COLLEGE 3400 South 43rd Street • P. O. Box 343922 Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 414.382.6100 • 800.933.3401 • Fax: 414.382.6354 www.alverno.edu • [email protected] Women’s undergraduate. Coed graduate. Applying at alverno.edu is free and is rolling throughout the year. Applications require ACT or SAT scores. Counselor or teacher recommendations are optional and, if submitted, will be considered. Campus visits are highly recommended. Academic scholarships are available. Financial aid candidates must file the FAFSA. Averages of admitted students, Fall 2016: ACT: 20 High school GPA: 3.1 WHAT MAKES ALVERNO GREAT: 100% of undergraduates do an internship or field placement before graduation. Alverno’s Career Education Center partners with over 2,000 worksites to connect students with the best placement for their field of study. Alverno’s unique abilities-based curriculum and performance-based assessment require students to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field while practicing and perfecting the skills most in demand by employers. With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Alverno is committed to empowering the next generation of female leaders. 100% of students who files for financial assistance and demonstrate need receive aid to attend Alverno. Alverno College Athletics offers seven sports at the NCAA Div. III Level: tennis, volleyball, cross country, basketball, softball, soccer and golf. BELLIN COLLEGE 3201 Eaton Road Green Bay, WI 54311-6830 920.433.6699 • 800.236.8707 • Fax: 920.433.1922 www.bellincollege.edu • [email protected] Coed. Online application free. Requires ACT or SAT, high school transcripts, recommendations and on-campus interview for traditional students. Transfer students require post-secondary transcripts, recommendations, and on-campus interview. Financial aid candidates must file FAFSA, admissions and merit scholarships available. Averages of admitted students, fall 2016: Traditional Nursing Program: ACT 24, GPA 3.69 Traditional Radiologic Sciences Program: ACT 23, GPA 3.57 Traditional Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program: ACT 24, GPA 3.6 WHAT MAKES BELLIN GREAT: Direct admit into nursing or medical imaging programs. NO WAIT LISTS! Low student to faculty ratios. State-of-the-art campus and technology, including newly expanded simulation labs. Exceptional 94% NCLEX-RN (Nursing) licensure exam pass rate. Institution-assigned clinicals. Excellent reputation within the healthcare community. Incoming undergraduate students are eligible to earn up $52,000 with our Admissions and Merit Scholarships. BELOIT COLLEGE 700 College Street Beloit, WI 53511-5509 608.363.2500 • 800.923.5648 • Fax: 608.363.2075 www.beloit.edu • [email protected] No application fee. Requires essay, transcript, school report, and teacher recommendation. SAT/ACT scores optional for most. Deadlines (first-year): Early Decision I-Nov 1, notification Nov 15; Early Decision II-Jan 15, notification Feb 1; Early Action I- Nov 1, notification Nov 15; Early Action II- Dec 1, notification Jan 15; Regular Decision-Jan 15, rolling notification through March. Deadlines (transfer): March 15 for fall; Nov 1 for spring. Notification on a rolling basis. ACT scores of admitted students, fall 2016: 25th percentile: 24 • 75th percentile: 30 WHAT MAKES BELOIT GREAT: ● 50+ majors, as well as two pre-professional programs: environmental management and forestry, and 3-2 engineering. The college also provides pre-law and health professions advising. ● In summer 2017, the college started the process of converting a former coal burning power plant into “The Powerhouse”: an all-in-one student union and recreation center. Slated to open in fall 2019, the Powerhouse’s model of adaptive reuse and eco-friendly design will demonstrate why in 2016 U.S. News ranked Beloit as one of the “Most Innovative Schools” in the nation. ● Beloit is rated as the #2 school in Wisconsin by collegefactual.com, the #27 school in the Midwest by Forbes, and the #30 small liberal arts college for producing future PhDs by Washington Monthly. ● Beloit is a residential school with many opportunities for student involvement: 100+ student-run clubs and organizations, three fraternities and three sororities, 19 NCAA Division III sports, club and intramural sports, and countless service opportunities. Beloit also provides engaging off-campus opportunities. Nearly 50% of students choose to study off campus in domestic or international locations. ● Both merit and need-based aid makes Beloit’s high-value education affordable. Visit www.beloit.edu/afford to use Beloit’s “Net Price Calculator,” and for personalized aid guidance. CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY 6801 North Yates Road Milwaukee, WI 53217-3945 414.410.4000 • 800.347.8822 • Fax: 414.410.4049 www.stritch.edu • [email protected] Admission requirements for traditional undergraduate programs include ACT or SAT scores and transcripts from all high school or college coursework. Academic, athletic, and need-based scholarships are available. Requirements and deadlines vary for evening undergraduate and graduate programs. Averages for daytime undergraduates, fall 2016: ACT: 22-24 • SAT: 1030-1270 • High school GPA: 3.1 WHAT MAKES STRITCH GREAT: Safe and beautiful campus on Milwaukee’s North Shore, accessible by bus, and close to Bayshore Mall. An undergraduate population of students who choose to live on campus or commute. Strong academic and personal support for all students in the classroom and throughout campus. Access to convenient classes taught online by professors who also teach face-to-face. Visual and performing arts students learn and take classes in a separate building dedicated to the arts. Generous scholarships are available based on academic merit and athletes are eligible for additional funds. Men’s and women’s athletic teams that compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Undergraduates can easily continue their education at Stritch with graduate programs in education, leadership and nursing. Embracing the diversity of our students to enrich classroom discussions and build a lively community. One-to-one guidance for career education and obtaining internships. Graduates of Cardinal Stritch University join a rich heritage in a community of more than 34,000 alumni. CARROLL UNIVERSITY 100 North East Avenue Waukesha, WI 53186-3103 262.524.7220 • 800.227.7655 • Fax: 262.951.3037 www.carrollu.edu • [email protected] Coed. No application fee. Carroll Application or Common Application accepted. Rolling admission and notification. Application Requirements: 1) ACT or SAT required (writing portion optional), 2) high school transcript and 3) academic report form. Personal statement and teacher recommendations optional. Academic scholarships issued upon acceptance to qualified students. Campus visit highly encouraged! ACT scores of admitted students, fall 2016 ACT: 23.5 WHAT MAKES CARROLL GREAT: Carroll University opened its doors in 1846 to become Wisconsin’s very first, four-year institution of higher education. Located in a residential setting in a safe, historic neighborhood, just 15 miles west of Milwaukee. Unique programs include: marine biology (2+2/Hawaii Pacific University), animal behavior, actuarial science, forensic science, radiologic technology, diagnostic medical sonography, aviation science, physician assistant (masters) and clinical nurse educator (masters), as well as nursing (bachelors) and an accelerated 6-year doctor of physical therapy program both which offer direct admission. The nursing program ranks in the top 8% in the state and in the top 10% of nursing programs across the country according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX Program Reports. The Pioneer Core is the centerpiece of Carroll’s undergraduate program, and its hallmark is the cross-cultural experience component where students experience another culture, through domestic or international travel and study. 98% of students receive financial assistance. Students learn in state-of-the-art academic buildings which include teaching laboratories, research spaces, instrumentation rooms, classrooms and multi-use collaboration spaces. CARTHAGE COLLEGE 2001 Alford Park Drive Kenosha, WI 53140-1929 262.551.6000 • 800.351.4058 • Fax: 262.551.5762 www.carthage.edu • [email protected] Coed. $35. Rolling admission. Personal statement and teacher recommendations optional. Campus visit encouraged. Carthage accepts scores from ACT or SAT, writing portion optional. For scholarship information and deadlines, visit www.carthage.edu/scholarships. ACT scores of admitted students, fall 2016: 25th percentile: 21 75th percentile: 27 WHAT MAKES CARTHAGE GREAT: Our location, on the shore of Lake Michigan