America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr

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СКАЧАТЬ · typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · early syllabus · diagnostic testing service · priority registration · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Program for Students with Disabilities is available to students.

       How to Get Admitted

      For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are recommended but not required. According to the admissions office: Math units must include algebra I, algebra II, and one unit of analysis, calculus, geometry or trigonometry. Science units must include biology and a physical science. Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.5 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum composite ACT score of 22 and minimum 2.5 GPA required of out-of-state applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 Social Studies, 1 Foreign Language.

       How to Pay for College

      To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Auburn University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.

      AUGSBURG COLLEGE

      2211 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454

      Admissions: 612-330-1001 · Financial Aid: 800-458-1721

      Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.augsburg.edu

       From the College

      “As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) most diverse and only urban institution, Augsburg strives to educate both traditional and non-traditional students, offering undergraduate degrees in over 50 major areas of study. The college also grants six graduate degrees, among them the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, the state's only Physician Assistant training program. Augsburg's 3,700 students come from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The college also is a nationally recognized leader in providing services to students with physical and learning disabilities. This on-campus diversity is enhanced by Augsburg's location at the crossroads of the Twin Cities’ most diverse neighborhoods. The college's location also provides access for Augsburg's students to participate in community service and internship experiences that not only enhance their classroom learning but also prepare them for life's work in a multi-cultural society.”

       Campus Setting

      Augsburg, founded in 1869, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 24-acre campus is located one mile from downtown Minneapolis. A four-year private institution, Augsburg College has an enrollment of 3,554 students. Although not originally a co-educational college, Augsburg College has been co-ed since 1874. The school is also affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery · auditorium · chapel. Augsburg College provides on-campus housing with 525 units that can accommodate 1,050 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: athletic, baseball, football, soccer and softball fields · basketball and volleyball courts · cross-country park · ice arena · stadium.

       Student Life and Activities

      Most students (60 percent) live off campus. Favorite social spots include: Daily Chapel, Annual Homecoming Weekend, Velkommen Jule and Campus Kitchens. Augsburg College has 40 official student organizations. The most popular are: art club · business organization · Goliard Society of Medievalists · International Student Organization · Queer and Straight in Unity · College Democrats · College Republicans · Association for Computing Machinery · Chemistry Society. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball · broomball · fantasy football · flag football · hockey/skating · kickball · pickleball · powderpuff football · soccer · softball · Ultimate Frisbee · volleyball. Augsburg College is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III).

       Academics and Learning Environment

      Augsburg College has 195 full-time and 208 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Augsburg College offers 51 majors with the most popular being management, nursing and psychology and least popular being medieval studies, women's studies and computational economics. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · honors program · Phi Beta Kappa · internships · weekend college.

       AUGSBURG COLLEGE

       Highlights

      Augsburg College Minneapolis (Pop. 387,753) Location: Major city Four-year private Founded: 1869 Website: http://www.augsburg.edu

      Students Total enrollment: 3,554 From out-of-state: 17% Male/Female: 45%/55% Live on-campus: 40% Off-campus employment rating: Fair Caucasian: 60% African American: 9% Hispanic: 6% Asian: 7% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: 1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 4% International: 2%

      Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 16:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 30% Class size 10-29: 66% Class size 30-49: 3% Class size 50-99: - Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 78% Six-year graduation rate: 65%

      Most Popular Majors Management Nursing Psychology

      Admissions Applicants: 2,218 Accepted: 1,196 Acceptance rate: 53.9% Average GPA: 3.0 ACT range: 20-25 SAT Math range: 490-590 SAT Reading range: 495-623 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 13% Top 25% of class: 37% Top 50% of class: 75%

      Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

      Financial Aid In-state tuition: $33,766 Out-of-state tuition: $33,766 Room: $4,707 Board: $3,802 Books: $1,000 Avg. aid package (freshmen): $28,263 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $24,604

      Prominent Alumni Peter Agre, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry; Lute Olson, NCAA National Champion, basketball coach with University of Arizona; Devean George, former professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

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