BestColleges

MAY 8, 2024

D'Youville University is having an AI robot speak at commencement. Some students and faculty are upset by the university's choice of speaker. It's that time of year again when universities everywhere are busy announcing commencement speakers for the annual spring ceremony. Not at D'Youville University this year.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 18, 2024

Recent reports from elite institutions like Tufts University , Yale University , and Vanderbilt University paint a stark picture of the financial burden facing students and families seeking to attend college. Amidst the sea of rising tuition costs, universities are prioritizing financial aid and merit-based scholarships.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Butler University is the third school to partner with the Come to Believe (CTB) Network to provide free two-year college for underserved students. Students who complete the associate degree can go on to earn a bachelor's degree from the university for less than $10,000. Thomas in Minnesota created Dougherty Family College in 2017.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Costs vary depending on several factors, including whether you pursue your degree at a public or private university, pay in-state or out-of-state tuition, and get financial assistance through scholarships and other support. The university has other scholarships to ease the burden of other academic-related expenses.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The CodePath E³ Program is open to students at Georgia State University (GSU), GSU's Perimeter College, and Miami Dade College in Florida. CodePath said that 64% of its 20,000 students since 2017 identify as low-income or being from underrepresented communities.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2023

Data Summary Check Circle The national average GMAT score has increased considerably in the past five years, rising from 613 in 2017 to a record 658 in 2021, a 45-point jump. [1] In 2017, it was 613. Note Reference [1] From 2017-2021, applicants averaged 25-26 years old. In 2021, the national average score was a record 658.

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2023

Undergraduate enrollment has increased since 2017. Yale College — the undergraduate branch of Yale University — offered admission to 2,304 students for the class of 2024, a slight increase from last year, following the institution's plans to expand the undergraduate population.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 24, 2023

If Binghamton University is one of your dream schools, you’re probably really curious about how to get in. In this post, we cover everything you need to know about getting into Binghamton University, including what to include in your application, different admissions types, and how to submit your application.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2023

Between 2016-2017 and 2021-2022, the average MCAT score jumped nearly two points, from 499.6 May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I feel like dating apps have ruined the dating scene for many people my age and ruined their self-confidence," Melanie Perez, a junior at Sam Houston State University, told Axios. Nearly 328,000 students have participated since 2017, with about 132,000 matches.

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iSchoolConnect

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Since 2017, the primary countries of choice for TOEFL participants from India have been the United States, followed by Canada. Until […] The post More countries noticing higher TOEFL scores from Indians appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about universities, programs, tests, & more!

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BestColleges

JUNE 20, 2023

University of California, Berkeley, Chancellor Carol Christ will step down and retire at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. Christ has served as chancellor since 2017. Christ has a long history with Berkeley, serving in faculty and administrative positions for 32 years, according to the university.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A new online bachelor's degree program at Brigham Young University-Idaho and Ensign College will let students complete their degree in three years by eliminating elective credits — a move that school officials hope will make higher education more accessible. The degree programs will launch in April 2024.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Universities now offer microcredentials for prospective students, adult learners, and industry workers who want to learn more about the plant. Green Flower is currently partnering with 27 universities on courses covering everything from business and risk management to medical education to agriculture and horticulture.

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BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania will extend its test-optional policy for another year. Bucking a recent trend among its Ivy League brethren, the University of Pennsylvania will remain test-optional for 2024-25 , meaning students applying next fall don't have to submit SAT or ACT scores. points higher than those with more modest scores.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

He brought that passion with him to the University of Florida, where he created the Youth Action Fund (YAF). Driggers is now an 18-year-old first-year student at the University of Florida (UF) dedicated to helping other young adult activists like him make change. Now, Driggers attends a university run by mostly DeSantis appointees.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Opportunity Insights, a Harvard University-based research group, found that standardized tests have more predictive power than GPAs, yet still benefit wealthier students. Researchers considered applicants' SAT/ACT scores, high school GPAs, other admissions indicators, and demographics data from 2017-2022.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kathy Hochul announced a series of initiatives designed to increase access to the state's colleges and universities. 9 an ambitious plan offering high school students graduating in the top 10% of their class direct admission to colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) systems.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

This is a significant decrease since 2017, when the acceptance rate for the Class of 2021 was 10.4% The school is, of course, difficult to get into; for the Class of 2026, the college’s acceptance rate was 6.4% , with only 1,808 applicants accepted out of a total of 28,336. and the pool of applicants was 20,034.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Case Western Reserve University's Cleveland Scholars program will now cover the cost of housing, fees, books, and other expenses in addition to tuition. The tuition-free Cleveland Scholars program debuted in 2017. School officials hope the move will incentivize more students to continue their education.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 22, 2022

And three years after enrolling in 2017, nearly 55% of Black men were no longer enrolled in school, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. When looking exclusively at men of color, an average of just 29% who enrolled in 2017 had completed any program three years later. from spring 2020 to spring 2021.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

A new lawsuit claims Harvard University discriminates against minority students by favoring legacy applicants. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure. This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Princeton is an Ivy League university in Princeton, New Jersey, and is known globally for advances in science and mathematics. Albert Einstein worked on the Princeton campus, and that isn’t even the most impressive aspect of the university’s legacy. Some years, like in 2017 , Princeton accepts more than 100 students off the waitlist.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

The summer after my sophomore year, I was surprised to learn that, according to the university's formula, I had worked too much; as a result, they declared me ineligible for work-study entering my junior year. From that moment forward, I wanted to learn everything I could about university advancement. appeared first on EAB.

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BestColleges

APRIL 2, 2024

Purdue University has infused STEM across its revamped Mitchell E. Tulane University announced it would incorporate STEM across its MBA curriculum. A number of business schools, from small regional institutions to major public and private universities, have also rolled out STEM-certified MBA programs. Daniels, Jr.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, at the University of California-Berkeley, students admitted to the graduate programs had average scores in or above the 90th percentile for QR, in or above the 75th percentile for VR, and above a 3.5 News & World Report in 2017) typically score in the 97th percentile or higher on the GRE. 75th 157-158 164-165 4.0-4.5

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

New York University, most commonly known as NYU, is a top liberal arts and research university in the heart of New York City. NYU has not published their waitlist stats for recent years, but we do know that the number of students applying to NYU has increased dramatically, by nearly 40%, since 2017.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Within the US, the number of GMAT test-takers has declined from nearly 104,000 in 2017 to fewer than 48,000 in 2021 – a 54% decrease in just 5 years. One reason GMAC may have created the GMAT Focus Edition is due to the declining number of applicants choosing to take the GMAT.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The cannabis-focused degree program will be based in the University of Mississippi's School of Pharmacy. The university will create a one-year graduate certificate program in dietary supplements in the fall of 2025 and one for medical cannabis in the fall of 2026.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 6, 2023

A note: the data represent anyone who has that university on their Linkedin page, so these numbers may also reflect those who went through graduate programs, received certifications, etc. USC According to the school’s graduation outcomes report, Tech was the #1 industry for recent USC grads for the classes of 2017-2020.

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BestColleges

APRIL 17, 2023

Other notable higher education data breaches include the 2019 Georgia Tech database hack and 2017 theft of a hard drive backup at Washington State University, both of which affected more than a million records. million students, graduates, and staff, according to Comparitech. billion in 2021 alone.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The University of California (UC), Riverside announced it will be offering a bachelor of arts degree program at Norco California Rehabilitation Center starting in fall 2024. colleges and universities offer a bachelor of arts prison education program. UC Riverside estimates that only 1% of U.S. and become our colleagues eventually."

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2023

Now that we’ve processed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action , the next admissions practice under scrutiny is legacy admissions, especially at the most highly selective colleges and universities. Pomona College ended legacy preferences in 2017. Today, Wesleyan announced the end of legacy preferences in admissions.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Briar Cliff University, Morningside University, St. Those grants totaled $250,000 in 2017 and 2018, and included "lower amounts in previous years," according to the release. Our hope is to lessen the financial burden faced by students and allow them to focus on academics."

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Amidst uncertainty, it’s also critical to be able to show senior university leaders ROI numbers for all Advancement investments, including engagement activities. A large private university reported to EAB that their donor counts in FY’20 had been closely tracking their 2019 numbers. See an example from the University of Memphis here.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 30, 2022

Since UT and most other universities “holistically review” their applicants, you need to have a strong resume that demonstrates your “fit” for your desired program. Since Fall 2017, 191 out of 313 first-time clients have gained admission (61%). Outstanding academics are necessary but are no guarantees of having admissions success.

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DC College Counseling

JUNE 22, 2023

I graduated summa cum laude as an Outstanding English Major from Oklahoma Christian University in 2017, and then pursued my M.A. in English at Georgetown University. in English program at the University of Virginia, where I am currently a doctoral candidate, having finished coursework and passed my qualifying exams.

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