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π€ Mild weather 
βοΈ Warm weather 
π₯ Cold weather 
βοΈ Snowy climate 
βοΈ Rainy climate 
Essays
π Requires Common App essay 
π« Optional Common App essay 
π Requires supplemental essays 
π Optional supplemental essays 
π« No supplemental essays 
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π City campus 
π Suburban campus 
π‘ Town campus 
π§βπΎ Rural campus 
Type of school
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π’ Public university 
π© Private university 
π΅ For-profit college 
π¨ Liberal arts college 
π‘ Historically Black 
π‘ Women's College 
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π«Ά Very diverse 
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π Most selective 
π Very selective 
π More selective 
π Selective 
π Less selective 
π Not selective 
Gender distribution
πββοΈπββοΈ Equal Male-Female Ratio 
πββοΈ Slightly More Men 
πββοΈπββοΈ More Men 
πββοΈ Slightly More Women 
πββοΈπββοΈ More Women 
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π¨βπ©βπ¦ Medium student body 
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Calendar system
π Quarter system 
π Semester system 
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π₯ First-Year Students Live On-Campus 
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π©Ί Medical School 
π₯ Hospital 
Standardized tests
π Tests never required 
π Tests sometimes required 
π Tests flexible 
π Tests always required 
π Test blind 
Arts
π¨ Arts supplements 
Fees
π€ No application fee 
π΅ Small application fee 
π΅ Medium application fee 
πΈ Expensive application fee 
Graduation rate
π§βπ Virtually all students graduate 
π§βπ Most students graduate 
π§βπ Many students graduate 
Yield rate
π Very high yield 
π₯° High yield 
π Medium yield 
Class size
π¨βπ«π§βπ Low student-faculty ratio 
π¨βπ«π§βπ Medium student-faculty ratio 
π¨βπ«π§βπ High student-faculty ratio 
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πͺ ROTC 
Religious affiliation
β‘οΈ Jewish Affiliation 
βοΈ Baptist Affiliation 
βοΈ Presbyterian Affiliation 
βοΈ Roman Catholic Affiliation 
βοΈ United Methodist Affiliation 
β No Religious Affiliation 
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π± First-Year Spring 
π Early Decision 
π Early Action 
π Early Decision II 
π Early Action II 
π Restrictive Early Action 
π Regular Decision 
π Rolling Admission 
Letters of recommendation
π§βπ« Counselor evaluation required 
π©βπ« Teacher evaluation required 
β No counselor evaluation 
β No teacher evaluation 
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π₯ Cold weather 
π€ Mild weather 
βοΈ Warm weather 
βοΈ Snowy climate 
βοΈ Rainy climate 
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π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Large student body 
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π Early Action 
π Restrictive Early Action 
π Rolling Admission 
π Requires Common App essay 
π« Optional Common App essay 
π Requires supplemental essays 
π Optional supplemental essays 
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π Tests never required 
π Tests sometimes required 
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π¨ Liberal arts college 
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π Tests never required 
π Test blind 
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π Very selective 
π€ No application fee 
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Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, Maine
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 941 Students
π’ Public university
π§βπΎ Distant Rural Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Flexible
Maine Maritime Academy
π Castine, Maine
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (44.1ΒΊ F)
π 52.1% admitted
β

Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 43,569 Students
π’ Public university
π Midsized City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Tests Always Required
Florida State University
π Tallahassee, Florida
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (67.0ΒΊ F)
π 32.5% admitted
β

University of Dallas
Irving, Texas
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 2,489 Students
π© Private university
π Large City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ Roman Catholic

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Blind
University of Dallas
π Irving, Texas
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (68.0ΒΊ F)
π 53.8% admitted
β

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 3,307 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Tests Sometimes Required
Calvin University
π Grand Rapids, Michigan
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (48.0ΒΊ F)
π 73.2% admitted
β

Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 427 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Beacon College
π Leesburg, Florida
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (72.8ΒΊ F)
π 44.6% admitted
β

Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 1,492 Students
π© Private university
π§βπΎ Fringe Rural Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ Roman Catholic

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Tests Sometimes Required
Anna Maria College
π Paxton, Massachusetts
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (48.1ΒΊ F)
π 86.1% admitted
β

Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 30,737 Students
π’ Public university
π Small City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Flexible
Auburn University
π Auburn University, Alabama
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (62.2ΒΊ F)
π 85.1% admitted
β

Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 2,410 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Tests Sometimes Required
Curry College
π Milton, Massachusetts
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (49.7ΒΊ F)
π 92.7% admitted
β

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, New York
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 4,911 Students
π’ Public university
π‘ Distant Town Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Blind
SUNY College at Geneseo
π Geneseo, New York
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (47.7ΒΊ F)
π 61.4% admitted
β
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 22,080 Students
π’ Public university
π Midsized City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation
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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Always Required
Middle Tennessee State University
π Murfreesboro, Tennessee
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (56.7ΒΊ F)
π 94.2% admitted
β

Siena College
Loudonville, New York
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 3,425 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ Roman Catholic

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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Sometimes Required
Siena College
π Loudonville, New York
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (49.4ΒΊ F)
π 80.7% admitted
β

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 10,652 Students
π’ Public university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Flexible
Central Connecticut State University
π New Britain, Connecticut
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (52.0ΒΊ F)
π 64.8% admitted
β

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, New York
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 3,135 Students
π’ Public university
π‘ Remote Town Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Sometimes Required
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
π Canton, New York
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (44.5ΒΊ F)
π 83.0% admitted
β

High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 5,617 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ United Methodist

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Tests Sometimes Required
High Point University
π High Point, North Carolina
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (61.0ΒΊ F)
π 77.0% admitted
β

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 17,719 Students
π’ Public university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
π West Chester, Pennsylvania
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (52.3ΒΊ F)
π 86.3% admitted