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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 
Campus type
π City campus 
π Suburban campus 
π‘ Town campus 
π§βπΎ Rural campus 
Type of school
π« Undergraduate school 
π Graduate school 
π’ Public university 
π© Private university 
π΅ For-profit college 
π¨ Liberal arts college 
π‘ Historically Black 
π‘ Women's College 
Diversity
π«Ά Very diverse 
π«Ά More diverse 
π«Ά Less diverse 
Admissions selectivity
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 
Student body size
πββοΈ Tiny student body 
π¬ Small student body 
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Medium student body 
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Large student body 
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Calendar system
π Quarter system 
π Semester system 
Housing
π₯ First-Year Students Live On-Campus 
School resources
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 
Clubs and organizations
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 
Application
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€ 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« 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« Optional Common App essay 
π« No supplemental essays 
π Tests never required 
π Test blind 
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π Very selective 
π€ No application fee 
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University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 8,783 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
University of Michigan-Dearborn
π Dearborn, Michigan
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (49.5ΒΊ F)
π 67.5% admitted
β

Cleary University
Howell, Michigan
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 658 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized 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 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Cleary University
π Howell, Michigan
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (47.5ΒΊ F)
π 65.3% admitted
β

Menlo College
Atherton, California
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 826 Students
π© Private university
π Large 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
 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 No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Menlo College
π Atherton, California
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (59.4ΒΊ F)
π 64.5% admitted
β

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 22,905 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
 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  
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Northeastern University
π Boston, Massachusetts
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (49.7ΒΊ F)
π 20.5% admitted
β

University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 6,961 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 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
β No Supplements
π Tests Sometimes Required
University of New Haven
π West Haven, Connecticut
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (52.0ΒΊ F)
π 91.1% admitted
β

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 3,159 Students
π’ Public university
π‘ Fringe 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 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
β No Supplements
π Tests Sometimes Required
Shepherd University
π Shepherdstown, West Virginia
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (52.9ΒΊ F)
π 97.7% admitted
β

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 15,247 Students
π’ Public 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 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Flexible
Cleveland State University
π Cleveland, Ohio
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (52.3ΒΊ F)
π 93.6% admitted
β

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 16,926 Students
π’ Public 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 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
β No Supplements
π Tests Always Required
University of North Florida
π Jacksonville, Florida
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (67.4ΒΊ F)
π 79.9% admitted
β

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 7,490 Students
π’ Public university
π‘ Remote 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 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Western Illinois University
π Macomb, Illinois
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (50.8ΒΊ F)
π 67.0% admitted
β

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 3,118 Students
π© Private university
π Small 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 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Flexible
Spring Arbor University
π Spring Arbor, Michigan
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (48.1ΒΊ F)
π 63.3% admitted
β

University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 249 Students
π© Private university
π Large 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 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
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
University of Saint Katherine
π San Marcos, California
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (62.5ΒΊ F)
π 63.8% admitted
β

University of New England
Biddeford, Maine
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 7,208 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized 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 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  
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
University of New England
π Biddeford, Maine
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (45.3ΒΊ F)
π 87.3% admitted
β

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 1,396 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
 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
β No Supplements
π Tests Sometimes Required
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
π Charlotte, North Carolina
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (61.4ΒΊ F)
π 82.3% admitted
β

Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 1,215 Students
π© Private university
π Large City 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 No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β
 Yes
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ United Methodist

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β No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Dillard University
π New Orleans, Louisiana
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (70.8ΒΊ F)
π 65.3% admitted
β

Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 1,467 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 No
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 No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Belmont Abbey College
π Belmont, North Carolina
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (57.9ΒΊ F)
π 80.1% admitted