considering colleges out-of-state why it’s really ok for students leave california! presented by:...

Considering CollegesOut-of-State

Why it’s really ok for students leave California!

Presented by:

Carmen Coleman- University of Nevada, [email protected]

Laura Dolin- Purdue [email protected]

www.regionaladmissions.comProviding out-of-state options for students of California

1. Options2. Cost3. Growth and Learning4. Risk and Reward 5. The Plan6. The Search -Top 5 Reasons

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www.regionaladmissions.com

CA High School Students

1290 public high schools1.8 Million Public high schools Students374,000 graduate (136,000 eligible)

1000 private schools120,000 private school students

34,000 graduate

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It’s all about Choices


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California could be 1 million college graduates short by 2025

27,300 California high school graduates started college at an out-of-state, four-year university in 2010, up 90% from 2000

8 out of 10 jobs in California will require a college degree

CALIFORNIA RANKS 1ST IN THE NATION FOR IMPORTING PEOPLE WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE, NCHEM Information Center – www.higheredinfo.org and US Census Bureau www.censu.gov

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Facts to Inspire You


In-State College and Universities• 9 - UC Campuses – 182,000

• 23 - Cal State Campuses – 334,885

• 112 - Junior Colleges - 2.6 Million

• 75 - Private College (AICCU)- 147,613

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Nearly 1 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges…

…With 107 Four Year Colleges/Universities

to consider in their home state

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Over 3400 Colleges

• Find Your Match College• Get Accepted -Admission Rates• Sizes (ranges)• New Locations –Adventure, Growth• Costs – find an affordable option

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•Average UC Cost = $31,700 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13(UC Web Site www.universityofcalifornia.edu)

•Average CSU Cost = $23,811 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13(CSU Web Site www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance)

• Average State School/Out-of-State = $29,682Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13

•Average Private School Costs = $43,289 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 (college board – 80% receive scholarship and grant, net costs /$27,600)

Cost


Cost

•Family and Student Contribution•Federal Assistance (FAFSA) – calculator •Loan Programs (Parent and Student)•College Aid •Grants – Gift money•Scholarships-merits based

Class shaping, diversity, enrich campuses•Private Sources of Aid•Graduation rate •Cost of a college to you – Known in March


Financial Aid and ScholarshipsThe five best websites:

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.finaid.com

www.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.com

All financial aid and scholarship information is available on the web for free.

Calculators: www.finaid.org/calculators/

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Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange)• WUE is a regional tuition reciprocity agreement.

No money is exchanged between states. The student paysreduced tuition directly to the enrolling institution.– WUE makes out-of-state study AFFORDABLE!

• Students pay 150% resident tuition instead of nonresident tuition

• 148 public 2 & 4 year institutions participate in the WUE network

• Participating States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange)


In 2013-14 more than 33,800 WUE students and their families saved more than $264.7 million in tuition costs.

Cost

• WUE institutions’ profiles are listed at www.wiche.edu/wue and include:

– Majors available at the WUE rate (can be restricted)– WUE application deadlines (they vary by institution)– WUE academic qualifications (GPA, ACT/SAT, etc.)– Campus WUE contact (admissions, financial aid or

scholarship office; it varies)– Only public institutions participate– No community colleges in CA or HI participate



Cost

• WUE is for a max of 4 years; rarely extended.• The most qualified applicants get WUE.• WUE student must remain in good academic standing.• Students can’t use time paying the WUE rate towards

building in-state residency.• Technically, WUE is offered to a student for their first

undergraduate degree. • If student needs a leave of absence, confirm that

institution will hold their WUE rate (they may not).



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WUE Savings Scenarios (AY2013)

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•New location: weather, food, city (suburban/rural), environment to explore

•New culture: local norms, foods, traditions, diversity

•Geographical Location/Distance from home

•Students learn about who they are by asking:“How did growing up where I did,

make me who I am?”

•Making new friends

Students should know themselves


LearningGrowth

Students should know their preferences•Do I like City or country?•Would I prefer visiting a city or the woods?•Individual attention vs. work well on my own•Do I like a lot of activity? •Do I prefer quit time?•What environments challenge and excite me?


Growth Learning

Get To Know The College

•The academic Profile•Class size•Student to teacher ratio•School population•Majors•Extra curricula activities•Campus & surroundings•Diversity•Location•Weather

LearningGrowth

Know Themselves Academically

•GPA/Test Scores•Independent worker, collaborative worker•Campus Size•Majors•Resume•Your Inspiration•Interests, hobbies


The three tiered list

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AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL!

Risk Reward


5) Location, Location, Location4) Size of the student body3) Cost2) I got accepted1) It just felt right

Top Reasons Students Chose Their College

Top 5 Reasons


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