Creating Options In Your College Search

The Western Undergraduate ExchangeCarmen Coleman M.B.A.

carmenc@unr.edu

Sr. Coordinator, Regional Admissions and Recruitment

Options

CA High School Students •9900 public schools•1000 private schools•6 million public school students•120,000 private school students

Options Cont…

In-State College and Universities•9 - UC Campuses – 180,000•23 - Cal State Campuses - 435,000•110 - Junior Colleges - 2.9 Million•77 - Private College (AICCU)-

289,900

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Nearly 2.5 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges…

…With 220 Universities to consider

in their home state

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•Out-of-State =3400 Colleges•Sizes (ranges)•Different locations•Admit rates•Costs•Increase search = find match

Cost

•Average UC Cost = $32,000•Average CSU Cost = $24,000• Private School Costs = $26, 200- $60,000•Scholarships

Diversity – all types•Graduation rate You won’t know your cost to attend a college until march, after you are accepted, then “packaged”

Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

WUE is a regional tuition reciprocity agreement. No money is exchanged between states. The student pays reduced

tuition directly to the enrolling institution.– WUE makes out-of-state study AFFORDABLE!– It’s a multilateral exchange; no “balance” between states is required.

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

Cost (Western Undergraduate

Exchange)* In 2012-2013, more than 31,000 WUE students saved more than $238.5 million; an average of almost $7,600 each. The figure below shows the continued growth over the last 5 years.*

Cost Cont. (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Qualification & Eligibility:

Degree Program- Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-serve basis; others offer only designated programs at the reduced WUE rate.

Academic Qualification- Colleges and universities have additional criteria such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA. WICHE does not set qualification criteria for WUE applicants.

*WUE is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates

Cost Cont. (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

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)

– Campus WUE contact (admissions, financial aid or scholarship office; it varies)

– No community colleges in CA or HI participate

Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange).. EXAMPLES

University of Nevada, Reno– GPA: 3.0 AND ACT: 22 OR SAT: 1100 (reading &math only)– Open to all majors with no cap– Tuition goes from $19,040 to $7695/year

Arizona State University (Downtown Campus, not offered for main campus in Tempe)

– GPA: 3.0 OR ACT:24 OR SAT: 1110 (reading &math only)– Only available for majors in New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (West

Campus), in the College of Technology and Innovation (Polytechnic Campus), in the School of Letters and Sciences (Polytechnic Campus), and in the College of Public Programs (Downtown Campus)

– Tuition goes from $22,461 to $13,812/year

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs– GPA: 2.8 AND ACT: 20 OR SAT: 930– Open to all majors EXCEPT Nursing with no cap– Tuition goes from $16,720 to $14,553/year

University of New Mexico– GPA: 3.0 AND ACT: 21 OR SAT: 1000– Open to all majors, capped at 30 students per year– Tuition goes from $19,464 to $11,765/year

Western Washington University (considered a scholarship, not a separate tuition cost)

– GPA: 3.8 AND ACT: 27 OR SAT: 1200 (reading & math only)– Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate, college courses and

other forms of academic rigor are highly valued in the scholarship review process, as well. Leadership experience, special talent, school and community activities, individual circumstances and financial need may also be considered.

– Highly selective with only a few scholarships offered.– Tuition goes from $18,369 to $12,033/year

Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange)..

EXAMPLES

Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange)..

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

building in-state residency WUE is offered to a student for their first undergraduate

degree (normally first time freshman straight out of high school)

– Few schools offer for transfer students If student needs a leave of absence, confirm that

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

WUE Savings Scenarios (AY2013)

SchoolUniversity of California

Arizona StateUniversity

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

University of Nevada,

Reno

Western WashingtonUniversity

University of New Mexico

Tuition and Fees

$13,200 N -$22,461W –$13,812 R –$7,800

N -$16,720W –$14,553R –$8,910

N -$19,040W –$7,695 R –$5,100

N -$18,369W –$12,033R –$6,200

N - $ 19,464W - $11,765R - $4,826

Books and Supplies

$1,500 $1,200 $950 $800 $1,020 $1,734

Food and Housing

$13,200 $9,700 $9,650 $8,500 $8,400 $7,962

Transportation $1,300 $550 $5,314 $1,600 $1,125 $2,600

Misc, Personal $2,000 $2,200 **combined above

$2,600 $2,050 **combined above

TOTAL: $31,200 N -$36,111W -$27,462R -$21,450

N -$32,634W -$30,467R -$18,654

N-$32,540W -$21,195R -$18,600

N -$30,964W -$24,628R-$18,795

N - $31,760W - $24,061R - $17,122

Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange)..

Commonly requested, but don’t participate: – Arizona State University-Tempe (main campus)– University of Colorado-Boulder– Oregon State University – University of Oregon– University of Arizona

Growth and Learning

Know Yourself•What is your GPA?•What are your test scores?•How many honors/AP?•Extra curricula resume•Class Rank

Growth and Learning Cont…

Know The College•The academic Profile•Class size•Student to teacher ratio•School population•Majors•Extra curricula activities•Campus and surroundings

Top Reasons Students Choose Their College

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

Nevada offers:More than 70 undergraduate majors and 150 academic programs in 8 different colleges.Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Participant, with a tuition cost of $7,414/year with 3.0 Academic GPA.A unique position to study, research, and appreciate the many facets of Lake Tahoe (30 min away).One of the nation’s largest study abroad programs, our students have access to 40 programs in 25 countries.Rated as one of the nation’s best Honors Programs by “Ivy League Programs at State School : The 55 Best Honors Programs at State Universities Nationwide” (Sullivan).

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