College Research Notes

For the College Research Project, you will research a college of your choice, and then create a
video of the information you researched. Each student will research a different college. You
must check in with Ms. Shaffer to make sure that your college is not already taken.
You may use PowToon, WeVideo, Animoto, or another approved video-making tool for your
video.
You must include all of the information below.
College:
Basic Information:
Location (city, state)
Type of school
(public, private,
vocational, religious,
etc.)
# of students
% of students who
are female
% of students who
are male
What are the ethnic
breakdowns of
students?
Is it on the quarter or
semester system?
What is the address?
What is the phone
number to reach
admissions?
What is the email to
reach admissions?
What is the school
website?
Costs

How much is basic

tuition?
How much are fees?
How much is room
and board?
How much would it
cost overall per year?
Which types of
Financial Aid are
offered (scholarships,
grants, loans, etc.)
Admission
What are the
minimum high school
course
requirements?
What is the minimum
GPA requirement?
What is the minimum
ACT/SAT score
requirement?
# of applications
submitted each year
# of applications
accepted each year
% of students
accepted each year
College Life
What is a tradition at
this school?
Who are some
famous graduates of
this school?
What is the mascot?
Top 10 majors

Top 6 sports
programs (3 female,
3 male)
Top 5 clubs/programs
What is unique or
special about this
college?
Extra Credit
Interview a graduate
from this college and
include 3 quotes: