College Comparison Worksheet

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1. Determine your interest of study
2. Do you want to live in Vermont, New England, or another location?
3. Compare four (4) colleges.
4. My career goal is . . .

College #1 College #2 College #3 College #4

Name of College UVM UMass Amherst Colgate Bentley
University University
Location (city, Burlington, VT Amherst, MA Hamilton, NY Waltham, MA
state)
Interested Major(s) Business Management, Philosophy, Marketing,
Administration, Marketing, Political science, Management,
Marketing, Philosophy Peace and Philosophy
Philosophy, conflict studies
Social Work
Length of Program Bachelors, Bachelors, Bachelors Bachelors,
(Certificate, Masters Masters, PHD Masters, PHD
Associates,
Bachelor’s,
Master’s, Ph.d.)
Application Fee? Waived $85 $60 $75
Cost without Room Waived $31,171 $66,662 $58,150
& Board
Cost with Room & $8,202 $38,171 $83,814 $80, 670
Board
Application No specific March 1st. January 15th January 15th
Deadlines: financial deadline, file
aid when you apply,
recommended
ASAP
Application Early Early Action Early decision Early decision
Deadlines: Action/Decision Nov. 5th. Regular Nov. 15th. Nov 15th.
admissions Nov. 1st. Regular decision Jan. Regular decision Regular
decision Jan. 15th 15th. Jan. 15th. decision Jan.
15th
How many students 11,626 23, 145 3,219 3,996
attend the school? undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate
students students students students
What is the average 35 35 56 26
class size?
Are job placement Yes Yes Yes Yes
services available?
What types of Scholarships, Grants, Grants, loans Scholarships,
financial aid are grants scholarships, grants, loans
available? loans, tuition
credits
Describe the living Themed Residential halls, Commons Residence
facilities residential single sex and halls, suites
housing, on coed, themed
campus first 2 housing options
years, single,
doubles, triples
Describe the 275+ clubs, clubs Club sports, Clubs, sports 100+ clubs
social/recreational sports, events intramural,
facilities organizations
Do you know of Yes, I have heard No No No
anyone who has very high praise
attended this from many
school? What’s their people who go
opinion there
Based on your comparison, what college do you want to attend and why?
UVM, best cost personally, good majors, good size, good housing.