College Comparisons
Kayla Tubbs
University of Northern Iowa
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
- 67.4 miles from Osage
What will I study?
- Psychology
- yes it has it
Size of College
- Undergraduate population: 10,380
- Average class size: less than 20 is 47.4%. Greater than 50 is 6%
- 916 acres
College Visits
- open house, group, individual visits
- I have not been on one
- Plan to in the near future
Foreign Language requirements
- 2 years - high school
- 2-4 years when graduated
Math Requirements
- 3 years
- Algebra, geometry, advanced algebra
Science Requiremnts
- 3 years
- Biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, have lab experience
Social Studies Requirements
- 3 years
- anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, psychology, and/or sociology.
English Requirements
- 4 years
- 1 year composition, 1 year speech, communication/journalism
GPA
- No technical required GPA
- Usually accepted with a B average but many people who attend are in the A range
- 3.0 - 4.0
Test Score Requirments
- ACT: 19
- SAT: 1400
- COMPASS: No requirements
- ACCUPLACER: No requirements
*ACT or SAT must be taken and scores must be sent in by August 15
Costs/ How I will pay for it
- Tuition: $8,079
- Housing: $8,046
- Books: $900
- ASAP after Jan. 1st for financial aid
- I could receive a scholarship from this university by maintaining a 3.7 GPA or higher and a 27 on my ACT
3 Reasons I like this school
- I like that UNI has a high admissions rate
- Has major of interest
- Far from home but not too far
University of Iowa
- Iowa City, Iowa
- 151 miles from Osage
What will I study?
- Health and Human Psychology
- Yes
Size of College
- Undergraduate: 21,974
- Class Sizes: 2-9 is 13%, 10-19 is 42%, 20-29 is 22%, 30-39 is 7%, 40-49 is 4%, 50-59 is 7%, over 100 is 5%
- 1,880 acres
College Visits
- Group visits
- Individual self tours
Foreign Language Requirements
- Can get in with 2 years
- Must graduate with 4 years
Math Requirements
- 3 years
- Geometry, algebra
Science Requirements
- 3 years
- biology, chemistry, physics
Social Studies Requirements
- 3 years
- U.S. and world history
English Requirements
- 4 years
- Composition, speech
GPA
- Range from 3.0-4.0
- Average high school range from B to A.
Test Scores Required
- ACT: 25-28
- SAT: 1500
- COMPASS: not required
- ACCUPLACER: not required
Costs/ How I will pay for it
- Tuition: $8,079
- Housing: $9,614
- Books: $1040
- Financial priority deadline: ASAP after Jan. 1. April 1 deadline. Jan. 1 Nursing first early decisions program
- 27 on ACT and 3.7 GPA or higher for a $2,000-$3,000 scholarship
3 Reasons I like this school
- Big campus
- Major I'm interested in is available
- Not too far from home, but far enough
FAFSA
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References
http://www.fafsa.com/understanding-fafsa/what-is-fafsa
http://catalog.uni.edu/generalinformation/admissionrequirements/
http://orderform.iowacollegeaid.gov/products/pdf/IC-YCTC.pdf
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/university-of-northern-iowa-gpa-sat-act.htm
http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=1767