America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · texts on tape · early syllabus · priority registration · priority seating · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: writing labs. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. According to the admissions office: Math units must include algebra I, algebra II and one unit of analysis, calculus, geometry or trigonometry. Science units must include biology and a physical science. Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.5 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum composite ACT score of 22 and minimum 2.5 GPA required of out-of-state applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 Social Studies, 1 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Auburn University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 19,414
Accepted: 15,077
Acceptance rate: 77.7%
Average GPA: 3.8
ACT range: 24-30
SAT Math range: 540-650
SAT Reading range: 520-630
Top 10% of class: 31%
Top 25% of class: 62%
Top 50% of class: 89%
Deadlines
Early Action: On a rolling basis beginning October 15
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $10,696
Out-of-state tuition: $28,840
Room: $7,538
Board: $5,360
Books: $1,200
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 39%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 38%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 44%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $11,232
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $10,660
Avg. debt upon graduation: $27,782
Prominent Alumni
Kathy Thornton, astronaut; Don Logan, CEO, Time Warner Cable; Octavia Spencer, Oscar-winning actor.
School Spirit
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Orange and blue
Song: War Eagle
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
2211 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Admissions: 612-330-1001 · Financial Aid: 800-458-1721
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.augsburg.edu
From the College
“As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) most diverse and only urban institution, Augsburg strives to educate both traditional and non-traditional students, offering undergraduate degrees in over 50 major areas of study. The college also grants six graduate degrees, among them the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, the state’s only Physician Assistant training program. Augsburg’s 4,100 students come from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The college also is a nationally recognized leader in providing services to students with physical and learning disabilities. This on-campus diversity is enhanced by Augsburg’s location at the crossroads of the Twin Cities’ most diverse neighborhoods. The college’s location also provides access for Augsburg’s students to participate in community service and internship experiences that not only enhance their classroom learning but also prepare them for life’s work in a multi-cultural society.”
Campus Setting
Augsburg, founded in 1869, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 24-acre campus is located one mile from downtown Minneapolis. A four-year private institution, Augsburg College has an enrollment of 3,458 students. Although not originally a co-educational college, Augsburg College has been co-ed since 1874. The school is also affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery · auditorium · chapel. Augsburg College provides on-campus housing with 525 units that can accommodate 1,050 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: athletic, baseball, football, soccer and softball fields · basketball and volleyball courts · cross-country park · ice arena · stadium.
Student Life and Activities
Most students (60 percent) live off campus. Favorite social spots include: Daily Chapel, Velkommen Jule and Campus Kitchens. Augsburg College has 40 official student organizations. The most popular are: art club · business organization · Goliard Society of Medievalists · International Student Organization · Queer and Straight in Unity · College Democrats · College Republicans · Association for Computing Machinery · Chemistry Society. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball · broomball · fantasy football · flag football · hockey/skating · kickball · pickleball · powderpuff football · soccer · softball · Ultimate Frisbee · volleyball. Augsburg College is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III).
Academics and Learning Environment
Augsburg College has 195 full-time and 208 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Augsburg College offers 94 majors with the most popular being management, nursing and psychology and least popular being medieval studies, women’s studies and computational economics. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · honors program · Phi Beta Kappa · internships · weekend college.
B Student Support and Success
Support for academic success is provided through tutoring, academic skills coaching, supplemental