America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Bryant University supports students with learning disabilities by offering: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · reading machines · tape recorders. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are not required of all applicants, but will be considered if submitted. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: The average GPA of admitted students is 3.4 and the average SAT Reasoning score is 1150 (composite ACT score is 25). Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bryant 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. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships · minority status scholarships.
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 6,705
Accepted: 4,849
Acceptance rate: 72.3%
Placed on wait list: 391
Enrolled from wait list: 2
Average GPA: 3.4
ACT range: 23-28
SAT Math range: 560-640
SAT Reading range: 530-610
Top 10% of class: 24%
Top 25% of class: 58%
Top 50% of class: 90%
Deadlines
Early Action: 12/1
Early Decision: 11/15
Regular Action: 2/1 (final)
Notification of admission by: 3/15
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $40,564
Out-of-state tuition: $40,564
Room: $8,790
Board: $5,693
Books: $1,300
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 62%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 63%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 52%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $20,968
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $21,753
Avg. debt upon graduation: $39,283
Prominent Alumni
David M Beirne, Chairman, Fantex Holdings, Inc.; Robert Brown, Head of Institutional Fixed Income, Fidelity Investments; Diane Kazarian, Partner-Assurance, National Financial Services Leader, PwC.
School Spirit
Mascot: Bulldogs
Colors: Black, gold and white
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY
120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Admissions: 973-618-3500 · Financial Aid: 973-618-3221
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.caldwell.edu
From the College
“Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell University is a Catholic institution in the Judeo-Christian tradition with a heritage of over seven centuries of Dominican commitment to higher education. Serving a diverse population of all ages, Caldwell University provides a liberal arts education which promotes spiritual, aesthetic and intellectual growth. Upon this foundation, the college offers career-related programs which prepare its graduates to take advantage of opportunities in a complex society.”
Campus Setting
Caldwell is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Founded as a college for women in 1939, it adopted coeducation in 1986. Its 70-acre campus is located in Caldwell, 20 miles from New York City. The enrollment at Caldwell University is 2,183 students. The school is also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Caldwell University provides on-campus housing with 191 units that can accommodate 600 students. Housing options: coed dorms.
Student Life and Activities
Sixty-three percent of the students live off campus. Students spend time at events such as: Diversity Day, Homecoming and Founder’s Day. Caldwell University has 29 official student organizations. The most popular are: choral groups · drama club · jazz and pep bands · music ensembles · musical theatre · service groups · Spanish club · business club · team managers. Caldwell University is a member of the NCAA (Division II) and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC).
Academics and Learning Environment
Caldwell University has 88 full-time and 190 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Caldwell University offers 50 majors. 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 3.0 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 · accelerated study · honors program · internships · weekend college · distance learning certificate programs.
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Caldwell University
Caldwell (Pop. 7,239)
Location: Large town
Four-year private
Founded: 1939
Website: http://www.caldwell.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 2,183
Undergrads: 1,595
Freshmen: 404
Part-time students: 15%
From out-of-state: 13%
Male/Female: 30%/70%
Live on-campus: 37%
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