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Location Pennsylvania State Loyola University of Virginia Tech

University Chicago

Size of School 41,359 undergraduate 11,129 undergraduate 25,384

students students undergraduate
students

Average GPA 56% Acceptance Rate. 73% Acceptance Rate. 73% Acceptance
and SAT/ACT 3.59 Average HS GPA. 3.65 Average HS GPA. Rate. Over 3.5
score SAT Reading 530-630. SAT Reading 520-630. Average HS GPA.
SAT Math 560-670. ACT SAT Math 510-630. ACT
25-29. 24-29.

Part of the NO NO YES

Common App?

Tuition per $31,434 for out of state More than $50,000 per $26,536 for out of
year tuition year state tuition

Majors offered 8 different types of 5 different types of 240 undergraduate

in your interest majors in the health majors in the health and graduate degree
area professions and related professionals and programs available.
clinical sciences field related clinical sciences 100 undergraduate
field majors, and 150
master and doctoral
degree programs.

Extracurricular 27 Sororities, Intramural Intramural Sports, and 12 Social Sororities,

s that interest Sports, and Study Study Abroad programs.
you Abroad programs.

Housing/Dorm Apartment Apartment, Dorms, Dorms, Frat/Sorority,

s available? (Married/Single), Disabled Student, Theme Housing
Disabled Student, International Student Wellness Housing,
Dorms, Frat/Sorority, International Student,
Wellness Housing Disabled Student
What interests I like the location of this
you about this school, because
School? Pennsylvania is far
enough from Michigan
that I will be able to
adventure and live my
own life. It is also close
enough that I would be
able to visit my family for
holidays or birthdays. It is
also a big school, that
offers many majors, so
that I will be able to
change my major if
needed. The
Similar to Penn State, The one thing that
what I like about this drew me to this
school is the location. I school was the fact
have been to Chicago that it had the #1
many times before, and I rating in quality of life,
really love the city. The as well as the #1
campus seems rating in the
beautiful, because it is Students that love
right in the city, and their school
there is also a beach category.
right off campus on Lake
Michigan. Also, I like
how the student body is
small, but not too small.
 At Penn State, there is a
high quality of life rating
(94), and the school
offers the full college
experience. There is a
strong sense of school
spirit. In addition to that,
Penn State has high
Pros rankings in many other
categories, including: #3
in Best Alumni Network, consistently ranked a
#1 in Best Athletic
Facilities, #7 in Best by U.S. News and World
Schools for Internships,
and #6 in Students Pack
the Stadiums.
While the tuition for this I have visited Virginia
college is very high, before, and the
Loyola gives weather there is very
approximately 97% of nice, and very warm
freshmen grants or compared to
scholarships. Loyola is Michigan. I love warm
also much smaller than weather, so I feel that
Penn State, which may the climate of Virginia
be more comfortable for would be a nice
me. Loyola is change. 60% of
Virginia Tech
Top National University students receive
some form of
Report. There are many financial aid.
opportunities for Princeton Review
internships throughout stated that Virginia
Chicago and beyond. Tech has a high-
quality education and
a low tuition, making
it a great investment.
 I would have to pay for
out of state tuition. I dont
know if I would be able to
get a scholarship here,
considering that it is
rather competitive. I
havent visited Penn
Cons State, so Im uncertain if
the atmosphere is right
for me. There are many
students at Penn State,
so I may feel
overwhelmed or lost
during my first year. In
fact, on Princeton
Review, it stated that
Classes freshman year
are mostly lectures which
can be intimidating for
new students. It was
ranked #13 in the
Financial Aid Not So
Great category out of all
colleges.
At this school, there are Virginia is very, very
a limited amount of far from Michigan. I
sororities (only 10), so if dont like how I would
I choose to join one, it have to take a plane
may be hard for me to to see my family. The
find one that I feel that I city in which this
fit into. In addition, campus is located is
compared to Penn essentially, the
State, there is not much middle of nowhere.
school spirit in Loyola. That seems rather
The Princeton Review dreadful, compared to
noted that, the social the excitement of the
atmosphere of the city life in Chicago.
campus is very dull. On the Princeton
Similar to Penn State, I Review Website, it
have not visited Loyola, did not mention any
and therefore, I do not Intramural sports,
have a feel for what the which seemed a little
campus is like. I would concerning,
need to apply for some considering that that
sort of aid or is something I would
scholarship, which like to participate in
seems to be a lengthy during college.
process.