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Generally speaking, public colleges are less expensive than ________ colleges.

What are Private Colleges?

100

These are four different types of degrees you can earn at a university

What are associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate?

100

Name three types of schools?

What are public, private, for-profit, or religious affiliation?

100

Name two national entrance exams

What are the SAT and ACT?

100

The time you spend in class each week 

What are credit hours?

200

Legal residents of a state pay this type of tuition

What is in-state tuition?

200

This degree can normally be earned in two years.

What is an associate's degree?

200

Define the term Coeducational

Includes both men and women

200

3.15, 2.55, or 4.0 are what?

What are grade point averages (GPA)?

200

An alternative to college where you receive training for a particular skill or trade

What is vocational training?

300

What does FAFSA stand for?

What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

300

True or False?  I must know my major before I attend college.

What is False?
300

What does the term student to faculty ratio mean?

What is the ratio found in the classroom of students to faculty (i.e., 13 to 1; 20 to 1)

300

GPA, ACT/SAT scores, extracurricular activities, and rigor of transcript are considered what?

What are admission requirements?

300

These programs at universities are designed to attract exceptionally motivated students

What are Honors Colleges?

400

What is the name of fees charged for living on campus?

What is room and board?

400

This is a college student who has not yet earned a degree

What is an undergraduate?

400

What are schools called that don't offer graduate programs?

What are colleges? (Universities offer graduate programs)

400

Name the campus office that will give you an application, entrance criteria, and a tour of campus.

What is the admissions office?

400

This on campus job allows a student go to school and work at the same time. It is part of a student's financial aid.

What is work-study?

500
Students receive this financial item based on their grades, talent, or need

What are scholarships?

500

You are obtaining a refund anticipation loan for your $1500 tax return.  It will cost you $300 in fees.  When you receive your check, how much will it be?

What is $1200?

500

What is the source of funds that schools generally use to provide scholarship?

What is an endowment?

500

What does the term Application Deadline mean?

What is the due date for all paperwork needed for admission into a college or university?

500

Howard University, Tuskegee University, and Spelman College are examples of this

What are Historically Black Colleges & Universities?

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