Match
the sum of all your course grades throughout your high school career divided by the total number of credits
GPA - grade point average
College values, diversity and size of the student body are examples of this
Social fit factors
Schools that get funding primarily from taxpayers (government funded)
Public Colleges/Universities
rates of which students successfully complete a degree program
Graduation Rate
College in Corvallis that is well-known as being a land grant institution and is a Division 1 school known for its athletics
Oregon State University
A college categorization in a top 5 list where the student is at or above the Average GPA and Test scores for college admission
Likely
Net price, average loan debt, job placement and average salaries are examples of this
Financial factors
Private Colleges/Universities
price of attending college, after applying financial aid
Net price
Private college in McMinnville well known for their nursing program and science programs in general
Linfield University
A college categorization where it might even be difficult to get in: Below average GPA and Test Scores
Reach
Majors (area of study), student to faculty ratio, research or internship opportunities
Academic Factors
one perk of living in the state of the school you attend (for public universities, anyways)
in-state tuition
Scholarships that colleges offer as a means of supporting students depending on needs or merit based factors
Institutional Scholarships
the oldest university on the west coast
Willamette University
A college categorization in a top 5 list where admissions requirements are right at the student’s level and solid chance they will get in: Very close to average GPA and Test Scores
Target
Something you can't describe but know it when you feel it at a school
X-factor
Tuition for these schools may be higher, but financial aid could potentially be better
Private Colleges/Universities
the amount of students who are admitted AND enroll to a college for the fall semester (in %)
Admission Rate
A private liberal arts college located in Southeast Portland who's mascot is a mythological creature the Griffin
the process of selection classes based on what admissions requirements look like for your college list - demonstrating academic rigor to admissions officers
course selection
the number of colleges in the United States, roughly
~4,000
A public university located in the heart of downtown PDX
Portland State University
the likelihood a student will continue education at the same insitution each fall
Retention Rate
Public Eugene college known for being a research insitute and rigourous academic programs
University of Oregon