Fillable Printable College Comparison Chart
Fillable Printable College Comparison Chart
College Comparison Chart
School Characteristics
ACADEMICS
School 1School 2School 3
Class location (on or off campus, online)
Class scheduling (when classes are held)
Faculty experience and expertise
Programs of study (majors and minors)
Student-to-faculty ratio (class size)
ADMISSIONS
School 1School 2School 3
Admissions or placement tests
Applications forms (school, system, common, online)
Credit for prior learning
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Deadlines (early decision, early action, rolling, open)
Selectivity (open, liberal, traditional, selective, very selective)
Total first-year applicants
Evaluate each school in the areas listed below and then compare your evaluations.
College Comparison Worksheet
* Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Postsecondary Enrollment Options, College in the Schools, College-Level Exam Program
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➤ % accepted
➤ % who actually enrolled
➤ Average GPA of applicants
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
School 1School 2School 3
Campus facilities, equipment and services
➤ Computers and Internet access
➤ Food service (cafeterias)
➤ Health care
➤ Housing
➤ Library
➤ Recreational
➤ Transportation (parking, buses, etc.)
Campus safety
Campus setting (urban, suburban, small town, rural)
Coeducational
Geographic location (distance from home)
Religious affiliation
* Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Postsecondary Enrollment Options, College in the Schools, College-Level Exam Program
STUDENT BODY
School 1School 2School 3
Number of undergraduates enrolled
➤ % of full-time students
➤ % of men and women
➤ % of students 25 or older
➤ % of minority students
➤ % of students from out-of-state
➤ % of international students
➤ % of student who live on campus
% of students who return the following year
% of students who graduate
% of graduates employed within one year
COST
School 1School 2School 3
Application fee
➤ Fee waiver available?
Amount of deposit (after acceptance)
Total annual cost of attendance
➤ Tuition and fees
➤ Room and board
➤ Other required expenses (books, supplies)
FINANCIAL AID
School 1School 2School 3
Financial aid availability
➤ Grants (participates in federal and/or state grant program?)
➤ Scholarships
➤ Work study
➤ Loans
Financial aid deadline
Financial aid forms (FAFSA, PROFILE, school)
% of undergraduates receiving financial aid
➤ Average amount awarded to undergraduates
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
School 1School 2School 3
Athletic offerings
Campus clubs and activities
Extracurricular organizations and events
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
School 1School 2School 3
Career counseling
Job placement services
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
School 1School 2School 3
Financial condition
School accreditation
