College Profiles

Carnegie Mellon University (accepts Common App)

Total costs (2010-2011): $55,286
Requirements for Carnegie Scholarship
Undergraduate Admission website
Virtual Campus tour
Average HS GPA 3.62 (out of 4)
70% of applicants have ACT>30
$70 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 1 letter of recommendation

Alvernia University (accepts CLEP)

Total costs (2010-2011): $34,780
Presidential, Trustees', Veronica Founder Scholarships
Undergraduate Admission site
Holleran Center for Community Engagement
Average HS GPA 3.1 (out of 4)
3% of applicants have ACT> 30
14% of applicants have ACT> 24
$25 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, interview of some applicants

Saint Peter's College ( accepts Common App)

Total Costs: $42,232
Scholarships at SPC
Presidential Academic Scholarship: Annual Award: Full Tuition.
Typical Student Profile: 4.0 Grade Point Average and SAT score of 1350 or higher or ACT score 31 or greater. This scholarship recognizes a student's superior academic achievement. This award covers full tuition, valued at more than $100,000 over 4 years.

Dean’s Academic Scholarship: Annual Award: $16,000.
Typical Student Profile: 3.2 or higher Grade Point Average and SAT score of 1100 or higher or ACT score 27 or higher. This award amount is $64,000 over four years.

Ignatian Academic Scholarship: Annual Award: $12,500.
Typical Student Profile: 3.0 or higher Grade Point Average and SAT score of 1000 or higher or ACT score 21 or higher. The award amount is $50,000 over four years.

Arrupe Award: Annual Award: $ 6,000.
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., former Superior General of the Jesuits, authored the concept of "men and women for others" and inspired greater awareness of social justice issues. At Saint Peter's, we strive to be fully engaged in our community. This award is given in recognition of a student's potential to develop in the Ignatian tradition as a person for others. The award amount is $24,000 over 4 years.
Undergraduate Admissions site
Honors Program
Average HS GPA 3.15 (out of 4)
1% of applicants ACT >30
25% of applicants ACT>24
No application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, interview of some

The Julliard School

Total costs: $51,720
Financial Aid at Julliard
Entrance Audition Requirements
Virtual Tour
7% acceptance rate
$100 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, audition

Sacred Heart University (accepts CLEP and Common App)

Total costs: $31,498
SHU Scholarships
Undergraduate Admissions viewbooks
Virtual Tour
Average HS GPA 3.3 (out of 4)
Test Optional Policy
14% SAT Critical Reading >600
20% SAT Critical Math >600
$50 application fee
Essay, HS Transcript, 1 letter of recommendation, interview required for early decision candidates

Providence College (accepts Common App)

Total costs: $38,610
Institutional Merit-Based Scholarships
Requirements and timelines for Undergraduate Admissions
Virtual Tour
Average HS GPA 3.49 (out of 4)
Providence Test Optional Policy
13% of applicants have ACT >30
71% of applicants have ACT>24
$55 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 2 letters of recommendation

Harvard University (accepts Common App)

Total costs:$56,750
Harvard Financial Aid Initiative
Undergraduate Admissions site
Freshman application process
Living at Harvard
7% acceptance rate
More than 90% ACT>30
$75 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, interview

Boston College (accepts Common App)

Total costs: $52,700
Applying for Aid Regular Decision Freshmen
The Admission Process
Video Tour
Honors Program
30% acceptance rate
68% of applicants ACT>30
$70 application fee
Essay, HS transcript, 2 letters of recommendation

Common App online goes live 8/1 (www.commonapp.org)

Common App Essay topics
1) Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you

2)Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

3) Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you and describe that influence

4) Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure or a creative work that has had an influence on you and explain that influence

5) A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Give your personal background . Describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community.