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College Exploration

College Exploration. University of North Texas. Location. 1501 West Chestnut Hurley Denton, TX 76203. Founding years. 1890 by Joshua C. Chilton. General History. September 16, 1890 – the first classes were held at Texas Normal Collage and Teachers Training institute

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College Exploration

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  1. College Exploration

  2. University of North Texas

  3. Location • 1501 West Chestnut Hurley Denton, TX 76203

  4. Founding years • 1890 by Joshua C. Chilton

  5. General History • September 16, 1890 – the first classes were held at Texas Normal Collage and Teachers Training institute • November 1893 , Chilton Was overworked. On February 1896Hedied in Indiana. He thought his education venture was a failure, with no way of visualizing that he had begun would over a 100 years later, would be one of Texas major institutions of higher learning

  6. General History • August 24, 1907 – the old normal building was struck by lightening and was destroyed by the fire. • By January 2001 - the Texas higher education began recognizing UNT system

  7. School colors & mascot • Black , Green, White • The Mascot Is an Eagle

  8. Tuition cost & Total living expenses • 78% are provided financial aid • On campus $20,592

  9. SAT / ACT • Regular admission – • Ranked in 15% minimum 950 SAT - 20 ACT (Combined critical reading/ verbal + math) • 2nd quarter minimum 1050 SAT - 23 ACT (combined critical reading/ verbal + math) • 3rd quarter minimum of 1180 SAT - 26 ACT (combined critical reading/ verbal + math)

  10. School Population • 20 : 1 faculty to student ratio • 36,000 students are enrolled • 84 % live on campus • 16,326 applied 10,037 were accepted

  11. Demographic break down • 52 % Female & 48% Male • Hispanic/Latino 21% • Black /African American 14% • White or Caucasian 54 % • American Indian 1 % • Asian 6% • Native Hawaiian 1% • Two or more races 2 %

  12. Activities & Events • Tennis • Golf • Football • Basketball • Art • Theater • Zumba Fest • University day

  13. Rice University

  14. Location • 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005

  15. Founding Years • On September 23, 1912, the anniversary of Mr. Rice’s murder, Rice opened with 77 students and 12 faculty. • International festival celebrated the opening.

  16. School colors and Mascot • Blue and Grey. • Mascot: Owl.

  17. History • May 18, 1891: William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute. He states that more work must be done on the charter school only AFTER he dies. • September 23, 1900: Rice is murdered by valet, Charlie Jones, and lawyer, Albert Patrick • The first Rice president wanted a pretentious university and on Rice’s anniversary, the new university opened.

  18. Money. • Tuition: 40,665. Total estimated cost living on campus per year: 56,415.

  19. SAT. • Average accepted students had a 700-800 on each section of the SAT.

  20. Student Pop. • 3,965 undergrads and 2,663 graduate students as of last year.

  21. Applying. • 17% applicants accepted. • Total applicants: 15,415. • Admitted: 2,581. • Enrolled: 978. • Information based off of the 2013 applicants.

  22. Demographics • 51% Male. 48% Female. • Based off of Fall 2013: 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 39% White, 22% International.

  23. Living. • 71% all undergrads are living on campus. • 98% of freshman living on campus.

  24. New York University

  25. Location • 70 Washington Square S. New York, Ny 10012

  26. Founding years • Founded in 1831 by Albert Gallatin, New York University is one of the largest private universities in the United States.

  27. School Colors and Mascot • Mayfair Violet. • Mascot: Bobcat

  28. History. • Albert Gallatin, secretary of the treasury under Pres. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison declared to establish, “….A system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all.”

  29. Money. • Estimated total a year living on campus: 63,537. • 1,000 dollars in living expenses.

  30. SAT. • Critical Reading: 630-720 • Math: 630-740 • Writing: 640- 730

  31. Population. • Total undergrads: 22,615 • Graduate Enrollment: 21,984.

  32. Applying. • Total Applicants: 45,779 • Admitted: 14,829 • Enrolled: 5,207. • 32% applicants admitted.

  33. Demographics. • 38% White • 11% Unknown • 11% Hispanic • 18% Asian • 5% Black • 3% 2 or more races • 14% International

  34. Living. • 91% Freshmen living in college housing. • 47% All undergrads living in college housing.

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