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California Admission Representative

  • Nick Keller

  • Senior Admissions Counselor and Western U.S. Recruitment Coordinator

  • nkeller@umn.edu





  • University of Missouri

  • Public University

  • Columbia, Missouri

  • http://admissions.missouri.edu/



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 27,589

    • College location: Small town of about 114,000

    • Name & distance of nearest airports: Columbia Regional Airport - 15 minutes; Kansas City Int’l Airport (MCI) - 2 hours; St. Louis Int’l Airport (STL) - 2 hours. (Shuttle to MCI and STL).

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: average ACT 26, SAT 1168 (CR/M).

    • Acceptance rate: 78%

    • Application deadlines: Rolling admissions, December 15 Scholarship Application deadline

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Many merit awards automatic when students apply (Mark Twain Non-Resident awards and the Heritage Scholarship) and a December 15th deadline for the MU Annual Scholarship Application (for departmental awards and other various scholarships). $5,000-$14,000. Need-based aid limited for out-of-state students.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Journalism, Business, Engineering, Health Professions, and Nursing. Colleges and Schools: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Arts & Science; Business; Education; Engineering; Health Professions; Human Environmental Sciences; Journalism; Nursing.

    • Student Life: Division 1 Athletics (Southeastern Conference), Greek Life 26% of campus, More than 750 student organizations (examples: MSA – Missouri Students Association, concrete canoe team, Quidditch team) with option to create your own student organization.

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $38,760

    • What is unique or makes your school standout? The University of Missouri (Mizzou) is one of only 34 public universities to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities and is one of only seven public institutions nationwide that can claim a medical school, a veterinary medicine college, a law school, and a nuclear reactor on the same campus. Mizzou has a diverse enrollment with more 35,000 total students from every county in Missouri, every state in the nation, and 120 countries while dually serving as a research and land grant institution.



    1. California Admission Representative

    2. Veronica Leyva

    3. Regional Representative, Office of Admissions

    4. askveronica@missouri.edu

    5. 858.663.2896









    6. University of Nevada, Reno

    7. Public University

    8. Reno, Nevada

    9. http://www.unr.edu



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 17,794

    • College location: urban

    • Name & distance from nearest airport: Reno/Tahoe Int’l Airport; 6 mi.

    • Average accepted GPA & test score: 3.4 GPA, 1200 SAT, 24 ACT.

    • Acceptance rate: 84%

    • Application deadline: November 15th Early Action (non-binding); February 1 deadline for WUE and scholarship consideration

    • Merit scholarships: $16,000 National Merit Scholarship; $1,000-$5,000 New Freshman Scholarship Awards; Nevada Advantage award: $8,000*; WUE award: $11,000 *. $1,000-$27,000 total. *Stackable with national merit and presidential awards. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students. FAFSA.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Popular majors: Biology, Business, Engineering, Psychology. Colleges and Schools: Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources; Business; Education; Engineering; Liberal Arts; Science; Health Science; Journalism. New B.A. in Dance

    • Student Life: NCAA Division I (Mountain West Conference) sports, 25 club sports, Greek Life with 25 chapters (Greek Row), over 350 clubs and organizations. Nine freshman residence halls.

    • Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) -$22,765 (3.25 academic GPA, 26 ACT or 1170 SAT (CR/M) required); Nevada Advantage -$25,803; $33,803 Regular Non-Resident.

    • What is unique or makes your school stand out? The University of Nevada, Reno is a National Tier 1 research University; Top 100 public school, Flagship & Land-Grant Institution; One of fastest growing flagship universities (Washington Post analysis); Top 25 School for Outdoor Activities (Outside Magazine); University graduates are ranked in the top 25% nationally for highest first-year salaries (Payscale.com); 90% of graduates are working in discipline or enrolled in grad/professional within 1st-year; Medical school ranked 2nd nationally for popularity (US News and World Report); We are highly ranked for return on investment and students graduating with little debt; School of Journalism has produced 6 Pulitzer Prize winners; over $750 million in new campus resources within 7-years; $92 million in research funding; 50 National Merit Scholars



    1. California Admission Representative

    2. Makayla Hall, MSEd

    3. Senior Coordinator, Regional Admissions and Recruitment

    4. MakaylaH@unr.edu

    5. 909-573-8914





    6. University of New Mexico

    7. Public University

    8. Albuquerque, New Mexico

    9. www.unm.edu



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 20,859

    • College location: urban, medium sized city

    • Name & distance from nearest airport: ABQ is 3 miles from UNM

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: 3.38 (core weighted), 950-1110 SAT (CR/M), 19-25 ACT.

    • Acceptance rate: 50%

    • Application deadlines: Rolling admission (June 1 – May 1) App Fee Waiver (FREE Application) for Solutions students. Scholarship priority deadline – Regents: December 1. Amigo Scholarship: February 1

    • Merit scholarships: (No separate application / automatic review)

    • WUE scholarship worth approximately $11,500+/year

    1. 3.0+ GPA and 910+ SAT (CR/M) or 19+ ACT.

    • WUE Plus scholarship worth approximately $15,000/year

    1. 3.0+ GPA and 1100+ SAT (CR/M) or 22+ ACT.

    • Amigo Scholarship worth approximately $15,000/year

    1. 3.0+ GPA & 1240+ SAT (CR/M) or 26+ ACT OR 3.5+ GPA & 1130+ SAT (CR/M) or 23+ ACT.

    • UNM Regents Scholarship approximately $33,000+/year

    1. (Requires additional application)

    2. 3.9+ GPA and 1420+ SAT (CR/M) or 31+ ACT with deadline December 1.

    3. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: 200+ Majors: Business (10 concentrations), Film, Fine Arts, Engineering (12 majors) and Health Sciences (Pre-med, Pre-Dental), Social Sciences. Colleges and Schools: Management; Arts & Science; Education; Fine Arts; Honors; Nursing; Architecture & Planning; Engineering; Public Administration.

    • Student Life: 350+ clubs & organizations, Division I Athletics in the Mountain West Conference, Greek Life, Marching Band and Rugby.

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: Non-resident $34,900 (WUE $23,000; WUE Plus $19,900; Amigo $19,900)

    • What is unique or makes your school standout?

    1. ONE Application for admission AND merit scholarship! GPA @ 3.0+ = $60k

    2. Rolling Admission – application fee waiver for Solutions students: no essay, no personal statement, no letters of recommendation – 2-week turnaround …

    3. 200+ Academic Programs with Undergraduate research opportunities



    4. California Admissions Representative

    5. Gary Bednorz

    6. Student Recruitment Specialist

    7. GaryB@UNM.edu

    8. 505-934-0283 (mobile)

    9. University of Oregon

    10. Public university

    11. Eugene, Oregon

    12. www.uoregon.edu



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 20,553

    • College location: college town

    • Name & distance from nearest airport: Eugene Airport- 20 minutes; Portland Airport- 2 hours

    • Acceptance rate: 74%

    • Average accepted GPA and test scores: 3.6, SAT 1010-1220 (old), SAT 1090-1290 (new), ACT 22-27

    • Application deadlines: November 1- Early Action, January 15- Regular Admission

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based aid: Merit- Apex ($4,000 per year) or Summit ($9,000 per year). No WUE. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Comic Studies program

    • Student Life: Division I and Greek Life

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $49,392

    • What is unique or makes your school stand out? Our campus is an arboretum.



    1. California Admission Representative:

    2. Emily Wright

    3. Southern California Regional Admissions Counselor

    4. erwright@uoregon.edu

    5. 657-900-7793









































    6. University of Portland

    7. Private University

    8. Portland, Oregon

    9. www.up.edu



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: About 3,750

    • College location: Urban, overlooking downtown Portland

    • Distance from nearest airport: Portland International Airport, 20 minutes from campus.

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: Average GPA 3.62, SAT 600 in reading and math (old test), ACT 26 composite.

    • Acceptance rate: 62%

    • Application deadline: Rolling admission, application deadline January 15th

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Merit scholarships that range from 7,000-24,000 dollars per year and lots of financial aid available for students (96% receive financial aid and scholarships). We do not require CSS Profile but do encourage families to submit the FAFSA for additional forms of aid.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Nursing, Engineering, Biology, Marketing, Education.

    • Student Life: We have a very active student body. UP is one of the smallest division 1 schools in the nation and are most well-known for soccer. We do not offer greek life but have very strong dorm communities on campus. We have over 70 different unique clubs with some of the most popular being: intramural sports, our outdoor pursuits program, and our Pilots After Dark program that includes exploring the city and area are some of the most popular.

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $57,908 before financial aid and scholarships.

    • What is unique or makes your school standout? The University of Portland is a small, private, catholic, teaching university that is devoted to educating both the minds and hearts of students in one of the most beautiful collegiate settings in the country. The virtues of the University of Portland are many, as you will see: small class sizes, wide choices of courses and majors, a lovely campus, easy access to both downtown Portland and the lush natural beauties of Oregon's mountains, forests, and coast. What we emphasize most at the University of Portland, though, is the attention to the student as a person.



    1. California Admissions Representative:

    2. Daniel Lyons

    3. Assistant Director of Admissions

    4. Lyonsd@up.edu

    5. (503) 943-7767













    6. University of Redlands

    7. Private

    8. Redlands, California

    9. www.redlands.edu



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 2,700

    • College location: Suburban

    • Distance from nearest airport: 25 miles from Ontario International Airport

    • Average accepted GPA and test scores: GPA- 3.6: Old SAT- 1120; ACT- 25

    • Acceptance rate: 66%

    • Application deadlines: Early Action & Early Decision- November 15th ; Regular Decision - January 15th

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Applicants will be considered for merit scholarship by submitting an application for admission. Fall 2017 applicants could receive up to $25,000 in merit scholarship. For need-based financial aid we use the FAFSA.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Popular - Business, Psychology, Biology (pre-med/pre-health), Communicative Disorders, School of Music. Unique - Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, (an alternative learning college where students can create their own degree), Creative Writing, Theatre Business, Spatial Studies.

    • Student Life: NCAA Division III Athletics in the SCIAC conference, go Bulldogs! Greek Life: 6 local sororities and 6 local fraternities. Brotherhoods, Sisterhoods and Siblinghoods. Other: Outdoor Programs, KDAWG Radio, Big Buddies, Intramurals (over 50% of campus participates)

    • Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $60,200

    • What is unique or makes your school stand out? According to the Fiske Guide to Colleges, “Amid the dozens of gigantic and well-known universities in the state of California stands the University of Redlands. With its innovative living/learning college and strong pre-professional emphasis, this versatile school is one of higher education’s better-kept secrets, and a place where students receive all the personal attention they could want.”



    1. San Diego Admissions Representative

    2. Carlee Shults

    3. Admissions Counselor

    4. Carlee_shults@redlands.edu

    5. (909) 748-8135



















    6. University of Richmond

    7. Private University

    8. Richmond, VA

    9. www.richmond.edu

    10. Richmond, VA



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 3,074

    • College location: Campus is suburban with a 15 minute drive to Virginia’s vibrant capital city of one million residents in the metro area. Richmond is situated 90 miles south of Washington, DC and within two hours of beaches and mountains.

    • Name & distance from nearest airport: Richmond International Airport – 20 miles

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: 3.76 unweighted GPA, 1220-1420 SAT (CR/M), 29-32 ACT

    • Acceptance rate: 31%

    • Application deadline: Early Decision 1 – November 15, Richmond Scholars – December 1, Early Decision 2 – January 15, Regular Decision – January 15

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based aid: For all applicants, we offer need blind admissions and meet 100% of demonstrated need. If you apply for admission by December 1, you will automatically be considered our top merit scholarship program, Richmond Scholars.

    • Financial Aid: 66% of undergraduate students receive need-based aid for an average need-based aid package of $44,770. We require the FAFSA and CSS-PROFILE.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Most popular majors: Biology, Business, History, Leadership, Political Science, and International Studies. Unique majors: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL), Healthcare Studies, Arts Management.

    • Student Life: Division I Athletics, 30 sports clubs, 170+ clubs and organizations, Greek Life, civic engagement, 89% of students live on campus all four years

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $64,380

    • What is unique or makes your school standout?

    1. Ranked in the Top 30 of Liberal Arts institutions by US News & World Report with a Top 20 School of Business, University of Richmond is a hidden gem in the mid-Atlantic/Southeastern region. Part of only 1% of higher education institutions that is both need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated need. The Richmond Guarantee that guarantees every undergraduate the opportunity to receive a fellowship of up to $4,000 for a summer internship or faculty-mentored research project.



    2. California Admission Representative

    3. Brittney Quinones

    4. Assistant Director of Western Regional Recruitment

    5. Brittney.quinones@richmond.edu

    6. 619-203-9964









    7. University of San Diego

    8. Private Catholic University

    9. San Diego, California

    10. www.sandiego.edu/BecomeATorero



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 5,647

    • College location: large city

    • Name & distance from nearest airport: San Diego International Airport,

    1. approx. 15 minutes (5 miles)

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: Middle 50% Admitted GPA: 3.72-4.18; Middle

    1. 50% Admitted SAT: 1710-2010; Middle 50% Admitted ACT: 27-31.

    • Acceptance rate: 51%

    • Application deadline: December 15th

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: Business Administration, Accountancy,

    1. Finance, Communication Studies, Biology, Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Dual

    2. Degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising, minor in Peace and

    3. Justice Studies. Undergraduate Colleges and Schools: Arts & Sciences; Business;

    4. Engineering.

    • Merit scholarship/Need-based financial aid: Merit scholarships are awarded to the

    1. top 35% of the admitted applicant pool, based on weighted academic GPA and test

    2. scores. Scholarships range from $12,500 to $25,000 and are renewable for up to four

    3. years at USD. Incoming students are also eligible to apply for athletic, music, and

    4. NROTC scholarships. Need-based aid based on FAFSA.

    • Student Life: Division I (17 sports). Approximately 28% of our students participate in a sorority or fraternity. We also have 21 club sport teams and intramurals.

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-2017: $60,522

    • What is unique or makes your school stand out? The University of San Diego

    1. provides students with a personalized educational experience, small class sizes, a

    2. harmonious environment, and opportunities to develop academically, personally, and

    3. spiritually. We place a strong focus social justice, cultural awareness, and global

    4. competency. We are one of only 35 designated Changemaker campuses worldwide and are ranked #2 in the nation for our study abroad participation rate.



    5. San Diego Admission Representatives:

    6. Gia Ballash

    7. Admission Counselor & Communication Manager

    8. gballash@sandiego.edu

    9. 619-260-4506



    10. Tiana Kelly

    11. Senior Admission Counselor

    12. tianakelly@sandiego.edu

    13. 619-260-4506





    14. University of South Carolina

    15. Public University

    16. Columbia, South Carolina

    17. www.sc.edu/admissions



    • Undergraduate student enrollment: 25,254

    • College location: Urban campus in the capitol city of Columbia, SC

    • Name & distance from nearest major airport: Best major airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC – 94 miles. Columbia Metropolitan Airport – 8 miles

    • Average accepted GPA & test scores: GPA 3.6-4.4(w); SAT 1130-1280 (CR/M); ACT: 25-30.

    • Acceptance rate: 65%

    • Application deadline: October 15th (Early Answer), November 15th (Honors College), December 1st (Final Deadline)

    • Merit scholarships/Need-based financial aid: Students with a 1250 SAT/28 ACT and at least a 3.6 (weighted) GPA usually qualify for merit-based scholarships. Scholarship four-year value ranges from $36,600-$135,000. 90% of students have some form of financial aid. Students need to complete FAFSA for need-based aid.

    1. Limited need-based aid for out-of-state students.

    • Most popular, new or unique majors: International Business, Sports and Entertainment Management, Broadcast Journalism, Exercise Science, Hospitality, Retail, Marine Science. Colleges and Schools: Arts & Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering & Computing; Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management; Information & Communications; Music; Nursing; Public Health; Social Work; Honors.

    • Student Life: Division I SEC sports, large Greek system (45+), 400+ clubs and organizations, club and intramural sports, study abroad

    • Total Cost of Attendance 2016-17: $43,132

    • What is unique or makes your school stand out? The University of South Carolina has so many resources because it is a large university. However, it feels like a small community. The average class size is 29 students and every student can find their place with the diverse array of opportunities available. We are home to the #1 Honors College and International Business program in the nation. USC is also home to the top 1% patent-producing universities in the world.




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