WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY

Worcester State University is a public institution of higher learning set on 58 acres in the residential west side of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester State offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, teacher education, biomedical sciences, business, and the health professions.

 

Worcester State University is dedicated to offering high quality, affordable undergraduate and graduate academic programs and to promoting the lifelong intellectual growth, global awareness, and career opportunities of students.

 

Worcester State University was named the “Best College in Worcester County” in Worcester Magazine’s Readers Poll eight out of the past eleven years. The Princeton Review also designated the University a  “America’s Best Value College” in 2007 and 2013 and a “Best Northeastern College” from 2005-2013.

 

Location: Worcester, MA

School Type: Public  
Enrollment: 6,221

 Application Deadlines:

        -          Early Action– November 15

        -          Regular Decision- March 1

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Number of MHS students that applied: 2013: 11 Applied 4 Admitted 2012: 11 Applied 4 Admitted 2011: 6 Applied 5 Admitted 2010: 15 Applied 7 Admitted

This university does not accept the Common Application.
SAT or ACT’s are required.

In-State Tuition (full year): $8,157

Room and board charge (full year): $11,000

BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Throughout its 150-year history, Bryant University has earned a distinguished reputation for innovative academic programs and technology that are marketplace driven and highly attuned to the emerging needs of industry and society. Bryant's close-knit, student-centered community of scholars delivers challenging academic programs that integrate business and the arts and sciences, with an emphasis on real-world application and a global perspective. Abundant co-curricular opportunities, service learning programs, internships, and practicums allow students to put theory into practice while building character and leadership skills.

Bryant offers 98 courses of study and 100% of undergraduate students complete both a major and a minor.  The average class size is 28 students and the student/faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location: Smithfield, RI

School Type: Private
Enrollment: 3,337

 Application Deadlines:

-          Early Decision I – November 15

       -          Early Decision II- January 15
      -          Regular Decision- February 3

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Number of MHS students that applied: 2013: 10 Applied 6 Admitted 2012: 4 Applied 2 Admitted 2011: 2 Applied 2 Admitted 2010: 6 Applied 5 Admitted

This university does accept the Common Application.
SAT or ACT’s are required.

Out-of-state tuition (full year): $36,872

Room and board charge (full year): $13,398

ENDICOTT COLLEGE

 The mission of Endicott College is to instill in students an understanding of and an appreciation for professional and liberal studies. Endicott has a vision for the total development of the individual within a community that fosters an appreciation of diversity, international awareness, community service, and moral and ethical values. It is an innovative and vibrant, student-centered institution that supports undergraduate and graduate students in their pursuit of knowledge.

Endicott offers 23 Bachelor programs, 27 concentrations, and 27 minors. Internship requirements for each student include three distinct internship experiences, including two 120-hour positions and a semester-long internship during their senior year. Endicott was the first college in the nation to require internships of all students. 

          Endicott's 235-acre oceanfront campus boasts three beaches and is noted as one of the most scenic colleges in America.  The campus consists of 53 buildings and 28 residence halls surrounded by woods, lawns, lakes and shoreline. 100% of the classes have fewer than 40 students, 95% are fewer than 30, and 51% are fewer than 20. The 15:1 student to faculty ratio allows for individual attention in a caring and supportive environment.

     

Location: Beverly, MA
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 2,400
Application Deadline: Feb 15

      Website                           

Number of MHS students that applied:
2013: 14 Applied 4 Admitted
2012: 11 Applied 5 Admitted
2011: 9 Applied 7 Admitted
2010: 8 Applied 4 Admitted
This university does not accept the Common Application.

 SAT or ACT’s are optional with the exception of applicants for Athletic Training, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education Teacher Licensure and Nursing.

Tuition (full year):	$28,426

Room & Board: $13,464

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Situated in the heart of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University serves an integral role in the economic health of the city — educating the current and future workforce, reaching out to the community, advancing research and enhancing patient care.

College life is about learning and having fun. Students explore Virginia Commonwealth University by participating in extracurricular activities, attending athletic and cultural events, and much more.

Location: Richmond, VA
School Type: Public
Enrollment: 23,217
Application Deadlines: Regular Decision - Jan 15
Other (Freshman Scholarship Consideration)  - Dec 1
Other (Transfer Student Scholarship Consideration)  - Apr 1
Other (Transfer Early Decision)  - May 1

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This university does not accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Out-of-state tuition (full year): $20,456

Room and board charge (full year): $8,646

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public MA college for: Environmental Science, Marine Safety, Maritime Transportation, International Business, Engineering (Facilities or Marine), Emergency Management, Marine Biology, and Energy Management.


Through Sea Terms and Cooperative Education Programs, our undergraduates log 6 months of invaluable career experience during their 4-year pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree, often while traveling to a dozen or more countries.  Upon graduation, cadets are distinctly qualified to lead as licensed maritime professionals, skilled business managers, ship safety officers, commissioned military officers and more.

The United States Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration recognizes the Academy as one of six state maritime colleges approved to prepare graduates for federal license examination as third mate, ocean vessels, unlimited tons, or third assistant engineer, steam or motor, unlimited horsepower. 


Location: Buzzards Bay, MA
School Type: Public
Enrollment: 1,200
Application Deadlines: Early Action: Nov. 1
                                   Rolling Admissions

      Website                           

Number of MHS students that applied:
2013: 2 Applied 0 Admitted
2012: 3 Applied 3 Admitted

This university does not accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

In-State Tuition (full year):	$1,395

Room & Board: $9,700

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

Assumption offers a classic liberal arts education and strong business and professional programs. Students are exposed to an array of disciplines as they consider new ideas, new ways of looking at the world, and new ways of questioning. Faculty members create an academically stimulating environment that challenges students to achieve their full potential as they think through their values and life. At the same time, the skills students learn at Assumption also prepare them for successful and rewarding careers.

As a Catholic institution in the Assumptionist tradition, we take religion and faith seriously as an integral part of the human experience. We explore questions that get to the deepest desires of the human heart and recognize the role of faith and reason in the search for truth.

Location: Worcester, MA
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 2,233
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Nov 1
                                   Early Action - Dec 15
                                   Regular Decision - Feb 15
      Website                           

Number of MHS students that applied:
2013: 24 Applied 14 Admitted
2012: 13 Applied 11 Admitted
2011: 15 Applied 14 Admitted
2010: 16 Applied 14 Admitted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are optional.

Tuition (full year):	$32,180

Room & Board: $10,485

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation's oldest technological university.
The university offers degrees from five schools: Engineering; Science; Architecture; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; and the Lally School of Management & Technology; as well as an interdisciplinary degree in Information Technology and Web Science.

Students are encouraged to work in interdisciplinary programs that allow them to combine scholarly work from several departments or schools. The university provides rigorous, engaging, interactive learning environments and campus-wide opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and creativity.

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Location: Troy, NY
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 5,431
Application Deadlines: Early Decision - Nov 1
                                   Early Decision II - Dec 15
                                   Regular Decision - Jan 15
                                 

Number of MHS students that applied:
2013: 6 Applied 2 Admitted
2012: 5 Applied 2 Admitted
2011: 6 Applied 2 Admitted
2010: 2 Applied 1 Admitted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Tuition (full year):	$41,600

Room & Board: $11,975

BABSON COLLEGE

 In their own words:

A Babson education is a different kind of education - a dynamic living and learning experience where students are immersed in business studies while engaging in the liberal arts. But it doesn't end there. Our undergraduates also learn about and get involved in the real-world challenges they will face every day in their careers.

When they emerge, they have the skills and the confidence they'll need to tackle any situation. Taught by our experienced and committed faculty, you'll learn how to apply Entrepreneurial Thought and Action to create economic and social value, and you'll understand how to make your mark on a world in need of your leadership.

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Location: Babson Park, MA
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 1,956
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Nov 1
                                   Early Decision - Nov 1
                                   Regular Decision - Jan 1
MHS Students:                              
2013: 5 Applied,  Accepted ?
2012: 6 Applied, 3 Accepted
2010: 2 Applied, 1 Accepted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Tuition (full year):	$40,400

Room & Board: $13,338

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

Quinnipiac began as a small college in New Haven in 1929. In the early 1960s, Quinnipiac purchased land across from Sleeping Giant State Park, which is now the Mount Carmel Campus. Quinnipiac transitioned from a college to a university in 2000, and has since grown into a national university with eight schools and colleges and two additional campuses. 

Quinnipiac is where professors who want to know students by name come to teach, and where students who want a personal, challenging education come to learn. At Quinnipiac, students are our first, second and third priorities.

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Location: Hamden, CT
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 6,118
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Nov. 1
                                   Rolling Admissions
MHS Students:                              
2013: 25 Applied, 16 Accepted
2012: 16 Applied, 5 Accepted
2011: 18 Applied, 13 Accepted
2012: 12 Applied, 9 Accepted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Out-of-state tuition (full year):	$34,710

Room & Board: $13,430

Applications:

Total Applicants: 19,760
Admitted: 63%
Enrolling Freshmen: 1,788
Enrolling Transfer Students: 170

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE

Russell Sage College is a comprehensive college for women nestled within the historic district of Troy, NY. RSC offers liberal arts and professional degree programs in an environment aimed at empowering students to become women of influence in their careers and their communities.

Russell Sage College is listed in the first tier of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report's 2011 "Best Colleges" issue.

Russell Sage College's general education program, WORLD – an acronym for Women Owning Responsibility for Learning and Doing – makes Russell Sage one of the only schools in the country to feature a curriculum grounded in women's experience and women's ways of knowing.

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Location: Troy, NY
School Type: Private, Women only
Enrollment: 1,659
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Dec 1
                                   Rolling Admissions
                                 

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Out-of-state tuition (full year):	$27,000

Room & Board: $10,675

EMORY UNIVERSITY

The Emory College of Arts and Sciences admitted 26 percent of the record-high 17,502 applicants for its Class of 2016. One in four college students participates in an honors program during their time at Emory (2012 Emory College Senior Survey). An Emory bachelor's degree ensures a well-rounded education through a defined set of courses known as General Education Requirements.
Undergraduate classes have an average size of 19 students. The undergraduate student/faculty ratio is 7-to-1.

Emory's peaceful campus is part of the energetic Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than five million people and a diversity of cultural, social, entertainment, shopping and recreational options.
We enjoy four distinct seasons with temperate weather most of the school year. Emory's one of the southernmost schools among the nation's top-ranked universities. Drive a couple of hours to the Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, or take a half-day's road trip to Florida, Georgia and South Carolina beaches.
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport provides ready global access. Dozens of countries maintain consular, trade or chamber of commerce offices in Atlanta.


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Location: Atlanta, Georgia (large city)
School Type: Private
Enrollment: 7,231
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
Application Deadlines: Early Decision - Nov 1
                                   Early Decision II - Jan 1
                                   Regular Decision - Jan 15
                                 
Number of MHS students that applied:
2013: 2 Pending
2012: 1 Applied 0 Admitted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are required.

Out-of-state tuition (full year):	$40,600

Room & Board: $11,628

BARD COLLEGE

Founded in 1860, Bard is an independent, nonsectarian, residential, coeducational, four-year college of the liberal arts and sciences.
Bard offers B.A. degrees in nearly 50 academic programs in four divisions, and a five-year B.S./B.A. degree in economics and finance.
The Student to Faculty ratio is 10:1

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Location: Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
School Type: Private
Enrollment:1,968
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Nov 1
                                   Regular Decision - Jan 1
                                 

Number of MHS students that applied:
2011: 1 Applied 1 Admitted
2012: 3 Applied 3 Admitted

This university does accept the Common Application.

SAT or ACT’s are optional.

Out-of-state tuition (full year):	$42,476

Room & Board: $12,286