There are post-There are post-secondary options for secondary options for

everyone!everyone!

Other “Fit” FactorsOther “Fit” Factors

Public v. PrivatePublic v. Private Colleges with Religious AffiliationsColleges with Religious Affiliations Residential v. Commuter CollegesResidential v. Commuter Colleges College Size (small, medium or large)College Size (small, medium or large) College location (urban, suburban, College location (urban, suburban,

rural)rural) Distance from home (in-state v. out Distance from home (in-state v. out

of state)of state)

Public CollegesPublic Colleges Public collegesPublic colleges receive receive

government funding government funding through taxes to help keep through taxes to help keep tuition lower. Also use tuition lower. Also use tuition and gifts to cover tuition and gifts to cover costs.costs.

It is still possible to get It is still possible to get help to pay for school with help to pay for school with loans, private grants and loans, private grants and all types of scholarshipsall types of scholarships

Ex. Anoka Ramsey Ex. Anoka Ramsey Community College, St. Community College, St. Could State, University of Could State, University of Minnesota - DuluthMinnesota - Duluth

Private CollegesPrivate Colleges Private collegesPrivate colleges do not do not

receive direct government receive direct government funding and are funded funding and are funded through only tuition and through only tuition and gifts from donors.gifts from donors.

Often students get help to Often students get help to pay for private college pay for private college costs with loans, private costs with loans, private grants and all types of grants and all types of scholarshipsscholarships

Tend to be smaller.Tend to be smaller. Often have ties to religious Often have ties to religious

groups.groups. Ex. Gustavus Adolphus, Ex. Gustavus Adolphus,

Dunwoody, Bethel Dunwoody, Bethel UniversityUniversity

Colleges with a religious Colleges with a religious affiliationaffiliation

Many students Many students choose a religious choose a religious college because of college because of their own religious their own religious beliefsbeliefs

Some people attend Some people attend religious colleges religious colleges because they like the because they like the mission of the college mission of the college even if they aren’t even if they aren’t religious themselves. religious themselves.

On-Campus or CommuteOn-Campus or Commute Schools that offer Schools that offer

housing are called housing are called residential colleges.residential colleges.

Most Colleges offer Most Colleges offer some type of on some type of on campus living campus living experience.experience.

However, many However, many community and community and technical colleges technical colleges do not.do not.

Distance from homeDistance from home

In State CollegesIn State Colleges Some students want Some students want

to stay close to home to stay close to home and family.and family.

Some in-state colleges Some in-state colleges can cost less money can cost less money for residentsfor residents

Deciding to go in-state Deciding to go in-state can limit the number can limit the number of choices you haveof choices you have

Out of State CollegesOut of State Colleges Expands the range of Expands the range of

colleges you might colleges you might consider and which consider and which could consider you.could consider you.

Can add to the cost of Can add to the cost of going to collegegoing to college

Some students prefer Some students prefer the challenge of living the challenge of living more independently more independently from familyfrom family

College Size - Small, Medium, College Size - Small, Medium, Large Large

Small – less than 2,000 students – Small – less than 2,000 students – more personal attention but fewer more personal attention but fewer choiceschoices

Medium – 2,000-15,000 students – Medium – 2,000-15,000 students – opportunities for more choice but you opportunities for more choice but you need to work harder to get personal need to work harder to get personal attentionattention

Large – more than 15,000 students – Large – more than 15,000 students – lots of choices and options but less lots of choices and options but less guidance and direct supportguidance and direct support

College LocationCollege Location Urban colleges are located in cities which Urban colleges are located in cities which

provide many opportunities for students but provide many opportunities for students but often they have limited campuses for often they have limited campuses for student life.student life.

Suburban colleges are located around but Suburban colleges are located around but not in large cities. Many student like them not in large cities. Many student like them because they blend some elements of both because they blend some elements of both urban and rural collegesurban and rural colleges

Rural colleges are typically located in small Rural colleges are typically located in small cities in rural areas. Many students chose a cities in rural areas. Many students chose a rural college to avoid the distractions of city rural college to avoid the distractions of city lifelife

Videos to help you decide!Videos to help you decide!

How to decide – residential or commuter How to decide – residential or commuter college - college - http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9MRtPxEJ4=FV9MRtPxEJ4

Why some people like small schools - Why some people like small schools - http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?NRwww.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=PcjylM-Dp4A&feature==1&v=PcjylM-Dp4A&feature=endscreenendscreen

Why some people want an urban school – Why some people want an urban school – http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v==Qp_NymZSPOwQp_NymZSPOw