Creating Options In Your College Search The Western Undergraduate Exchange Carmen Coleman M.B.A. Sr. Coordinator, Regional Admissions and Recruitment

Agenda 1.Options 2.Cost 3.Western Undergraduate Exchange 4.Risk and Reward 5.Top 5 Reasons

Options CA High School Students 9900 public schools 1000 private schools 6 million public school students 120,000 private school students

Options Cont… In-State College and Universities 9 - UC Campuses – 180, Cal State Campuses - 435, Junior Colleges Million 77 - Private College (AICCU)- 289,900

Options Cont… Nearly 2.5 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges… …With 220 Universities to consider in their home state

Options Cont… Out-of-State =3400 Colleges Sizes (ranges) Different locations Admit rates Costs Increase search = find match

Cost Average UC Cost = $32,000 Average CSU Cost = $24,000 Private School Costs = $26, 200- $60,000 Scholarships Diversity – all types Graduation rate You won’t know your cost to attend a college until march, after you are accepted, then “packaged”

Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange)  WUE is a regional tuition reciprocity agreement.  No money is exchanged between states. The student pays reduced tuition directly to the enrolling institution. –WUE makes out-of-state study AFFORDABLE! –It’s a multilateral exchange; no “balance” between states is required.  Students pay 150% resident tuition instead of nonresident tuition  148 public 2 & 4 year institutions participate in the WUE network  Participating States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange) * In , more than 31,000 WUE students saved more than $238.5 million; an average of almost $7,600 each. The figure below shows the continued growth over the last 5 years.*

Cost Cont. (Western Undergraduate Exchange) Western Undergraduate Exchange Qualification & Eligibility: Degree Program- Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-serve basis; others offer only designated programs at the reduced WUE rate. Academic Qualification- Colleges and universities have additional criteria such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA. WICHE does not set qualification criteria for WUE applicants. *WUE is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates

Cost Cont. (Western Undergraduate Exchange)  WUE institutions’ profiles are listed at and include: –Majors available at the WUE rate (can be restricted) –WUE application deadlines (they vary by institution) –Campus WUE contact (admissions, financial aid or scholarship office; it varies) –No community colleges in CA or HI participate

Cost (Western Undergraduate Exchange).. EXAMPLES  University of Nevada, Reno –GPA: 3.0 AND ACT: 22 OR SAT: 1100 (reading &math only) –Open to all majors with no cap –Tuition goes from $19,040 to $7695/year  Arizona State University (Downtown Campus, not offered for main campus in Tempe) –GPA: 3.0 OR ACT:24 OR SAT: 1110 (reading &math only) –Only available for majors in New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (West Campus), in the College of Technology and Innovation (Polytechnic Campus), in the School of Letters and Sciences (Polytechnic Campus), and in the College of Public Programs (Downtown Campus) –Tuition goes from $22,461 to $13,812/year  University of Colorado, Colorado Springs –GPA: 2.8 AND ACT: 20 OR SAT: 930 –Open to all majors EXCEPT Nursing with no cap –Tuition goes from $16,720 to $14,553/year

 University of New Mexico –GPA: 3.0 AND ACT: 21 OR SAT: 1000 –Open to all majors, capped at 30 students per year –Tuition goes from $19,464 to $11,765/year  Western Washington University (considered a scholarship, not a separate tuition cost) –GPA: 3.8 AND ACT: 27 OR SAT: 1200 (reading & math only) –Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate, college courses and other forms of academic rigor are highly valued in the scholarship review process, as well. Leadership experience, special talent, school and community activities, individual circumstances and financial need may also be considered. –Highly selective with only a few scholarships offered. –Tuition goes from $18,369 to $12,033/year Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange).. EXAMPLES

Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange)..  WUE is for a max of 4 years; rarely extended  WUE student must remain in good academic standing  Students can’t use time paying the WUE rate towards building in-state residency  WUE is offered to a student for their first undergraduate degree (normally first time freshman straight out of high school) –Few schools offer for transfer students  If student needs a leave of absence, confirm that institution will hold their WUE rate (they may not).

WUE Savings Scenarios (AY2013) School University of California Arizona State University University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Nevada, Reno Western Washington University University of New Mexico Tuition and Fees $13,200 N -$22,461 W –$13,812 R –$7,800 N -$16,720 W –$14,553 R –$8,910 N -$19,040 W –$7,695 R –$5,100 N -$18,369 W –$12,033 R –$6,200 N - $ 19,464 W - $11,765 R - $4,826 Books and Supplies $1,500$1,200$950$800$1,020$1,734 Food and Housing $13,200$9,700$9,650$8,500$8,400$7,962 Transportation $1,300$550$5,314$1,600$1,125$2,600 Misc, Personal $2,000$2,200 **combined above $2,600$2,050 **combined above TOTAL: $31,200 N -$36,111 W -$27,462 R -$21,450 N -$32,634 W -$30,467 R -$18,654 N-$32,540 W -$21,195 R -$18,600 N -$30,964 W -$24,628 R-$18,795 N - $31,760 W - $24,061 R - $17,122

Cost Cont (Western Undergraduate Exchange)..  Commonly requested, but don’t participate: –Arizona State University-Tempe (main campus) –University of Colorado-Boulder –Oregon State University –University of Oregon –University of Arizona

Growth and Learning New location: weather, food, city, environment to explore New culture: local norms, foods, traditions Learn about who you are by asking: How did growing up where I did, make me who I am? Making new friends

Growth and Learning Know Yourself What is your GPA? What are your test scores? How many honors/AP? Extra curricula resume Class Rank

Growth and Learning Cont… Know Yourself Do I like City or country? Would I prefer visiting a city or the woods? Individual attention vs. work well on my own Do I like a lot of activity? Do I prefer quite time? What environments challenge and excite me?

Growth and Learning Cont… Know The College The academic Profile Class size Student to teacher ratio School population Majors Extra curricula activities Campus and surroundings

The College Application List The three tiered list should include 9 colleges total. 3 Reach Colleges – Your academic record is slightly below the average admission profile from last year, but you have something extra to offer – outstanding leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities, portfolio, awesome essay, unique major, etc. 3 Good Chance Colleges – Your academic record is at, or above, last year’s admission profile. 3 Definite Colleges – Your academic record is well above last year’s admission profile. AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL!

Risk and Reward Jumping in the deep end Get involved – key to college success Time management Mentorship Friendship First year

3,500 Colleges Colleges that market to you – So & Jr Schools Researched in Junior Year Schools Researched and Visited 20 Applied to – 9 Schools Accepted Schools - 7 Final Three - April Your final College Choice 3/3/3 FA /Cost Good - March Schools you Inquired to – Junior Year –

Top Reasons Students Choose Their College 5) Location, Location, Location 4) Size of the student body 3) Cost 2) I got accepted 1) It just felt right

Nevada offers:  More than 70 undergraduate majors and 150 academic programs in 8 different colleges.  Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Participant, with a tuition cost of $7,414/year with 3.0 Academic GPA.  A unique position to study, research, and appreciate the many facets of Lake Tahoe (30 min away).  One of the nation’s largest study abroad programs, our students have access to 40 programs in 25 countries.  Rated as one of the nation’s best Honors Programs by “Ivy League Programs at State School : The 55 Best Honors Programs at State Universities Nationwide” (Sullivan).

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