Types of Higher Education Institutions
This article offers a basis for understanding how institutions define themselves and provides a glimpse into the history of higher education
Cincinnati National College Fair
The Fall 2021 National College Fairs have been transitioned to a Virtual Platform. With in-person events limited across the country, college admissions offices are eager to connect with sophomores, juniors and seniors who are looking toward postsecondary education.
Virtual College Fairs, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), are a timesaving opportunity for students and parents to gather a lot of information in one day. College admissions representatives will be online to answer key questions ranging from acceptance policies to student–faculty ratio.
NACAC’s Virtual College Fairs are one-day events that are free to attend. These interactive events are designed with the mobile user in mind. Students can login from their phones or computers. Students and parents are invited to attend one or all of these online events.
More than 600 college and university representatives will be online and available to answer questions. Students and parents will also be able to schedule one-on-one virtual meetings.
NACAC Virtual College Fair
Thursday, October 14: Midwest US College Fair
Illinois College Fairs
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Ohio College Fairs
Monday & Tuesday October 18 & 19: Rural Student College Fairs (Virtual)
Wednesday & Thursday October 20 & 21: Traditional College Fairs (Virtual)
While many students have adapted to learning online via video conferencing, or an in-person/remote hybrid model, they should continue to prepare for what happens after graduation. Students should take this opportunity to reach out to their college counselors. Guidance office personnel are working hard to make sure students have the tools they need to search for the right college. Students should ask their counselors about virtual events in their community. Colleges are looking forward to connecting with students and their parents during these online events.
Military Options
Many recruiting stations are closed for personal visits, but are still available to discuss your future in the military. You may ask a recruiter about education programs such as R.O.T.C., the military academies, the Post 9/11-GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program. Serving in the military is not only an honor but can be a great way to finance your education.
Read through this issue of College Fair Guide. There are many articles, charts, useful hints and items of information which will be helpful to you. The more prepared you are for these Virtual Fairs, the more you’ll get out of them.
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Featured Schools
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
211 W 61st St, New York, NY 10023
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private college conservatory for the performing arts located in New York City and Los Angeles, California. The conservatory offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and two-year Certificates in Professional Performance.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
1515
$56K
Avg Cost After Aid
$40K
Acceptance Rate
24%
Concordia University Chicago
7400 Augusta St, River Forest, IL 60305, USA
Concordia University Chicago is private liberal arts university in River Forest, Illinois. Formerly a college exclusively for parochial teacher education, Concordia-Chicago is now a comprehensive university offering more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with more than 5,000 students.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
1405
44K
Avg Cost After Aid
17K
Acceptance Rate
75%
Hofstra University
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549
The largest private college on Long Island, New York, Hofstra University offers about 160 undergraduate programs and about 165 graduate degree programs.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
6783
$63K
Avg Cost After Aid
$32K
Acceptance Rate
65%
Imperial College of London
Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2BU, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a public research university in London. Imperial grew out of Prince Albert's vision of an area for culture, including the Royal Albert Hall, Imperial Institute, numerous museums, and the Royal Colleges that would go on to form the college.
Type
Public
Students
Total Cost
19000
Avg Cost After Aid
Acceptance Rate
14.3%
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
The Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The campus includes 22 acres in the East Town neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee. The school's enrollment of 2,820 includes 224 graduate students
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
2582
55k
Avg Cost After Aid
24k
Acceptance Rate
63%
Niagara University
5795 Lewiston Rd, Niagara University, NY 14109
Niagara University is a private Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition in Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. It is run by the Congregation of the Mission. Niagara has 3,300 undergraduate students in 50 academic programs.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
2902
$49K
Avg Cost After Aid
$19K
Acceptance Rate
84%
Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
Valparaiso University is a private university located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a Lutheran university with about 3,600 students from over 50 countries on a campus of 350 acres. Valpo has five undergraduate colleges and a graduate school.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
3170
56k
Avg Cost After Aid
22k
Acceptance Rate
86%
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435
Wright State University is a public research university in Dayton, Ohio, with an additional Wright State University Lake Campus branch campus on Grand Lake St. Marys.
Type
Public
Students
Total Cost
10140
25k
Avg Cost After Aid
15k
Acceptance Rate
95%