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Stanford University
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
Campus setting: Suburb: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
17,833(6,532 undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | https://wasc.stanford.edu/files/FoundingGrant.pdf From the Stanford University Founding Grant- November 11- 1885: ...the Nature- Object- and Purposes of the Institution Hereby Founded- to Be: Its nature- that of a university with such seminaries of learning as shall make it of the highest grade- including mechanical institutes- museums- galleries of art- laboratories- and conservatories- together with all things necessary for the study of agriculture in all its branches- and for mechanical training- and the studies and exercises directed to the cultivation and enlargement of the mind: Its object- to qualify its students for personal success- and direct usefulness in life; And its purposes- to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization- teaching the blessings of liberty regulated by law- and inculcating love and reverence for the great principles of government as derived from the inalienable rights of man to life- liberty- and the pursuit of happiness. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students children |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 5% |
Yale University
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice Doctor's degree - other |
Campus setting: City: Midsize
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
11,435(5,270 undergraduate)
General Information
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students children |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 5% |
University of Chicago
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
Campus setting: City: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
15,220(5,157 undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | The University has a mission statement- formally adopted by the governing board and made public- declaring that it is an institution of higher education. Since its founding- the mission of the University of Chicago- reiterated by each president- has been to sustain at the highest level of excellence the communication of knowledge- the creation of knowledge- and the fostering of a dynamic community of scholars and students. The University's first formal statement of mission appears in its Articles of Incorporation- initially adopted in 1890 and most recently ammended in 1944. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 3% or less |
Harvard University
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
Campus setting: City: Midsize
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
26,500(10,200 undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students children |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 5% |
Princeton University
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Campus setting: Suburb: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
7,579(5,069 undergraduate)
General Information
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 3% or less |
Columbia University in the City of New York
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice Doctor's degree - other |
Campus setting: City: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
24,188(7,693 undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Distance learning opportunities Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 3% or less |
Pomona College
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree |
Campus setting: Suburb: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
1,550(all undergraduate)
General Information
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | Throughout its history- Pomona College has educated men and women of exceptional promise. We gather students- regardless of financial circumstances- into a small residential community that is strongly rooted in Southern California yet global in its orientation. Through close ties among a diverse group of faculty- staff and classmates- Pomona students are inspired to engage in the probing inquiry and creative learning that enable them to identify and address their intellectual passions. This experience will continue to guide their contributions as the next generation of leaders- scholars- artists and citizens. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 3% or less |
Williams College
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
Campus setting: Town: Distant
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
2,120(2,064 undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Student Services: |
Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students children |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Institution does not accept dual- credit for life- or AP credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 4% |
United States Military Academy
At a Glance
Type: Public, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree |
Campus setting: Suburb: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
4,621(all undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | To educate- train- and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty- Honor- Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army."" |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Student Services: |
Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Placement services for completers |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Institution does not accept dual- credit for life- or AP credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 3% or less |
Swarthmore College
At a Glance
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree |
Campus setting: Suburb: Large
Campus housing:
Yes
Student Population:
1,525(all undergraduate)
General Information
| Admission: | Click here |
| Financial Aid | Click here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Mission Statement: | Click here |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Teacher certification Study abroad |
Carnegie Classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Credit Accepted: |
Advanced placement (AP) credits |
Other Characteristics: | N/A |
| Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services | 4% |