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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me: Getting Real About Goals, Failure, and Digging Deep

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In 2014, our enrollment had been flat—if slightly dropping—for four years when our new president decided we should turn it around with either a tuition reset or a revised financial aid strategy. Retention is up 9 points to 74 percent. Sagebrush plants outnumber our city population of 30,000 residents. We chose the latter.

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This is what Affirmative Action and Test-Optional looks like at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Affordability and Financial Aid Competitive tuition rates for in-state students, along with robust financial aid programs, make UW-Madison an attractive option for many families. State and National Recognition Increased visibility through national media and success stories of alumni have enhanced the university’s reputation.

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Columbia College, Columbia MO 

Humbach Education Consulting

In 2014, Columbia College was named a "Best Midwestern University" by The Princeton Review , a New York City -based education services company; the college is one of 159 universities in a 12-state region to receive the designation, which are selected based on academics and surveys of current students.

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Santa Clara University

Humbach Education Consulting

2013-2014 Acceptance Rate – 50%. Not a small thing, when one considers story after story of sex assault and too much booze on college campuses. If I could do it again, I’d attend Santa Clara, although I’m not sure I’d be admitted. Facts: Santa Clara is a private, comprehensive, Jesuit University, founded in 1851.

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UNC-Chapel Hill Admissions On Trial

Educated Quest

He and his co-authors looked at data from nearly 167,000 domestic applicants to Harvard between fall 2009 and fall 2014. It is one of the more affordable options among selective institutions , especially for in-state students, who pay less than $9,000 in tuition and fees. Those who can get in want to stay.