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Ivy League Acceptance Ratio and Enrollment Comparison

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Enrollment by School Level

2012 College Enrollment by School Level Table
	Undergraduate	Graduate
Brown University	3,403	2,388
Columbia University in the City of New York	4,388	17,923
Cornell University	7,077	6,964
Dartmouth College	2,069	1,950
Harvard University	6,653	17,087
Princeton University	2,574	2,610
University of Pennsylvania	6,790	13,067
Yale University	2,686	6,526

Enrollment by Gender

2012 College Enrollment by Gender Table
	Men	Women
Brown University	4,227	4,541
Columbia University in the City of New York	12,827	13,223
Cornell University	11,014	10,117
Dartmouth College	3,271	2,873
Harvard University	13,959	13,433
Princeton University	4,264	3,549
University of Pennsylvania	11,693	13,139
Yale University	5,905	5,970

2012 Application, Admission and Enrollment

	Number of Applicants	Number of Admitted	Number of Enrolled Students	Acceptance Ratio
Brown University	30,944	2,757	1,507	8.9%
Columbia University in the City of New York	26,179	2,498	1,391	9.5%
Cornell University	36,387	6,538	3,307	18.0%
Dartmouth College	18,778	2,193	1,139	11.7%
Harvard University	34,950	2,188	1,661	6.3%
Princeton University	27,189	2,300	1,300	8.5%
University of Pennsylvania	31,663	3,935	2,459	12.4%
Yale University	25,869	2,039	1,344	7.9%

Ivy League Schools Basic Comparison

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The Ivy League is used to refer to eight schools as a group. The eight schools are are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. The schools are all private institutions and located in Northeastern US.

We analyze and compare student to faculty ratio that is one of important factor when we choose colleges.

Institutes Characteristics

Name	Type & Level	Location	Highest Degree	Tuition (2012)	Compus Housing	Population	Campus Setting
Brown University	4 years, Private	Providence, Rhode Island	Doctorate	$ 41,328	Yes	9,276	Midsize(City)
Columbia University in the City of New York	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Doctorate	$ 43,088	Yes	27,257	Large(City)
Cornell University	4 years, Private	Ithaca, New York	Doctorate	$ 41,325	Yes	21,437	Small(City)
Dartmouth College	4 years, Private	Hanover, New Hampshire	Doctorate	$ 41,736	Yes	6,580	Remote(Town)
Harvard University	4 years, Private	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Doctorate	$ 36,305	Yes	34,342	Midsize(City)
Princeton University	4 years, Private	Princeton, New Jersey	Doctorate	$ 37,000	Yes	8,004	Large(Suburb)
University of Pennsylvania	4 years, Private	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Doctorate	$ 37,620	Yes	28,453	Large(City)
Yale University	4 years, Private	New Haven, Connecticut	Doctorate	$ 40,500	Yes	12,893	Midsize(City)

Ivy League Graduation Rate Comparison

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Graduation Rate Comparison

Graduation Rate is calculated as the total number of completer within 150% of normal time divided by the revised cohort minus any allowable exclusions. For example, 6 years rate is applied for 4 year schools

Graduation Rate Table
	Average	Male	Female
Brown University	95 %	94 %	96 %
Columbia University in the City of New York	93 %	92 %	93 %
Cornell University	93 %	93 %	94 %
Dartmouth College	95 %	94 %	96 %
Harvard University	97 %	97 %	98 %
Princeton University	96 %	95 %	96 %
University of Pennsylvania	96 %	95 %	96 %
Yale University	97 %	96 %	98 %

Transfer Out Rate

Transfer Out Rate Table
	Transfer Out Rate
Brown University	0
Columbia University in the City of New York	0
Cornell University	0
Dartmouth College	0
Harvard University	0
Princeton University	0
University of Pennsylvania	1 %
Yale University	0

BS Degree Graduation Rate By Year

BS Degree Graduation Rate by Year Table
	4 Year	5 Year	6 Year
Brown University	83 %	94 %	95 %
Columbia University in the City of New York	85 %	93 %	93 %
Cornell University	87 %	92 %	93 %
Dartmouth College	88 %	94 %	95 %
Harvard University	87 %	95 %	97 %
Princeton University	87 %	94 %	96 %
University of Pennsylvania	87 %	94 %	96 %
Yale University	89 %	96 %	97 %

Retention Rate (Full Time)

Full Time Student Retention Rate Table
	Retention Rate
Brown University	98 %
Columbia University in the City of New York	96 %
Cornell University	97 %
Dartmouth College	98 %
Harvard University	97 %
Princeton University	98 %
University of Pennsylvania	97 %
Yale University	99 %

Ivy League Student to Faculty Ratio Comparison

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Institutes Characteristics

Name	Type & Level	Location	Highest Degree	Tuition (2012)	Compus Housing	Population	Campus Setting
Brown University	4 years, Private	Providence, Rhode Island	Doctorate	$ 41,328	Yes	9,276	Midsize(City)
Columbia University in the City of New York	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Doctorate	$ 43,088	Yes	27,257	Large(City)
Cornell University	4 years, Private	Ithaca, New York	Doctorate	$ 41,325	Yes	21,437	Small(City)
Dartmouth College	4 years, Private	Hanover, New Hampshire	Doctorate	$ 41,736	Yes	6,580	Remote(Town)
Harvard University	4 years, Private	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Doctorate	$ 36,305	Yes	34,342	Midsize(City)
Princeton University	4 years, Private	Princeton, New Jersey	Doctorate	$ 37,000	Yes	8,004	Large(Suburb)
University of Pennsylvania	4 years, Private	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Doctorate	$ 37,620	Yes	28,453	Large(City)
Yale University	4 years, Private	New Haven, Connecticut	Doctorate	$ 40,500	Yes	12,893	Midsize(City)

Numbers of Student To One Faculty Ratio from 2009 - 2012

Number of Students To a Faculty Table
	2009	2010	2011	2012
Brown University	10	9	9	9
Columbia University in the City of New York	6	6	6	6
Cornell University	11	12	12	12
Dartmouth College	8	8	8	8
Harvard University	7	7	7	7
Princeton University	5	6	6	6
University of Pennsylvania	15	6	6	6
Yale University	6	6	6	5

Student To Faculty Ratio from 2009 - 2012

Students To a Faculty Table
	2009	2010	2011	2012
Brown University	10.00	11.11	11.11	11.11
Columbia University in the City of New York	16.67	16.67	16.67	16.67
Cornell University	9.09	8.33	8.33	8.33
Dartmouth College	12.50	12.50	12.50	12.50
Harvard University	14.29	14.29	14.29	14.29
Princeton University	20.00	16.67	16.67	16.67
University of Pennsylvania	6.67	16.67	16.67	16.67
Yale University	16.67	16.67	16.67	20.00

Top 12 Colleges of Lowest Acceptance Rates Under 10 Percent

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Generally, high-ranked colleges want to keep the acceptance rates as low as possible. In 2012, 12 schools kept it under 10 percent. 8 of those 12 schools is in list of top 10 colleges over the US and other 4 colleges specialized schools such as music school or naval academy.

Number 1 and Number 2 Ranked schools are specialized schools for music - Curtis Institute of Music and Juilliard School. In special, Acceptance rates of Curtis Institute of Music is 3.2%. (only 3 can be admitted among 100 applicants!)

Next Tables shows basic information and acceptance rates of the top 12 schools by lowest acceptance rates.

Ranking	Name	Acceptance Rates	Type/Level	Location	Highest Degree	Compus Housing	Population
1	Curtis Institute of Music	3.2%	4 years, Private	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Master	Yes	163
2	The Juilliard School	6.0%	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Doctorate	Yes	1,013
3	Harvard University	6.3%	4 years, Private	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Doctorate	Yes	34,342
4	Columbia University in the City of New York	7.0%	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Doctorate	Yes	27,257
5	Stanford University	7.1%	4 years, Private	Stanford, California	Doctorate	Yes	22,026
6	United States Naval Academy	7.5%	4 years, Public	Annapolis, Maryland	Bachelor	Yes	5,885
7	Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	7.7%	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Master	Yes	1,020
8	Yale University	7.7%	4 years, Private	New Haven, Connecticut	Doctorate	Yes	12,893
9	Princeton University	8.5%	4 years, Private	Princeton, New Jersey	Doctorate	Yes	8,004
10	Brown University	8.9%	4 years, Private	Providence, Rhode Island	Doctorate	Yes	9,276
11	College of the Ozarks	8.9%	4 years, Private	Point Lookout, Missouri	Bachelor	Yes	1,544
12	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	9.7%	4 years, Private	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Doctorate	Yes	11,271

Top 10 Business School Comparison (Undergraduate)

2013-01-31T12:39:00.000-05:00

The US News Education department has calculated the Undergraduate Business Program by Spring 2012. We compare top 10 schools among them as table below. You can see detail information of your desired schools by following its name.

General Comparison

Ranking	Name	Type & Level	Location	Highest Degree	Compus Housing	Population	Campus Setting
1	University of Pennsylvania	4 years, Private	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Doctorate	Yes	28,453	Large(City)
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	4 years, Private	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Doctorate	Yes	11,271	Midsize(City)
3	University of California-Berkeley	4 years, Public	Berkeley, California	Doctorate	Yes	39,175	Midsize(City)
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	4 years, Public	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Doctorate	Yes	44,453	Midsize(City)
5	New York University	4 years, Private	New York, New York	Doctorate	Yes	50,444	Large(City)
5	University of Virginia-Main Campus	4 years, Public	Charlottesville, Virginia	Doctorate	Yes	30,731	Small(City)
7	Carnegie Mellon University	4 years, Private	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Doctorate	Yes	12,175	Large(City)
7	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	4 years, Public	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Doctorate	Yes	32,426	Small(City)
7	The University of Texas at Austin	4 years, Public	Austin, Texas	Doctorate	Yes	55,620	Large(City)
10	Cornell University	4 years, Private	Ithaca, New York	Doctorate	Yes	21,437	Small(City)

Brief School Information

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 172 Programs available
Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 37,620, Out-of-State: $ 37,620

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 49 Programs available
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 40,460, Out-of-State: $ 40,460

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Public, 4 years, 126 Programs available
Certificate Program, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 11,220, Out-of-State: $ 34,098

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Public, 4 years, 190 Programs available
Certificate Program, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 12,440, Out-of-State: $ 37,588

New York University

New York, NY

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 210 Programs available
Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 39,344, Out-of-State: $ 39,344

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

Public, 4 years, 83 Programs available
Certificate Program, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 9,240, Out-of-State: $ 33,562

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 169 Programs available
Certificate Program, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 43,160, Out-of-State: $ 43,160

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Public, 4 years, 128 Programs available
Certificate Program, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 5,128, Out-of-State: $ 24,953

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Public, 4 years, 154 Programs available
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 9,794, Out-of-State: $ 32,506

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 149 Programs available
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 41,325, Out-of-State: $ 41,325

Baking and Pastry Colleges for Baker and Pastry Man Certification

2013-01-31T11:54:00.002-05:00

There are 176 colleges having bakery and pastry certificate programs. If you want to a 'certified' baker or 'certified' pastry, it's better to get a 'certification' that proves you are certified.

Certified Baker
You can find number of certified baker certification and you get RBA (Retail Bakers of America)certification which is most famous and 'certified' one. RBA has 4 kinds for certification.

Certified Journey Baker (CJB)
A baker at this level assists in the preparation and production of pies, cookies, cakes, breads, rolls, desserts or other baked goods for a commercial bakery. Duties may include stocking ingredients, preparing and cleaning equipment; measuring ingredients, mixing, scaling, forming, proofing, oven tending, and product finishing. He/she must demonstrate a basic knowledge about the principles of sanitation.

Certified Baker (CB)
A Certified Baker prepares and produces baked goods while assisting with general commercial bakery operations. He/she has considerable responsibility and autonomy and participates in a broad range of both complex and routine work activities, including supervision of other staff and allocation of resources.

Certified Decorator (CD)
A decorator at this level and for this designation prepares and finishes sweet baked goods for a commercial bakery. Duties include preparing icings, decorating a variety of cakes using various techniques, seasonal displays and specialty designs, and working with customers.

Certified Master Baker (CMB)
A baker at this level and for this designation participates in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities, performed in a wide variety of contexts with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and allocation of resources is present.

For Process, Fees, Qualifications and Criteria of each certification, see the RBA certification page.

Certified Pastry
For certified pastry, ACF (The American Culinary Federation, Inc)has 14 kinds of certification.

Cooking Professionals

Certified Culinarian® (CC®): An entry level culinarian within a commercial foodservice operation.
Certified Sous Chef® (CSC®): A chef who supervises a shift or station(s) in a foodservice operation.
Certified Chef de Cuisine® (CCC®): A chef who is the supervisor in charge of food production in a foodservice operation.
Certified Executive Chef® (CEC®): A chef who is the department head usually responsible for all culinary units in a restaurant, hotel, club, hospital or foodservice establishment, or the owner of a foodservice operation.
Certified Master Chef® (CMC®): The consummate chef.

Personal Cooking Professionals

Personal Certified Chef™ (PCC™): A chef who is engaged in the preparation, cooking and serving of foods.
Personal Certified Executive Chef™ (PCEC™): An advanced chef who is engaged in the preparation, cooking and serving of foods.

Baking and Pastry Professionals

Certified Pastry Culinarian® (CPC®): An entry level culinarian within a pastry food service operation responsible for the preparation and production of pies, cookies, cakes, breads, rolls, desserts or other baked goods.
Certified Working Pastry Chef® (CWPC®): A pastry chef who supervises a pastry section or a shift within a food service operation.
Certified Executive Pastry Chef® (CEPC®): A pastry chef who is a department head, usually responsible to the executive chef of a food operation or to the management.
Certified Master Pastry Chef® (CMPC®): A CMPC® possesses the highest degree of professional knowledge, skill and mastery of cooking techniques as they apply to baking and pastry.

Culinary Administrators

Certified Culinary Administrator® (CCA®): This is an executive-level chef who is responsible for the administrative functions of running a professional foodservice operation.

Culinary Educators

Certified Secondary Culinary Educator® (CSCE®): An advanced-degree culinary professional who is working as an educator at an accredited secondary or vocational institution.
Certified Culinary Educator® (CCE®): An advanced-degree culinary professional, with industry experience, who is working as an educator in an accredited postsecondary institution or military training facility.

For Process, Fees, Qualifications and Criteria of each certification, see the ACF certification page.

If you are looking for one of colleges for getting bakery or pastry certificate, check out list of bakery and pastry college list. And you can directly access bakery and pastry college list by desired state below.

US Barbering Schools for Barber Certificate

2013-01-31T11:02:00.000-05:00

266 Colleges and Universities offer barbering certificate program in United states. Most of them is 2 year and less schools. It means that the time to get the certificate is less than 2 years.

A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave males' hair. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. With the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards, in American and Commonwealth cultures, most barbers specialize in cutting men's hair (from Wikipedia).

The barber certificate will be sufficient to work in the field. With a barber certificate, you will have gotten the necessary skills to efficiently work as a barber. Barber school will teach students techniques and give them the opportunity to work with real clients in student salons.

You can see college list by state by following State that you desired.

Online Only Colleges and Universities in United States

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Increasing Needs for Online School
In us there are over 8,000 higher education institutions such as colleges, universities and career centers. And many of them has online classes, because nowadays people wants to learn and save time to it.

However, to get a degree, most schools require offline activities such as offline exams and classes. It seems unavoidable, but people doesn't like it.

In US, 33 schools are categorized in 'online only school'. They offer online degree via only online activities. Students are note limited by their location to join the school. These schools have succeed to get more student, for example University of Phoenix online division has more than 400 thousands students in 2012.

The number of online only schools is increased year by year. If you want to get a degree via online only, check out the list of online schools.

School Name	Location	School Type, Level	Program	Degree	Tuition
Allied American University	Laguna Hills, CA	Private, 4 years	19 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS	-
American College of Education	Chicago, IL	Private, 4 years	4 Programs	MS	-
American College of Technology	Saint Joseph, MO	Private, 2-4 years	8 Programs	Certificate, AS	-
American InterContinental University-Online	Hoffman Estates, IL	Private, 4 years	6 Programs	AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 15,660 Out-of-State: $ 15,660
American Public University System	Charles Town, WV	Private, 4 years	69 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 6,000 Out-of-State: $ 6,000
Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division	Phoenix, AZ	Private, 4 years	17 Programs	BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 19,440 Out-of-State: $ 19,440
Aspen University	Denver, CO	Private, 4 years	26 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS, DR	-
Azusa Pacific Online University	Glendora, CA	Private, 4 years	4 Programs	AS, BS	In-State: $ 13,500 Out-of-State: $ 13,500
Charter Oak State College	New Britain, CT	Public, 4 years	10 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS	In-State: $ 5,664 Out-of-State: $ 7,440
City Vision College	Kansas City, MO	Private, 4 years	4 Programs	Certificate, BS	In-State: $ 6,000 Out-of-State: $ 6,000
Colorado Technical University-Online	Colorado Springs, CO	Private, 4 years	24 Programs	AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 12,760 Out-of-State: $ 12,760
Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL	Private, 4 years	16 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 4,800 Out-of-State: $ 4,800
Daymar College-Online	Louisville, KY	Private, 4 years	10 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS	In-State: $ 15,600 Out-of-State: $ 15,600
Ellis University	Chicago, IL	Private, 4 years	16 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 13,410 Out-of-State: $ 13,410
Excelsior College	Albany, NY	Private, 4 years	44 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS	-
Frontier Nursing University	Hyden, KY	Private, 4 years	6 Programs	Certificate, MS, DR	-
Grantham University	Kansas City, MO	Private, 4 years	22 Programs	AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 6,360 Out-of-State: $ 6,360
International Academy of Design and Technology-Online	Tampa, FL	Private, 4 years	5 Programs	AS, BS	In-State: $ 12,600 Out-of-State: $ 12,600
Johnson & Wales University-Online	Providence, RI	Private, 4 years	2 Programs	BS	In-State: $ 18,774 Out-of-State: $ 18,774
Jones International University	Centennial, CO	Private, 4 years	5 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 12,480 Out-of-State: $ 12,480
National Paralegal College	Phoenix, AZ	Private, 4 years	2 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS	In-State: $ 5,496 Out-of-State: $ 5,496
New England College of Business and Finance	Boston, MA	Private, 4 years	2 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 7,800 Out-of-State: $ 7,800
Northcentral University	Prescott Valley, AZ	Private, 4 years	4 Programs	BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 8,808 Out-of-State: $ 8,808
Remington College	Heathrow, FL	Private, 4 years	4 Programs	AS, BS	In-State: $ 13,905 Out-of-State: $ 13,905
San Joaquin Valley College-Online	Visalia, CA	Private, 2-4 years	5 Programs	Certificate, AS	In-State: $ 14,315 Out-of-State: $ 14,315
South University-Savannah Online	Savannah, GA	Private, 4 years	11 Programs	AS, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 13,392 Out-of-State: $ 13,392
Strayer University-Global Region	Washington, DC	Private, 4 years	16 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS	In-State: $ 14,670 Out-of-State: $ 14,670
Taft University System	Santa Ana, CA	Private, 4 years	9 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 7,300 Out-of-State: $ 7,300
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division	Pittsburgh, PA	Private, 4 years	13 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS	In-State: $ 16,452 Out-of-State: $ 16,452
Trident University International	Cypress, CA	Private, 4 years	9 Programs	BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 6,000 Out-of-State: $ 7,080
University of Phoenix-Online Campus	Phoenix, AZ	Private, 4 years	74 Programs	Certificate, AS, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 10,716 Out-of-State: $ 10,716
Walden University	Minneapolis, MN	Private, 4 years	25 Programs	Certificate, BS, MS, DR	In-State: $ 10,400 Out-of-State: $ 10,400
Western Governors University	Salt Lake City, UT	Private, 4 years	41 Programs	Certificate, BS, MS	In-State: $ 5,780 Out-of-State: $ 5,780

Which College Has The Largest College Stadium?

2012-11-19T00:07:00.000-05:00

This post lists top 15 college stadiums by its capacity.

College Name	Stadium	Capacity	City	State	Home teams
University of Michigan	Michigan Stadium	109,901	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Michigan	Michigan Wolverines
Pensylvania State university	Beaver Stadium	107,282	University Park	Pennsylvania	Penn State Nittany Lions
University of Tennessee	Neyland Stadium	102,455	Knoxville	Tennessee	Tennessee Volunteers
Ohio State University	Ohio Stadium	102,329	Columbus	Ohio	Ohio State Buckeyes
University of Alabama	Bryant-Denny Stadium	101,821	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	Alabama Crimson Tide
University of Texas	Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium	101,624	Austin	Texas	Texas Longhorns
UCLA	Rose Bowl	94,118	Pasadena	California	UCLA Bruins, the Rose Bowl game, and hosts the BCS National Championship game every fourth year
University of Southern California	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	93,607	Los Angeles	California	USC Trojans
University of Geogia	Sanford Stadium	92,746	Athens	Georgia	Georgia Bulldogs
Louisiana State University	Tiger Stadium	92,542	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	LSU Tigers
University of Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium	92,548	Gainesville	Florida	Florida Gators
Auburn University	Jordan-Hare Stadium	87,451	Auburn	Alabama	Auburn Tigers
Texas A&M University	Kyle Field	82,600	College Station	Texas	Texas A&M Aggies
Florida State University	Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium	82,300	Tallahassee	Florida	Florida State Seminoles
University of Oklahoma	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium	82,112	Norman	Oklahoma	Oklahoma Sooners

What is the Oldest College in United States?

2012-11-15T11:08:00.000-05:00

In this age, we have 8,000 or more colleges and universities in United States. How about 300 years ago? Which colleges are first colleges of US?

Next table shows the 29 oldest colleges and universities established before 1800.

College Name	Locatin	Established Year
Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	1636
College of William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA	1693
Yale University	New Haven, CT	1701
University of Delaware	Newark, DE	1743
Princeton University	Princeton, NJ	1746
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	1749
Washington & Lee University	Lexington, VA	1749
Columbia University	New York, NY	1754
Brown University	Providence, RI	1764
Rutgers University	New Brunswick, NJ	1766
Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	1769
College of Charleston	Charleston, SC	1770
Salem College	Winston Salem, NC	1772
Washington & Jefferson College	Washington, PA	1781
Dickinson College	Carlisle, PA	1783
St. John’s College – Annapolis	Annapolis, MD	1784
University of Georgia	Athens, GA	1785
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	1787
Franklin & Marshall College	Lancaster, PA	1787
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	1789
North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	1789
University of Vermont	Burlington, VT	1791
Williams College	Williamstown, MA	1793
Hamilton College	Clinton, NY	1793
Bowdoin College	Brunswick, ME	1794
University of Tennessee	Knoxville, TN	1794
Union College	Schenectady, NY	1795
University of Louisville	Louisville, KY	1798
Middlebury College	Middlebury, VT	1800

33 Tribal Colleges and Universities in United States

2012-11-14T12:29:00.001-05:00

In US, there are 33 tribal colleges and universities. Tribal schools are distinguished by being controlled and operated by Native American tribes; they have become part of American Indians' institution-building in order to pass on their own cultures. The first was founded by the Navajo Nation in 1968 in Arizona, and several others were established in the 1970s. As of 1994, they have been authorized by Congress as land-grant colleges. [source: Wikipedia]

If you are interested in or want to join one of the tribal colleges and universities, check out following list of those colleges.

Public, 2-4 years, 28 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,380, Out-of-State: $ 2,380

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, MT

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years, 29 Programs available, Certificate Program, AssociateDegrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,800, Out-of-State: $ 1,800

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, ND

Public, 2-4 years, 17 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,520, Out-of-State: $ 2,520

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, MT

Public, 2-4 years, 5 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,960, Out-of-State: $ 1,960

College of Menominee Nation

Keshena, WI

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 28 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate,Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 5,760, Out-of-State: $ 5,760

Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

Public, 4 years, 19 Programs available, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 720, Out-of-State: $ 720

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Cloquet, MN

Public, 2-4 years, 16 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 4,590, Out-of-State: $ 4,590

Fort Belknap College

Harlem, MT

Public, 2-4 years, 16 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,740, Out-of-State: $ 1,740

Fort Berthold Community College

New Town, ND

Public, 4 years, 18 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,600, Out-of-State: $ 3,600

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, MT

Public, 2-4 years, 24 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,680, Out-of-State: $ 1,680

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS

Public, 4 years, 17 Programs available, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 0, Out-of-State: $ 0

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, AK

Public, 2-4 years, 19 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,400, Out-of-State: $ 3,600

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture

Santa Fe, NM

Public, 4 years, 7 Programs available, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,880, Out-of-State: $ 2,880

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Baraga, MI

Public, 2-4 years, 4 Programs available, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,920, Out-of-State: $ 1,920

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

Hayward, WI

Public, 2-4 years, 27 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,840, Out-of-State: $ 3,840

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN

Public, 2-4 years, 10 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 4,200, Out-of-State: $ 4,200

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, MT

Public, 2-4 years, 12 Programs available, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,400, Out-of-State: $ 2,400

Little Priest Tribal College

Winnebago, NE

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years, 9 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,000, Out-of-State: $ 3,000

Navajo Technical College

Crownpoint, NM

Public, 4 years, 25 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,000, Out-of-State: $ 2,000

Nebraska Indian Community College

Macy, NE

Public, 2-4 years, 7 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 4,080, Out-of-State: $ 4,080

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Public, 4 years, 17 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,420, Out-of-State: $ 3,420

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, SD

Public, 4 years, 29 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor, MasterDegrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,920, Out-of-State: $ 1,920

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Mount Pleasant, MI

Public, 2-4 years, 5 Programs available, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,440, Out-of-State: $ 1,440

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 17 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate,Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 4,968, Out-of-State: $ 10,044

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 33 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate,Bachelor, Master Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,640, Out-of-State: $ 2,640

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, SD

Public, 2-4 years, 16 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,450, Out-of-State: $ 3,450

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Public, 4 years, 26 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate, Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,600, Out-of-State: $ 3,600

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM

Public, 2-4 years, 26 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 0, Out-of-State: $ 0

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT

Public, 2-4 years, 27 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,680, Out-of-State: $ 1,680

Tohono O'Odham Community College

Sells, AZ

Public, 2-4 years, 17 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,344, Out-of-State: $ 3,696

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, ND

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 17 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate,Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 1,776, Out-of-State: $ 1,776

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, ND

Private (not-for-profit), 4 years, 18 Programs available, Certificate Program, Associate,Bachelor Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 3,040, Out-of-State: $ 3,040

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Mahnomen, MN

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years, 11 Programs available, Associate Degrees Offered
In-State: $ 2,424, Out-of-State: $ 2,424

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15 Considerations to Choose Online School

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1. Accreditation

Accreditation is the process of reviewing a school’s programs and policies to see if it meets criteria set by an outside agency. When a school is found to meet the minimum criteria, it is granted accreditation. Not all accreditation is equal. Accreditation from the wrong source (such as an accreditation mill) can be worse than no accreditation at all. Make sure that your online school is accredited by an agency recognized by either the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). These organizations maintain lists of legitimate accreditors.

2. Residency Requirements
A "residency requirement" is a set amount of time a student must spend on campus in order to complete a degree. Many brick-and-mortar colleges mandate residency requirements for their online students. If you enroll in one of these programs, you may have to travel to campus for several weekends or even several semesters in order to earn your degree. Before enrolling in any online program, make sure its residency requirements will meet your needs.

3. Class Schedules
Whether you want to meet deadlines or learn at your own pace, there is an online class schedule to fit your learning style. Before enrolling in any online college, compare class schedules and pacing. Choosing a schedule that fits your needs will help you manage your time and stay on top of your assignments.

4. Admissions Requirements
A successful academic record. Online colleges want to know that accepted applicants will succeed in their classes, without any face-to-face encouragement. High test scores. Whether they require the SAT, ACT, GRE, or LSAT, your online program wants to test your current knowledge and your ability to learn.
Extracurricular and professional activities. Online schools may not offer a vibrant campus life, but they do want students who will make a difference in their own communities. Well-written essays. The application essay is your chance to let your personality show through.Stellar recommendations. Online colleges also want to know how other people see you. That’s why many programs require several letters of recommendations.

5. Tuition

Your tuition should be comparable to that of regular universities, perhaps slightly less. Make sure that you won’t be overcharged or stuck with mandatory fees.

6. Teachers' Education and Experience
If teachers will be grading your work or leading you in online discussions, it is important that they have the knowledge necessary to do the job. The majority of junior college teachers have at least a M.A degree in the subject they teach, and the majority of university professors have a Ph. D. in their area of expertise. Distance education teachers should have comparable experience.

7. Number of Students Per Teacher
Teachers who are assigned too many students have less time to work with people who need help. Making sure your teachers are not overburdened can help you get the education you deserve.

8. Degree Program
Not every program offers every degree. Before you enroll, make sure that your school offers the degree that you are looking for.

9. Program Period
Some online schools offer students the chance to complete a degree in less time. Some students are even able to finish an entire year early.

10. Pace
While some schools let students complete tasks at their own pace, others require that students participate in virtual class sessions and have specific deadlines for assignments.

11. Curriculum

If you will be required to purchase textbooks, determine what their average cost will be. Books can be expensive, even hundreds of dollars per course. If you are an auditory or kinetic learner (learn best by hearing and doing, rather than by reading alone), finding a school that offers a multimedia element in their curriculum may help you master the material.

12. Tutoring
Some schools provide virtual “office hours” that allow students to communicate with teachers when they have additional questions or are struggling in their work. Others expect students to work independently and do not offer direct assistance.

13. School History
The longer the school has existed, the better. A school isn’t automatically credible because it’s been around a long time, but having experience is always a plus.

14. School Scale
If you enroll in a new school that has very few students, you can expect to encounter quite a bit of instability.

15. Communication
Having a number to call or an actual location you can go to can be very helpful when you need help or are looking for answers. Most legitimate schools will give you a number you can use to reach them.

Types of Accreditation for Colleges and Universities

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There are two basic types of educational accreditation, one referred to as "institutional" and the other referred to as "specialized" or "programmatic."

Institutional accreditation normally applies to an entire institution, indicating that each of an institution's parts is contributing to the achievement of the institution's objectives, although not necessarily all at the same level of quality. The various commissions of the regional accrediting agencies, for example, perform institutional accreditation, as do many national accrediting agencies.

Specialized or programmatic accreditation normally applies to programs, departments, or schools that are parts of an institution. The accredited unit may be as large as a college or school within a university or as small as a curriculum within a discipline. Most of the specialized or programmatic accrediting agencies review units within an institution of higher education that is accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies. However, certain accrediting agencies also accredit professional schools and other specialized or vocational institutions of higher education that are freestanding in their operations. Thus, a "specialized" or "programmatic" accrediting agency may also function in the capacity of an "institutional" accrediting agency. In addition, a number of specialized accrediting agencies accredit educational programs within non-educational settings, such as hospitals.

Note: The U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to accredit private or public elementary or secondary schools, and the Department does not recognize accrediting bodies for the accreditation of private or public elementary and secondary schools. However, the U.S. Department of Education does recognize accrediting bodies for the accreditation of institutions of higher (postsecondary) education. If an accrediting body which is recognized by the Department for higher education also accredits elementary and secondary schools, the Department's recognition applies only to the agency's accreditation of postsecondary institutions.

Accreditation does not provide automatic acceptance by an institution of credit earned at another institution, nor does it give assurance of acceptance of graduates by employers. Acceptance of credit or graduates is always the prerogative of the receiving institution or employer. For these reasons, besides ascertaining the accredited status of a school or program, students should take additional measures to determine, prior to enrollment, whether their educational goals will be met through attendance at a particular institution. Those measures should include inquiries to institutions to which transfer might be desired or to prospective employers.

read more about accreditation: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation.html

What is Life Experience Degree?

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'Life experience degrees' or 'work experience degrees' are degrees that individuals can obtain through their past experiences in a related field. These degrees are designed for adults and professionals who have enough experiences in their respective fields but due to various reasons could not get a professional degree.

The concept of ‘Degrees on the basis of Life Experience or Work Experience’ originated in 1987 and was evolved from the philosophy of getting some course credits on the basis of experience as offered by the top schools of United States of America.

These degrees are excellent resume builders and by getting one relevant experience based degree, you will be able to prove yourself with the desired job or a promotion. It is a big prospect for international students who want to earn their degree from their home without traveling all over to any other country or state.Earning this degree is highly flexible and time saving, as you won’t need to attend any classes, take exams, get admission, or study books it is purely earned on your professional experience in your academic career or past job or training in military, personal hobbies or vocational training. [from Online Education Facts]

Accreditation of Life Experience Schools

First of all, yes, they are all accredited. But the question you think you want to know is if they are regionally accredited and recognized by the US Government. The answer is they are not. Some of these schools fully disclose their accreditation status and some try to fool you into thinking they are regionally accredited.

There are only 3 schools that offer Life Experience Degrees that are fully accredited and recognized by the US Government. They are:

Thomas Edison State College
Excelsior College
Charter Oak State College.

You can jump on one of their websites one Saturday morning and get your life experience degree, but before doing that, I thinks it's better to see next two pages carefully.

6 Advantages of Taking Online School

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1. Anonymity

Students feel shy when it comes to class participation, which is essential for a quality education. For some, it can be nerve-wracking to speak up in a class, especially if you’re giving your opinion, not just answering an objective question about the work. Online, there’s a certain level of anonymity, which can really help you come out of your shell. In an online classroom, it is much easier to ask questions as well, so you’ll get the answers you need to understand the material better.

2. Best Professors/Faculties
When you go to a campus college, you’re limited to working with professors who live in your area. While most colleges are home to amazing professors in at least a few fields, an online campus isn’t limited by location. So, if the best teacher for Introduction to Anatomy lives in New Mexico and the best teacher for Biology 101 lives in South Carolina, you can have access to them both. With every class, there’s the potential for the best professors.

3. Schedule
Most schools advertise the fact that you can work on your own schedule, even in your pajamas, but it isn’t just about scheduling school before the kids wake up or after you come home from your day job. At an online university, you have more flexibility to work at your own pace. So, even if you can only devote a limited amount of time to your schoolwork, you can still get your degree.

4. Professors are easier to contact.
With a traditional college, most professors have office hours during which time they are available to answer your questions. If you aren’t available during those hours, you might be out of luck, since some professors don’t check their email often. Professors at online colleges will contact you almost exclusively via email, which means that you can ask your question any time day or night, and they’ll get back to you as soon as they can.

5. Cost

With a campus college, your tuition doesn’t just cover the expense of going to class. You’re also paying for access to classrooms, a library, and other facilities that aren’t a part of online universities. Server space costs a lot less than actual buildings, and that savings will be passed on to you, so saving for college is easier.

6. Balance a Job and Class
Many students do not want to leave their current jobs. They don't have to while earning a degree online. Students will be able to go to work during the day and study at nighttime. Many people go to night school after work. They are exhausted by the time they get home each night. Online classes provide the same instruction without the exhaustion.