Been There, Done That, Ready to Write the Tuition Check

Families are stressed out about college. And why shouldn’t they be? If all you hear about college admissions is what gets reported in the media, you would be certain that outstanding students everywhere are being denied admissions in the schools they so rightly deserve while taking out massive loans for jobs that don’t exist.

50-50 Profile: Boston University

Boston University-Private Boston, Massachusetts 32,439 (18,140 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 50-50 Facts 2012-13 Accepted: 49% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 79% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 83% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $59,100 Average Net Price 10-11: $29,899 Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 9% Net Price … Read more

50-50 Profile: Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University-Private Cleveland, Ohio 9,636 (4,016 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 50-50 Facts 2012-13 Accepted: 54% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 65% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 80% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $56,926 Average Net Price 10-11: $27,169 Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 15% … Read more