College Comparison Worksheet

This is meant to be a tool in your college selection process; it is intended to be used in stages.
The first page can be used for your initial survey of schools. Information can be filled in as you discover it by looking at websites, talking to admission
representatives, and visiting the school. There are blanks in each area so that you can compare things that are important to you.
There is no correct way to use this worksheet; utilize it in a way that is helpful and meaningful to you.
University of Utah Stanford MIT
School Name
November 1 January 1 Several different deadlines, first is
Deadlines (Honors Priority) (Regular Decision) December 10, last is February 15
Admission Requirements

ACT / SAT ACT w/ writing or SAT w/ essay ACT/SAT & two SAT subject tests
Tests Required
21-28 ACT 31-34 33-35
Average ACT / SAT
Essay Common application, letters of 2 forms, 2 recommendations, testing
Special Requirements reccomendation
January 15 April 1 mid-March
Notification Honors notifies in February (Regular Decision)

14 miles 770 miles 2,300 miles

Distance from Home
Size / Location

32,000 students 16,000 11,000

Enrollment
Urban/suburban Suburban Suburban
Urban / Suburban / Rural

$8,000 $49.000 $50,000

Tuition
$10,600 $15,000 $13,000
Room / Board
$1,200 $2,000
Expenses

Fees / Books
$3,600 $3,000
Miscellaneous Costs

$23,400 $69,000 $60,000-70,000

Estimated Cost of Attendance

College Comparison Worksheet
University of Utah Stanford MIT
School Name
Biology Biology Biology
Your Major Offered

Special Requirements
Academics

Microbiology Microbiology
Special Features
16:1 4:1 3:1
Student Faculty Ratio
41% have fewer than 20 students 71% have fewer than 20 students 64% have fewer than 20 students
Typical Class Size



Public
Private Private
Public / Private
Environment

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

Religious / Co-ed


Asian American
Clubs / Organizations

Greek Life
Activities

Football, basketball, etc.

Athletics / Intramurals
Student life center & field houses
Recreational Facilities


Residence Requirements

Availability
Housing

Apartments- singles or doubles

Types
Block plans or just money
Food Plans

For priority, same time as application February 15
Deadline
For priority, no extra forms
Required Forms
Financial Aid

Scholarships Offered

Scholarships
Families making less than $120,00 pay
zero tuition