Who Got In? 2006

Boston University
In 2005, our freshman class of 4,212 students was smaller than in 2004. The class was selected from 31,431 applications, more than in 2004. We accepted 17,810 students, fewer than in 2004. We placed about 3,551 students on our wait list, more than in 2004 and admitted 9 students, fewer than in 2004. Our 2005 yield of accepted students who actually enrolled was about 24 percent.

We admitted more U.S. minority students than in 2004. The student body is comprised
of 3 percent African American students, 7 percent Hispanic students, 15 percent Asian American students and 0 percent Native American students. Our retention rate for minority students is about 91.7 percent from freshman to sophomore year; 80.7 percent in five years. About 79.7 percent of all our students graduate in five years.

EARLY AND ELECTRONIC ADMISSIONS
We received 705 Early Decision/Early Action applications, more than in 2004. About 2 percent of our 2005 first-year class was accepted ED/EA.

About 22,414 students applied electronically in 2005, more than in 2004. We accepted 959 international students in 2005, fewer than in 2004. The majority of our international students come from Canada, Cyprus, India, Israel, Netherlands, Jordan, Switzerland, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Brazil, UAE, Costa Rica, China, Argentina, Hong Kong, Mexico, Korea, Venezuela, Taiwan, South Africa and Mauritius.

In 2005, our average freshman test scores were 1278 combined SAT, 28 ACT. We do plan to use the new SAT Writing test in our 2005 admissions.

FINANCIAL AID AND PROGRAMS
About 66 percent of our students receive financial aid, excluding parent loans; 70 percent of freshmen receive loans. The average aid package is $23,351. Our 2005-2006 tuition is $31,530.

First-year students are eligible to win the following merit scholarships:
Trustee Scholarship, University Scholar Scholarship, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship. For more specific information, see, www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/ scholarship.html.

The most popular majors or programs on our campus are: (largest enrollment) communication/journalism 12 percent, business administration and management 11 percent, engineering 8 percent,
psychology 5 percent and health and rehabilitation services 4 percent.

The new programs or majors we are offering are: speech language and hearing services (Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Services).

Among 2006 applicants, we seek the following special skills or talents: students who possess an intellectual curiosity, a desire to learn as demonstrated by taking a four-year sequence of challenging courses (advanced placement, honors, international baccalaureate) and meeting that challenge successfully. The content of one's academic programs should include: 4 years of English, at least of three years of math (through pre-calculus), at least three years of science (3 lab science courses a must), at least 3 years of history/social science, at least 2 years of a foreign language.

Most students actively participate in community service--a trend we hope to see continued at B.U.

ADVICE AND TRENDS
The most important thing we want prospective students to know about our school is "We are a private university composted of eleven undergraduate schools and colleges. With a student to faculty ratio of only 15:1, our students have the advantage of learning within a small, close-knit college environment, while enjoying the significant resources and opportunities that only a world-class research university can provide.

In 2005, we spotted the following admission trends: "Students are beginning their college search as early as sophomore year. This allows more time to physically visit campus before making the decision to submit an application. In addition, our applicant pool has grown both in volume as well as in quality. This translated into the most
academically distinguished matriculated pool in the university's history.

From our perspective, the one change that would most improve the admissions process is "eliminate all Early Decision programs."

Parents can help prepare students for college by researching "college course requirements well before the senior year."

We advise 2006 applicants to "submit applications for both admissions and financial assistance by the state deadlines. Take advantage of filing the application for admission and financial aid documents online--remember to keep copies. Monitor your e-mail for important updates from the Office of Admissions.

We do find students visiting campuses earlier in the admissions process.

DEADLINES
Our deadline for 2006 admissions is: Early Decision is November 1; January 1 for Early Decision II; January 1 for fall admissions (December 1 for Accelerated Medical and Dental Programs, Trustee Scholar, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholar, Alexander Graham Bell Scholar, Boston High School and Cardinal Medeiros Scholar Programs).

Kenneth G. MacKenzie, director, Office of Enrollment Planning and Retention, completed the survey; Boston University, 881 Commonwealth Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-4177, kmackenz@bu.edu.

University of Illinois
In 2005, our freshman class of 7,584 students is larger than in 2004. The class was selected from 18,987 applications, fewer than in 2004. We accepted 14,326 students, fewer than in 2004. We placed about 503 students on our wait list, fewer than in 2004 and admitted 0 students, fewer than in 2004. Our 2005 yield of accepted students
who actually enrolled was about 75.5 percent, higher compared to 2004.

We admitted the same number of U.S. minority students as in 2004. The student body is comprised of 5.9 percent African American students, 5.6 percent Hispanic students, 11.2 percent Asian American students and .3 percent Native American students. About 78 percent of all our students graduate in five years.

EARLY AND ELECTRONIC ADMISSIONS
The same number of students applied electronically in 2005 as in 2004. We accepted 4,815 international students in 2005, more than in 2004. The majority of our international students come from Asia and Europe.

In 2005, our average freshman test scores were 1300 combined SAT, 28 ACT. We do not plan to use the new SAT Writing test in our 2005 admissions.

FINANCIAL AID AND PROGRAMS
About 71 percent of our students receive financial aid. The average aid package is $9,442. Our 2005-2006 tuition is $7,042 in-state and $21,128 out-of-state.

First-year students are eligible to win the following merit scholarships:
President's Award Program, Valedictorian, Campus Merit, Academic Achievement, James Matthews, FMC Excellence, National Science Olympiad, Chancellor Scholarship.

The most popular majors or programs on our campus are: finance, psychology, electrical and computer engineering and business. The new programs or majors we are offering are: bioengineering.

Among 2006 applicants, we seek the following special skills or talents: Since almost every student applying the University of Illinois has an academic profile that indicates the potential to be a successful student on this campus, admission is on a competitive basis. The degree of competition varies by the choice of college and major. Enrollment
levels in each college and sometimes specific majors, are based on available resources.

When demand for admission from well-qualified students is high, the outcome is highly selective admission standards.

ADVICE AND TRENDS
The most important thing we want prospective students to know about our school is: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a place of excellence, innovation and tradition. More than 2,000 Urbana-Champaign faculty members lead 40,000 undergraduate,
graduate and professional students in a process of discovery and learning in 16 colleges and schools and more than 80 research centers and labs. Faculty and students pursue projects with other top scholars from around the world and across disciplines.

Campus resources include the world's largest public university library, outstanding centers for the arts and many world-class research facilities, including National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Beckman Institute and Siebel Center for Computer Science.

Illinois provides a diverse learning environment: students and faculty members from more than 120 nations and a choice of 150 undergraduate programs of study. Students find opportunities ranging from participating in research or studying abroad, to leading one of more than 1,000 student organizations.

Eleven University of Illinois alumni have gone on to win Nobel Prizes. Of twelve Nobel laureates who have served on the faculty, two were honored for work undertaken at this University. In addition, three graduates of University High School have received Nobel Prizes. Illinois faculty members have won Pulitzer Prizes, Tony Awards
and memberships in the nation's elite academies of arts and sciences. In fall, 2003, Illinois became only the third American public university and the eleventh institution in the world, ever to have two Nobel Prizes (in different fields) awarded to members of its faculty in the same year. And, only months before Professor Anthony Leggett was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics and Professor Paul Lauterbur was awarded
the Nobel prize in medicine/physiology, a third faculty member, Professor Carl Woese, won the Crafoord Prize, the Nobel equivalent for biology. These are the instructors and mentors of Illinois students.

In 2005, we have not spotted any significant admission trends.

From our perspective, the one change that would most improve the admissions process is early admission of students.

Parents can help prepare students for college by teaching them self-reliance and taking responsibility for themselves.

We advise 2006 applicants to apply early and be patient.

We do find students visiting campuses earlier in the admissions process.

DEADLINES
Our deadline for 2006 admissions is: Early, November 15; Regular, January 2.

Kristine Campbell, Coordinator of Research, completed the survey. University of Illinois, 601 East John St., Champaign, IL 61820; 217-333-5010. E-mail address, kjc@uiuc.edu; Web address, www.uiuc.edu.

Claremont McKenna College
In 2005, our freshman class of 271 students was smaller than in 2004. The class was selected from 3,734 applications, more than in 2004. We accepted 786 students, the same as in 2004. We placed about 562 students on our wait list, fewer than in 2004 and admitted 22 students, the same as in 2004. Our 2005 yield of accepted students who actually enrolled was about 35 percent, the same compared to 2004.

We admitted more U.S. minority students than in 2004. The student body is comprised of 5 percent African American students, 17 percent Hispanic students, 19 percent Asian American students and 1 percent Native American students. Our retention rate for minority students is about 94 percent from freshman to sophomore year; 90 percent
in five years. About 90 percent of all our students graduate in five years.

EARLY AND ELECTRONIC ADMISSIONS
We received 252 Early Decision/Early Action applications, more than in 2004. About 26 percent of our 2005 first-year class was accepted ED/EA.

About 2,611 students applied electronically in 2005, more than in 2004. We accepted 89 international students in 2005, more than in 2004. The majority of our international students come from China, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

In 2005, our average freshman test scores were 1400 combined SAT, 30 ACT. We are not sure yet if we will use the new SAT Writing test in our 2005 admissions. We do plan to use the new SAT Writing Test in our 2005 admissions, but we are not sure how yet.

FINANCIAL AID AND PROGRAMS
About 50 percent of our students receive financial aid. The average aid package is $25,150. Our 2005-2006 tuition is $30,600.

First-year students are eligible to win the following merit scholarships:
McKenna Achievement Award to 30 freshmen each year.

The most popular majors or programs on our campus are: biology, economics, government, international relations and psychology. The new programs or majors we are offering are: "sequence in financial economics."

Among 2006 applicants, we seek the following special skills or talents: "leadership."

ADVICE AND TRENDS
The most important thing we want prospective students to know about our school is: We have the "best of both worlds because we are part of the Claremont Colleges."

In 2005, we spotted the following admission trends: "more campus visits."

From our perspective, the one change that would most improve the admissions process is "students should focus more on finding the 'right' match."

Parents can help prepare students for college by being "less intrusive."

We advise 2006 applicants to "follow your heart."

We do find students visiting campuses earlier in the admissions process.

DEADLINES
Our deadline for 2006 admissions is: Early, November 15; Regular, January 2.

Richard Vos, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, completed the survey. Claremont McKenna College, 890 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; 909-621-8888; E-mail address, rvos@claremontmckenna.edu; Web address, www.claremongmckenna.edu.