School Guide 2007
Colleges, Universities, Private Schools
(page 4 of 6)
North Dakota State University
Contact info:
NDSU Office of Admission
PO Box 5454, Fargo, ND 58105-5454
1-800-488-NDSU
www.ndsu.edu
Enrollment: 12,258
Average class size: 80 percent of NDSU classes have 40 or fewer students
Top five majors: Architecture, business, child development/elementary education, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, zoology
Undergraduate tuition: $5,013 (North Dakota residents); $5,399 (Minnesota residents)
Application deadline: Rolling, but we suggest students apply in the fall or winter.
Open house dates: Thursday, October 18; Friday, October 19; Saturday, November 17.
How is your school distinctive? Recognized as an engaged university and considered a leader among its peers, North Dakota State University has set numerous enrollment records in recent years. With more than 12,000 students, NDSU encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. The university strives to be an innovator in information systems, technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning. NDSU also is home to the state’s first full NCAA Division I athletic program.
Would you like to add anything else? NDSU is located at the crossroads of Interstates 29 and 94, just three and a half hours from the Twin Cities. North Dakota State University offers students the opportunities of a large institution, with the benefits of a friendly community and interactions of a small campus.
St. Cloud State University
Contact info:
720 Fourth Ave. South,
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498;
320-308-2244 • 1-877-654-7278
www.stcloudstate.edu
SCHOOL MOTTO: “A tradition of excellence and opportunity.”
Full-time enrollment: 16,000
Average class size: 27
Unique programs offered: Meteorology, aviation maintenance management, nuclear medical technology, radiologic technology, computer networking, land surveying/mapping, travel and tourism, Latin American studies, hydrology, insurance, and real estate.
Tuition: One academic year: $5,722 resident; $11,628 non-resident
Application deadline: May 1 (after that date on a space available basis)
Campus tours: Tours are available every weekday, on Saturdays during the academic year, and by appointment. Call 1-877-654-7278 for more information.
How is your school distinctive? SCSU’s global focus includes educational, cultural, and support programs that increase understanding of today’s diverse society. The university holds nearly every national accreditation available for undergraduate programs. Classes are taught by professors rather than graduate assistants, allowing students to work side-by-side with professors on research projects. The university has 16,000 students, but a student/faculty ratio of 17:1 allows for personalized attention. SCSU has 950 students from more than 80 countries attending classes, and an international program with 40 study abroad programs in 20 countries.
Would you like to add anything else? We offer the advantages of a large university—excellent faculty, 175 programs, city life—but in a smaller, more personal setting.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
Contact info:
2500 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404
1-866-437-2788 • 612-728-5100
www.smumn.edu
Enrollment: 3,500 • Average class size: 12
Unique programs offered: B.S. Completion in Assets Management Protection, M.A. Organizational Leadership
Top five majors: B.S. business, M.A. counseling and psychology, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), M.A. education, and Doctor of Education in leadership
Satellite campuses: Apple Valley and Rochester, with classes offered all over Minnesota and Wisconsin as well.
Tuition: Varies by degree level and program.
Application deadline: Rolling admission – students can apply and go back to school at any time.
Campus visits/open house dates: The next open house is October 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. Prospective students may call to set up a campus visit with an admissions representative whenever it’s most convenient. (Call 1-866-437-2788 or 612-728-5100 and ask to speak to someone in admissions.)
How is your school distinctive? We offer flexible, affordable learning opportunities geared specifically towards adult learners in a variety of locations. The Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs offers a liberal arts education in a nontraditional setting for the nontraditional student.
St. Olaf College
Contact info:
1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057
1-800-800-3025
www.stolaf.edu
School motto: “Ideals to Action.”
Enrollment: 2,993
Average class size: 22
Unique programs offered: Conversation programs (The Great Conversation, American Conversations, and Asian Conversations), The Center for Integrative Studies (a design-your-own major program), Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum, STOGROW student-run farm, and an extensive study abroad program.
Top five majors: English, biology, mathematics, economics, and psychology
Undergraduate tuition: $30,600 (tuition) $7,900 (room and board)
Application deadline: Early Decision - November 1; Early Action - December 1; Regular - January 15
Campus visits/open house dates: To schedule a visit, call the admissions office at 1-800-800-3025 or submit an online request at www.stolaf.edu/admissions/visiting/. Visit the campus on the following visit days (registration is required): October 8,18,19, 26 or January 21 or February 18, 2008.
How is your school distinctive? St. Olaf is a place where students, faculty, and staff are collaborating to make the college one of the “greenest” in the country. Efforts include our utility-grade wind turbine that supplies up to one-third of the college’s energy needs, an environmental studies major (including a “Campus Ecology” class), a student-run garden that supplies fresh produce to the kitchens, and composting all of our food waste. We’re also building a $33 million Science Complex that—in addition to featuring “green” labs—will be one of the most efficient buildings in the region when completed in the fall of 2008.
