Cornell University United States

Cornell University United States

 

Cornell University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,261, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 745 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cornell University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 16. Its tuition and fees are $45,359 (2013-14).

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, N.Y., has more than 500 student organizations on campus, which range from the Big Red Marching Band to the International Affairs Society. First-year students live together on north campus, and the university has housing options for upperclassmen and graduate students, though many choose to live off campus. Cornell has a thriving Greek life, with around 70 total fraternity and sorority chapters. Cornell has more than 30 NCAA Division I varsity teams that compete in the Ivy League. The Cornell Big Red are perhaps best known for their successful men’s lacrosse team, which won seven consecutive Ivy League titles from 2003 to 2009. Cornell also has a strong hockey program.

Cornell’s 14 colleges and schools each admit their own students and provide their own faculty, even though every graduate receives a degree from Cornell University. Cornell’s two largest undergraduate colleges are the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Its graduate schools include the highly ranked S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, College of Engineering, Law School, Weill Cornell Medical College and a well-regarded program in education. Cornell is also well known for its top-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine and the highly esteemed School of Hotel Administration. One of Cornell’s oldest traditions is Dragon Day, during which a dragon built by first-year architecture students is paraded through campus and then burned during a bonfire celebrating the coming of spring. Notable alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author E.B. White and Bill Nye, the "Science Guy."

Applying

When applying to Cornell University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 2, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Cornell University is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 16.6 percent.






Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Cornell University is 9:1, and the school has 55.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cornell University include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96.3 percent.


Paying for School

At Cornell University, 48.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $37,822.

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Tuition and fees     $45,359 (2013-14)
Room and board     $13,678 (2013-14)

Contact details

Telephone:    (607) 254-4636 (4-INFO)
Fax:    (607) 254-6225
Location:    Day Hall Lobby
Email:    info@cornell.edu
Hours:    8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday

Mailing address:

Campus Information and Visitor Relations
Day Hall Lobby
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

University of Pennsylvania United States

University of Pennsylvania,United States

University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,682, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 302 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 7. Its tuition and fees are $45,890 (2013-14).

The University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by Benjamin Franklin. The Penn Quakers have more than 25 NCAA Division I sports that compete in the Ivy League, and are noted for successful basketball and lacrosse teams. Penn offers housing in more than 10 College Houses, but many students live in the numerous off-campus apartments and houses available. More than 25 percent of the student body is involved in Greek life, which encompasses about 45 fraternities and sororities. The school also offers a number of clubs and organizations, ranging from performance groups like the Latin and Ballroom dance club to student publications such as the Penn Political Review. Penn works closely with the West Philadelphia area through community service and advocacy groups.

Penn has 12 schools: Four offer undergraduate and graduate studies and eight offer only graduate studies. Penn’s highly ranked graduate programs include its Wharton School, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and School of Medicine. Penn’s other notable graduate programs include its Design School and School of Dental Medicine. Penn, though secular, has a strong religious life with its Hillel for Jewish students, Penn Newman Catholic Center and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. More than 2,000 students each year participate in international study programs offered in more than 70 countries around the world. Notable Penn alumni include former U.S. President William Henry Harrison, poet William Carlos Williams and businessman Donald Trump.

Applying

When applying to University of Pennsylvania, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at University of Pennsylvania is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 12.6 percent.


Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at University of Pennsylvania is 6:1, and the school has 69.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Pennsylvania include: Finance, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Economics, General; History, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97.8 percent.

Paying for School

At University of Pennsylvania, 45.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $36,048.

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Tuition and fees     $45,890 (2013-14)
Room and board     $12,922 (2013-14)

Contact

Address: 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Phone:+1 215-898-5000

University of Wisconsin-Madison United States

University of Wisconsin-Madison United States

 University of Wisconsin--Madison is a public institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,863, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 936 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin--Madison's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 41. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,403 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,653 (2013-14).

The University of Wisconsin—Madison lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota in the city of Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers compete in 25 NCAA Division I sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. Students can get involved in more than 800 student organizations on campus. There is also an active Greek life and social scene on campus, evident in Wisconsin’s reputation as one of the top party schools in the country. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but many choose to do so. Students can opt to live in one of the 10 residential communities where they learn and live with other students and faculty.

The University of Wisconsin—Madison’s highly ranked graduate schools include the School of Education, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, College of Engineering, School of Business, School of Medicine and Public Health and Law School. The school’s legacy of public service was founded on the "Wisconsin Idea" that education should influence and improve people’s lives beyond the classroom, which has led to strong ties with the university in its community, and throughout the world. Notable Wisconsin alumni include former Vice President Dick Cheney, renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, author Joyce Carol Oates, aviator Charles Lindbergh, naturalist John Muir and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Applying

When applying to University of Wisconsin--Madison, it's important to note the application deadline is February 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at University of Wisconsin--Madison is $44. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 54.6 percent.

Northwestern University United States

 Northwestern University United States

 Northwestern University is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,600, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 231 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Northwestern University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 12. Its tuition and fees are $45,527 (2013-14).

What began as farmland and swampland in the 1850s became the Northwestern campus and the city of Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University is a Division I school in the Big Ten athletic conference. Northwestern's women's lacrosse team has won multiple NCAA national championships. The school has hundreds of campus organizations fulfill students' varied interests. Freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing if requested in their applications. The school's 11 residential colleges offer thematic living quarters for social and academic programming. Northwestern's main campuses are located along Lake Michigan in Evanston and Chicago. In 2008, Northwestern opened a third branch in Doha, Qatar.

Of Northwestern’s dozen schools, nine offer undergraduate programs and 10 offer graduate and professional programs. Northwestern’s highly-ranked graduate schools include the Kellogg School of Management, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Program. Northwestern’s Medill School is known for its strong journalism graduate program. Northwestern’s Dance Marathon, created in 1975, is one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the country and has raised more than $14 million for Chicago-area charities. Notable alumni include the 55th mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel; retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; actor, writer and director Zach Braff; comedian Stephen Colbert; and Tony Award-winning actress Heather Headley.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Northwestern University offers unusual flexibility combined with a wide choice of academic concentrations. In addition to over seventy established majors, students can choose or design non-traditional combinations. A broad range of field experiences, internships, and programs combining work and study are part of the education for a large percentage of the students. Because Chicago is only thirty minutes away, students have the cultural advantage of the music, theatre, museums, sports, and entertainment of a world-class city to enrich their undergraduate experience.

Applying

When applying to Northwestern University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at Northwestern University is $65. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 15.3 percent.

Contact

633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
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Phone: (847) 491-3741

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) United States

 University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) United States

 University of California--Los Angeles is a public institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,941, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 419 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California--Los Angeles's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 23. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,696 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,574 (2013-14).

The University of California—Los Angeles, commonly referred to as UCLA, is located in the Westwood neighborhood of L.A., just five miles from the Pacific Ocean. UCLA guarantees housing for three years. Students can join any of the more than 800 student organizations, including 60 or so Greek chapters, which represent about 13 percent of the student body. The university has a number of student media groups including a newspaper, magazine, and radio and TV stations. The UCLA Bruins compete in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA’s Division I and are well known for their successful men’s and women’s water polo teams. The Bruins’ football team plays its home games at the famous Rose Bowl stadium in nearby Pasadena.

UCLA encompasses the College of Letters and Sciences and a number of graduate schools and programs, including the highly ranked Anderson School of Management, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Public Affairs, School of Nursing and School of Public Health. UCLA also has a prestigious School of Theater, Film & Television and School of Dentistry. The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country. Notable alumni include former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles and actor Sean Astin, best know for his portrayal of Sam Gamgee in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.


School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

UCLA offers virtually unlimited opportunities for inquiry, discovery, and education -- and yet is a close community that provides a real sense of belonging. The campus is home to world-renowned faculty who teach in more than 125 majors, with more than two dozen of these academic programs ranked among the top 20 in their disciplines. The faculty provide more than 5,000 courses annually, with almost 70% of undergraduate classes having fewer than 30 students. The undergraduate experience can begin with a year-long Freshman Cluster Course, a stimulating team-taught exploration of one of 11 challenging interdisciplinary topics. In addition, 200 Fiat Lux Seminars where freshmen have priority enrollment are taught by senior faculty in small-group settings of approximately 20 students. Undergraduates also conduct research as early as their freshman year, with more than half of UCLA students graduating with research experience in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math). Outside the classroom, UCLA offers more than 1,000 student organizations providing students with ample opportunity to explore their interests, express their opinions, and have their voices heard. Community service is a cornerstone of undergraduate education at UCLA. In 2011-12, almost 17,000 UCLA students performed community service. UCLA also encourages students to study abroad -- more than 2,400 do so each year -- with more than 275 programs in 39 countries. UCLA is home to leading research centers and institutes, top performing arts programs, an elite Division I athletics program, and the preeminent hospital in the Western United States. No other university can match such a diverse mix of academic excellence and life experience. UCLA is the place where students can believe there are no barriers -- and learn how to prove it.

 

Applying

When applying to University of California--Los Angeles, it's important to note the application deadline is November 30. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at University of California--Los Angeles is $70. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 22 percent.

 

Contact


405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone: (310) 825-4321

Brown University United States

Brown University United States

 Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,435, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 146 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brown University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 14. Its tuition and fees are $45,612 (2013-14).

Located atop College Hill in Providence, R.I., Brown University has a college-town feel with Thayer Street serving as a center of activity for shopping and dining. The Brown Bears have about 35 NCAA Division I athletic teams and compete in the Ivy League. The Bears are well known for their men’s soccer team, which consistently ranks among the top 25 teams in the nation. All students at Brown are required to live on campus for their first six semesters, and housing options include traditional singles, doubles and suites. With around 400 student organizations on campus ranging from The Brown Jug comedy magazine to Brown Ballroom Dance, students can find a way to pursue their interests. Brown also has a small but vibrant Greek community with approximately 10 chapters, including a few co-ed Greek organizations.

Brown offers a number of a graduate studies through its Graduate School, which offers well-regarded programs in English and history, and the highly ranked Warren Alpert Medical School. The center section of the Van Wickle Gates on Brown’s campus opens only twice a year: once to let incoming students onto campus and once to let recent graduates exit after commencement. Brown hosts an annual celebratory "Spring Weekend" with athletic events, concerts and free food. Notable alumni include John D. Rockefeller Jr., John F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN founder and media mogul Ted Turner.

Duke University United States

 Duke University United States

Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892.[6] In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James B. Duke established The Duke Endowment, at which time the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.

The university has "historical, formal, on-going, and symbolic ties" with the United Methodist Church, but is a nonsectarian and independent institution. Duke's research expenditures in the 2010 fiscal year topped $983 million, the fifth largest figure in the nation.[10] Competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke's athletic teams—known as the Blue Devils—have captured 13 team national championships, including four by its high profile men's basketball team.

The university's campus spans over 8,600 acres (35 km2) on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke's main campus—designed largely by the prominent African American architect Julian Abele—incorporates Gothic architecture with the 210-foot (64 m) Duke Chapel at the campus' center and highest point of elevation. The forest environs surrounding parts of the campus belie the University's proximity to downtown Durham. Construction projects have updated both the freshmen-populated Georgian-style East Campus and the main Gothic-style West Campus, as well as the adjacent Medical Center over the past five years.

In its 2013 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university's undergraduate program eighth among national universities. In 2012, it was reported that the university spent close to a billion dollars on research in fiscal year 2010 and was ranked 5th nationally in terms of research expenditure.Forbes magazine ranked Duke 7th in the world on its list of 'power factories' in 2012.

CAMPUS

Duke University owns 220 buildings on 8,610 acres (34.8 km2) of land, which includes the 7,200 acres (29 km2) Duke Forest. The campus is divided into four main areas: West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical Center, which are all connected via a free bus service. On the Atlantic coast in Beaufort, Duke owns 15 acres (61,000 m2) as part of its marine lab. One of the major public attractions on the main campus is the 55-acre (220,000 m2) Sarah P. Duke Gardens, established in the 1930s.

Duke students often refer to the campus as "the Gothic Wonderland," a nickname referring to the Collegiate Gothic architecture of West Campus. Much of the campus was designed by Julian Abele, one of the first prominent African-American architects and the chief designer in the offices of architect Horace Trumbauer.The residential quadrangles are of an early and somewhat unadorned design, while the buildings in the academic quadrangles show influences of the more elaborate late French and Italian styles. The freshmen campus (East Campus) is composed of buildings in the Georgian architecture style.

The stone used for West Campus has seven primary colors and seventeen shades of color.The university supervisor of planning and construction wrote that the stone has "an older, more attractive antique effect" and a "warmer and softer coloring than the Princeton stone" that gave the university an "artistic look."James B. Duke initially suggested the use of stone from a quarry in Princeton, New Jersey, but later amended the plans to purchase a local quarry in Hillsborough to reduce costs.Duke Chapel stands at the center of West Campus on the highest ridge. Constructed from 1930 to 1935, the chapel seats 1,600 people and, at 210 feet (64 m) is one of the tallest buildings in Durham County.

From February 2001 to November 2005, Duke spent $835 million on 34 major construction projects as part of a five-year strategic plan, "Building on Excellence."Completed projects since 2002 include major additions to the business, law, nursing, and divinity schools, a new library, an art museum, a football training facility, two residential buildings, an engineering complex, a public policy building, an eye institute, two genetic research buildings, a student plaza, the French Family Science Center, and two new medical-research buildings.

Rankings

In the 2013 U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate programs at doctoral granting institutions, Duke ranked 8th. In the past twenty years, U.S. News & World Report has placed Duke as high as 3rd and as low as 10th. In 2012, Duke was ranked 20th in the world in the QS World University Rankingsand 23rd in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.Duke was ranked the 14th-best university in the world by Newsweek and 31st best globally by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) in 2013, focusing on quality of scientific research and the number of Nobel Prizes.The Wall Street Journal ranked Duke sixth (fifth among universities) in its "feeder" rankings in 2006, analyzing the percentage of undergraduates that enroll in what it considers the top five medical, law, and business schools.The 2010 report by the Center for Measuring University Performance puts Duke at 6th in the nation.The 2011 Global Employability Ranking as published by The New York Times surveyed hundreds of chief executives and chairmen from around the world and asked them to select the best universities from which they recruited, placed Duke at 13th in the world and 9th in the country. In 2005, Duke enrolled 117 National Merit Scholars, the 6th university in rank by number.Duke ranks 5th among national universities to have produced Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall Scholars.According to the 2010–2011 PayScale's statistical study on "How Much a College Degree is Worth" through graduation rate, total cost to graduate, and university's return on investment (ROI), Duke is ranked 9th nationally. According to the 2011 Princeton Review's survey on "Top Dream Colleges" among parents, Duke ranked as the 6th dream university. Kiplinger's 50 Best Values in Private Universities 2010–11 ranks Duke at 5th best overall after taking financial aid into consideration.According to a study by Forbes, Duke ranks 11th among universities that have produced billionaires and 1st among universities in the South. A survey by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education in 2002 ranked Duke as the #1 university in the country in regard to the integration of African American students and faculty. Data from Payscale.com in 2012 shows Duke graduates earning the 6th highest median salaries among national universities in the US. According to a poll of recruiters conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Duke ranks 2nd in terms of producing the best graduates who have received either a marketing or liberal arts degree. Collegeatlas.com ranks the undergraduate liberal arts program at Duke number 3 in the nation, the ranking incorporates both research universities as well as liberal arts colleges in the United States.

In U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools 2014," Duke's medical school ranked 8th for research.The hospital was ranked 8th in the nation by the 2011–2012 U.S. News & World Report Health Rankings of Best Hospitals in America. The School of Law was ranked 11th in 2014 by the same publication, while law recruiters ranked the program 8th in the country. Duke's nursing school ranked 7th in U.S. News & World Report's 2014 rankings, while the Sanford School of Public Policy ranked 16th in 2014 for national public affairs programs and 6th for public policy analysis.Among business schools in the United States, the Fuqua School of Business was ranked 4th for its Executive M.B.A. program, 3rd for marketing, 8th for management, and 11th overall by U.S. News & World Report in 2014, while BusinessWeek ranked its full-time MBA program 6th in the nation in 2013. The graduate program for the Pratt School of Engineering was ranked 28th while the biomedical engineering program was ranked 3rd by U.S. News & World Report.Taking the U.S. News & World Report Professional School Rankings in 2008 based on Mean Reputation Score, Duke ranks 7th among national universities.Times Higher Education ranked the mathematics department tenth in the world in 2011. Duke's graduate level specialties that are ranked among the top ten in the nation include areas in the following departments: biological sciences, medicine, nursing, engineering, law, business, English, history, physics, statistics, public affairs, physician assistant (ranked #1), clinical psychology, political science, and sociology. In 2007, Duke was ranked 22nd in the world by Wuhan University's Research Center for Chinese Science Evaluation. The ranking was based on journal article publication counts and citation frequencies in over 11,000 academic journals from around the world. A 2012 study conducted by academic analytics ranks Duke fourth in the nation (behind only Harvard, Stanford, and MIT) in terms of faculty productivity. The study takes into consideration books and journal articles published, grants, honors and awards received, and how often faculty members are cited in their specialties' literature. In 2013, Duke Law ranked 6th in Forbes magazine's ranking of law schools whose graduates earn the highest starting salaries. The data utilized by Forbes was generated by Payscale.com, and the ranking also showed that Duke Law grads earn the second highest mid-career salaries in the country. In 2013, Duke's Fuqua School of Business was ranked 6th in terms of graduate starting salaries by U.S. News & World Report. In the same year, a ranking compiled by the University of Texas at Dallas ranked Fuqua 5th in the world based on the research productivity of its faculty. The MEM (Masters in Engineering Management) program has been ranked 3rd in the world by Eduniversal  In 2013, Forbes ranked Duke 4th in the nation in terms of return on investment (ROI). The ranking used alumni giving as a criteria to determine which private colleges offer the best returns. In the same year, Above the Law ranked Duke Law 6th in the nation in its ranking of law schools based on employment outcomes In 2012, Business Insider ranked Duke 10th in its ranking of the smartest colleges in America. The ranking was based on data collected by lumosity, a cognitive training website  In 2013, Business Insider ranked Duke's Fuqua School of Business 5th in the world based on an extensive survey of hiring professionals

Contact Information

2138 Campus Drive
Box 90586
Durham  27708
United States
Phone:
1 919 6848111

Johns Hopkins University ,United States

 Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,980, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Johns Hopkins University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 13. Its tuition and fees are $43,930 (2012-13).

Johns Hopkins University has four main campuses in and around Baltimore. The Homewood Campus, located next to the eclectic neighborhood of Charles Village, is the primary campus for undergraduates, and three other campuses house various graduate schools. Hopkins also has three additional campuses for its School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C.; Bologna, Italy; and Nanjing, China. The Hopkins Blue Jays compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference, but they are perhaps best known for their consistently dominant men’s lacrosse team, which competes in NCAA Division I competitions. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live in on-campus residences. There is a sizeable Greek community with a membership of more than 1,000 students.

Johns Hopkins University is divided into nine schools, five of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. Hopkins’ graduate programs include the top ranked Bloomberg School of Public Health and the highly ranked School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, SAIS, and the well-regarded Peabody Institute for music and dance. Johns Hopkins Hospital is the top-ranked overall hospital in the nation, with the majority of its specialties ranked in the top five. Former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson, former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume, and businessman and Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg all received degrees from Hopkins.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Johns Hopkins students are passionate about intellectual exploration; they are eager for life in a community of similarly passionate, equally

General Information
School type     private, coed college
Year founded     1876
Religious affiliation     N/A
Academic calendar     semester
Setting     urban
2011 Endowment     $2,598,467,000


Applying

When applying to Johns Hopkins University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due December 1. The application fee at Johns Hopkins University is $70. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 18.4 percent.


Student Life

Johns Hopkins University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,980, with a gender distribution of 50.1 percent male students and 49.9 percent female students. At this school, 53.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.0 percent of students live off campus. Johns Hopkins University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Paying for School

At Johns Hopkins University, 45.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $31,409.


Contact Information

Baltimore  21218
United States
Phone:
1 410 5168000

California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology

The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech)is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering. Its 124-acre (50 ha) primary campus is located approximately 11 mi (18 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Although founded as a preparatory and vocational school by Amos G. Throop in 1891, the college attracted influential scientists such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Noyes, and Robert Andrews Millikan in the early 20th century. The vocational and preparatory schools were disbanded and spun off in 1910, and the college assumed its present name in 1921. In 1934, Caltech was elected to the Association of American Universities, and the antecedents of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech continues to manage and operate, were established between 1936 and 1943 under Theodore von Kármán.

Despite its small size, 31 Caltech alumni and faculty have won the Nobel Prize and 66 have won the United States National Medal of Science or Technology. There are 110 faculty members who have been elected to the National Academies. In addition, numerous faculty members are associated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as NASA.Caltech managed $332 million in 2011 in sponsored research and $1.75 billion for its endowment in 2012. Caltech was ranked first in the 2012–2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the second year running, as well as ranking first in Engineering & Technology and Physical Sciences. It also has a long standing rivalry with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

First year students are required to live on campus, and 95% of undergraduates remain in the on-campus house system. Although Caltech has a strong tradition of practical jokes and pranks, student life is governed by an honor code which allows faculty to assign take-home examinations. The Caltech Beavers compete in 13 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

California Institute of Technology also known as Caltech was established in 1891. California Institute of Technology is a private co-educational institution, which aims to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. California Institute of Technology investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a world-renowned science and engineering research and education institution, where extraordinary faculty and students seek answers to complex questions, discover new knowledge, lead innovation and transform our future.
Campus of California Institute of Technology –

California Institute of Technology’s main campus is spread across 124 acres and is situated in Pasadena, California which is approximately 11 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Facilities at California Institute of Technology –
    Library
    IT Services
    Laboratories
    Analytical Facility
    Environmental Analysis Center
    The Instrument Shop


Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees for California Institute of Technology –

Application Process for California Institute of Technology –


    Application Deadline – January 1
    Score Req. / Eligibility –  ACT or SAT test
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance – December 31


Academic Life & Student Life at California Institute of Technology –

The student’s faculty ratio is 3:1 for California Institute of Technology. Nearly, 978 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is quarter based. The gender distribution here is 61% male students and 39% female students. The 5 popular majors here are:

    Engineering
    Physical Sciences
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Tuition Fees for California Institute of Technology –

Tuition fees for California Institute of Technology is $39,588.

1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena  --  91125
United States
Phone: 
1 626 3956811
Website: www.caltech.edu  
Email: ugadmissions@caltech.edu

Stanford University USA

Stanford University USA

Stanford University (SU) established in 1891 by Lealand Stanford, who had been a railroad businessman.  The Stanford University is a private, coeducational Institution. The first student body consisted of 555 men and women and the original faculty of 15 was expanded to 49 for the second year.

The Stanfords engaged Frederick Law Olmsted, the famed landscape architect who created New York’s Central Park, to design the physical plan for the university. The collaboration was contentious, but finally resulted in an organization of quadrangles on an east-west axis. Today, as Stanford University continues to expand, the Stanford University’s architects attempt to respect those original university plans.

Campus of Stanford University –

Stanford University is a thriving residential campus and community. It sits on 8,000 acres of foothills and plains – once a horse farm belonging to Jane and Leland Stanford and still fondly known as "the Farm." Living and learning are intimately intertwined at Stanford. Extra-curricular programs, organizations, performances, forums and athletics beckon students, faculty and staff, as well as neighbors from the communities around us.

Facilities at Stanford University –

    Class rooms
    Library
    Recreation Facility
    Sports
    Gymnasium
    Fencing Center
    Swimming Pool
    Dance Studios

Schools of Stanford University–

    Stanford Graduate School of Business
    Stanford School of Earth Sciences
    Stanford University School of Education
    Stanford School of Engineering
    Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences
    Stanford Law School
    Stanford School of Medicine

Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees at Stanford University –
Application Process for Stanford University –
    Application Deadline– January 1
    Score Req. / Eligibility– ACT or SAT test
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance– January 1

Academic Life & Student Life at Stanford University –

The student’s faculty ratio is 5:1 for Stanford University. Nearly, 6,988 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is quarter based. The gender distribution here is 52% male students and 48% female students. The most popular majors here are:

    Library Science
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Engineering
    Biological and Biomedical Science
    Physical Sciences
Tuition Fees for Stanford University –

The tuition fee for Stanford University is $41,787.

Information Regarding Graduate Programs at Stanford University –

Stanford University offers degrees programs through various schools such as: Graduate School of Business, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Engineering and School of Education.

Year Founded: 1891

Contact No: 650 - 723 - 2300

Website: www.stanford.edu 

Location: 450 Serra Mall , Stanford, California, USA - CA 94305

Harvard University USA

 Harvard University USA

Harvard University established in 1636, is a private coeducational institute. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It was named after the College’s first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown. Upon his death in 1638, he left his library and half his estate to the institution established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Harvard University has 12 degree granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 20,000 degree candidates including undergraduate, graduate and professional students. There are more than 360,000 living alumni in the U.S. and over 190 other countries.

Campus of Harvard University –

The Harvard campus is located in Cambridge, just outside of Boston. Harvard’s campus creates a stunning backdrop for all that happens within the University. The University is surrounded by a main campus extending to 210 acres while the medical campus is surrounded by 22 acres and the Alllston Campus extends to 359 acres. The University is also surrounded by eleven different academic buildings & by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Facilities at Harvard University –
    Library
    Fitness Centre
    Chapel
    Canteen
Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees at Harvard University –

Application Process at Harvard University –
    Application Deadline – January 1
    Score Req. / Eligibility –  Either SAT or ACT test
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance – March 6
Academic Life & Student Life at Harvard University –

Harvard University has around 20,000 students across the college, graduate and professional schools located in Cambridge and Boston. When people refer to Harvard students, often they mean the subset of roughly 6,400 students who attend Harvard College. Students arrive every year in late August.

The student’s faculty ratio is 7:1 for Harvard University. Nearly, 6,641 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is semester based. The gender distribution here is 50% male and 50% female. The 5 popular majors here are:

    Economics, General
    Political Science and Government, General
    History, General
    Political Science and Government, General
    Sociology

Tuition Fees at Harvard University –

Tuition fees for this university is $39,849.

Placements at Harvard University –

The graduates of this university had received teaching positions at the Universities of Stanford, Michigan, University of Chicago, UCLA, Princeton, MIT & Yale.

Contact Harvard University

Name: Harvard University

Location: 86 Brattle Street,
  Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Contact No: 617 - 495 - 1000

Website: www.harvard.edu 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was established in 1861. The MIT is a private, research and coeducational university located in Cambridge. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the twenty-first century. The Institute is committed in generating, disseminating,  preserving knowledge and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges.

MIT is dedicated to offer its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle continue to be its primary purpose.


Campus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -

MIT is located on 168 acres that extend more than a mile along the cambridge side of the Charles River Basin. The central group of interconnecting buildings, dedicated in 1916 was designed by architect W. Welles Bosworth (Class of 1889) to permit easy communication among schools and departments.

Why Choose Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
    MIT stands fifth among U.S. universities in U.S. News rankings.
    Engineering, science and management graduate programs continue to excel.
    MIT ranked third among world's top 200 universities.
    MIT named one of 100 best values among private schools.


Facilities at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
    Library
    Class rooms
    Accommodation
    Sports facilities
    Dining rooms
    Parking
    Financial aid

Schools at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
    School of Architecture and Planning
    School of Engineering
    School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
    Sloan School of Management
    School of Science
    Whitaker College of Health Sciences and Technology


Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
Application Process at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
    Application Deadline – January 1
    Score Req. / Eligibility – Either SAT or ACT
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance – February 15

Academic & Student Life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -

The student’s faculty ratio is 8:1 for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nearly, 4,299 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar for college is 4-1-4 based. The gender distribution here is 55% male students and 45% female students. The 5 popular majors here are:
    Engineering
    Computer Science
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Mathematics, General
    Physical Sciences

Tuition Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology -

Tuition fee for this institute is - $42,050.


Contact Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Name: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Location: 77 Massachusetts Ave,
  Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Contact No: +1 617-253-1000

Email: admissions@mit.edu

Website: http://web.mit.edu 

Princeton University New Jersey USA

Princeton University , New Jersey, USA

Princeton established in 1746, is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations.

As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

Campus of Princeton University –

Princeton University, is located in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. It is located on 500 acres in central New Jersey. The main campus is located within the boundaries of three municipalities: Borough of Princeton, Princeton Township and West Windsor Township. The James Forrestal Campus is in nearby Plainsboro Township.

The campuses are situated about one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia and a short drive from Trenton-Mercer Airport. Bus and train stations to these cities are adjacent to campus. The oldest building on campus is Nassau Hall, situated on the northern edge of campus facing Nassau Street.

Facilities at Princeton University–
    Library
    IT Services
    Art Museum
    Gymnasium
    Housing and Dining
    Sports
Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees at Princeton University -

Application Process at Princeton University –
    Application Deadline – January 1
    Score Req. / Eligibility – Either SAT or ACT test
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance – January 1


Academic Life & Student Life at Princeton University–

The student’s faculty ratio is 6:1 for Princeton University. Nearly, 5,249 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is semester based. The gender distribution here is 51% male students and 49% female students. The 5 popular majors here are:
    Economics, General
    Political Science and Government, General
    History, General
    Public Policy Analysis, General
    Operations Research


Tuition Fees for Princeton University -

Tuition fee for this university is $38,650.

Information Regarding Graduate Programs at Princeton University -

The Graduate School offers advanced degrees spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. Doctoral education available in all disciplines emphasizes original and independent scholarship, while master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, finance, public affairs and public policy prepare candidates for careers in public life and professional practice.


Contact Princeton University

Name: Princeton University

Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Contact No: 609 - 258 - 3000

Website: www.princeton.edu 

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

                                                University of California, Berkeley established in 1868, is a public coeducation institution and also referred as UC Berkeley. University of California, Berkeley is the most consistently well ranked university in the world overall from the United States National Research Council, the US News and World Report and Times Higher Education.

University of California, Berkeley is the flagship institution of the University of California. The oldest of the ten major campuses affiliated with the University of California (UC), Berkeley was  the result of an 1868 merger of the private College of California and the public Agricultural, Mining and Mechanical Arts College.

Campus at University of California, Berkeley –

The University of California, Berkeley campus occupies 6,651 acres of land with central campus resting on approximately 200 acres in San Francisco Bay Area. University of California, Berkeley campus encompasses approximately 1,232 acres though the "central campus" occupies only the low-lying western 178 acres of this area. And the remaining 1,000 acres approximately 200 acres are occupied by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Facilities at University of California, Berkeley –


    IT Services
    Library
    Sports and Recreation Center
    Research Units
    Museum
    Housing and Services
    Health and safety Centre


Colleges and Schools under University of California, Berkeley -


    College of Letters & Science
    Haas School of Business
    College of Chemistry
    Graduate School of Education
    College of Engineering
    College of Environmental Design
    School of Information
    Graduate School of Journalism
    School of Law
    College of Natural Resources
    School of Optometry
    School of Public Health
    Richard & Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
    School of Social Welfare


Undergraduate Application Process, Academic Life and Tuition Fees of University of California –

Application Process for University of California –
    Application Deadline– November 30
    Score Req. / Eligibility– ACT or SAT test
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance– December 31

Academic and Student Life at University of California–

The student’s faculty ratio is 17:1 for University of California, Berkeley. Nearly, 25,885 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is semester based. The gender distribution here is 47% male students and 53% female students. The five most popular majors are:


    Social Sciences
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Engineering
    English Language and Literature/Letters
    Natural Resources and Conservation


Student have got a support office at University of California, Berkeley, providing opportunities for students to join or start an organization, develop leadership skills, advocate for a cause, publish a magazine or participate in a community-service project.

Tuition Fees for University of California–

The tuition fee for the in-state students at University of California, Berkeley, is $11,767 wherein the tuition fee for out of state students is $34,645.

Information Regarding Graduate Programs at University of California–

University of California at Berkeley's academic enterprise includes 14 colleges and schools, most of which are subdivided into departments. The University of California offers top ranked graduate programs, world-class faculty and a richly diverse community of students in one of the world's most innovative regions.


Year Founded: 1868

Contact No: 510 - 642 - 6000

Website: www.berkeley.edu 

Location: 110 Sproul Hall , Berkeley, California, USA - CA 94720-58

The University of Chicago,USA

The University of Chicago,USA

The University of Chicago (UChicago), established in 1890, is private coeducational research university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across many academic fields and specializations. More than 80 Nobel laureates, 16 percent of all recipients since the award was first given in 1901, have been associated with the University of Chicago, including Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in Physics'83. The University is affiliated with 49 Rhodes Scholars, and 9 Fields Medalists.

UChicago maintains strong academic and cultural connections in India. India's Ministry of Culture made an unprecedented donation of $1.5 million to establish the Indian Ministry of Culture Vivekananda Visiting Professorship; Raghuram Rajan, a professor of finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, is currently the Indian Government's Chief Economic Advisor; seven Indian languages are taught through the South Asian Languages and Civilizations department; and the South Asian Student Association (SASA) is one of the largest student organizations on-campus.

The University of Chicago's undergraduate, graduate, and professional students have an unparalleled opportunity to work with a community that produces ideas consistently recognized for their impact on the world.
The College:

A University of Chicago education is more than a set of skills, a rite of passage, or even the ability to think critically. It is an experience-part of a lifelong dialogue that encourages students to converse across cultures and disciplines-and is guided by 75 years of experience with a Core tradition.

This famed Core curriculum, a model for American general education, is the University of Chicago student's introduction to the tools of inquiry used in every disciplineâ??science, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. The goal is not just to transfer knowledge, but to raise fundamental questions and become familiar with the powerful ideas that shape our society.
Graduate Divisions and Professional Schools:

Across UChicago's graduate divisions and professional schools one theme is overwhelmingly constant: No matter the subject, our students and faculty are committed to an enthusiastic pursuit of knowledge. In every graduate program, we seek deep understanding of fundamental disciplines, then redefine the scope of possibilities. The result is scholarship that breaks ground, crosses boundaries, and asks all involved to contribute to solving the world's biggest problems. This spirit of inquiry connects you to innovative research opportunities and visionary faculty, and it leads to discoveries that enrich human life around the globe.

Today, the University of Chicago is organized by an Undergraduate College, four Graduate Divisions, six Professional Schools, and a school for continuing education:

Graduate Divisions

    Biological Sciences
    Humanities
    Physical Sciences
    Social Sciences

Graduate Professional Schools

    Chicago Booth
    Divinity School
    Harris School of Public Policy
    Law School
    Pritzker School of Medicine
    School of Social Service Administration

Continuing Education

    Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies

Campuses of UChicago:

UChicago's historic main campus is located in the residential neighborhood of Hyde Park, just a short walk from the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and seven miles from downtown Chicago, easily accessible by train, car, or scenic lakeside bike path. The University also has locations in downtown Chicago, Beijing, London, Paris, and Singapore, and host two national laboratories, Argonne and Fermilab, where some of the world's leading research in physics and engineering is conducted.
Career Services

Through the career advancement services at University of Chicago students can also apply for grants to fund their own independent research. Career advancement is dedicated to offering resources to University of Chicago undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni of all majors and career interests.

Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) is another graduate student career resource for those interested in fellowships, exchange programs and other supportive resources.

Academic and Student life - The University of Chicago is dedicated to helping students, staff, and faculty experience university life at its fullest. UChicago maintains a profound commitment to the diversity for their community communitythat goes beyond socioeconomic and cultural diversity, which helps facilitate an environment where students can thrive. Through the University of Chicago's wide array of programs and services, they provide opportunities and experiences that build community, help students grow personally and professionally, and create a place that they can call home now and throughout their life.

The student's faculty ratio is 7:1 for University of Chicago. Nearly, 5,200 students are enrolled every year at University of Chicago. The academic calendar is quarter based. The gender distribution here is 51% male students and 49% female students. The 5 most popular College majors here are:

    Social Sciences
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Mathematics and Statistics
    English Language and Literature/Letters
    History

The University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Phone Number : 773.702.8650
Email: internationaladmissions@uchicago.edu

Yale University,USA

Yale University

Yale University established in 1701, is a private co-educational institution. Yale University comprises of three major academic components Yale College, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools.Yale University is indeed well known for the strength of its college, where its 5,200 students learn to lead and serve not only through a strong academic curriculum but also by participation in a host of extracurricular activities, from athletics to community service.

Today, Yale has matured into one of the world’s great universities. Its 11,000 students come from all fifty American states and from 108 countries. The 3,200-member faculty is a richly diverse group of men and women who are leaders in their respective fields.

Campus of Yale University -
Yale University has 2 campuses:
    Central campus, which is covered with 310 acres stretching from the School of Nursing in downtown New Haven to tree-shaded residential neighborhoods around the Divinity School.
    West Campus, located 7 miles west of downtown New Haven on 136 acres, was acquired in 2007 and includes 1.6 million square feet of research, office and warehouse space that provides opportunities to enhance the University’s medical and scientific research and other academic programs.



Facilities at Yale University -
    Libraries
    Class Rooms
    Museums
    Health Services
    Food and Dining Facility
    Transportation

Application Process for Yale University -
    Application Deadline – December 31
    Score Req. / Eligibility –Either SAT or ACT
    Deadline for SAT/ACT score acceptance – March

Academic Life & Student Life at Yale University -
The student’s faculty ratio is 5:1 for Yale University. Nearly, 5,349 students get enrolled every year here. The academic calendar is semester based. The gender distribution here is 50% male students and 50% female students. The 5 popular majors here are:
    Political Science and Government, General
    Economics, General
    History, General
    Psychology, General
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General



Tuition Fees for Yale University -
Tuition fees for Yale University is $42,300.


Information Regarding Graduate Programs at Yale University -
Yale University offers degree programs through various schools such as - School of Management, Law School, School of Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science.


Contact No: 203 - 432 - 4771

Website: www.yale.edu 

Location: PO Box 208234 , New Haven, Connecticut, USA - CT 06520