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University of North Texas
Location
1501 West Chestnut Hurley Denton, TX 76203
Founding years 1890 by Joshua C. Chilton
General History September 16, 1890 – the first classes
were held at Texas Normal Collage and Teachers Training institute
November 1893 , Chilton Was overworked. On February 1896 He died in Indiana. He thought his education venture was a failure, with no way of visualizing that he had begun would over a 100 years later, would be one of Texas major institutions of higher learning
General History August 24, 1907 – the old normal building was struck by lightening and was destroyed by the fire. By January 2001 - the Texas higher education began recognizing UNTsystem
School colors & mascot Black , Green, White The Mascot Is an Eagle
Tuition cost & Total living expenses 78% are provided financial aid On campus $20,592
SAT / ACT
Regular admission – Ranked in 15% minimum 950 SAT - 20
ACT (Combined critical reading/ verbal + math) 2nd quarter minimum 1050 SAT - 23 ACT (combined critical reading/ verbal + math) 3rd quarter minimum of 1180 SAT - 26 ACT (combined critical reading/ verbal + math)
School Population 20 : 1 faculty to student ratio 36,000 students are enrolled 84 % live on campus 16,326 applied 10,037 were accepted
Demographic break down
52 % Female & 48% Male Hispanic/Latino 21% Black /African American 14% White or Caucasian 54 % American Indian 1 % Asian 6% Native Hawaiian 1% Two or more races 2 %
Activities & Events Tennis Golf Football Basketball Art Theater Zumba Fest University day
Rice University
6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005
Location
On September 23, 1912, the anniversary of Mr. Rice’s murder, Rice opened with 77 students and 12 faculty.
International festival celebrated the opening.
Founding Years
Blue and Grey. Mascot: Owl.
School colors and Mascot
May 18, 1891: William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute. He states that more work must be done on the charter school only AFTER he dies.
September 23, 1900: Rice is murdered by valet, Charlie Jones, and lawyer, Albert Patrick
The first Rice president wanted a pretentious university and on Rice’s anniversary, the new university opened.
History
Tuition: 40,665. Total estimated cost living on campus per year: 56,415.
Money.
Average accepted students had a 700-800 on each section of the SAT.
SAT.
3,965 undergrads and 2,663 graduate students as of last year.
Student Pop.
17% applicants accepted. Total applicants: 15,415. Admitted: 2,581. Enrolled: 978. Information based off of the 2013
applicants.
Applying.
51% Male. 48% Female. Based off of Fall 2013: 16% Asian, 12%
Hispanic, 5% Black, 39% White, 22% International.
Demographics
71% all undergrads are living on campus. 98% of freshman living on campus.
Living.
New York University
70 Washington Square S. New York, Ny 10012
Location
Founded in 1831 by Albert Gallatin, New York University is one of the largest private universities in the United States.
Founding years
Mayfair Violet. Mascot: Bobcat
School Colors and Mascot
Albert Gallatin, secretary of the treasury under Pres. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison declared to establish, “….A system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all.”
History.
Estimated total a year living on campus: 63,537.
1,000 dollars in living expenses.
Money.
Critical Reading: 630-720 Math: 630-740 Writing: 640- 730
SAT.
Total undergrads: 22,615 Graduate Enrollment: 21,984.
Population.
Total Applicants: 45,779 Admitted: 14,829 Enrolled: 5,207. 32% applicants admitted.
Applying.
38% White 11% Unknown 11% Hispanic 18% Asian 5% Black 3% 2 or more races 14% International
Demographics.
91% Freshmen living in college housing. 47% All undergrads living in college
housing.
Living.