College Comparison Worksheet

Please feel free to use this worksheet when comparing colleges / universities you are interested in attending. 

College Name        

Location

  • distance from home
  • enrollment
  • physical size of campus
       

Environment

  • type of school (2 / 4 yr)
  • school setting (urban, rural)
  • location and size of nearest city
  • religious affiliation
       

Admission

  • deadline
  • tests required (including writing?) and scores
  • GPA / rank
  • notification
       

Academics

  • your major offered
  • special requirements
  • accreditation
  • student-faculty ratio
  • typical class size
       

College Expenses

  • tuition, room and board
  • estimated total budget
  • application fee, deposits
       

Financial Aid

  • deadline
  • required forms
  • % receiving aid
  • scholarships
       

Housing

  • residence hall requirements
  • food plan
       

Facilities

  • academic
  • recreational
  • other
       

Activities

  • clubs, organizations
  • Greek life
  • athletics, intramurals
  • other
       

Campus Visits

  • when
  • special opportunities