Small vs. Big Colleges

SMALL BIGT COLLEGES SIZE DOES MATTER. TOP TEN IN AMERICA: LARGEST UNIVERSITIES SMALLEST COLLEGES 1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: 55,014 STUDENTS 6 TEXAS A&M: 48,885 STUDENTS UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN STATE OF FLORIDA: 53,537 STUDENTS UNIVERSITY: 47,100 STUDENTS UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA 3 OF MINNESOTA: 51,700 STUDENTS STATE UNIVERSITY: 43,998 STUDENTS 9 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA: 46,612 STUDENTS ARIZONA STATE 4 UNIVERSITY: 55,552 STUDENTS 5 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: 51,032 STUDENTS 10 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: 53,537 STUDENTS 9. BRYN ATHYN ALASKA COLLEGE OF BIBLE COLLEGE: 38 STUDENTS THE NEW CHURCH: 155 STUDENTS SHIMER ART ACEDEMY COLLEGE: 81 STUDENTS OF CINCINNATI: 156 STUDENTS THOMAS 8. BURLINGTON MORE COLLEGE: 84 STUDENTS COLLEGE: 168 STUDENTS STERLING COLLEGE OF COLLEGE: 105 STUDENTS 9. VISUAL ARTS: 172 STUDENTS LYME ACADEMY 10 HOLY APOSTLES COLLEGE AND SEMINARY: 260 STUDENTS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS: 151 STUDENTS LET'S COMPARE: BIG VS SMALL ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ALASKA BIBLE COLLEGE (IN-STATE) $5,679 (OUT-OF-STATE) $18,582 COST $5,720 1,964 ACRES CAMPUS 90 ACRES SIZE STUDENT/ 23:1 FACULTY 7:1 RATIO If you ever were to attend Alaska Bible College, you would more than likely spend your spare time ice-fishing or dog sledding. How's that for unique? ASU offers undergraduate students over 250 majors and has more than 100 graduate programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees. According to the 2011 US News and World Report ranking of US colleges and universities, ASU's undergraduate program was ranked 143rd of 262 national universities. FINAL WEIGH IN: THE PROS AND THE CONS: BIG COLLEGE ONAME RECOGNITION LARGE CLASS SIZE LARGER SOCIAL CIRCLE CLASSES TAUGHT BY GRADUATE ASSISTANTS LARGER SELECTION OF PROGRAMS LESS ACCESS TO THE FACULTY MORE AFFORDABLE TUITION MORE COMPETION FOR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DISTINGUISHED FACULTY GETTING LOST IN THE CROWD SMALL COLLEGE SMALL CLASS SIZES LESS MAJORS TO CHOOSE FROM MORE ACCESS TO FACULTY FEWER PHYSICAL RESOURCES STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY SMALLER LIBRARIES HANDS-ON LEARNING LIMITED SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Whether you're contemplating attending a huge state university or a smaller college, it's important to find a school that fits your needs. People tend to thrive and succeed in environments where they are most comfortable. SOURCES: http://www.doughroller.net/education/the-10-largest-universities-in-the-united-states/ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeld=1094&profileld=2 http://collegeapps.about.com/od/choosingacollege/tp/small_vs_large.htm http://www.epinions.com/content_4349010052 http://www.stateuniversity.com/blog/permalink/small-college- or-huge-university-size-does-matter.html http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-smallest-colleges.php http://www.princetonreview.com/arizonastateuniversityatthetempecampus.aspx http://www.princetonreview.com/AlaskaBibleCollege.aspx http://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/849-big-vs- small-urban-vs-rural-consider-college-campuses UnlineSchools www.OnlineSchools.org