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College Essay-College: Salve Regina University

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 * 1) founded in 1947
 * 2) historic campus
 * 3) about 2,600 students enrolled
 * 4) located in Newport, Rhode Island
 * 5) the campus in oceanfront
 * 6) has been coeducational since 1973
 * 7) officially became a university in 1991
 * 8) "tuition: $33,450"
 * 9) "Fees: $500"
 * 10) "Room and board: $11,950"
 * 11) Their Ph.D program was accredited in 1995
 * 12) "more tham $24 million awarded each year in scholarships and need-baised aid"
 * 13) 461 staff members
 * 14) 45 different majors for undergraduates
 * 15) 9 programs for master's degrees
 * 16) over 20,000 people have graduated from here
 * 17) offer Ph.D program in humanities
 * 18) mostly liberal arts and professsional programs
 * 19) offers abroad studies and exchange programs in 14 foreign countries and Washington, D.C.
 * 20) abroad studies and exchange programs in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia
 * 21) Sports for women: basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, sailing, rugby, cheerleading
 * 22) Mens' sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, sailing, rugby
 * 23) freshman can stay in residence hals with other classmates
 * 24) Sphomores can stay in mansions and cottages converted into buildings with many rooms
 * 25) There are on-campus apartments with kitchens for upperclassmen
 * 26) the charter to create the university was granted in 1934
 * 27) there is a 1:14 faculty-student ratio
 * 28) there are 51 different buildings on 80 acres of land
 * 29) 85% of the students are out of state
 * 30) also, 85% of the students receive financial aid
 * 31) there is a $91 million annual operating budget
 * 32) average SAT score of 2009 freshmans: 1100
 * 33) average ACT score of 2009 freshmans: 25
 * 34) average GPA of 2009 freshmans: 3.20
 * 35) When calculating your GPA, Salve Regina only takes college preparatory classes-not P.E., general music and art, etc.
 * 36) Average acceptance rate for the past three years: 55%
 * 37) application committees review everything-high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal statements, letters of recommendation, extracirricular activities, etc.
 * 38) the university has received awards and praise for its efforts to preserve the hhistorical buildings on campus
 * 39) students come from 41 different states
 * 40) There are students from 16 different nations

. collegeboard.org, n.d. Web. 12 Oct 2012. .
 * 1) considered a "medium-sized" university
 * 2) primarily residential
 * 3) offers associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees
 * 4) 73% of all students graduate within 6 years
 * 5) tuition and fees arethe same for in-state and out-of-state students: $33,950
 * 6) the average financial aid package is $22,965
 * 7) thwe university is affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy
 * 8) the student body is 74% white
 * 9) 7% hispanic
 * 10) 3% black
 * 11) 12% other
 * 12) 4% 2 or more races
 * 13) students are 65% female, 35% male
 * 14) 88% of students are out-of-state
 * 15) 12% of students are Rhode Isalnd residents
 * 16) the average student is 22 years old
 * 17) average full-time students are 21 years old
 * 18) the campus is located 30 milesx from Providence
 * 19) of the first year students, 99% live in student housing
 * 20) they offer coed housing, womens' housing, and mens' housing
 * 21) they offer special housing particularly for disabled students
 * 22) they offer 16 activities, including Model UN, Student Radio and Jazz Band
 * 23) There are no fratenities or sororities
 * 24) there are 9 different counseling and well-being options, including Substance Abuse and Veterans' counseling
 * 25) Most students are required to have taken the SAT or ACT, but not all
 * 26) It's not required to submit your SAT or ACT scores, but they are considered if submitted
 * 27) 81% of incoming freshman were in the top half of their class
 * 28) 46% were in the top quarter
 * 29) 15% were in the top tenth
 * 30) 19% were in the bottom half
 * 31) 10% of all incoming freshman had a GPA 3.75 or higher
 * 32) 64% of financial aid students has scholarships or grants
 * 33) 36% had loans or jobs to help pay
 * 34) 88% of all undergraduates were judged to have a need for financial aid
 * 35) 84% of undergraduates applied for financial aid
 * 36) 86% of undergraduates were offered financial aid
 * 37) 8% of students had no need for financial aid
 * 38) A student's average indebtedness at the time of graduation is $43,237
 * 39) $19,034 is the average need-based scholarship or grant amount
 * 40) The most important factors in application are your academic GPA, your class rank and the rigor of your secondary school record