Sunday, January 18, 2015

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These are some decent colleges in the US. To get an admission call from these universities, you’ll need an average GRE score and average grades/GPA. Your overall profile doesn’t matter much if you have the required GRE score, but it would help. There is a very good chance of getting a scholarship or assistantship if your overall profile is a better than the average class profile of the university.

1. SUNY Binghamton (Binghamton, New York)



A relatively affordable place to study at, SUNY Binghamton’s campus is not only big, but also includes a nature preserve, complete with a forest and pond where students can hike, bike and run around. Though it is more of an artsy college, engineering has recently picked up, which is why many students opt it as a safe option. Plus, New York City is just three hours away.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $19,954
Boarding: $13,028
Students Enrolled: 525
Acceptance Rate: 41.7%
Scholarship Opportunities: Generous but Difficult
Part-time Jobs: Abundant but Competitive
Jobs: Not Good
Living Expenses: Very High
Climate: Cold and Snowy

2. Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas)

Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas)

Southern Methodist University is a popular university among Indian students, thanks to its location, and also some good courses in Engineering and Business. The university boasts a relatively active Greek life, and sporting action, and has a small campus in Dallas, Texas. The campus is right at the heart of the city, so there is nothing you can’t find: jobs, entertainment, and food.

Type: Private
Tuition Fee: $20,340
Boarding: $14,645
Students Enrolled: 372
Acceptance Rate: 50.7%
Scholarship Opportunities: Few and Difficult
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Not Good
Living Expenses: Very High
Climate: Warm and Pleasant

3. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, New Jersey)

Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, New Jersey)

Located right opposite to Manhattan, Stevens Institute of Technology is a very small campus and offers good courses in Engineering and Technology. A school with a high tuition fee and very expensive living costs, SIT has not attracted too many students from around the world. With New York City just a cab ride away, SIT has got a lot to offer to its students.

Type: Private
Tuition Fee: $30,200
Boarding: $14,214
Students Enrolled: 1,148
Acceptance Rate: 38.2%
Scholarship Opportunities: Easy and Generous
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: Very High
Climate: Cold and Snowy

4. University of Nebraska – Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska)

University of Nebraska – Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public institution set right in the capital city of Nebraska. With relatively cheap tuition, the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, is a large institution that is committed to research. Law, Engineering, and Business are the favored courses here, and the university boasts of a sizeable community. Lincoln is a small but peaceful city, but there isn’t much to entertain yourself with.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $18,396
Boarding: $9,122
Students Enrolled: 506
Acceptance Rate: 64.4%
Scholarship Opportunities: Easy and Generous
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Not Good
Living Expenses: Affordable
Climate: Mostly sunny

5. New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, New Jersey)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, New Jersey)

With a small campus and an urban setting, NJIT offers good engineering courses, a reason why you see hundreds of Asian and Indian students across all departments. Though the fee is reasonable, living costs could get higher than what most students would like. The campus is about a half hour ride from the heart of New York City, so students have pretty much everything in offer.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $25,404
Boarding: $12,500
Students Enrolled: 861
Acceptance Rate: 65.5%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based,72%
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: High
Climate: Cold

6. University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)

University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)

A small campus in the city of Tampa, the University of Tampa offers good courses in Business, and Medicine, although the other departments aren’t much far away. The student clubs are pretty active, the sporting action is lively, and the facilities are good. The campus lies right at the center of Tampa city, so you don’t have to bother much about getting jobs.

Type: Private
Tuition Fee: $10,044
Boarding: $9,624
Students Enrolled: 159
Acceptance Rate: 52.2%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based, 60%
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: High
Climate: Mostly sunny

7. University of Houston (Houston, Texas)

University of Houston (Houston, Texas)

A famous university among students with normal profiles, the University of Houston is a good place to study Engineering, Business and Law courses. The campus is small by American standards, but the student community is always active and alive. The campus is right at the heart of Houston city, the largest city in Texas.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $15,066
Boarding: $9,278
Students Enrolled: 979
Acceptance Rate: 58.4%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based, 61%
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: High
Climate: Mostly sunny

8. Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado)

A beautiful rural campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU offers decent courses in Engineering, Education, and Business, just like most other good universities in the US. A high acceptance rate, decent tuition, and fairly cheap living costs make it an ideal place to pursue graduate courses, according to many students. Fort Collins is about an hour’s drive away from Denver, a big city with many opportunities.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $23,240
Boarding: $10,448
Students Enrolled: 334
Acceptance Rate: 77.4%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based, 51%
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: Moderate
Climate: Mostly sunny

9. Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, New York)

Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, New York)

A few minutes away from the beautiful campus of University of Rochester, RIT is a great place to be at, if you are looking to pursue engineering. A huge, beautiful campus, busy student life, and competitive courses are RIT’s selling points. Rochester is pretty close to Niagara Falls, and NYC is the only huge city close by.

Type: Private
Tuition Fee: $37,236
Boarding: $11,568
Students Enrolled: 414
Acceptance Rate: 60.2%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based, 75%
Part-time Jobs: Available but Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: High
Climate: Mostly cold

10. Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

A huge campus in the rural setting of Baton Rouge, LSU is a beautiful, big campus that hosts plenty of good courses in Business and Engineering. Students can entertain themselves with the numerous clubs and sporting competitions happening every other day in the campus. Houston is the only big city that’s a drive away from LSU.

Type: Public
Tuition Fee: $24,706
Boarding: $10,804
Students Enrolled: 554
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Scholarship Opportunities: Need Based, 43%
Part-time Jobs: Few and Competitive
Jobs: Good
Living Expenses: Low
Climate: Mostly sunny

Part 2 : Top 20 Universities for GRE Scores (300 – 305)>>

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