College Comparison Worksheet

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1. Determine your interest of study
Actuarial Science
2. Do you want to live in Vermont, New England, or another location?
I don’t really have a preference
3. Compare four (4) colleges.
4. My career goal is . . .
To become an actuary or enter another lucrative financial career.

College #1 College #2 College #3 College #4

Name of College SUNY at Purdue Bentley University of
Binghamton University University Texas at
Austin
Location (city, state) Vestal, NY West Lafayette, Waltham, MA Austin, Texas
IN
Interested Major(s) Actuarial Science Actuarial Actuarial Science Actuarial
Science Science
Length of Program Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Bachelor’s
(Certificate,
Associates,
Bachelor’s, Master’s,
Ph.d.)
Application Fee? $50 $60 $75 $75
Cost without Room $24,660 $28,010 $56,500 $38,326
& Board
Cost with Room & 40,261 $38,040 $74,110 $50,612
Board
Application May 1st April 15th April 1st
Deadlines: financial
aid
Application November 1st November 1st November 15th November 1st
Deadlines: January 15th January 15th January 15th December 1st
admissions
How many students 18,148 49,639 5,314 50,476
attend the school?
What is the average Generally under 31 students 20-49 Students Generally
class size? 20 students per under 20
class students per
class
Are job placement Fleishman Career Purdue CCO Pulisfer Career Yes
services available? Center Development
Center
What types of Grants, Grants, Grants, Scholarships
financial aid are Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships,
available? NYS Aid, Loans, Loans, FWS Loans
FWS
Describe the living 6 different living Residence halls, Bentley has a mix Only has
facilities communities UR boiler between housing residence halls
with a variety of apartments, complexes, on campus
dorm types and special apartments for
living facilities. returning
Male, female, students, houses,
and co-ed and suites.
residence halls.
 Boiler
apartments
offer a more
independent
style of living
Describe the Binghamton COREC facility, The Student Lots of fitness
social/recreational offers six unique outdoor sports Center provides a and sports
facilities living areas, Rec pool space to get food facilities.
communities, and aquatic between classes Student
each with its own center. or to relax and mental health
culture, play pool in facility. WCP
traditions, addition to many Student
student other activities. Center.
government, Museums
dining hall, quad
and recreational
facilities, so
you'll never have
to go far to grab a
bite to eat, play
volleyball with
friends or find a
faculty or staff
member to
answer your
questions.
Do you know of N/A N/A N/A N/A
anyone who has
attended this school?
What’s their opinion
What does your high N/A N/A Recommended Recommended
school counselor say
about this school?
The college I want to attend the most is Bentley University. I really like the size of the school, the
prestige of their business/financial programs, and the location. The only con would be the tuition
as it is very pricy.