Denison accepted a huge load of international students with significant financial needs(the type with around 15k EFC, and some full-riders) last year. So good choice… But they also just offered 33 full-rides to questbridge’s national match program this year, so might be more competitive than last year… Good Luck!
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So at this point, you’re a high school graduate who is just looking to experience a university; not really caring what you study, yet you’re really concerned about the ranking. Why?
What are you using as a reference for ranking?
You have been given some really good references for different schools that are good places to study.The people on this website have personal experiences, and/or knowledge, with some of the schools they are recommending. More so than a “ranking” list. They’re telling you what the better qualities are of the schools, as well as the regional expected weather conditions.
You can only go to one school. Having all of these multiple applications out, based on your “ranking” may not result in what you want.
The schools that are not too hot and not too cold, in temperatures, are going to be “not too cheap”. You’ve listed Occidental as a target, apparently, from some ranking list. Did you check the total cost of attendance? It’s $78,000 a year.
With international students: “All applicants will be considered for merit-based scholarships, but please know that need-based financial aid is extremely limited and highly competitive. Typically, only 2-3 students are selected each year for international need-based financial assistance.”
Everyone wants a school with great weather conditions within an affordable budget, and there are only so many schools in areas that provide that.
As an international student, you really don’t have any safeties in the US. The safeties are in your country; whatever you study, you’ll be taking back with you to your country as your career. Whatever you study has to be marketable in your country.
Are you in a gap year? Did you previously apply?
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Yep, the truth! It’s interesting that somehow a lot of intl kids think they got decent chances at getting “a huge sum of money” from schools they viewed as “schools at the lower end of the ranking metric”.
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To be frank, there are really no “safe” schools for international students. Which country are you applying from? Your budget will allow you to attend many public universities in the United States that have reasonable tuition/room & board. These schools are typically less heralded, often in states that are known for extreme weather, but still provide excellent value for money. On the other hand, small private universities are also more expensive.
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