Match Me! Rising Senior Looking For Good Business/Music Programs

[AustenNut]

@Winsto7

Income: 150+k, only constraint is having three siblings in college at the same time

Some colleges cost more than $80k/year nowadays. Also, the FAFSA will be changing policies soon whereby having more than one student in college at the same time does not split the expected family contribution. For instance, before, there might be an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $50k. If there were 2 kids in college it would then be $25k/student. Starting in SY24-25 (i.e. your first year), it will be $50k/student. It’s unclear how schools that use the CSS will calculate the EFC for families with multiple kids in college, but it will probably vary based on the individual institution. Find out from family what they would be able to afford/year for YOUR college expenses. Then we can try and find schools that could be a good fit for you.

Another student was looking for conservative colleges similar to William & Mary that offered business programs. Here are some schools that I suggested (and the thread that has other suggestions):

Schools Like William and Mary

Looking at the most conservative colleges on Niche, these are some schools you might want to consider: Cedarville (OH…if you’re open to Miami…) has about 3500 undergrads. High Point (NC) has about 4900 undergrads. It does not have the academic reputation of William & Mary, but there is a conservative thread through the university and its families seem very happy with the results they get. Campbell (NC): has about 3100 undergrads and I’ve heard that it has a good reputation in North Carolina (conservative but solid academically). U. of Scranton (PA ): has about 3800 undergrads, and though Jesuit institutions tend to be more progressive, this one is ranked #67 of 1607 among the most conservative universities. ETA: Two other schools you might want to consider are: Anderson (SC): has about 3200 undergrads and isn’t far from North Carolina (i.e. desire to be neighboring Virginia) Franciscan U. of Steubenville (OH): has about 2600 undergrads

Schools Like William and Mary

Okay, if the geographic parameters have been expanded, then these are some additional schools that you may want to consider: Butler (IN): About 4500 undergrads in Indianapolis Calvin (MI): About 3100 undergrads and seems to produce more alums who get PhDs than most other schools of its size/type. In Grand Rapids. Creighton (NE): About 4500 undergrads. This is another Jesuit school that, according to Niche’s student surveys, tends to swing more conservative. In Omaha Hope (MI): About 3100 undergrads, and the town of Holland might appeal to you as well, if you are fond of Williamsburg Loyola University Maryland: About 3800 undergrads, another Jesuit school that Niche is showing as more conservative than I would have expected. In Baltimore. Also part of a consortium where you can take classes at other area universities (like Goucher and Johns Hopkins) Providence (RI): About 4200 undergrads Samford (AL): About 3600 undergrads in Birmingham (also part of a consortium where you…