<p>Alright 4.2W 3.5 UW 31 ACT
What are some schools i should apply to?
Right now i want to just limit based on where i can go on my stats.
OOS around 40,000 should be good.
I live in Illinois.</p>
<p>You live in Illinois, so I am sure that you are thinking of U of I Champaign-Urbana, which has an excellent engineering program. For U of I, if you could get your ACT up a point or two, you’d have a much better shot at getting in. As it stands, you are within their middle 50 ACT, but your GPA is only okay. Work on those two, and you should be good.</p>
<p>South dakota school of mines</p>
<p>There are a lot!! Here are some that I’ve had experience with</p>
<p>Washington University in ST. Louis.
Illinois institute of technology
Missouri university of science and technology
University of Tulsa (good for petroleum engineering, I’m attending in fall)
Worcester polytechnic institute
Colorado school of mines
Rose-Hulman</p>
<p>Sorry if any of these recommendations are lame/ not what you’re looking for</p>
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300 – 499: New Jersey, Texas, Maryland, Virginia
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<p>Take a look at Purdue and Iowa State.</p>
<p>UIUC. It’s instate and has excellent engineering program. With those stats, you are in. </p>
<p>University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Iowa state university</p>
<p>UIUC
Minnesota
Ohio State</p>
<p>South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is the BEST engineering program in the midwest. They are pulling 97% employment for graduates. 4/5 graduates have internship experience before they graduate. Some specific majors have 100% employment, like mining engineering which I will be transferring into over spring.</p>
<p>Oops, forgot to mention they cost 10,500$ for out of state students… That means you could very well be living on your own in a year… Quite the bargain eh?</p>
<p>That employment stat is impressive considering that they accept almost 90% of applicants. Calling it the best program in the midwest is a bit of stretch.</p>
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<p>Whoa! Not so fast with the “you are in” claim. The OP’s unweighted GPA is 3.5. UIUC doesn’t report its GPA medians, but I’m going to guess a 3.5 is on the low side, especially for engineering. The OP’s 31 GPA is good enough to put him around the 75th percentile for the university as a whole, but UIUC’s engineering program is one of the very best in the nation, and it’s the most competitive part of the university for undergrad admissions. According to the UIUC admissions office, a 31 ACT is at the 25th percentile for engineering.</p>
<p>[U</a> of I Admissions: Freshman Admission Requirements](<a href=“Page Not Found, Illinois Undergraduate Admissions”>Page Not Found, Illinois Undergraduate Admissions)</p>
<p>I’m not saying the OP shouldn’t apply; by all means, he should, because he’s got a chance to attend one of the very best engineering programs at in-state rates. But it’s no sure thing. In fact, I’d classify it as a reach.</p>
<p>I think Minnesota, Ohio State, and Iowa State are good suggestions. Michigan’s a reach, and expensive for OOS students. Purdue and Wisconsin have excellent engineering programs, but are a bit pricey for OOS. Among private universities, Northwestern has an excellent engineering program but is definitely a reach. Case Western doesn’t meet full need, but often gives attractive merit aid. Rose-Hulman is a small private engineering school that is very highly regarded.</p>
<p>I’d also consider a school like Bradley, in Peoria. It’s less high profile, but it’s got a solid engineering program. Valparaiso would be another in that category.</p>
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<p>Unlike in some majors which are widely perceived to be unrigorous at less selective schools, any ABET-accredited engineering degree is generally considered at least respectable. Of course, engineering at less selective schools does tend to have a higher attrition rate than most majors.</p>
<p>I am fully aware of ABET accreditation (and what is involved from the department’s POV). :)</p>
<p>To OP, you are certainly very competitive for engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology where the median ACT Composite is 28.</p>
<p>bclintonk- how are my chances at purdue and wisconson- better than UIUC or no?</p>
<p>For a guaranteed safety school look into UW Platteville.</p>
<p>Don’t know if S.D. School of Mines & Technology is stronger than U of Illinois, but SDMST is a very high quality engineering program, particularly in Mechanical and Chemical. Of course it’s legacy is mining and geo-related areas. Great program with the comfortable feel of a small college. Also, Rapid City SD is a decent college town.</p>
<p>However, the COA for non-SD residents is quite a bit more than ten grand. Still a bargain, nevertheless.</p>
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<p>Definitely should be better at Purdue. Their middle 50% ACT in 2012 was 24-30, which puts you in the top quartile. Their average GPA was 3.7; your unweighted GPA would put you in their third quartile, but given your ACT strength and their relatively high admit rate, you’re probably OK. I don’t have engineering-specific admissions figures, but as at UIUC, they’re probably higher than the university as a whole. It’s no sure thing, but I’d call it a match–if you can afford it. Great engineering school.</p>
<p>Wisconsin actually has a lower admit rate (50%) than UIUC, but its middle 50% ACT scores are a bit lower (26-30). On the other hand, it average HS GPA is higher (3.84). Again, I don’t have engineering-specific breakdowns. I’d guess it’s a bit of a crapshoot, but worth a shot. Very good engineering, great college town, a bit of a party school (well, that’s an understatement; let’s be honest, it’s a party school), great sports scene. They do enroll a lot of students from Illinois, and many from Minnesota; the Minnesotans get a break on tuition due to a reciprocity agreement, Illinoisans pay full OOS tuition.</p>
<p>I’d recommend applying to a range of schools. You should be in good shape at places like Bradley, Valparaiso, and Iowa State, all with very respectable engineering programs. Purdue I’m going to say is in the high match range, possibly low reach. Wisconsin and UIUC will be reachier, but worth a shot. Good luck!</p>
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<p>[Full</a> Time Undergraduate Students](<a href=“HPC Page”>Full Time Undergraduate Students) says that for 2012-2013, SD Mines’ COA on-campus was $21,040 for SD residents, $22,010 for MN residents, and $22,980 for non-residents. Off campus was $1,070 more, while commuter was $4,020 less.</p>
<p>UIUC engineering middle 50% is 31-34 so you might have a bit of a tough time getting in, especially with a 3.5.
In-state status should help though.</p>