<p>I am seeking the least prestigious, least selective and least expensive colleges and universities in the U.S., which I imagine will be in rural areas. If you imagine a "prestige pyramid," with the Ivies at the pinnacle, these will be schools along the baseline, at the very bottom. Any suggestions as to where I might find a list of such schools or how I might otherwise compile such a list would be most appreciated. Thank you!</p>
<p>Indiana University Of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>I have heard good things about IUP, why are suggesting it be on this list?</p>
<p>Are you looking for schools to apply to?</p>
<p>I don't know if it is a terrible school, but the Central Wyoming College admits anyone over age 16 and full time tuition (no r&b) is only 2600 for out of state.</p>
<p>There is a big difference between 'least selective' and 'worst.' You can go to a community college that has no admission standards, pay a pittance, and take classes from a Harvard PhD while sitting next to an MIT grad. (Happened to me in a language class.)</p>
<p>Answering this depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you're trying to make a list of "bad" colleges worthy of mockery, that's one thing.</p>
<p>If, on the other hand, you have a more positive outlook, the answer would be that the "bottom" of the pyramid is made up largely of community colleges, which provide educational opportunity to lots of people who otherwise couldn't afford it, and which serve a steppingstone to further education for many of them.</p>
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<p>There is a big difference between 'least selective' and 'worst.' That's why I put the word "worst" in quotation marks. I wanted to make the subject heading short. What I am seeking are schools that are the least selective in terms of admissions requirements.</p>
<p>If you're trying to make a list of "bad" colleges worthy of mockery .... No, this is not for the purpose of mocking any institution.</p>
<p>the "bottom" of the pyramid is made up largely of community colleges .... I am looking for master's degree-granting institutions.</p>
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<p>The purpose is to help a group of students overseas who are looking for schools (that grant master's degrees) meeting the stated criteria, because the students' situation is such that these are the only schools that would work for them (low admissions standards and low cost).</p>
<p>On CL, I was told about a page near the front of Peterson's that lists schools with "open admissions" or easy admission. This is the sort of information I am looking for. Thank you!</p>
<p>University of Phoenix</p>
<p>Weber State in Utah has a near 100% acceptance rate from what I hear.</p>
<p>The following are the least expensive 4-year colleges, according to
Top</a> 10 priciest colleges ... and the cheapest</p>
<ol>
<li> University of Nevada -- Reno, Nev. $2,682</li>
<li> Florida State University -- Tallahassee, Fla. $2,890</li>
<li> San Diego State University -- San Diego $2,936</li>
<li> University of Florida -- Gainesville, Fla. $2,955</li>
<li> Florida Atlantic University -- Boca Raton, Fla. $3,092</li>
<li> Texas A&M University -- Kingsville, Texas $3,109</li>
<li> Florida International University -- Miami $3,156</li>
<li> University of South Florida -- Tampa, Fla. $3,167</li>
<li> University of Central Florida -- Orlando, Fla. $3,180</li>
<li> University of Nevada -- Las Vegas $3,210</li>
</ol>
<p>Of these, 1, 6, and 10 all have acceptance rates of >80%. </p>
<p>The following colleges all have acceptance rates of 100%, according to
Best</a> Colleges - Education - US News and World Report
The OP can look up their tuition costs and compare them with the above list. </p>
<p>Weber State University
Ogden, UT</p>
<p>Pikeville College
Pikeville, KY</p>
<p>CUNY--Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p>West Virginia University--Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV</p>
<p>Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA</p>
<p>Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH</p>
<p>Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE</p>
<p>Morris College
Sumter, SC</p>
<p>Boston Conservatory
Boston, MA</p>
<p>Utah Valley State College
Orem, UT</p>
<p>Wayne State College
Wayne, NE</p>
<p>Mountain State University
Beckley, WV</p>
<p>Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS</p>
<p>National University
La Jolla, CA</p>
<p>Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA</p>
<p>Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK</p>
<p>Wilmington University
New Castle, DE</p>
<p>Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK</p>
<p>Granite State College
Concord, NH</p>
<p>Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK</p>
<p>City University
Bellevue, WA</p>
<p>Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA</p>
<p>University of Texas--Brownsville
Brownsville, TX</p>
<p>Concordia College
Selma, AL</p>
<p>Glenville State College
Glenville, WV</p>
<p>Baker College of Flint
Flint, MI</p>
<p>CUNY--College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY</p>
<p>University of Maryland--University College
Adelphi, MD</p>
<p>Keep in mind that Reno and Las Vegas may not be the most ideal cities for college, especially for the less focused/less mature/less disciplined student. You should also consider the overall cost of living as well as the tuition and desirability of location and institution.</p>
<p>A lot depends on your major, also. I think my undergrad accepted students with ACT scores of 13 - isn't that the score you get for putting your name on the paper? But I had a highly selective major where they only admitted 18 students a year. So it might be easly to get into the school, but not into the major of choice.</p>
<p>Here's a great way to do it, IMO. Go to college board, go to "College Matchmaker," and press "See results," to get all 3857 colleges. Then sort by SAT verbal or math, make sure you set it to "ascending."</p>
<p>You will have to sort it yourself because the site uses cookies or something: College</a> MatchMaker: Results</p>
<p>At 7 very old universities in the Northeast part of the country, a lot of smart-alecky inbred 5th-generation legacy students are sipping white wine and trying to decide whether to bother typing in the obvious choice: Cornell.</p>
<p>Hawaii Tokai International College?</p>
<p>or Cameron University?</p>
<p>Paul Quinn College?</p>
<p>Academy College?</p>
<p>I'd say University of Phoenix</p>
<p>THANK YOU for that URL to US News, with the list of "highest acceptance rate" schools. That's exactly what I was looking for! If I find the equivalent of the online list from Peterson's ("open admissions" schools), I will post it here. Thank you again!</p>
<p>cottey college in nevada, missouri</p>
<p>Just a couple points about University of Nevada - Las Vegas....
1. I am half way through my MBA, and it is a lot more difficult than I anticipated. They are raising the GPA and GMAT scores drastically next year. It was surprising.
2. The acceptance rates are gradually becoming lower, tuition is rising, faculty PhD levels are rising, and they are half way through a $500 million program of improvements to the campus.
3. It is not a party school at all! You must be 21 to enter almost any bar here, especially if there is gambling of any sort! The loss of a gambling license is serious and bars do not risk it for a second.
4. For someone like myself, the idea of getting an MBA and not being in a debt when I graduate is very appealing. Being able to make good money and go to school makes a huge difference, and makes the program more desirable. (60k yr. earnings ~ 26k for my entire grad program)</p>
<p>It definitely has its downsides, but I believe that they are doing a lot of improvements that will set the academic reputation of the school in a better position in the future. Just in the 2 years I have lived in Las Vegas, they have showed a real commitment to higher education. (I am judging this from the perspective of attending the SUNY system for my undergrad, and not being very impressed)
Academically, will it ever be at the level of Michigan, U Virginia or U Florida... maybe not. But it could very well end up in the neighborhood of Nebraska, U Kansas or U Mississippi.
I am simply stating that they are well on their way to a great academic improvement over the next 5 to 15 years.
(btw... the cost of living here is very cheap)
The law school is showing signs already:
<a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/apr/01/unlv-law-school-jumps-national-ranking/%5B/url%5D">http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/apr/01/unlv-law-school-jumps-national-ranking/</a></p>