This worksheet includes three groups of questions about:

B.U. the Best SchoolsPublic Universities

Questions about Boston University

Do a search for the listing on Boston University and answer the following questions:

1) How many undergraduate students are currently at Boston University?

2) How much does it cost to study for one year at BU?

3) How many computers are available to all students?

4) How many fraternities and sororities are there at BU?

5) What percentage of applicants were admitted?

6) What percentage of freshmen eventually graduate?

7) What percentage of classes have over 40 students in them?

8) What percentage of the faculty have doctorate degrees?

9)What countries send the most international students to BU?

10) How are the chances for admission for students who are placed on the waiting list?

Questions on the Top 25 Schools

1)What two colleges have the highest national rankings?

2) Which college has the best reputation?

3) Retention means how few students drop out. Which college has the best retention rate?

4) Selectivity means how hard it is to get into. Which school is the most selective?

5)Which schools have the highest percentage of small (under 20) classes?

6)What school has the best graduation rate?

7) What school has the best student-to-faculty ratio?

8) What percentage of students at MIT were in the top 10% of their high school class?

9) What school was first in alumni contributions?

10)According to this list, what's the best college in Texas?

Public College and University Questions

1) According to US News and World Reports, what are the top three National Universities in the United States?
 
 

2) Where in the rankings is UCLA? 
 
 

3) How much does it cost to go there, if you live in California?
 
 

4) How many of the top 25 Public Universities are in California?
 
 

5) What is the % of foreign students at the University of Hawaii?
 
 

6) What countries send the most foreign students to the University of Hawaii?
 
 

7) What ranking does the University of Virginia have?
 
 

8) How much does it cost to go there, if you live out-of-state?
 
 

9) What percentage of applicants are accepted?
 
 

10) What percentage of entering students were in the top 10% of their high school graduating class?