South Carolina State University-

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg South Carolina. The town has a population of around 90,000, and is sometimes called the garden city. There is so much to do. Amazing sea food to eat, and great places to shop. And the best part, the ocean is only a few hours away!

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, is a great school with much to offer. It is a fairly easy school to get into, only requiring a 2.0 GPA, and a 18 on the ACT. It costs around 18,000 dollars a year for nonresidents. For sports they are the bulldogs. They offer a variety of sports for both men and women to participate in. I think this is a great school and would go here just to be close to the ocean!

Washington State University- Pullman



Pullman Washington is a nice small town. There is only a population of  27,000, so there is a definite small town feel. The town is beautiful and full of life. There are places to shop, and great food to choose from. The town if full of museums to go to, and parks to relax at. This is the perfect place for you if you are looking for a small town.

Washington State University, Pullman, is a wonderful school with many options. Pullman has around 20,000 students enrolled in classes. They offer 95 different majors, but only 2 pre-professional programs. Their student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, offering a chance to get to know your professors. If you have a 3.5 GPA or better, you are guaranteed acceptance into WSU. It costs 30,000 for nonresidents to attend. Overall this looks like a great scool to check into.

California State University- Los Angeles

Los Angeles California has a population of close to ten million people. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this city. It's close to the ocean, and has great shopping and food. Everyday you will be able to find something new to do!

California State University, Los Angeles, is a great school with so much opportunity. It is a fairly easy school to get into, although they have a very complicating way of doing it. Multiply your GPA by 200, and your ACT composite score by 10. If that number is above 842 you qualify. If you have a GPA of 3.61 or above, you do not need to have an ACT score. Graduating high school, and completing the normal high school requirements, is the only other requirements for CSULA. It's defiantly a little expensive at 28,141 dollars a year for tuition and fees. For sports they are the Golden Eagles. They only offer 4 sports for guys, but 7 for women. Overall it looks like an ok school to go to.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska is located in Lincoln. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska, and has a population of around 250,000 people. There is much to do and see in Lincoln. Great shopping and places to eat. There are many parks and recreational things for you to enjoy.

To be accepted into the University of Nebraska, you have to rank in the top half of your class. You also have to score a 20 or higher on the ACT. For a non resident, it is 28,580 dollars a year for tuition and fees. UNL offers 150 majors to choose from. Like most colleges, they offer many club and ways to get students involved. In sports they are the Huskers. They have more sports for women, but there still are plenty of choices for guys too. Overall it looks like a pretty good school to check into.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin, is located in the city of Madison. Madison is the capitol of Wisconsin, and is the perfect college town. There are just over 230,000 people that live in Madison, but it doesn't feel like a big town. There is so much to see and experience in this city. There are many outdoor activities such as biking trails and parks. Madison is surrounded by lakes that offer good fishing, and swimming in the hot summer months. They have a great zoo to go to, and many museums to tour. Downtown, you will find the streets lined with stores and great places to eat. Madison is a wonderful town to live in.

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a very difficult school to get accepted into. You need at least a 3.5 GPA, and must rank in the 85-96 percentile of your class to qualify. You must also get a 27 on the ACT, and they do require the writing test. The cost for nonresidents is very pricey at 41,000 a year for tuition and fees. UWM offers over 100 different majors to choose from, and the majors are separated into nine different schools, but there are only four pre-professional programs. There is every club and organization imaginable to become involved with. They are known as the badgers in sports. They offer all the regular sporting events for both guys and women. This is a great college and if it weren't so expensive I would go here. They offer so many great opportunities and the campus is located in a great town. Overall I love this school and would love to go here!

University of Hawaii Manoa







The University of Hawaii, Manoa is located on the island of O'ahu, in the city of Honolulu. Honolulu is huge compared to anything we are used to, with just under a million people. The city has so much to offer. There are many historical museums and monuments, including Pearl Harbor. There are also plenty of beaches around that are warm enough all year long. Downtown, you will find some of the best shopping available and amazing food!

The University of Hawaii, Manoa is a great college. The campus consist of 320 acres and offers a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. There are around 20,000 people that attend UHM. The cost of attendance isn't that much. For non residents it is only around 20,000 a year for tuition and fees. They offer 92 different majors to choose from and 9 pre-professional programs. In sports they are called the Rainbow Warriors. They offer all the normal sports that we're used to, but they also have sailing, water polo, and swimming. Even though it's really far away, it is a great college with so many fun things to do and experience.

Minnesota State University Mankato



Mankato Minnesota is located in the southern part of the state. It has a population of around 36,000 people. It is only 8 hours away from Belle Fourche, so it's not that long of a drive to come home. Mankato has many fun activities for all people to enjoy. There are great parks and trails to hike in the summer. The landscape is very different from South Dakota, there are many lakes to enjoy and forests to hike in. It is a great town to live in with much to offer.

Minnesota State University Mankato has a great campus. It is one of the largest universities in Minnesota with around 15,000 students attending. MSU offers over 100 different majors to choose from, and 16 pre-professional programs. This may seem a little overwhelming, but they break it down into six different academic colleges. These six are, Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. They also offer over 200 groups and clubs to participate in. In sports they are called the Mavericks. They offer all the main sports for both men and women. This is where I will be going to college in the fall and I highly recommend this college to everyone. It's a great choice!

Montana State University Bozeman

Bozeman Montana is located about two hours east of Billings Montana and is situated right by the Gallatin Gateway. Bozeman is a fairly small town, with a population of around 39,000 people. The town has much to offer, including horseback riding through the mountains, and great shopping downtown.

Montana State University Bozeman is a great choice for college, it is located in a perfect setting that offers many activities for the students. There are approximately 14,000 students that attend MSU. The tuition cost for non residents is 18,406 dollars a year which isn't too pricey. There is a total of 61 different majors to choose from. Some of them are, engineering, art, architecture, nursing, science, and health and human development. They are known as the bobcats and offer six different sports for guys, and seven for girls. Montana State University Bozeman has everything you could ask for, a great location, many majors to choose from, and an overall great experience. Defiantly worth looking into.

Colorado State University, Fort Collins



Fort Collins, Colorado is located right at the the base of the Rocky Mountains foothills. The town offers a small town feeling with all the opportunity of a larger town. There are just under 150,000 people living in Fort Collins so it's not too big. Being so close to the Rocky Mountains allows for many outdoor activities. There are dozens of different places to hike and bike in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Downtown you will find many unique places to shop and tons of restaurants to choose from.

Colorado State University offers over 70 different majors. They also have many pre-professional programs, including medicine, law, and business. Cost of attendance is a little pricey, but the school and town has much to offer. For non-residents is costs a little over 37,000 dollars a year. However, they offer a program called the Western  Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) that if you qualify for will take about 10,000 dollars off admission cost. To qualify you must meet the GPA and ACT score requirements. This program makes CSU a little more affordable for non-residents. CSU is home of the rams. They have basketball, swimming, water polo, football, tennis, and many more sports. Colorado State University is a college that offers everything you could imagine. It is located in an amazing city filled with fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

Black Hills State Universtiy

Black Hills State University is practically in our backyard. It is close, and very convenient for a lot of Belle Fourche High School seniors who plan on staying in the area. It is located in the town of Spearfish, which has a population of just under 10,000 people. Spearfish is a wonderful town with a lot of fun stuff to do. Spearfish Canyon has trails to hike, rocks to climb, and waterfalls to admire.

 If you plan on living on campus, the tuition for one year at BHSU is 13,973 for South Dakota residents, and 15,801 for non residents. So its a pretty average tuition cost that compares with a lot of other universities. BHSU offers a wide range of options, with a total of seventeen pre-professional programs which include, agriculture, law, medicine, mortuary science, renewable natural resource management, and respiatory theraphy. About 5,000 students attend Black Hills State University every year. Their mascot is the Yellow Jacket, and they offer all the major sports that you are interested in. There are also over 77 clubs and organizations to get involved in. BHSU is a great college, with many opportunites, it's deffinatly worth a visit!

The University of Sioux Falls, is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which has a population of around 150,000 people. Sioux Falls has much excitment to offer. Meseums, parks, and outdoor activities are just a few of the things that are in the surrounding Sioux Falls area. There is also a zoo for all the animal lovers to enjoy!
The University of Sioux Falls offers 35 different majors, and has a total of 7 pre-professional programs to choose from. These include, chiropractic science, dentistry, law, physical therapy, and medicine. They offer a small class size to enhance the learning enviroment, with a 15 to 1 ratio. Sioux Falls is a little bit more pricey than SDSU, costing around 29,420 dollars for one year of tuition. But don't worry, there are many scholarships and financial aid opportunities to lower the cost. In sports USF is known as the cougars, and they have all your major sports for men and women. USF looks like a great college, with some great programs. I would recomend people look into this school!

The first college I'm going to blog about is South Dakota's very own South Dakota State University. SDSU is located in the town of Brookings South Dakota. They offer 85 different majors and include a wide variety. Also there are 12 pre-professional programs including Pre-Law, Pre Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary. Their class sizes are fairly small, with an average of 35 students per class. The requirements for admissions are as followed. You need to score a 18 or higher on the ACT, have a minimum GPA of 2.6, and rank in the top 60 percent of your class. The total cost of tuition for a South Dakota resident is 13,214.50, and for non residents it is closer to 15,000 dollars. SDSU is home to the Jackrabbits, there are a lot of different sports for both men and women including football, basketball, swimming, soccer, tennis, and track. The town of Brookings is a small town with a population of around 30,000. It is a definite college town with plenty to offer.

                                                           

Welcome to College Reviews

For this blog I will be reviewing one college each week. I will focus on colleges in South Dakota, but I will also look into a few colleges out of state. I will be providing information on tuition, majors, and sports available at the unitversity. This blog will also include the pros and cons of the town that the college is located in.