Written by Magdalene Dugas
Did you know that this fall, many colleges, and universities will be visiting East Ridge? These visits will be held throughout the school day, either through an online forum or an in-person visit. College visits are a great way to learn more and to have your questions answered. They are a great resource for everyone, but especially those who have little to no idea of where they would like to continue their education. All visits require registration approximately 24 hours before the start time. Students can register through Naviance, and will receive either a virtual link or a pass from the counseling office on the day of the visit.
Creighton University is a smaller university in Omaha, Nebraska that will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 8th at 9:40 am. Creighton has an undergraduate student population of 4,446 students with an acceptance rate of 71%.
The University of Kansas will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 8th at 8:40 am. The university is fairly large with an undergraduate population of 19,596, and it is located in Lawrence, Kansas. It has an acceptance rate of 91%.
St. Norbert College will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 8th at 1:15 pm. The university is located in De Pere, Wisconsin with an undergraduate population of 2,096 and an acceptance rate of 77%.
The University of Denver is located in Denver Colorado and will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 8th at 2:15 pm. The university has an acceptance rate of 56% and an undergraduate population of 5,765 students.
Rice University will be visiting East Ridge through a virtual platform on Friday, October 8th at 3:30 pm. The university is located in Houston, Texas with a small undergraduate population of 3,992 students and an acceptance rate of 11%.
Lehigh University comes all the way from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to visit East Ridge on Monday, October 11th at 9:40 am. The university has an acceptance rate of 22% and an undergraduate population of 5,047 students.
Purdue University is one of the larger schools to visit East Ridge with an undergraduate population of 33,735 students. The university will be visiting East Ridge on Monday, October 11th at 1:15 pm. The university is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and has an overall acceptance rate of 57%.
Century College is a community college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The college will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 12th at 9:40 am. It has a population of 8,891 students and a 100% acceptance rate as it is a community college.
Bemidji State University will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 12th at 10:40 a m. The university is located in Bemidji, Minnesota with an undergraduate population of 4,791 students and a 66% acceptance rate.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a college known for its engineering. It will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 12th at 1:15 pm. The school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana with an undergraduate population of 2000 students and an acceptance rate of 68%.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 12th at 2:15 pm. This University is located in Stevens Point Wisconsin with an acceptance rate of 83% and an undergraduate population of 8,771 students.
Alexandria College is a community college located in Alexandria, Minnesota that will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 12th at 3:30 pm. The college has a 100% acceptance rate and a 2,614 undergraduate student population. This particular visit will be through a virtual link.
Washington University in St. Louis will be visiting East Ridge on Thursday, October 14th at 9:40 am. The university is located, as its name says, in St. Louis Missouri, and has an undergraduate population of 7106 and an overall acceptance rate of 15%.
Miami University, Oxford is a medium-sized university located in Oxford, Ohio. This University will be visiting East Ridge on Thursday, October 14th at 3:30 pm. It has an undergrad population of 17,147 and an acceptance rate of 74%.
Hamline University is another University located close to home in St Paul, Minnesota. This University will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 15th at 9:40 am. This university has an acceptance rate of 67% and an undergraduate population of 2,106 students.
Baylor University comes all the way from Waco, Texas to visit East Ridge on Friday, October 15th at 10:40 am. The university has a 14,188 undergraduate population and a 38% acceptance rate.
The University of Southern California will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 15 at 2:15 pm. Located in Los Angeles, California, the university is quite large with an undergraduate population of 19,907 students, and an acceptance rate of 12%.
The University of Wisconsin River Falls will be coming to East Ridge on Monday, October 18 at 9:40 am. The university is located in River Falls, Wisconsin with an undergraduate population of 6,012 students and an acceptance rate of 75%.
St. Olaf College is located in Northfield Minnesota and will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday October 19th at 9:40 am. This college is small with an undergraduate population of 3,020 students and an overall acceptance rate of 49%.
Minnesota State University-Mankato will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 19th at 2:15 pm. The university is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has an acceptance rate of 60% with a total undergraduate population of 12,782 students.
Coe College located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will be visiting East Ridge on Monday, October 25th at 10:40 am. The college is small with only 1,394 undergraduate students and a 66% acceptance rate.
Rochester Institute of Technology from Rochester, New York will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday, October 26th at 10:40 am. The school has an undergraduate population of 12,249 students and an acceptance rate of 66%.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior will be visiting East Ridge on Thursday, October 28th at 10:40 a m. The school is located in Superior, Wisconsin and has an acceptance rate of 77% with a total undergraduate population of 2,373 students.
Cornell College located in Mount Vernon, Iowa will be visiting East Ridge on Friday, October 29th at 3:30 p.m through a virtual platform. The school has an undergraduate population of 1,009 students and a 61% acceptance rate.
Spelman College located in Atlanta, Georgia will be visiting East Ridge on Monday, November 1st at 1:15 pm. The small school has 2,171 undergraduates and a 39% acceptance rate.
Saint Micheal´s College is located in Colchester, Vermont and will be hosting a virtual visit to East Ridge on Wednesday, November 3rd at 3:30 pm. The school has a total undergraduate population of 1,792 students and an overall acceptance rate of 82%.
Northland College will be visiting East Ridge on Thursday, November 4th at 1:15 pm. This college is located in Ashland, Wisconsin and has an undergraduate population of 582 students with a 50% acceptance rate.
The University of Iowa is one of the largest schools visiting East Ridge with an undergraduate population of 29,748 students. The university will be visiting East Ridge on Monday, November 8th at 1:15 pm. It has an overall acceptance rate of 82%.
St Catherine's University is located close to home in St Paul, Minnesota and will be visiting East Ridge on Tuesday November 9th at 10:40 am. The school has an acceptance rate of 73% and an undergraduate population of 3,283 students.
Minnesota State University Moorhead will be coming to East Ridge on Tuesday, November 9th at 1:15 pm. The school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and has an undergraduate population of 5,243 students with a 60% acceptance rate.
Northern State University comes from Aberdeen, South Dakota to visit East Ridge on Wednesday, November 10th at 3:30 PM. The small school has 3,162 undergraduates and an 88% acceptance rate.
