schrizto

Case Western and RPI would be good matches. Also, Carnegie Mellon shouldn't be a match. It should be at least a slight reach.

mom2collegekids

^ agree! Carnegie Mellon isn't a match or safety!


To the OP...you really need to find out what your family's EFC is and how much they can afford. It doesn't do any good for people to be throwing out OOS publics or pricey privates if it come out that your family has a high EFC which they can't afford. And, most of the time, F/A for determined need is mostly student loans.

2bizee

For a match:
Definately look at Smith. It is one of the few LAC's with Engineering. There is also the 5 College consortium with UMass, Amherst, etc.

Also, look into Rensellaer Polytechnic.

For a Safety: look at Worcester Polytechnic

xAAAx

I'll look at all of those schools and find out my family's EFC. One other question: Would UIllinois Urbana-Champaign be considered a match?reach?safety? That's one of my top choices now, but I don't know what to categorize it as

mom2collegekids

UIUC is a match/reach for most.

Does anyone know if UIUC is harder to get into if you're OOS?

I do know that the cost for an OOS student is about $44K per year, so $$$ will likely be a problem. UIUC is not known to be generous with merit money for OOS students.